Busan Day # 7 & 8

Busan is the 2nd largest city after Seoul. It is also the largest port city in South Korea. I plan to stay 2 days there. 1 day will be staying around Jagalchi market while the other day will be moving to Haeundae.

27 Nov (Saturday)

1. Jagalchi Seafood Market http://www.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_1_1_1.jsp?cid=264168
2. Gukje (International) market http://www.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SH/whereToShop/whereToShop.jsp?action=notable&cid=996310
3. PIFF Square http://www.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_1_1_1.jsp?cid=789805
4. Gwangbok-dong Cultural & Fashion Street http://www.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_1_1_1.jsp?cid=1055405
5. Yongdusan Park http://www.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_1_1_1.jsp?cid=264539
6. Nampodong http://www.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SH/whereToShop/whereToShop.jsp?action=about&cid=997672

All the above spots are just nearby. So, i guess i would spend a whole day to stroll along those streets and markets. I cant wait to see the Jagachi Market !! It must really open my eyes !!

28 Nov (Sunday)

1. Beomeosa Buddhist Temple http://www.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_1_1_1.jsp?cid=264227
2. Busan Aquarium http://www.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_1_1_1.jsp?cid=264369
3. Haeundae Cruise Boat http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_1_1_1.jsp?cid=266928
4. Haeundae Beach http://www.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_1_1_1.jsp?cid=264155

29 Nov (Monday)
0630 Leave for Jeju

(The Airprt Limousin Line #2 departs from HanHwa Resort in Haeundae by 5:40 AM to get to the airport by 7:05 AM, running every 20 mns. It stops at Western Chosun HTL-> Grand HTL, Busan Marriot HTL-> Paradise HTL-> Sea Claus HTL-> Haeundae Railroad St-> BEXCO-> Namcheon-dong->Kimhae Airport. If you were younger than 13, the o/w fare costs only KRW 3.5K. TEL: 051-852-5313. )

Free Shuttle Bus to Gyeongju and Jeonju

I am lucky enough to be one of the winners of the free shuttle bus that offered by the Visit Korea Committee. In order to encourage the tourists to visit the other cities in South Korea, VKC organises a lot of programmes that benefit the foreigners. Free Shuttle Bus programme is one of them. It has 3 routes.
1) Seoul - Gyeongju millennium line
2) Seoul - Jeonju daynasty line
3) Busan - Gyeongju millennium line
There is another new route to ski resorts which will start operating in December.

The 1st and 2nd routes' buses offer 28 seats while the 3rd route's bus has 40 seats. The passengers will be provided information brochures, Visit Korea Year Welcome Kit and the other souvenirs as well.

The application is very easy by just a few steps. Then the winner will be notified 10 days earlier by the VKC through the email. I got my Jeonju ticket early in the morning, may be due to less passengers applied for it, so, no need to draw. Gyeongju ticket came a bit late around 10am !!

There are many more benefits offered by the VKC. For more informations, please visit http://english.visitkoreayear.com/english/about/about_01_01_01.asp

A New Experience in Little Penang Street Market

Little Penang Street Market is a monthly market which takes place on the last Sunday of each month, in Upper Penang Road. Since the first market in July 2006, the Market has become established as a major venue for the showcasing of Penang’s culture and creativity.

It combines some 70 craft stalls with food, live performances in The Space, visual arts, children’s activities, hands-on demonstrations and book readings. All resulting in a wonderful ambience, unique in Penang.

My sister also sets up her stall along this street selling her handmade baby booties. Last Oct, she was away for Shang Hai Expo, so, i be a volunteer to help her "taking care" her stall ... haha ... it was so fun and it was really a new and good experience for me !!


Handmade baby booties from new born till 1 years old ++

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My stall ..... hehe ............................................................................................................... Handmade handbags

The lady beside my stall. She is selling handmade soap with different fragrances ... lavender, lemon grass and fresh goat milk. I bought some from her as well !!

Ladies' Accesorries ................................................................................................ Handmade clay

There were still plenty of stalls but i have no time to take more photos of them ..
Assorted cup cakes ...so cute !!

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CHIUWAWA ................................................................................. Can you believe she is a grandmum graded already !!

The sale on that day was quite good. Would probably help my sister in December again !! I really enjoy it !!

Wong Kok Kitchen @ Prangin Mall

When i was a teenager ...hehe, whenever came to Prangin Mall with family or friends, would have our meals at Wong Kok Kitchen @ Level 3 Prangin Mall. It was a place where used to be very happening which it was always full house and had to queue for your turn. But it doesn't seem so when i went there on 2nd Oct after watching a theatre in Auditorium, Komtar.

Top Left : Fried Rice / Sze Chuan Seafood Soup / Breakfast set with pork chop / Won Ton noodels / Spicy minced meat noodles / Milo Boom

The food also doesn't taste as nice as before. Is it due to changes of personal preferences or it is really so ?

Seoul Day#5

25th Nov (Thursday)
My sis will be leaving for Malaysia this day. But i will be remaining in South Korea. So, i plan to move to the other hostel which is nearby the station where i would need to board the free shuttle bus to Jeonju and Gyeongju.
Just made a room reservation in Bang Rang Hostel http://www.bangranghostel.com/introduction.html which i like about its korean style design and the good location of it !!
I did apply for the free shuttle bus to Jeonju 전주시(全州市) which is at the south of Seoul, approximately 3 hours bus trip. Hopefully i am lucky enough to get it !! Pray for me :))
Jeonju is an important tourist center famous for Korean food, historic buildings, sports activities and innovative festivals. Here are some destinations i might pay a visit since all of them are just walking distance from each other after the bus riding for the Jeonju Express bus terminal or Jeonju intercity bus terminal.

