Itinerary for Korea (Nov 9 15, 2014)

Flight details: Nov 9, 2014 7:10 am (use web check-in night of Nov 8)
ETA: 12:10 pm
Incheon Airport Information Center
- Location: 1st floor - in front of Gate "F", or east and west of
Gate "F"
3rd floor - at the center of the airport, or beside counters
"C" and "F"
or east and west of the departure platform
- Languages: English, Japanese, Chinese
- Hours: 24 hours
- Tel: +82-32-741-0114
Tourist Information Center
- Location: beside Gate "A" and "F"
- Hours: 7:00 a.m. ~ 10:00 p.m.
- Tel: +82-32-743-2602
* Guidebooks and brochures are available in English, Japanese,
Chinese, and German.
Lunch: (can be at the airport or near the guesthouse) ask the group
Go to Namsan Guesthouse 4 (wait for the vans airport pick up)
Address: 35-2 Namsandong 2 ga, Jung gu, Seoul Korea
Tel No:

027526362, 027526364

reservation number D2689

Incheon Airport to Namsan Guesthouse estimated time of travel: 1 - 2 hours
3:00 check-in at Namsan Guesthouse then get ready to go to Namsan Tower & Namsan Park

NOVEMBER 09
(SUNDAY)

ADDRESS

DESTINATION/
ATTRACTIONS

EXPENSES

Day 1: Namsan Park Seoul ( ())

3,
Namsangongwon-gil,Yongsan-gu,
Seoul-si
231 ()
Namsan Park, Namsan Tower, Alive Museum and Cable Car
ride
15,000 won/ Namsan Tower and Alive Museum Package
11,000
won
(child)
8,000
2 way cable car
won/5,000
won (child)
How to go: from Namsan Guest House to Namsan Tower walking about 10
minutes, to the cable car station.

DIRECTIONS

1. Get to Myeongdong Station (line 4).

2. Take exit 3 and look left. Youll see a really wide road with
a convenience store on the corner in front of you. Walk
down this street.
3. Youll see Pacific Hotel. The road splits in two around the
hotel so stick to the right side.
4. Eventually the road runs into a flight of stairs. Take those
stairs up and youll see the cable car building on your
right. Cant miss it.

DETAILS
Mt. Namsan is a symbolic mountain located at the center of
Seoul. Although not as high as other surrounding mountains,
Mt. Namsan is a very popular nonetheless as a resting site.

At the top, there are various facilities such as Palgakjeong

(octagonal hall), Seoul Tower, Maritime Aquarium, fountains,
and Namsan Library. You may take a cable car to the top or
walk up the stairway path. Other than this path, there are
many other walkways to Namdaemun, Hoehyun-dong,
Taegyero 3(sam)-ga, Jangchung Park, Itaewon, Huam-dong
and much more. The driving courses here are also popular
for couples.
Namsan Park is a historical site. You will find Bonghwadae
(beacon mound) at the top as it was once the center of
capital defense. During the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) the
capital was changed to Hanyang,(current Seoul) and to
protect the city from invasions, castle walls were built on the
4 major mountains like Mt. Bukaksan, Mt. Inwangsan, Mt.
Naksan and Mt. Namsan. On Namsan peak, five beacons
were built to report the news from local governments to the
central government with a five-signal system.
Also on the top of Mt. Namsan, there is the Palgakjeong
Pavilion, which has a fantastic view. At Seoul Tower (479.7m),
you can view the whole landscape of Seoul and the West Sea
beyond Incheon. The rotating restaurant in the Seoul Tower
also boasts excellent views. With excellent night view, you
should try having dinner at the tower. It would be a great
experience to visit Namsangol Traditional Korean Village
which is a village of 5 traditional Korean houses.

NOVEMBER 10
(MONDAY)

ADDRESS/
CONTACT NOS. 240

Day 2: ONEMOUNT
SNOW PARK/ LOTTE
WORLD
Olympic-ro

Songpa-Gu,

Seoul,

Korea

Hotel

Lotte

Lotteworld
Tel. +82-2-1661-2000
DESTINATION/
ATTRACTIONS
ONE
MOUNT
SNOW
PARK
TICKETS:

CHARGES

WEEKDAYS

ALL-DAY
TICKETS

20,000

AFTERNOON
TICKETS

Types

12,000

Adult

Youth

WEEKEND

23,000

- Ticketing
and admission
from 10:00am

13,800

Discountable
- Ticketing
and admission
from 15:00

Child

Infant

46,000
Won

40,000
Won

36,000
Won

12,000
Won

- Free admission
and playing
facilities to
Adventure and
Magic
Island (game
attractions
excluded)

After4

37,000
Won

32,000
Won

28,000
Won

12,000
Won

- Free museum
entrance (admitt
ed before 7 PM)

