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DAY 5 - 17 Sept 2013
Busan/ Seoul - Busan Station / KTX / Seoul Station / (Hostel )24 Myeongdong / Gangnam Underground shopping center / Banpo Bridge; Rainbow Fountain / LeeSsang’s 팔자막창 (Paljamakchang)
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| My Breakfast; don't like to eat so much in the morning |
Had simple breakfast at the hotel before leaving for Busan station to head to Seoul.
Breakfast was in buffet style, it served Asian (rice, kimchi, soup, pickle) and Western (bread, hotdog, eggs, salars).
We had some time before boarding time, so we walked to Busan station with our big bags . Took us 20 min to get to Busan station (if we walked without our bags, will reached even faster.)
Busan - Busan station
Add : Busan-si Dong-gu Choryang-dong
Jungang-daero 206
Busan Station is one of the most important railway line in South Korea. It links Busan with Seoul in just under three hours, using the KTX line (Korea's High speed rail system)
부산광역시 동구 중앙대로
206 (초량동)
How to go : Busan Station (Busan Subway line1) Exit 8
& 10
Busan Station is one of the most important railway line in South Korea. It links Busan with Seoul in just under three hours, using the KTX line (Korea's High speed rail system)
[read more - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Busan_Station]
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| Busan Station |
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| view of Busan Station |
*On the boarding ticket , some of the important thing showed in English, so if you even don't know Korean, you won't have to worry.
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| view taken from Busan Station |
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| another view of Busan Station |
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| another view taken from Busan Station |
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| WE TRUST YOU ! |
Thought since this is one of the biggest train station in Korea, there should be lot of thing to see, but got nothing much. T_T. So we just went around to take picture and enjoy our last view of Busan before heading to Seoul .
We waited for the our train number to be announce before heading to the gate. Was so surprise that they didn't check our ticket and just let us walk through.
Train left on time, we just sat back and relax as we have 3 hrs to reach Seoul. My friend chose to sleep, I chose to watch running man and snack.
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| View when travelling to Seoul |
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| watched running man, eat snack on KTX |
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| Seoul Station |
Seoul - [Hostel] 24 Guesthouse Myeongdong
Add : 14-1, Namhak-dong,Jung-gu, Myeong-dong, Seoul, South
Korea
How to go :
Subway - Chungmuro Station exit 4 (go straight after exit 4)
Incheon airport - Take 6001/6015 bus in Incheon airport and get off at Sejong Hotel (around 60 min)
We chose this was because it is location near subway and is in the central area. And the most important, it not very expensive and there are private toilet. Didn't know that were doesn't have a lift as it didn't mention in the website but the front desk guy helped us to carry our luggage up to our room. So there is no need to worry if there is no lift !
[website of the hostel, you could read more - http://myeongdong.24guesthouse.co.kr/about/?lang=en ]
Rested for a while before we headed out again. We went Gangnam Underground Shopping Centre. I didn't went there the last time I was there, my friend told me that this is a MUST go place for girls who love to shop
It is a perfect place to get all the Korean style items without breaking a hole in your wallets. The prices here are reasonable that it could be called at 5,000 KRW to 10,000 KRW (depend on what are you buying). Located under one of Seoul's major bus terminals, it is easily accessible by subway too. The places is super big that you will need at least 3 hrs to take a look of all the shops
[ read more - http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_6.jsp?cid=506804]
We started our shopping, walked here and there. I was surprise by the ranges of things was selling there! There are shops selling clothes, shoes, accessories, flower, painting, luggages, foods, imported food, phone covers and more other more !! We stopped for some food before we leave here.
Because we are going to eat again later, we chose something light. The auntie heard that we are not Korean, they gave us free Toboekki !! So nice of them !! I will come back and eat here again the next time I go back there for shopping !!
How to go :
*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 street at the crosswalk.
*Go straight through the underpass to arrive at the park
Well, according to Korea tourism website, Banpo Bridge Rainbow Frountain is the world's longest bridge fountain. There are a few timing of shows during the day(12pm) and night (8pm & 9pm) [different season different timing, pls check below website for more details - http://www.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_1_1_1.jsp?cid=1011983 ]
By the time the show finished, we were starving, headed straight to Leessang's shop for late dinner. Tried it 2 years ago and I can't forget the taste. I always told myself I will come back for the second time if I'm in Korea. So there is no way I will miss it !
How to go -
*Take line 2 to Konkuk University Station, Exit 1, go down the stairs and turn right.
*Walk straight and turn right again after you see Cafe Bene.
*Go straight and turn right again (at the first junction when you can turn)
The shop is very near to find, we found it in no time. There wasn't much people in (maybe because is weekday), so in no time they served. This turn wasn't happy with the food, I believe the waiter off the fire way too early, and the serving are small. Should go to Haha's shop at hong dae to eat again !
We chose this was because it is location near subway and is in the central area. And the most important, it not very expensive and there are private toilet. Didn't know that were doesn't have a lift as it didn't mention in the website but the front desk guy helped us to carry our luggage up to our room. So there is no need to worry if there is no lift !
[website of the hostel, you could read more - http://myeongdong.24guesthouse.co.kr/about/?lang=en ]
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| Is in a small ally but there is a police station outside so no worry |
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| Our room for the next few days |
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| train station nearest to our hostel |
Seoul - Gangnam Underground Shopping Centre(강남 고속터미널 지하강가)
Add : Yeoksam 1-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea
How to go : Express Bus Terminal Station on Lines 3, 7 & 9
[ read more - http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_6.jsp?cid=506804]
We started our shopping, walked here and there. I was surprise by the ranges of things was selling there! There are shops selling clothes, shoes, accessories, flower, painting, luggages, foods, imported food, phone covers and more other more !! We stopped for some food before we leave here.
Because we are going to eat again later, we chose something light. The auntie heard that we are not Korean, they gave us free Toboekki !! So nice of them !! I will come back and eat here again the next time I go back there for shopping !!
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| Our late lunch - ramen & kimbap (free toboekki) |
We were too tired to go on shopping, so we decided to head to our next destination earlier. I checked online how to go to the place, but actually there is really no need for it as many people were heading toward the park too, so we just followed them.
Seoul - Banpo Bridge, Rainbow Fountain - Water show
Add : Banpo-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul-si
서울 서초구 반포동
*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 street at the crosswalk.
*Go straight through the underpass to arrive at the park
Well, according to Korea tourism website, Banpo Bridge Rainbow Frountain is the world's longest bridge fountain. There are a few timing of shows during the day(12pm) and night (8pm & 9pm) [different season different timing, pls check below website for more details - http://www.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_1_1_1.jsp?cid=1011983 ]
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| Hangang river, Banpo rainbow ridge - before sun set |
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| Hangang river, Banpo rainbow bridge - water show |
Seoul - (LeeSsang)’s 팔자막창 (Paljamakchang)
Add : 서초구 서초동 1309-8 (강남역점) 서울특별시How to go -
*Take line 2 to Konkuk University Station, Exit 1, go down the stairs and turn right.
*Walk straight and turn right again after you see Cafe Bene.
*Go straight and turn right again (at the first junction when you can turn)
The shop is very near to find, we found it in no time. There wasn't much people in (maybe because is weekday), so in no time they served. This turn wasn't happy with the food, I believe the waiter off the fire way too early, and the serving are small. Should go to Haha's shop at hong dae to eat again !
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| Leessang's shop |
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| FOOD !!! - pig intestine & pork belly |
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