1. Gyeonggijeon Shrine http://www.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_1_1_1.jsp?cid=264419
2. Jeonju Hanok Village http://www.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_1_1_1.jsp?cid=264285
3. Jeonju Hyanggyo (Confucian School) http://www.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_1_1_1.jsp?cid=264419
4. Hanbyeokdang Pavillion http://www.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_1_1_1.jsp?cid=264411
5. Pungnammun Gate http://www.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_1_1_1.jsp?cid=264412
6. Jeondong Catholic Church http://www.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_1_1_1.jsp?cid=264421

I believe that the above places are great for photo shooting !! I would try the Bibimbap in the Hanok Village for lunch as well !!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Look delicious !! Yummy yummy~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

After the trip, then i will be back to the hostel !!

0615 Leave for Chungjeongno Station ( L1 to L5)

0645 Check-in

0715 Gwanghwamun Station (L5)

0800 Leaving for Jeonju

1100 Arrive at Jeonju

1700 Leaving for Seoul

2000 Arrive at Seoul

21 Nov ~ 2 Dec South Korea

Will be going to South Korea for my year 2010's holiday. Actually, i didn't plan to travel in this year. But then, one night i just tried my luck on the AirAsia website when it launched the flights to Seoul and got the promotion tickets for return. My trip will be lasting for 12 days, starting from 21st Nov (Sun) and back to home on 3rd Dec (Fri). Basically, i have come out with a rough itinerary after few days surfing.

21 ~ 25 Nov Seoul
21 Nov (Sun)
2115 ICN Airport
2330 Check in
0000 Dongdaemun for food
** Daemun Express Bus Reservation
Daewon Express Bus(=Purple ski bus),Tel. 82-2-575-7710, 82-2-2201-7710 (ENGLISH)

22 Nov (Mon)
0630 Noryangjin Seafood Market
http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SH/SH_EN_7_2.jsp?cid=1025329
0915 Leave for Suwon
1000 Suwon ( tourism information : KFV ticket & free shuttle bus)
1030 Leave for KFV
1100 Arrive at KFV
http://www.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_6.jsp?cid=259324
1600 Leave for Hoehyeon Station (L1 -> L4)
1700 Numdaemun & Myeongdong for shopping
2000 Leave for Gyeongbugong Station (L1-> L5)
土俗村 for famous ginseng soup
2200 Jongno ga for night view

23 Nov (Tues)
0815 Leaving for Jamsil Station (L4->L2) (Lotte Mart Gate#4)
0900 Leaving for Yongpyong Resort (Daemun Express Bus : 28k won)
1130 Yongpyong Resort (confirm the return ticket at tour desk)
1500 Take the Shuttle Bus back to Jamsil Station
1730 Jamsil Station
** By Shuttle BusDaewon Express Bus(=Purple ski bus),Tel. 82-2-575-7710, 82-2-2201-7710 (ENGLISH)
0900 - at Lotte Mart, Gate#4 of Jamsil Station (Subway Line 2)1300 - Gate#2 of Sports Complexs Station(Subway Line 2) - Sunday OnlyOne Way ￦ 15,000(Adult) / ￦ 12,000(Child) Round Trip ￦ 28,000(Adult) / ￦ 22,000(Child)

or

0600 Leaving for Gangbyeon Station (L4->L2)
0632 Donghae Express Bus (24k won)
0930 Hwenggye ( equipment renting & lift ticket : cheaper price in town than in resort)
1030 Free Shuttle Bus to Yongpyong Resort
1040 Yongpyong Resort
1500 Take the Shuttle Bus back to Jamsil Station
1730 Jamsil Station

**By Public Express Bus
from SeoulTake a bus from Gangbyeon Station (Line 2) to Hwenggye
Donghae Express Bus - Eastern Seoul Terminal (02-458-4854~7) http://ti21.co.kr/One way ￦ 15,000(Adult)
From Hwenggye Bus Terminal, take free shuttle bus to Yongpyong Resort (12 times a day / 10 min ride)* 4:40am, 5:40am, 6:30am, 7:30am, 8:10am, 10:30am, 12:00am, 2:00pm, 4:20pm, 5:30pm, 11:30pm

1800 Sinchon (Gyeongui Station) for BBQ seafood
2000 N Seoul Tower
http://www.nseoultower.co.kr/index.html
http://www.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_1_1_1.jsp?cid=264550
2300 Myeong-dong for shopping if so energytic !!

** In consideration of time and our skiing skill, we might not go to Yongpyong Ski Resort which is 2.5 hrs away from Seoul. Would go for Bearstown Ski Resort which is 40 mins from seoul.

http://www.bearstown.com/bt_eng/eng_01.php

24 Nov (Wed)

• 景福宫
• 国立故宫博物馆
• 国立民俗博物馆
• 宗庙

25 Nov (Thurs) Jeonju

26 Nov (Fri) Gyeongju

27~28 Nov (Sun) Busan

29 ~ 1 Dec Jejudo

2 Dec night Leaving