Full
day

31,000
Won

28,000
Won

25,000
Won

After4

26,000
Won

23,000
Won

20,000
Won

Start to enter at 4
PM

After7

17,000
Won

15,000
Won

13,000
Won

Start to enter at 7
PM

Daily
Passp
ort

DIRECTIONS

- No discount
available
Remarks

Full
day

EXPENSES

Admis
sion
only
Ticket

REFERENCE

MYEONG-DONG TO ONEMOUNT SNOW PARK (Travel time : 1hour)

(1) Get to Line 4: Myeong-Dong (424) to Chungmuro (423) 1 stop
(2) Transfer to Line 3: Chungmuro (331) to Juyeop (311) 20 stops

JUYEOP STATION (ONE MOUNT) TO JAMSIL STATION (LOTTE

WORLD) Travel time: 1hr 20mins
(1) Get to Line 3: Juyeop (311) to Daegok (315) 4 stops
(2) Transfer to Gyeongui Line: Daegok (K322) to Hongik University (K314)
7 stops
(3) Transfer to Line 2: Hongik University (239) to Jamsil (216) 20 stops
Lotte World is located at Exit #4 of Jamsil Station on Subway Line #2 and #8
1. Seoul Station (Line #4) Dongdaemun History & Culture Park
2. (Transfer Station to Line #2) Jamsil (Line #2, #8)
DETAILS

NOVEMBER 11
(TUESDAY)

Day 3: Nami Island and

Petite France
NAMI ISLAND:

ADDRESS/
CONTACT NOS. PETITE FRANCE:
1063, Hoban-ro, Cheongpyeong-myeon, Gapyeong-gun,
Gyeonggi-do
1063
DESTINATION/
ATTRACTIONS
Ticket for train
EXPENSES

1,800
5,000

Gapyeong Tuorist bus (all day hop on hop

off)

8,000/4,000
(child)

2way Ferry & admission ticket

NAMI ISLAND
1. Ride Myeongdong station, line 4 go down at Dongdaemun History and
culture park station, line 4
2. Transfer to line 2 get off at Wangshimni station,
3. Transfer to (Jungang Line) get off at Sangbong Station
4. Transfer to (Gyeongchun line) get off Gapyeong terminal instead to
catch the 9:00 am bus. Wait for Gapyeong Tourist shuttle bus (hop on
hop off) get off Nami Wharf to ride ferry going to Nami Island. 7:309:00 (ferry leaves every 30 mins, 9am-6pm every 10 mins)

DIRECTIONS

PETITE FRANCE
1. From Nami Island make your way to the Gapyeong Tourist Shuttle bus
terminal beside the 711 store and board the bus to Petite France. It will
take around 20-30 minutes drive. Should catch the bus at 2:15/3:15
going to Petite France.
2. After exploring Petite France wait for bus again 5:40/6:40 head back to
Gapyeong station.
3. Ride train at (kyungchung line) Gapyeong station get off
sangbong/mangu station
4. Transfer to (jungang line) sangbong/mangu get off at Wangshinmi
5. Transfer to (line 2) Wangshimi get off Dongdaemun History and culture
park station
6. Transfer to line 4 get off MyeongDong station exit 8. Go back to
Namsan guest house

DETAILS

NOVEMBER 12
(WEDNESDAY)

Day 4: PALACE TOUR

ADDRESS/
Gyeongbokgu 1 Sejong-no, Jongno-gu
CONTACT NOS. ng Palace
T: +82-2-3700-3900

Jongmyo
Shrine

Hours: Mar-Oct: 9am-6pm; Nov-Feb: 9am-5pm,

closed Tue
155 Jongno 1(il)-ga, Jongno-gu
Tel: +82-2-765-0195

Changdeokgu
ng Palace

Han River

DESTINATION/
ATTRACTIONS

Hours: 9am-6pm (Mar-Sep)/ 9am 5.30pm (OctFeb), Closed Tue

2-71 Waryong-dong, Jongno-gu
T: +82-2-762-8262
Hours: Apr-Oct 9am-6.30pm; Nov 9am-5.30pm;
Dec-Feb 9am-5pm; Mar 9am-5.30pm. Closed
Mon & Sun.
Seoul-si Seongdong-gu Seongsu1-ga 1-dong
1 1 685-124 ( 544)

(1)Gyeongbokgung Palace
(2)Changdeokgung Palace
(3)Insadong, Jongmyo Shrine
OPTIONAL: Namdaemun Market
Gyeongbokgung
3000 (adults)/ 1500 (youth)/ free for above 65 or
Palace
under 6
Jongmyo Shrine

EXPENSES
Changdeokgung
Palace

3000 (adults)/ 1500 (youth)/ free for

above 65 or under 6

TRAVEL TIME: 20 mins

(1) Get to Line 4: Myeong Dong Station (424) to Chung-muro (423) 1 stop
(2) Transfer to Line 3: Chungmuro (331) to Gyeongbokgung (327) 4 stops
FROM Changdeokgung Palace to Han River
TRAVEL TIME: 20 mins
(1) Get to Line 3: Anguk Station (328) to Chungmuro (331) 3 stops
(2) Transfer to Line 4: Chungmuro (423) to DongJak (431) 8 stops
DIRECTIONS

Gyeongbokgung
Palace

Gyeongbokgung station (line 3, exit 5) or

Gwanghwamun (line 5, exit 2). 5 minutes walk from
either exit.

