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General Info

Malaysian Embassy
Address:
4-1, Hannam-Dong,
Yongsan-Ku, Seoul.
Republic of Korea,
140-884

Location: At the back gate of the former DanKook University
Telephone: 82-2-2077-8600
Fax: 82-2-794-5480
E-mail : malseoul@kln.gov.my

Visa is NOT required for Malaysian to stay for 90 days.

KTO website : http://asiaenglish.visitkorea.or.kr/ena/index.kto

E-book from KTO:
http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/GK/GK_EN_2_7_4.jsp

Upon Arrival

At the Airport

Incheon International Airport has introduced Biometric finger & face scan at their entry points . Therefore, expect long queues at the immigration checkpoint. It will take around 2-5 minutes for each visitor to pass the checkpoint.

Left baggage service at Incheon International Airport
http://www.airport.kr/airport/facility/efalicityInfo.iia?carId=23&facilityId=84

From Incheon International Airport to downtown Seoul

By bus to Myeongdong :
Lepas baggage claim, kluar ikut Exit 5, pegi sebelah kiri, cari signboard bus 6015 . Last stop kat Sejong Hotel. Those staying in Myeongdong area, turun kat last stop.
Rega tiket bas 10,000 won, boleh beli either kat kaunter or mase nak naik bas terus. Perjalanan 1 jam ( kalau tak jem ). Last bus 10.45 pm. Kaunter tiket airport bus ni tutup after 10pm. So sape2 yg nak naik after 10pm, sila bayar terus kat ahjussi drebar bus tu..
Those staying in Namdaemun area ( e.g : hostel ahjumma ), turun kat Namdaemun market.

From Myeongdong to Incheon Int' Airport :
Tunggu bas no 6015 depan Sejong Hotel.

Schedule airport bus 6015



By train:
1) AREX Express train from Incheon Int' Airport to Seoul Station
Fare : 13,500 won
Time : +- 45 minutes
From Seoul Station, proceed to your destination using either subway Line 4 or Line 1.

2) AREX Commuter train from Incheon Int' Airport to Seoul Station
Fare : 3,800 won
It will make a few stops between Incheon Int' Airport and Seoul Station.

 

 

 

AREX Schedule



Last express train from incheon to seoul station - 9.30 mlm (fare 13,300)
Last commuter train from incheon to seoul station - 11.21 mlm (fare 3,700)
Last commuter train from incheon to digital media city - 11.45 mlm (fare 3,500)
Last commuter train from incheon to geomam - 12.00 am (fare 2,300)

How to locate AREX from Arrival Hall in Incheon Int's Airport
At arrival hall, amik sebelah kiri, go to level B1, ikut signbord 'Airport Railway'. At Seoul Station, train smpi kat B7, amik lift ke B3, keluar dari gate, amik lif lagi ke level 1, keluar ke main road, tahan teksi.. Those taking subway lines, transfer at level B3


Info on AREX to Seoul

http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/FU/FU_EN_15.jsp?cid=1159920
http://lookatkorea.com/blog/korea/archives/arex-is-opened/
http://english.arex.or.kr/jsp/eng/index.jsp

Airport Express Train Discount Period Extended

The AREX Express Train fare discount, which was initially scheduled to end in December 2012, has been extended for one more year.

The discount period extension comes as a response to the rising demand for the non-stop train service. During the discount period, one-way adult fare for the AREX Express Train is 8,000 won, instead of 13,800 won. Moreover, passengers can ride the AREX Express Train and Korea Train Express (KTX) together for an even lower fare: 6,900 won.

Meanwhile, the travel time on an AREX Express Train, the non-stop train service between Incheon International Airport and Seoul Station, is only 43 minutes.

 

More info

< AREX Express Train Discount >
☞ Discount period: Jaunary 1 – December 31, 2013
☞ Discounted ticket fares (AREX Express Train only): Adults 8,000 won / Children 6,900 won
☞ AREX Express Train Stops: Incheon International Airport & Seoul Station
☞ Homepage: www.arex.or.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
☞ Inquiries: +82-32-745-7788 (Korean)
☞ 1330 Korea Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)

Transportation

T-Money card (transportation card)

http://www.t-money.co.kr/jsp/newpub/oversea/english/eng_index.jsp
http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_6.jsp?cid=258958
http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/TR/TR_EN_5_4.jsp

(Touch n go style) - essential to have for those planning to use subway/bus extensively. You will get 100 won discount for each one way journey.

