Sep 20, 2014

Korea


SEOUL DAY 1

Stayed: Namsan Guesthouse at Myeongdong. Rate: 6.5/10

FIRST STOP : GWANJANG ( IMBI MARKET)
Jongno 5-ga Station (subway line 1, exit 8)



We were so hungry and we just choose a random stall and order D' Bindaetteok, a pancake from ground beans plus some other fried food (KW10000)
* Not fancy of this fried food *

And D' Squid Burger from Lotteria.
* nothing special though *


*END OF THE DAY*


SEOUL DAY 2

Grab our favourite Onigiri from the convenient store before heading off to Nami Island.




To go Nami Island. There are two choices

1. Take bus with fixed return time. 9.30am-4pm
2. Take the subway + Taxi but with flexible returned time.
We only spend 3 hours in Nami Island and that was really good enough for us.
* I was really disappointed that we missed the spring season which was supposed to be in the mid April, we came too late i guess*
SO NO BLOOMING FLOWER!



Lunch: Chuncheon Dak Galbi 
*So much better than Uncle Jang- Malaysian version *



Next: Ehwa Women University and Korean Raw Beef for dinner at Jongno-5-ga.
The queue was incredibly long for this Korean Raw Beef but they were good....
A set cost ~KW 12000.

 And we were so lucky to witness the yearly Lotus Lattern Festival after the dinner.


SEOUL DAY 3

Off to Gyeongbokgung and just in time for the changing of guard ceremony. 




Lunch: Korean Samgetang ( Korean Ginseng Soup) at the ever famous Tosokchan. 
To go this place:
1. Exit the palace via Gyeongbokgung Yeongchumun Gate
2. Turn right and go towards Hyoja-dong direction. 


Then we strolled along the street toward Bukchon Hanon Village and
had our tea break at Cafe Bene. 

The night ended with shopping in Myeongdong~
For the best deal, definitely have go to Lotte Duty Free 

and remember to bring your passport along.
I have bought a whole bag of  Innisfree and Laneige mask that can last me for a year.  



JEJU DAY 1


We stayed at Jeju December Hotel. Rate 8/10

First thing of all: Black Pork noodle for lunch.
At first, we felt lucky for not bumping into long queue although we waited for 30 minutes.
Then we found out a lot of people has pre-booked their seat earlier
and the seat were reserved for them.
* we love this so much that we came here twice *


The rest of the day we went up to Halassan National Park but

regretted doing this cause we were freezing to death......


JEJU DAY 2

We hired a private taxi for this trip.
Not going to recommend this guy cause he wasn't that ideal due to poor english.
moonys1719@naver.com ( Mr Moon) Kw 130 000 per day for 8 hours

1st Stop: Mysterious Road



 2nd Stop: 
Daepo Jusangjeolli Cliff with hexagonal rocks



3rd stop: Lunch Korean BiBimBap * Nothing special and expensive*


4th Stop:Cheonjeyeon Waterfall




5th Stop: Spirited Garden and Halim Park



Not to miss D' E@rth God of Jeju




*Beautifully grown bonsai*


* Lovely Coil Fishes*



BE CAREFUL: * the bird poo poo on my sleeve ='( *


6th: Jeju Stone Park 
* Nothing special can skipped*

Dinner : Neulbom Korean Black Pork BBQ



D ever famous Hallabong oranges
* Nothing special *



JEJU DAY 3


1st Stop: 

Yongduam Rock (Dragon Head Rock)


2nd Stop:  D Maze Park


3rd Stop: Jeju Seafood soup
* Nothing special and expensive *

4th Stop: Seongsan Sunrise Peak with the big crater


5th Stop: Random Orange Farm


6th Stop: Jeju Folk Village Museum

* Finally i get to see a real black pork which maybe my dinner later =( *

7th Stop: Sangumburi Crater
* Nothing special can skipped *

8th: The Trick Art Museum








BUSAN DAY 1
Stayed at: Elysee Motel Rate 7/10
First Stop: Jagalchi Fish Market for the fresh fish sashimi 


Regretted ordering this sashimi, very chewy and doesn't taste good.
Still preferred fresh salmon sashimi.

Tried the live raw octopus too: 
Although the moving testicles looked gross,  they actually tasted better than the fish.

Spend the rest of the day at Haeunde Beach





Chilling with a cinnamon ice blended drink.



Strolled along the busy street of Busan and we found this wonder liquid nitrogen icecream.


Not to miss these local delicacy.
From Top Right: The banana milk, red bean bun, Onigiri and the Deli Manjoo.

Actually the Korean Kimchi Soup from the Busan Airport tasted way much better than any other stalls with this reasonable price.



This marked the end of the trip
" HE WILL ALWAYS FOLLOW ME "