Jongmyo Shrine

Jongno 3ga Station (lines 1, 3 or 5, exits 8 or 11).

Changdeokgung
Palace

Anguk Station (line 3, exit 3) or Jongno 3ga Station

(lines 1, 3 or 5, exit 7).

Han River

Dongjak Station (Line 4) and get out of exit 1 or 2

DETAILS

(1)10:00-10:45: GYEONGBOKGUNG PALACE. Start early with

Gyeongbokgung Palace, the biggest and most important
palace. It was first built in 1394 but was destroyed by
palace servants in 1592 to eradicate records of their
service. Rebuilt by King Gojong in 1872, he fled to Russia
in 1885 when the Japanese sent assassins to murder his
wife in the palace.
- NOTE: Free English Tours: 11am, 1.30pm, 3.30pm
(There is audio guide so these tours arent as important
as Jongmyo Shrines tour or Changdeokgungs.)
(2)10:45-11:30: EARLY LUNCH. Cross the major road to
Insadong to have an early lunch
(3)12:00-1:00: JONGMYO SHRINE. Walk east to get to the
UNESCO world heritage site Jongmyo Shrine at 12pm to
catch the English guided tour.
- NOTE: Jongmyo Shrine does not allow tourists to roam
the grounds except on Saturday. You must catch an
one-hour guided tour for the rest of the week (closed
Tue). Built in 1394, an annual ceremony to honor dead
monarchs, considered most complete ceremony in the
world, is held here on the first Sun of May. This was one
of the highlights to me because there was a sense of
serenity in the shrine.
- English Tours: 10am, 12pm, 2pm, 4pm
(4)1:00-2:00: FREE HOUR. Then walk north for 15-20 minutes
to another UNESCO site Changdeokgung Palace, where
the last prince died in 1970. The English Tour is at 2.30pm.
(5)2:00-3:30: CHANGDEOKGUNG PALACE (PALACE TOUR).
There are two tours here, one for the palace buildings and
one for the palace garden. The 2.30pm tour, focussing on
palace buildings, lasts for an hour
- NOTE:
English Palace Tours: 10.30am, 2.30pm
English Garden Tours: 11.30am, 1.30pm, 3.30pm
(6)3:30-5:00: CHANGDEOKGUNG PALACE (GARDEN TOUR).
Then you should immediately hop on to the next tour at
3.30pm for Biwon or Secret Garden.
(7)5:00-onwards: HAN RIVER: Featuring limited time
showings during certain months, the Banpo Rainbow
Fountain is the countrys premier light show extravaganza

along the river. For a 15 minute spectacular during the

hours of 12, 8pm, and 9pm on weekdays. Weekend hours
for July and August are 12, 5, 7:30, 8, 8:30, 9, and 9:30.
Day and night shows incorporate a different style, so if
youre going to spend a whole day by the river dont miss
out. Head over to Dongjak Station (Line 4) and get out of
exit 1 or 2 and head down to the River for an aesthetic
feast for the eyes.
BREAKFAST
LUNCH

What to Eat at Jongno-gu & Insadong (Near Palaces & Shrine)

1. Gogung Insadong Store BIMBIBAP The shop is in a gray
building where there is a tourist information booth. The
bimbibap was quite refreshing, even though I ate it in the
heat of summer. It was not at all spicyI suspect they
reduced the spice for meand the bean paste brought out
the subtleties of flavors. 3/5.
- Address: Basement, 38 Gwanhun-dong, Jongno-gu,
Seoul, South Korea
- T: +82 2 736 3211
- Budget: 11K
- Directions: On the main street of Insadong, look out for
a building withwooden giraffe sculptures on the roof.
Gogung is at the basement of this building.
2. To Sok Chon
KOREAN GINSENG CHICKEN
samgyetang A favorite of the late Korean president Noh
Muh-hyun.
- Address: 85-1 Chebu-dong, Jongno-gu
85-1
- T: +82-2-737-7444
- Budget: 15K onwards
- 10am-10pm daily
- Directions: Gyeongbokgung station (line 3, exit 2). Walk
till you come to GS25 convenience store and turn left.
3. Mirinae Makguksu KOREAN serves ssambap (rice with
lettuce and noodles) and makguksu (mixed somen
noodles).
- Address: 11-2 Jung-dong, Mapo-gu
- T: +82-2-779-2756
- Budget: 6K onwards
- T-Sat: 11am-1am.