Usage : subway, bus, taxi, palaces - 1 card for 1 person, no sharing

Price / Type
Basic card : 2,500 won
Seoul City Pass : 3,000 won
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Other types : price starts from 5,000 won onwards
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Top up : up to 100,000 won

Where to buy and top up : subway ticket windows, any convenience stores with T-Money logo (7-11, Family Mart, GS25, etc) . Tourist Information center in the following areas: Dongdaemun , Gwanghwamun , Itaewon , Gimpo Airport , Samilgyo , Myeong-dong , Namdaemun, Jamsil

Recharge can also be done at the vending machines inside subways stations. English instructions are available.

Can also be used at public parking lots, tolls, and palaces/ museums
Boleh refund balik card ni and dapat balik duit minus 500 won. The 2,500 ( 3,000) won is non-refundable and you will not get back the card.

T-money card - Seoul City Pass type




Seoul Subway / Metro
Subway fares = 1,150 won for the first 10KM, will increase by 100 won for each additional 5KM
With T-Money = 1,050 won for the first 10KM
Subway operating hour = 5:30am til 12am

- Free - children 6 years or younger.
- Total distances exceeding 10 kilometers, 100 won for each additional 5 kilometers.
- Total distances exceeding 40 kilometers, 100 won for each additional 10 kilometers.
- Journeys outside Seoul, 100 won for each additional 5 kilometers and 100 won for each additional 10 kilometers if the total trip exceeds 35 kilometers

SeoulMetro map :
http://www.seoulmetro.co.kr/station/eng/linemap.action
http://www.smrt.co.kr/program/cyberStation/main2.jsp?lang=e#

Subway link in Hangul : http://traffic.map.naver.com/Traffic_Browser/SubwayLine2/index.asp

Article regarding Seoul subway : http://farsicknessblog.com/seoul-subway-guide/

Other Info

M-Pass : Public transit pass for foreigners
http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/FU/FU_EN_15.jsp?cid=1522312




How to Use Subway Locker : http://www.visitkorea.or.kr/ena/TR/TR_EN_5_1_4.jsp#Luggage

Korea Pass Card :
http://www.koreapass.or.kr/en/
Free Shuttle Bus for foreigners from Seoul to Jeonju
http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/FU/FU_EN_15.jsp?cid=1889221

Free Postcards Delivery service : http://welcome.visitseoul.net/eng/sub/postcard.jsp

K-Shuttle bus - tour bus for foreigners
http://www.k-shuttle.com/

Korail Pass :
http://www.korail.com/kr_pass.jsp
http://asiaenglish.visitkorea.or.kr/ena/TR/TR_EN_5_6.jsp

Jumbo Taxi :
International Taxi fare W95,000 + 10,000 (Picket)
http://www.intltaxi.co.kr/

Taxi fare Guide :


Coupon service ( for cosmetics, food, entertainment):
http://english.visitkoreayear.co ... enefit_06_01_01.asp

 

Maps

Seoul interactive map : http://emap.visitkorea.or.kr/Scripts/EngMap.aspx
Seoul Travel Mate - for iPhone : http://itunes.apple.com/my/app/seoul-travel-mate/id386658379?mt=8
Jihachul - Korea Subway Route Map for iPhone : http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/jihachul-korea-subway-route/id325924444?mt=8


Map Downtown Seoul



To Itaewon mosque










Myeongdong station vicinity


Insadong

 

 

 

 

Itaewon


Apgujeong



Visit Korea' and ' i Tour Seoul' phone apps

what u have to do is = buy smartphone + subscribe data plan + install apps ni...amik la dr play store google or itunes ye....than..sila lah travel ke Korea dgn senang lenang..hehee..i've practice this now. Tak perlu nak tulis2 note ke print ke...again...save the earth!! phewiitt~~~~

basically apps 'visit korea' and 'i tour Seoul' very helpful to those yg xde masa nak wat research and bace2 semua buku tu. Semua info is in there..sambil2 jalan kaki ke mane2, smbil dok lam LRT pun bleh tgk info2 yg ade dlm ni..


 


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