| H Mizutani |
04 May 2005 |
Stayed at Uljiro Co-Op Residence - Seoul, South Korea.
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We visited Insadong which is good for souvenirs. Itaewon where a lot of foreigners hang out and Meyondong which had loads of street food stalls and stalls selling all kinds of different things. Many selling poor knock offs of brands like Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Hermes and so on. Jewellery, socks, bags, belts, wallets, cell phone trinkets, pyjamas, shoes etc etc. Of course there are a lot of regular stores there too. The best bargain we came across was glasses. They were very resonably priced. We walked there from the hotel but you can catch the subway too. It costs about $1 and was 3 stops away. Taxis are cheap too.
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| M Tan |
19 April 2005 |
Stayed at Savoy Hotel - Seoul, South Korea.
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I love to go to Seoul coz of the quality of their goods. It's not exactly cheap but you're paying for the quality. Myeongdong area is a bit on the higher end but a very good location to stay in - 1 subway stop away for namdaemun market & 2 stops away from dongdaemun market. Based on my experiences, I found namdaemun cheaper than the 2 places I've mentioned but smaller. People there are probably insomniacs =) their shops are open till 5am! Just a tip- it's a bit cheaper to shop at nite.
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| J Witt |
09 March 2005 |
Stayed at Olympia, Hotel - Seoul, South Korea.
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The new Incheon airport is very easy to get around. The KAL limosine bus is 12,00 won but the airport shuttle is only 7,00 won. KAL has better seats. Itaewon can be a good place to get suits made. I have had many made there. Myeong Dong is a very good place for ties. It is connected to the Lotte hotel/department tour.
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| C Ho |
17 December 2004 |
Stayed at Uljiro Co-Op Residence - Seoul, South Korea.
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Lots of designer brand imitations in Dongdaemum area. Take your time to browse them and do ask for a 10-20% discount. A must see performance in Seoul is Nanta. Please refer to nanta.co.kr for the details. Believe me... you won't regret it.
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| J Ruszkowski |
30 November 2004 |
Stayed at Hamilton Hotel - Seoul, South Korea.
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Had more fun that I expected. My friend and Iwent to Seoul for a wedding and was not sure what to expect. Everyone in Itaewon spoke some english so we were able to communicate fairly well. Cab drivers were nice and the city was quite clean - they were dusting the ceiling in the subway one day! Took cutural tours of Hanock Villiage, palace, seoul tower and enjoyed them. Do not recommend Amethyst Cente r- I thought it was about the mining of stones and showing the process- not! Just a very over priced sales pitch- if you want to buy go haggle in Itaewon.
Fabulous shopping everywhere- just learn pricing before you buy to get the best deals.
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| A Lesher |
27 November 2004 |
Stayed at Uljiro Co-Op Residence - Seoul, South Korea.
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Spent most of the time helping a friend doing business in the Dongdaemun and Nundaemun markets. This hotel is very well located for the Dongdaemun market. Traveled around town by subway and cab, both are easy to use. There is an English language subway brochure which is very helpful. Ate at various restaurants, but don't remember names.
The above markets are a must for people looking for bargains in textiles, costume jewelry, clothing, luggage and other goods.
I also went to the Techno Mart, where I found the prices weren't so great on electronics.
I took a hike in the mountain park just outside the city, this was very beautiful, with buddhist shrines and burial sites to see as you ascend.
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| K Tan |
12 October 2004 |
Stayed at Sofitel Ambassador Seoul - Seoul, South Korea.
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Nandaemun Market, Itaewon and Lotte Dept.Store - some of the best places for shopping. The Seoul city tour bus good for only one full day if you are in a group of six or more because can be quite expensive-10,000won a person. On the whole it had been one of the best holiday experience we all had.
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| E Huang |
06 August 2004 |
Stayed at Centro, Hotel - Seoul, South Korea.
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Shinsegae is the biggest department centre near to Hotel Centro. There is an underground shopping just next to Shinsegae.
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| W Yio |
16 May 2004 |
Stayed at Lees Seoul, Hotel - Seoul, South Korea.
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Shopping malls around Dongdaemum and the street stalls are closed at 5am.
The food stalls near Dongdaemum are quite good.
Metro network has a very good coverage.
Namsam park is not worth going.
Gangnam area and Myeong dong is a good shopping area too.
Currency can be exchanged freely at almost every bank.
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| W Chai |
18 April 2004 |
Stayed at Seoul Plaza Hotel - Seoul, South Korea.
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I am writing this part, because people don’t speak much English in Seoul. I don't want others to suffer like me. Take Hop On- Hop Off Seoul City tour bus. They stop at all famous destinations in Seoul. You can catch them every 30 mintues from each stop.
Out of all palaces, I visited 2 famous ones. That's enough. Deokuson palace is on UNESCO World Heritage List. Another is nearby Gyeokuson Palace. Shopping, try Myeong Dung, where there is Miligore shopping center and alleys full of individual small shops. Real Cool place at night also. Also go to Dongdaemon market for its 3 big shopping centers. Can you believe they open until 5 am on Friday's night (that means they are open until 5 am Saturday) ? Another market is Numdaemon market, but they have lower grade materials though. I didn't like it there.
Food, I like Korean Restaurant at Seoul Train Station. Cheap and authentic taste. Others, I eat as I go around. I went to other cities such as Suwon where there is a fortress and Buson by train. Train service is efficient and affordable. In Suwon, you have to climb up to Fortress (hell tiring) and can go around the Fortress which I didn't do it because it was hot. Took taxi from Suwon station to the Fortress. There is Tourist Info center just outside of Suwon station. Went to Buson city. There is a beach, but that's all. Also took a train there and tourist info is in Buson train station.
Just one last advice, buy a Korean-English Dictionary, so when you get lost or want to ask something, show them the word. I tried speaking, but it never worked. They don't understand.
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Traveller's Tales: Shopping suggestions in South Korea