Directions: Gwanghwamun (line 5, exit 8)

4. Book Cafe Leah CAFE I adore this quiet cafe (pictured
above), on the 2nd floor along the main street of
Insadong. It is full of living things like books and plants.
Lots of character in the decor. I had bingsoo (7),
something like ice kacang, with shaved ice, peanut
powder, red bean and little bits of mochi. It came with
free coffee! 3.8/5
- T: +82 2 735 9407
5. Mingadaheon KOREAN-EUROPEAN FUSION Reservations
recommended.
- Address: 66-7 Gyeongun-dong, Jongno-gu
- T: +82-2-723-2966
- Budget: Set menus from 60K onwards
- noon-10.30pm daily
- Directions: Anguk Station, Line 3, exit 5
6. Nwijo KOREAN TEMPLE VEGETARIAN CUISINE The
restaurants name means god of the silkworm and the
chef uses mountain herbs and local produce.
- Address: 84-13 Gwanhun-dong, Jong-gu
- T: +82-2-730-9311
- Budget: Set menu from 20-90K
- 11am-10pm daily
- Directions: Anguk Station, Line 3, exit 6
7. Sadong Myeonok KOREAN DUMPLINGS If you dont want
the fist-sized mandu (dumplings), try the bibimbap
orbeosut jeongol (spicy mushroom hotpot).
- Address: Insadong 5-gil, Jongno-gu
- T: +82-2-735-7393
- Budget: 6K onwards
- 11am-10.30pm daily
- Directions: Anguk Station, Line 3.
-

DINNER

NOVEMBER 13
(THURSDAY)

Day 5: EVERLAND

ADDRESS/
199 Everland-ro, Pogog-eup, Cheoin-gu, Yongin-si, GyeonggiCONTACT NOS. do, South Korea
DESTINATION/
ATTRACTIONS
Adults

Children

46,000w
on

36,000w
on

38,000w
on

29,000w
on

Two-day
Ticket
74,000w
on

58,000w
on

TYPE
Oneday
Ticket
EXPENSES

DIRECTIONS

DESCRIPTION

NOVEMBER 14
(FRIDAY)

Afterno
on
Ticket
(16:00~)

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)

Free admission to Hoam Gallery

for the day and extra charges for
coin-operated rides, rental, animal
rides, and special exhibitions
No online purchase is available
for
Night Tickets or Two-day Tickets
No double discount option
including the use of discount
cards is available for Two-day
Tickets Box office for foreigners

Line 4: Myeong Dong (424) to Chungmuro (423) 1 stop

Transfer to Line 3: Chungmuro (331) to Yangjae (342) 11 stops
Transfer to Sinbundang Line: Yangjae (D08) to Jeongja (D12) 4 stops
Transfer to Bundang Line: Jeongja (K230) to Giheung (K237) -7 stops
Transfer to Everline: Giheung (Y110) to Jeondae Everland (Y125 last
stop) 14 stops

Note:
Travel time more or less 2 hours

Day 6: DMZ TOUR and

LANTERN FESTIVAL

ADDRESS/
CONTACT NOS. DMZ

DeMilitarized Zone

LANTERN
FESTIVAL

Cheonggyecheon Stream

DESTINATION/
ATTRACTIONS
DMZ
EXPENSES

LANTERN
FESTIVAL

FREE

Cheonggyecheon Stream
[Subway]
- City Hall, Jonggak, Jongno 3-ga, Jongno 5-ga, Dongdaemun, Sinseol-dong
(Seoul Subway Line 1)
DIRECTIONS

- City Hall, Euljiro 1-ga, Euljiro 3-ga, Euljiro 4-ga, Sindang, Sangwangsimni
(Seoul Subway Line 2)
- Jongno 3-ga (Seoul Subway Line 1, 3 and 5)
- Dongdaemun History & Culture Park (Seoul Subway Line 4)
- Gwanghwamun (Seoul Subway Line 5)
This November, the Seoul Lantern Festival brightens up the waterway that
runs through the city with both traditional Korean lanterns and lights from all
over the world.
2014 Event Information

DESCRIPTION
Location

Cheonggye Plaza ~ Supyogyo

Theme

The Glowing World Treasures of Seoul

Festival Period

2014. 11. 07 (Fri)~2014. 11. 23 (Sun) *With All Day

Events on the 17th

NOVEMBER 15
(SATURDAY)

ADDRESS/
CONTACT NOS.

DESTINATION/
ATTRACTIONS

EXPENSES

DIRECTIONS
DESCRIPTION

Festival Times

17:00 to 23:00

Homepage

seoullantern.visitseoul.net

Languages
Available

Korean, English, Japanese and Chinese

Cost

Free

Day 7: FREE DAY