South Korea Day 8 - Seoul

Monday, 24 February 2014

Namsan Guest House is the only hostel we experienced in Seoul that serves Cup Noodle for breakfast. The others ate the noodle, but I, as usual, only ate bread and healthy tea.

Today's schedule was shopping time. We needed to get souvenirs for our loved one in Indonesia. But along the way, we will visit Namsangol Hanok Village. Because it's still early in the morning, we didn't see any activities in the village. Usually, the village organized art or cultural activities for tourists.

Note:
From Myeongdong Station take Line 4 to Chungmuro Station (1 stop), Exit 4, walk along Hanongmaeul-gil st. for 5 minutes.

Namsangol Hanok Village - it's still empty in the morning

We didn't spend too much time in the village because we wanted to go to Dongdaemun Market. Everyone said if we want to buy souvenirs, we need to go to Dongdaemun. But, it's not our lucky day, Doota, the place to buy souvenirs, was closed.

Note:
From Chungmuro Station take Line 4 to Dongdaemun Station.

it's the wrong Dongdaemun Market, please don't go there everyone, because you will only find fabrics, etc.

In Dongdaemun, we separated into 2 groups again, because it's more efficient. We agreed to meet at Lotte World around 3PM. This time, I went with my cousins. We continued to find souvenirs around Dongdaemun and finally get it in a mall. I forgot the name, but it's right beside Doota. After bargaining, we got a good price for souvenirs ^^

Then we had lunch in the food court. It's delicious and really a big portion for us.

Then we decided to go back to Myeongdong Market. We also decided not to go to Lotte World, because we're afraid we didn't have sufficient time to shop ^^ It's our last day, so we need to spend all of our money, right?

the other group went to this area, Gangnam and Insadong

There wasn't too much story today, because I was busy buying something here and there. Oia, like others said, the cosmetics is cheaper than in Indonesia. We also didn't have proper dinner. We only ate in the street food area around Myongdong Market. We also bought something from mini mart in order to use what left in T Money.

the ice cream was not melted, the street food, aw, how I really miss it

Today's expenses were not too much, except for souvenirs, but souvenirs was confidential right? Hahaha...

- Lunch (Bulgogi Dolsot): 7.500 KRW

- Dinner (Street Food Sausage + Ice Cream): 5.000 KRW