Seoul City Tour last part; Palaces and the Olympic Park

every budget traveler's dream, feel the chill !!

February 23-28, 2011 wednesday to monday

objective: to visit the best tourist spots that fits my taste and budget accordingly.

additional tasks: to conquer the Everland’s T-express (world’s most steepest roller coaster) and experience the snow for the 1st time

korea winter get-away

day 1: eoul city tour 1st part (deoksu palace)

day 2: solo on dmz half-day tour

day 3: amazing everland themepark
day 4: romantic nami island
day 5: outdoor ice skiing

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DAY SIX:
ANYTHING GOES

changgyeonggung

Seoul City Tour 3rd part; Palaces & World Cup Stadium

every budget traveler's dream, feel the chill !!

February 23-28, 2011 wednesday to monday

objective: to visit the best tourist spots that fits my taste and budget accordingly.

additional tasks: to conquer the Everland’s T-express (world’s most steepest roller coaster) and experience the snow for the 1st time

korea winter get-away

day 1: seoul city tour 1st part (deoksu palace)

day 2: solo on dmz half-day tour

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Gyeongbokgung, also known as Gyeongbok Palace, is a royal palace located in northern Seoul, South Korea. First constructed in 1394 and reconstructed in 1867, it was the main and largest palace of the Five Grand Palaces built by the Joseon Dynasty. The name of the palace, Gyeongbokgung, translates in English as "Palace of Shining Happiness."

Built in 1395, Gyeongbokgung Palace is also commonly referred to as the “Northern Palace” because it is the furthest north when compared to the neighboring palaces of Changdeokgung (Eastern Palace) and Gyeongheegung (Western Palace). Gyeongbokgung Palace is arguably the most beautiful and remains the grandest of all five palaces.

changing of the guard at 1400H in Gyeongbokgung

Seoul City Tour 2nd part; Seoul Tower & Bear Museum

every budget traveler's dream, feel the chill !!

February 23-28, 2011 wednesday to monday

objective: to visit the best tourist spots that fits my taste and budget accordingly.

additional tasks: to conquer the Everland’s T-express (world’s most steepest roller coaster) and experience the snow for the 1st time

korea winter get-away

day 1: seoul city tour 1st part (deoksu palace)

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N Seoul Tower is a communication and observation tower located on Namsan Mountain, central Seoul, South Korea. Built in 1969, at a cost of approximately $2.5 million, and opened to the public in 1980, the tower has been a symbol of Seoul and measures 236.7 m (777 ft) in height (from the base) and tops out at 479.7 m (1,574 ft) above sea level. It has also been known as the Namsan Tower or Seoul Tower. After the tower's original owner merged with the CJ Corporation, it was renamed the N Seoul Tower (official name CJ Seoul Tower).

N seoul tower

N seoul tower

Seoul City Tour 1st part; inside Deoksu Palace

every budget traveler's dream, feel the chill !!

February 23-28, 2011 wednesday to monday

objective: to visit the best tourist spots that fits my taste and budget accordingly.

additional tasks: to conquer the Everland’s T-express (world’s most steepest roller coaster) and experience the snow for the 1st time

korea winter get-away

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DAY ONE:

FEELING THE KOREA'S WINTER CHILL FOR THE 1ST TIME

At the incheon terminal 20 minutes after aircraft touchdown, waiting for the train transfer to the immigration office. Around 7am we left the airport riding an airport limousine bus, costs 10,000 won, going to our hostel near hyehwa subway station. We arrived around before 9am, then we waited for the landlord to arrive. Had our breakfast first in dunkin donuts nearby, unpacked our luggage, proceed to kfc for our lunch then head to subway for our 1st tour and 1st palace visit and witness the changing of the guards. Deoksugung is located near the cityhall station exit 2 with an entrance fee of 1,000 won. deoksugung has also changing of the guards @ 1100H, 1400H and 1500H

deoksugung (deoksu palace)

6-days South Korea 1st Winter Get-away

every budget traveler's dream, feel the chill !!

February 23-28, 2011 wednesday to monday

objective: to visit the best tourist spots that fits my taste and budget accordingly.

additional tasks: to conquer the Everland’s T-express (world’s most steepest roller coaster) and experience the snow for the 1st time

REPUBLIC OF KOREA

timezone -  +0900H UTC

capital - seoul city

currency - south korean won (KRW) 1KRW = 0.04PHP, 1USD = 1,080KRW

basic phrases - Kamsahamnida (thank you), hwangyong-hamnida (welcome), annyeonghaseyo (hello)

After the invasion of South Korea by forces from the North on 25 June 1950, the resulting war between the two Koreas ended with an Armistice Agreement, but the border between the two nations is the most heavily fortified in the world. After the war, the South Korean economy grew significantly and the country had transformed into a major economy, a full democracy, and a regional power in East Asia
source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Korea

alloted budget for 6-days tourist stay