Thursday, 11 February 2016

ATTRACTIONS AROUND SEOUL


ATTRACTIONS AROUND SEOUL - Part 1:

http://muslimbackpackerseoul.blogspot.com/


1) Coffee Prince Cafe

Direction:
Subway line 2,Hongik University station. Exit 8, turn right
@ 7 springs corner,jln terus,3 way intersection,turn left. jalan terus smpai nampak playground,turn right. jalan terus (mendaki bukit sikit),cafe terletak 500 mtr dr playground belah kanan. byk pokok2 tutup cafe nih so kena perati betul2

2) Gwanghwamun Square

Direction:
Subway line 5 (gwanghwamun station) Exit 2


3) Bukchon Hanok Village

Direction:
Subway line 3 (Anguk Station) - Exit 3. jalan terus susur kedai2 antik, masuk kiri dlm 500 mtr dr exit subway station. dlm tuh u all jalan2 jek smpai nmpak umah2 antik nih.

8 Photo Spots in Bukchon :
http://bukchon.seoul.go.kr/eng/exp/rcourse02.jsp

Bukchon map


4) Banpo Bridge - Hangang Park

i) Water show :
http://www.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_1_1_1.jsp?cid=1011983 - close during winter season

ii) Floating island
http://visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_1_1_1.jsp?cid=1013413
http://www.floatingisland.com/

Directions:

Express Bus Terminal Station (Seoul Subway Line 3,7 or 9), Exit 8-1.
Go straight for 250m, and turn right at the Express Bus Terminal 4-way intersection.
Continue going straight for 400m and cross the road.
Go straight through the underpass to arrive at Banpo Hangang Park.

* Dongjak Station, Seoul Subway line 4, Exit #1 - this exit is a bit far from the bridge.. u might have to walk about 1 to 1.5km to watch the water show .. advisable to take the first route

* Rainbow Fountain (20min)

2012 show schedule
http://www.visitseoul.net/en/article/article.do?_method=view&m=0003001006008&p=06&art_id=54403&lang=en

Inqiries: +82-2-3780-0578


5) Cheongye Stream

Direction:
Subway Line 1: City Hall Station, Jonggak Station, Jongno 3-ga Station, Jongno 5-ga Station, Dongdaemun Station, Sinseoldong Station
Line 2: Euljiro 1-ga Station, Euljiro 3-ga Station, Euljiro 4-ga Station, Sindang Station, Sangwangsibni Station
Line 3: Jongno 3-ga Station
Line 4: Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station
Line 5: Gwanghwamun Station
Exit towards Cheonggyecheon Stream


6) Gyeongbokgung Palace

Fee:
3,000 (adults)
1,500 won (youth: 7-18 yo)
6 & below - free
Discount for group of more than 20

Operating hours:
March ~ October 09:00-18:00 (admission 17:00)
November ~ February 09:00-17:00 (admission 16:00)
English tour starts at 11 am ( FOC)
Closed on Tuesdays
Direction: Subway line 3 (Gyeonbok-Gong Station) - Exit #5

Integrated ticket to palaces : 4 palaces & Jongmo Shrine = 10,000 won
http://asiaenglish.visitkorea.or.kr/ena/SI/SI_EN_3_1_1_1.jsp?cid=312956


Special event :
http://mforum.cari.com.my/viewthread.php?tid=644742&extra=page%3D1&page=71- post#1766


7) Deoksugung Palace

Direction:
Subway Line 1 (City Hall Station) - Exit 2 or Exit #12 (Subway Line 12) walk for about 2-5 minutes.

