Although travelling places do most people well since it gives them time to relax, get acquainted with another country’s culture, have the chance to indulge in delicious food; being in a country where language is a barrier or not being equipped with reading their alphabet can make a traveler either anxious or irritated.
Take for example Korea, the Land of the Morning Calm.
Korea, like China and Japan, has its own alphabet in the form of “symbols” as what most foreigners to the country would say. On the other side, most Koreans speak and understand English.
So how do you exactly survive a trip to Korea? Here’s how!
Commute
One word to describe commuting in Korea… CONVENIENT.
Download the Naver app before your trip. It tells you which train/bus stop to wait, what bus number to alight, depart or transfer to, calculates how many stops to get to your destination and helps you navigate Seoul’s subway and sidewalks.
Not only that, the app gives you several options with their ETA to help you manage your time wisely.
Plus the app is in English, you’ll manage.
Availing the Seoul Pass
The Seoul pass is your ticket to entitlement in Korea.
It offers free entrance fees at tourist spots and free rental of their Hanbok (Korea’s National Costume), plus ease of payment at check out counters and bus/train rides, discounts at selected stores and 34 things more!
Within 24 to 72 hours, depending on which option you purchased, you can avail free entrance fees to the following attractions to name a few:
One suggestion is to purchase the Seoul pass in Klook.com for a cheaper rate.
Korea’s Famous Spots
After you’ve exhausted the free attractions of your choice using the Seoul pass, you’re off to explore Korea’s other tourist spots located on its outskirts.
Everland
Get the adrenaline you’ve been longing for in Everland theme park. It’s a 1 hour travel from Seoul but definitely worth it the visit. Never plan a visit to Korea without this in your itinerary.
Nami Island
An hour and half journey to Nami Island will delight tourists to a fantastic view of nature showcasing a romantic atmosphere. To entice Korean drama fans, you can visit the famous statue shot in the famous show Winter Sonata.
You can take a quick visit to France right after Nami Island. It’s a small village depicting scenes from the famous book “The Little Prince”.
DMZ Tour (Demilitarized Tour)
This tour is very essential these days with the hopes of having North and South Korea at peace again and rejoining forces. The DMZ tour takes you to an underground tunnel built buy North Koreans to invade South Korea. In this tour, you will get a sneak peak of the walls South Koreans built upon the tunnel’s discovery.
Besides the main attraction of the underground tunnel, tourists will get a scenic view of North Korea and Dorasan station, built in hopes for North and South Koreans to travel to and from their cities and to some parts of China.
This tour is available in Klook.com.
Ewha Women’s University
To change the hype of touring around Korea’s outskirts and feeding one’s adrenaline, a visit to Ewha Women’s University will give you the chill vibes the atmosphere presents.
Osulloc
Every tourist must try their best seller, Green Tea Latte. It’s definitely worth the price. Osulloc is located in Myeongdong Street Market, a few meters away from Kyunsung Yangg Gochi.
Korean Dessert Cafe
If you’re looking for a good place to order Bingsu, you should try Korean Dessert Café, also located in Myeongdong. It’s on the second floor near Innisfree and Etude House.
Myeongdong Kyoja
Craving for the best dimsum in Korea? You should try Myeongdong Kyoja. This restaurant is very unique, they serve only four kinds of food in their menu and has a “pay as you order” service. This is a restaurant that should be praised for good food and service.
Besides planning your itinerary and researching what and where to eat, you may want to look up souvenirs to bring home from Korea as there are tons of things that may interest you.
Once you’re set, take the time off and enjoy the Land of the Morning Calm.
Thalia Travels 