Second Trip to South Korea – 2017 Five-Day Independent Travel in Korea

[Time]: 2017.10.2–2017.10.6

[Travelers]: Me, Wei

[Cost]: About 16500 RMB per person

[Tips]:

1. Best time to travel to South Korea: spring from April to May, autumn from mid-September to October.

2. Time difference: South Korea time is 1 hour ahead of Beijing time. For example: Beijing time 8:00, Korea time 9:00.

3. Currency: Exchange Korean won in advance at Bank of China: 1 RMB ≈ 170 KRW.

4. Local Korean brands: Accessories J.ESTINA, Accessories JEUM, Accessories Aino, Sunglasses GM, Watches Lloyd, Jeonggwanjang, etc.

5. Shopping locations on this trip: Shinsegae Department Store, Shilla Duty Free, Mario Outlet, Myeongdong, Dongdaemun, Ewha Women's University, etc.

6. Korea tax refund guide: ① Airport tax refund. ② Originally, tax refund could only be processed at the departure area of the airport terminal, but now it can also be processed in downtown Seoul, at: Shinsegae Department Store Main Store Luxury Hall 1F, Lotte Department Store Main Store 1F counter next to Gucci boutique, Woori Bank Myeongdong branch, Hyundai Department Store Sinchon Main Building 10F, etc.

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[Detailed itinerary and costs of this Korea trip]:

I. Preparations before departure (600 RMB/person)

1. Expedited visa application for South Korea

II. Airfare (2900 RMB/person)

1. Ningbo Lishe Airport (14:00) China Eastern Airlines MU9927 (15:35) transfer to Yantai (18:35) China Eastern Airlines MU5049 arriving at Seoul Incheon Airport (21:05)

Seoul Incheon Airport (08:30) China Eastern Airlines MU2044 (08:35) transfer to Qingdao (12:10) China Eastern Airlines MU5243 arriving at Ningbo Lishe Airport (13:45)

Round-trip airfare (including tax and insurance): Because of National Day, the price was much higher than usual.

III. Korea transportation card (200 RMB/person)

1. Transportation card (T-money): 3,000 KRW per card (empty card)

Can be purchased at subway station ticket offices, GS25, etc. Recharge can be done directly at subway ticket machines. Using T-money card saves 100 KRW compared to cash payment.

IV. Accommodation (660 RMB/person)

1. Chungmuro Residence Hotel: standard room 440 RMB × 3 nights

Address: 19-5 Chungmuro5-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul. The hotel location is very good, opposite the Korea Theater, not far from Exit 8 of Chungmuro Station, and one stop from Shilla Duty Free (take Exit 5 at Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station, go straight, turn right at the intersection, walk about 500 meters to Shilla Duty Free).

V. Food (111,500 KRW/person ≈ 650 RMB/person)

1. Namdaemun Jajangmyeon Restaurant: Jajangmyeon 4,000 KRW

2. Myeongdong Wondang Jjukkumi Potato Soup: Jjukkumi Potato Soup 29,000 KRW + two portions of fried rice 4,000 KRW (16,500 KRW/person)

3. Insadong Gogung, Insadong Bon Porridge: Bibimbap set 35,000 KRW, Seafood porridge 8,000 KRW

4. Samcheong-dong Small Red Bean Shop, Samcheong-dong Mukshidonna: Small red bean soup 7,000 KRW, Seafood ramen with cheese rice cake 13,000 KRW

5. Chungmuro Jokbal: 28,000 KRW for medium portion

VI. Shopping (about 11,500 RMB/person)

1. Celebrity-style sunglasses GM: 1,200 RMB, 1,000 RMB

2. Accessories J.ESTINA, Accessories JEUM, Accessories Aino: 500 RMB, 350 RMB, 350 RMB

3. Watches Lloyd, Watches DW: 350 RMB, 1,100 RMB

4. Jeonggwanjang: 450 RMB for 3 boxes

5. Refa, Beauty Bar: 920 RMB, 650 RMB

6. Swarovski, Pandora earrings: 980 RMB, 450 RMB

7. Nike, Adidas, Evisu, Backpack: 500 RMB, 550 RMB, 300 RMB, 350 RMB

8. Sulwhasoo, The History of Whoo: 1,000 RMB

9. Shangpree Gold Mask and Dr.Jart+ Mask: 500 RMB

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Samcheong-dong: Exit 6 of Anguk Station on Subway Line 3, turn right, go straight and you will see a traditional wall with character. Follow this road to reach Samcheong-dong.