Fee:
1,000 won (adults)
500 won (youth: 7-18 yo)
Discount on group of more than 20
Changing guard ceremony
Hanbok wearing in front of the entrance - FOC

Operating Hours: 09:00 - 21:00 (Ticketing 09:00 - 20:00)
Closed on Mondays


8) KIMCHI MUSEUM:

KIMCHI MUSEUM

B2F, COEX MALL
Subway station Samseong (line 2) exit 5 or 6

Open: Tues - Sun - 10 am to 6 pm,last entry 5.30 pm. Closed on monday

9) NAMSAN/SEOUL TOWER:
http://www.nseoultower.co.kr/eng/index.asp
http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_1_1_1.jsp?cid=264550


To go to Namsan Tower

1) By walking
- Myeongdong station exit#3, walk toward 7-11, straight up, pass by Pacific hotel on your left until you reach cable car station. Walk all the way up using walkaway stairs across the road from the cable car

2) By cable car
- Myeongdong station exit 3, walk towards 7-11, straight up, pass by Pacific hotel on your left until you reach cable car station.
- Myeondong station exit 4 tu jalan terus..pastu jumpa simpang jln besar.tak payah lintas,just belok kiri, pastu jalan sikit dari kejauhan tu memang nampak terowong tu, ade elevator (lift) kat situ yg pegi all the way up to the cable car station

Cable car fares:
Return : 8,000 won
One-way : 6,000

3) By bus :
http://www.nseoultower.co.kr/eng/visit/traffic.asp






Walking direction to Namsan tower cable car from Myeongdong subway

Kluar2 dari exit #3 tu, korang akan nampak 7-11 ...








Gambar dari different angle








Dari 7-11 tu, korang jalan straight jer ke depan ... pastu kat depan tu nanti korang akan nampak Pacific Hotel










Gambo ni nak tunjukkan dari 7-11 tu jalan stret je kedepan...











Ni gambo Pacific Hotel tu ...

 


Depan Pacific Hotel tu, ade junction ... amik junction belah kanan






Pastu korang jalan terussssssss je .... time ni dah start naik bukit sket2 tau .... please get ready physically and mentally ...










Jalan lagi....











Dan lagi ....












Keep on walking ....


Nanti korang akan jumpe junction kecik mcm gambar kat bawah nih ... amik kanan mcm kete tu ...








Rupa paras junction tu ... amik jalan straight mcm van silver tu ....








Part ni dah mendaki yg agak heavy ...








Jalan stret je, nanti kat depan korang akan jumpe Namsan 1 Guesthouse kat belah kiri








And continue walking until korang nampak tangga mcm kat dlm gambar kat bawah ni.. naik tangga ni and korang akan sampai depan cable car station itu






 






Pastu sila masuk cable car station tu, naik pi tingkat 1 kalo tak silap utk beli tiket ... 8,000 won return ... 6,000 won for one way ...

Disclaimer : gambar2 semua taken from google streetview, dated back in October .. so landmark kedai2 tu banyak yg dah berubah

ATTRACTIONS AROUND SEOUL - Part 2:



10) Namsangol Hanok Village


Direction:
Subway line 3 or 4, Chungmuro Station exit 3 or 4. Closed on Tuesday. Free admission.

11) Lotte World - theme park -
http://www.lotteworld.com/Global_eng/Main.asp

Direction:
Subway line 2 or 8, Jamsil Station, exit 3
Monday - Thursday : 9:30am - 10pm
Friday - Sunday : 9:30am -11 pm





12) 63 Building :
http://www.63.co.kr/63eng/63Main.html

Direction:
Subway line 5, Yeouinaru Station, exit 4
Subway line 5, Yeouido Station, exit 5. Can take shuttle bus from here.
Shuttle bus schedule :
http://www.63.co.kr/home/63CITY/etc/pop_map03.jsp



13) Nanta Show

Chongdong Nanta Theater
Direction:
Subway Line 1, 2 - City Hall station
Subway line 5 - Seodaemun Station

VIP seat : 60,000 won
S Seat : 50,000 won

14) Hangang Ferry River Cruise
http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_1_1_1.jsp?cid=266932

Gambar from forumer :
http://mforum.cari.com.my/forum. ... 9038&extra=&page=20 --> post#493

15) Seoul City Tour bus
http://en.seoulcitybus.com/sub.php?PN=introduction_sctb&mainNum=1&subNum=11

 

 

 

ATTRACTIONS AROUND SEOUL - Part 3:

16) Trick Eye Museum, Seoul :
http://trickeye.co.kr/

17) KBS Building
Direction :
1) Yeouido Station Exit 3. Walk up to street level and turn left, walking down the street. Cross the large street and continue through the park. Once you exit the park, take a left. Walk a short way and take the first right where you will see the KBS Building about 50m away.

