ALL ABOUT SOUTH KOREA PART 16

azradiza · Post time 22-1-2014 08:23 AM

*Note : 07/9 - 09/9 is Chuseok Day ( Korean Thanksgiving) . It's a major celebration in South Korea, therefore expect massive crowd at train & bus stations . Expect some closures of the shopping & eating places as well.
Refer to last year's info regarding closures of tourist attraction places :http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/FU/FU_EN_15.jsp?cid=1381173

Weather in Seoul
http://www.wunderground.com/global/stations/47117.html
http://www.weather.com/weather/today/KSXX0037
http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/AK/AK_EN_1_1_2.jsp

Season in South Korea
Spring - March, April, May
Summer - June, July, August
Autumn - September, October, Nov
Winter - December, January, February

Muslim Prayer Room in Korea Tourism HQ
http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/GK/GK_EN_2_7_2_1.jsp

Electrical Plug : 2-pin plug jenis bulat. Power voltage - same as in Malaysia ( 220v)

Last edited by azradiza on 22-1-2014 08:45 AM

azradiza · Post time 22-1-2014 08:23 AM

Upon Arrival

At the Airport

Incheon International Airport has introduced Biometric finger & face scan at their entry points . Therefore, expect long queues at the immigration checkpoint. It will take around 2-5 minutes for each visitor to pass the checkpoint.

Left baggage service at Incheon International Airport
http://www.airport.kr/airport/facility/efalicityInfo.iia?carId=23&facilityId=84

Spa on Air : http://www.airport.kr/airport/facility/efalicityInfo.iia?carId=39
- for taking shower or even for overnite stay

Location :
One floor down dr arrival hall. dekat2 ngan pharmacy ngan hair saloon tuh sume. ke hujung sikit. masa akak turun dr escalator tuh ada cafe - kiosk jek (tak ingat lak nama nya)..lps tuh turn right..jalan terus smpai nampak 'spa on air' belah kiri

Reviews :
http://lerler87.blogspot.com/201 ... -airport-korea.html
http://adameben.blogspot.com/201 ... an-tidur-di_09.html

From Incheon International Airport to downtown Seoul

By bus to Myeongdong :
Lepas baggage claim, kluar ikut Exit 5, pegi sebelah kiri, cari signboard bus 6015 . Last stop kat Sejong Hotel. Those staying in Myeongdong area, turun kat last stop.
Rega tiket bas 10,000 won, boleh beli either kat kaunter or mase nak naik bas terus. Perjalanan 1 jam ( kalau tak jem ). Last bus 10.45 pm. Kaunter tiket airport bus ni tutup after 10pm. So sape2 yg nak naik after 10pm, sila bayar terus kat ahjussi drebar bus tu..
Those staying in Namdaemun area ( e.g : hostel ahjumma ), turun kat Namdaemun market.

From Myeongdong to Incheon Int' Airport :
Tunggu bas no 6015 depan Sejong Hotel.

Schedule airport bus 6015

Airport Limo info
http://www.airport.kr/airport/traffic/bus/busList.iia?flag=E&fake=1306823313914
http://www.airportlimousine.co.kr/route/route_eng.htm

Airport Limo Discount coupon: http://tourxpress.daum.net/cgi-bin/event/k-event_limousine.cgi?step=2

Airport Late Nite Bus : http://www.airport.kr/iiacms/pageWork.iia?_scode=C1203010200

By train:
1) AREX Express train from Incheon Int' Airport to Seoul Station
Fare : 13,500 won
Time : +- 45 minutes
From Seoul Station, proceed to your destination using either subway Line 4 or Line 1.

2) AREX Commuter train from Incheon Int' Airport to Seoul Station
Fare : 3,800 won
It will make a few stops between Incheon Int' Airport and Seoul Station.

