Tax refund is easy in Korea..
Tourist are entitled for tax refund for every purchase more than W30,000 (in single receipt) at participating stores..
Get the refund form, fill it and get customs check or stamp before the departure gate.
Once ok, claim your cash after the immigration check, near gate 28 (after GUCCI) store.
Cash available in KRW, USD and two other main currency.. maybe Chinese yuen.. I'm not sure. Better to get in KRW for best value
1. City Hall - building and architecture ✔
2. House of Dior, Gangnam
3. Dongdaemun Design Plaza (Zaha Hadid) ✔
4. Dongdaemun Hyundai City Outlet ✔
The city of light
5. Ewha Woman's University - building and architecture ✔
6. Seoul Memorial Park - Buildings! ✖
7. ChonGae Canal Restoration
Platoon Kunsthale (Container for subculture) ✔
8. H&M -- where at?? ✔
9. Namdaemun : Brooch, souvenirs.
Jewel park building ✔🆙
10. Myeondong : Laneige, streetfoods, face mask ✔🆙
11. Namsan Park Seoul Tower🆙
Cable car ticket is W8,500 (return) and W6,000 (single) for adult.
N tower observation deck from W10,000/adult and W8,000/child. There's a combo package including popcorn and drinks
12. Noryangjin market - pasar ikan
13. Garak market 🆙
This is the place for old people (mostly) come buy their fresh food supplies. Multiple variants of marine products, fresh vegetables, groceries, fruit section.
14. GwangJang Market - famous for silk 🆙
Most shops are closed on Sunday!
15. River cruise at Hangang river (night)
16. Eat kurita alive ✔🆙
17. Gyeong Bok Gung Palace ✔🆙.
Entrance fee is W3,000. Close at 17:30hrs.
Guard changing ceremony is twice a day, 10am and 2pm. Be there!!
Hanbok rental from W5,000/30min or W7000/hr.. normal price 10,000 to 15,000/rental. Enter palace for free if wearing hanbok.
Korean national folks museum is also in this area (free admission). Check out children's museum and children's exhibition hall and children's education hall
18. Bukchon Hanok Village ✔🆙
Korea cultural village. It's nearby Gyeongbokgung Royal Palace.. 10 mins walking
Kecik saja villagenya pun. Maybe 1 or 2 streets.. then finish. The rest are food street. Signature coffees, flea market (from W49,000), local fashion etc.
Take nice pictures with your hanbok here.
Walk further you will find Garak dong, street arts with street performers, handmade stuff etc.
19. Cheonggye Stream (Cheonggyecheon) 🆙
- Hangang river stream. Go by subway Line 1&2 to Sinseol-dong
Nothing special here. Just if you want to have a relaxing walk along the river stream or maybe ride bicycle. Seems to be one of the quiet part of the city
20. Hard rock cafe, Level 5F, Lotte World Mall @ Jamsil stn line no. 8 and 3 🆙
21. COEX Aquarium at Gangnam city mall 🆙
22. Electrical and Electronic shop
23. Nami Island.
The island is located along Han river. Location for Winter sonata movie filming
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Hotel: Pacific Hotel Myeondong
Guesthouse: Nungmaru Myeondong Motel
We stay at Myeondong guest hse. Just at MD subway exit no. 9.
Bunk bed. Private toilet. Room is super small. TV not working (no channel). Got fridge. Kitchen facility I.e hot water, microwave, utensils etc.
Can use washing machine. No dryer.
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Makan
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- Jil'hal Bros, food outlet
- Kampungku, myeongdong exit 4, lorong belah kanan pacific hotel - got meh?
Halal restaurant:
1. Busan Jib @ Myeondong
2. Gurkha (Nepal) @ Myeondong
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Sakura - 1st week April.. Yung Jung No road
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Jeju island:
Mount Kallahan, 1950m
Jeongbang waterfall
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Recommended hotel in good location:
Hotel skypark I - exactly depan myeondong shopping area
Hotel skypark III - exactly depan Myeondong subway exit no. 9, and nearby airport limousine bus stop (W15,000/trip)