2) National Assembly Station exit 4 . Walk straight until you reach the junction. Turn right at the junction. Walk straight and you will see KBS building on your right

Direction to Merchandise shop in KBS Building:

kalau drpd pintu depan tu,jln terus kat tempat ada patung2 katun Hutos tu.ada satu pintu kecik.keluar kot situ,trus jalan ke blkg.jalan smpai nmpk bangunan cermin kaler ijau (tempat Music bank)..tp jgn masuk bangunan ijau tu.pergi masuk bangunan sblh kanan bangunan ijau tu.ada pintu ke lobi. kedai merchandise tu kat dlm lobi tu.kedai kaler oren.

Gambar :
http://mforum.cari.com.my/viewthread.php?tid=644742&extra=page%3D1&page=16 --> post#386

Activity - ade section where visitor can enter :
http://mforum.cari.com.my/viewthread.php?tid=654327&extra=page%3D1&page=17 --> post#422

18) MBC Seoul
Direction:
Yeouido station exit 5. Walk straight until you reach the big junction where you can see MBC building on your left.

19) Seoul Plaza Ice Rink - from opens from mid December til mid Feb only ( winter season) :
http://www.seoulskate.or.kr(Korean, English).
Direction: 50m walk from City Hall Station (Subway Line No. 1 or 2) Exit No. 4
Time : 10 am - 10 pm Mondays through Thursdays and Sundays, and 10 am - 11 pm on Fridays and Saturdays, and holidays, excluding Sundays
Fees : 1,000 won per hour (inclusive of skate rental), admission is only allowed for those wearing gloves. Walk-up purchase is available for skating gloves and socks

20) Siloam Jimjilbang :
http://www.silloamsauna.com/site_en/main/main.asp

21) Ihwa Village

Direction:

Naksan Park- Hyehwa Station (Seoul Subway Line 4), Exit 2.
Go straight for 200m, then turn left onto Dongsung-gil Street.
Go straight for 200m, then turn left at Lock Museum.
Go straight for 50m, then turn right onto Naksan Gongwon-gil Street.
Follow the same street up the hill for 300m arrive at Naksan Park

http://mforum4.cari.com.my/viewthread.php?tid=613500&extra=page%3D1&page=56

22) Dragon Hill Spa - Jimjilbang :
http://www.dragonhillspa.co.kr/hill/eng.html

Direction :

Stop dekat Yongsan station ( Line 1).
Kluar dari station building, belok kanan. Akan nampak pintu gerbang yg ade tulis 24hours. Tu la entrance jimjilbang ni.
Entrance fee : 12,000 won per pax.

Gambar from momod bdk2 :
http://kakiberangan.blogspot.com/2011/12/hi-seoul-soul-of-asia-day-6.html

23) Four Season House

http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_1_1_1.jsp?cid=897510
www.yoonscolor.com (Korean, English, Japanese)

Direction :
Take subway line 6 to Sangsu Station, go out exit #2, and walk for about 3 min towards Hongik Univ.

24) Rainbow Cafe

http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_1_1_1.jsp?cid=999854
http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_6.jsp?cid=996343
http://travel-korea.net/travel-seoul/rainbow-cafe-over-hangang-river/

Location : Hannam Bridge

Direction :
Take the Seoul Subway to Gangnam (Line 2), Nonhyeon (Line 7), Sinnonhyeon (Line 9), or Sinsa (Line 3)>> Take any bus towards Hannam-dong (except the red bus) - Buses are marked with signs saying "Hannam Bridge Lookout Lounge"

25) Siloam Jjimjilbang :
http://silloamsauna.com/site_en/main/main.asp

Forumers review :
http://mforum.cari.com.my/viewthread.php?tid=644742&extra=page%3D1&page=64 - post#1585
Review :
http://mforum.cari.com.my/viewthread.php?tid=644742&extra=page%3D1&page=67 - post#1657

26) Itaewon Land - jjimjilbang :
http://asiaenglish.visitkorea.or.kr/ena/SI/SI_EN_3_6.jsp?cid=309447