AREX Schedule

Last express train from incheon to seoul station - 9.30 mlm (fare 13,300)
Last commuter train from incheon to seoul station - 11.21 mlm (fare 3,700)
Last commuter train from incheon to digital media city - 11.45 mlm (fare 3,500)
Last commuter train from incheon to geomam - 12.00 am (fare 2,300)

How to locate AREX from Arrival Hall in Incheon Int's Airport
At arrival hall, amik sebelah kiri, go to level B1, ikut signbord 'Airport Railway'. At Seoul Station, train smpi kat B7, amik lift ke B3, keluar dari gate, amik lif lagi ke level 1, keluar ke main road, tahan teksi.. Those taking subway lines, transfer at level B3

Info on AREX to Seoul

http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/FU/FU_EN_15.jsp?cid=1159920
http://lookatkorea.com/blog/korea/archives/arex-is-opened/
http://english.arex.or.kr/jsp/eng/index.jsp

Transportation

T-Money card (transportation card)

http://www.t-money.co.kr/jsp/newpub/oversea/english/eng_index.jsp
http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_6.jsp?cid=258958
http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/TR/TR_EN_5_4.jsp

(Touch n go style) - essential to have for those planning to use subway/bus extensively. You will get 100 won discount for each one way journey.

Usage : subway, bus, taxi, palaces - 1 card for 1 person, no sharing

Price / Type
Basic card : 2,500 won
Seoul City Pass : 3,000 won

Other types : price starts from 5,000 won onwards

Top up : up to 100,000 won

Where to buy and top up : subway ticket windows, any convenience stores with T-Money logo (7-11, Family Mart, GS25, etc) . Tourist Information center in the following areas: Dongdaemun , Gwanghwamun , Itaewon , Gimpo Airport , Samilgyo , Myeong-dong , Namdaemun, Jamsil

Recharge can also be done at the vending machines inside subways stations. English instructions are available.

Can also be used at public parking lots, tolls, and palaces/ museums
Boleh refund balik card ni and dapat balik duit minus 500 won. The 2,500 ( 3,000) won is non-refundable and you will not get back the card.

T-money card - Seoul City Pass type

Seoul Subway / Metro
Subway fares = 1,150 won for the first 10KM, will increase by 100 won for each additional 5KM
With T-Money = 1,050 won for the first 10KM
Subway operating hour = 5:30am til 12am

- Free - children 6 years or younger.
- Total distances exceeding 10 kilometers, 100 won for each additional 5 kilometers.
- Total distances exceeding 40 kilometers, 100 won for each additional 10 kilometers.
- Journeys outside Seoul, 100 won for each additional 5 kilometers and 100 won for each additional 10 kilometers if the total trip exceeds 35 kilometers

SeoulMetro map :
http://www.seoulmetro.co.kr/station/eng/linemap.action
http://www.smrt.co.kr/program/cyberStation/main2.jsp?lang=e#

Subway link in Hangul : http://traffic.map.naver.com/Traffic_Browser/SubwayLine2/index.asp

Article regarding Seoul subway : http://farsicknessblog.com/seoul-subway-guide/

Other Info

M-Pass : Public transit pass for foreigners
http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/FU/FU_EN_15.jsp?cid=1522312

How to Use Subway Locker : http://www.visitkorea.or.kr/ena/TR/TR_EN_5_1_4.jsp#Luggage

Korea Pass Card :
http://www.koreapass.or.kr/en/

Free Shuttle Bus for foreigners from Seoul to Jeonju
http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/FU/FU_EN_15.jsp?cid=1889221

Free Postcards Delivery service : http://welcome.visitseoul.net/eng/sub/postcard.jsp

K-Shuttle bus - tour bus for foreigners
http://www.k-shuttle.com/

Korail Pass :
http://www.korail.com/kr_pass.jsp
http://asiaenglish.visitkorea.or.kr/ena/TR/TR_EN_5_6.jsp

Jumbo Taxi :
International Taxi fare W95,000 + 10,000 (Picket)
http://www.intltaxi.co.kr/

Taxi fare Guide :

Coupon service ( for cosmetics, food, entertainment):
http://english.visitkoreayear.co ... enefit_06_01_01.asp

Fo those going to korea in 2013 :
Make sure apply ya freegift dari lotte duty free untuk dapat diskaun free coupon n passport case (seorang apply untuk seorang sahaja)