Direction:
Itaewon station exit 3...jln straight n sbelum smpi cheil comunication building ader tangga naik mcm dlm gmbr link neh belah kanan anda, naik tangga tu la...ikut sini pun leh tembus masjid sbb sauna tu depan sikit masjid
http://saunasinkorea.blogspot.com/2009/11/seoul-itaewon-hanam-dong-itaewon-land.html

http://smileyjkl.blogspot.com/2010/12/night-at-jjimjilbang-itaewon-land.html

27) Flora Festival - Ilsan Lake - now until 13 Mei

Direction:
subway line 3 exit jongbalsan. pastu kuar dr subway ada information centre. bley beli tiket siap2 kat sana.jalan lebih kurang 1 km gitu (walaupun tertulis450 m je).
festival ni agak luas. kalau larat spend la lama skitsbb ada byk section

28) Seoul Fortress Wall / Bugaksan Mountain:
http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_1_1_1.jsp?cid=1061818
http://www.bukak.or.kr/etc/english/index.asp

Direction :
Because it is located close to the presidental palace, security is high and you must carry your passport with you. You can only enter from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. and must finish your hike before 5 p.m.

However, if you want to view the fortress wall at night or don't want to worry about carrying a passport, you can access the wall from Dongdaemun Gate (you can see spectacular night views from this route). Take the subway to Dongdaemun Station (Line 1), Exit 1. Make a U-turn upon leaving the station and walk in the direction of Dongdaemun Gate. Just before you reach the large intersection in front of the gate, turn right into a park and walk uphill. Soon you will be walking next to the fortress wall, and

can walk next to it for several kilometers.

Review from forumer:
http://mforum.cari.com.my/viewthread.php?tid=644742&extra=page%3D1&page=83 - post#2071
http://mforum.cari.com.my/viewthread.php?tid=644742&extra=page%3D1&page=84 - post#2081

29) Naksan Fortress / Naksan Park - shooting location for Rooftop Prince
http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_1_1_1.jsp?cid=264478

Direction :

1) From Dongdaemun station, Line 1 or 4, Exit 1 or 2. I failed to find Exit 1 so I went out from Exit 2 which was 50 metres away.
2) From Hyehwa station, Line 4, Exit 1.

Info from Zarina's blog :
http://budgettravel2korea.blogspot.com/2012/05/naksan-fortress.html
Info from Fiqah's blog :
http://fiqahlee88-syafiqah.blogspot.com/2012/05/naksan-park-rooftop-prince.html

ATTRACTIONS AROUND SEOUL - Part 3:

30) Pororo Theme Park :
http://www.dcubecity.com/opot/ENRDDepart.onen?goTo=pororomain

Direction :
http://www.dcubecity.com/opot/ENADIntro.onen?goTo=transportation
Get off at Sindorim Station on Line 1 and Line 2 ( direct access from exit#1)

Admission:
Children W16,000 10:30-20:30.
Adults +13 & above W6,000

Blog reference :
http://dramatomy.com/2012/05/dramatomy-holidays-march-2012-seoul-kids-6/

31) War Memorial Museum :
http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_1_1_1.jsp?cid=268131

Direction :
Samgakji Station (Subway Lines 4, 6), Exit 12. It is 5min away from the station

Entrance fees: Free

Opening hours : 09:00 - 18:00 - Closed on Mondays

32) Seoul Global Culture & Tourism Center, Myeongdong
http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_1_1_1.jsp?cid=1380971
http://www.seoultourism.kr/en/intro/greeting.asp

Direction :
From Myeongdong Station (Subway Line 4), Exit 4.
Go straight for 150m to arrive at M Plaza on the right.


Opening hours : 10:30 - 21:30

Forumers review :
http://mforum.cari.com.my/viewthread.php?tid=654327&extra=page%3D1&page=10 -> post#235

- try experience hanbok wearing, papercraft making and also kimchi making

incase korang malas nak cari2 or tak sempat nak cari satu2 event ni kat tempat2 berasingan so boleh la try yg ni...totalnye 30 ribu won per person. so far chimei rase bebaloi la jugak ....di ulangi ...ini for those yg malas nak cari2 merata2...sbb pe...ketiga tiga activity ni buat kat satu tmpt je...tempat paling strategik -----> myeongdong.

sape yg nak try kene booking dulu ye..x boleh walk in...kene wat appointment. boleh email dekat sini
seoulcenter3789@gmail.com ataupun dekat sini kimchischool@naver.com

tak boleh split2 kan activity cuntuhnye nak pilih kimchi making je ke...sbb regenye still 30ribu won..estimated time tuk semua activity tu is around 1 jam ke 1 1/2 jam....

boleh refer kat blog chimei ye

http://myoutsteps.blogspot.com/2 ... th-trip-part-9.html

diulangi..sila buat appointment dulu...those yg nak try in group more than 10 people akan dpt diskaun 10%

33) Cheongwadae tour ( Blue House tour)
http://english.president.go.kr/tours/cwd_tours/cwd_tours.php

Fees : FOC

34) Seoul Land
http://eng.seoulland.co.kr/
http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_1_1_1.jsp?cid=264201

Operating Hours :
Opening time 09:30 / Closing time 18:00-22:00

Fees :

Direction:
Seoul Grand Park Station (Subway Line 4), Exit 2

35) COEX Mall
http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_1_1_1.jsp?cid=736121
http://coex.co.kr/eng/index.asp

Attractions: COEX Mall, COEX Aquarium

Direction:
Exits no. 5 and no. 6 of Samseong Subway Station (Subway Line No. 2) are directly connected to the COEX Mall.

36) Toms Cat Cafe

Direction :
Subway Hongyik University Exit 9. Jalan menghala ke entrance Hongyik University then masuk ke kanan lorong yg ada Tony Moly. Lepas tu rasanya cam belok kiri.. Nnt ko nampak signboard kaler kuning tulis TOMS CAT belah kiri. Cafe ni 3rd floor

Fees : 7,000 won for entrance fee and a cup of coffee

37) Central Inland Region Tour Train




 

Photo Credit: KORAIL (Korea Railway)

The Central Inland Region Tour Train will begin operation starting April 12, and will give passengers an opportunity to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the mountain areas of Chungcheongbuk-do, Gangwon-do, and Gyeongsangbuk-do.

The Central Inland Region Tour Train will have two different courses. The O-train will run along a circular track, and the V-train will run through scenic valleys. The O-train will depart Seoul on a 257.2km course through Jecheon in Chungcheongbuk-do, Taebaek in Gangwon-do, Yeongju in Gyeongsangbuk-do, and back through Jecheon before returning to Seoul. The O-train runs four times a day, carrying up to 205 people in four cars including a car for couples and a car for families. The train also has an observation car with a café in it. The V-train runs on a 27.7km track connecting Buncheon in Gyeongsangbuk-do and Cheolam in Gwangwon-do. It has 3 cars that can accommodate up to 158 people, a café, and a section with specially designed seats for enjoying scenery.

The train tickets are in the same price range as the Saemaeul Line (top tier trains) and ticket purchase is available online or on-site. The opening ceremony for the train service and the trial runs have already been completed.

 





Some info on these trains :

" In order to access the V-train, visitors are recommended to first take the O-train, which connects Seoul and Jecheon, and then loops around Jecheon, Yeongju and Taebaek.

Trains depart from Seoul Station at 7:45 a.m. every morning, arriving at the transferring Jecheon Station at 9:55 a.m.

From there, passengers may flag specific stations and routes to reach the valley area and the V-train."


sumber : http://www.eturbonews.com/34466/korea-introduces-tourist-trains-explore-mountainous-and-rural-ar

The O-train is a shuttle train that loops around the inland running through Gangwon-do (Gangwon Province), Gyeongsangbuk-do (North Gyeongsang Province), and Chungcheongbuk-do (North Chungcheong Province). The V-train, which connects to the O-train at Cheoram, Seungbu and Buncheon stations, travels 27.7 kilometers back and forth between Buncheon and Cheoram stations.

For the O-train and V-train, a two-day tour is most recommended because it would be very tight if someone tries to do it all in one day. It would take one full day to take the O-train and transfer to the V-train and then back to the O-train and then transfer to another train to return to Seoul.

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