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Korea Trip February 2009

A trip from February 05, 2009 to February 26, 2009, travelling to Haymarket, Incheon, Jeonju, Andong, Kyongju …
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I've listed activities for each location. Asterisks are stuff I care more about. There's a day at the beginning and end for international travel, so that leaves 19 days in the middle.
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02/05/2009 to 02/26/2009
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Thu 02/05/09 (day 1) - Haymarket

Things to do before Leaving


Thing to Do
Haymarket, VA 20169
Thu Feb 5 12:00am
Notes
Get luggage that I can easily carry - not a lot of room in jjimjilbangs, and I will have to carry it around with me most of the time.

Register any foreign-made products (like laptops) so I don't have to pay duty on them when I come back.

Make copies of my passport and credit cards.

Buy a lock for luggage. Just in case I can't fit it into the lockers at the jjimjilbang.

Notify banks and credit card companies that I'm travelling. Double-check foreign transaction fees and BofA partner banks in Korea.

Get traveler's checks. Also find out if exchange rate might be better here.

Get a money belt that isn't uncomfortable. Also dry shampoo.

Pack basic first-aid kit.
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Fri 02/06/09 (day 2) - Incheon

Incheon


City
Incheon, Korea, South
Fri Feb 6 12:00am
Notes
BEFORE LEAVING TERMINAL:

Exchange money, if necessary
Nearby West Greeter Hall and East Greeter Hall (next to limousine bus ticket booth)

KTO TIC
http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/GK/G…
Between Gate #12-13 and Gate #1-2 on the arrival floor

Rent cell phone
http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/RE/R…
Counter is located between gates 10 and 11 on the 1st floor

Possible Wifi card purchase
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Sat 02/07/09 (day 3)

Suwon, Korea, South


City
Sat Feb 7 12:00am
Notes
1 DAY TOTAL

LODGING:
at Gomo's house!

TO DO:
*See Gomo and family
*Suwon Hwaseong (closed Mondays, hours 10-5:30, W1000)
*Eat Suwon Galbi

Paldalmun, Seojangdae, Hwaseomun, Janganmun, and Hwahongmun. Yeonpo Galbi. Hwahongmun Gate, Banghwasuryujeong Pavilion and the Yongyeon Pond, Yeonmudae.
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Sun 02/08/09 (day 4) - Jeonju

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Jeonju

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City
Jeonju, South Korea
Sun Feb 8 12:00am
Notes
1 DAY TOTAL

LODGING:
??? (ASK ANNA)

TO DO:
Have Anna show us around town
Eat good bibimbap
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Mon 02/09/09 (day 5) - Andong

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Andong

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City
Andong, South Korea
Mon Feb 9 12:00am
Notes
ONE DAY TOTAL

LODGINGS:
possibily in yeogwan near station
OR love motel (~W30,000-W50,000)
OR minbak in village
OR day trip from elsewhere

TO DO:
Hahoe Maeul (hours 9-6, W2000)
Andong Soju Museum (closed Sundays, hours 9-5:30, FREE)
Pungsan Hanji factory
Galbi?
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Tue 02/10/09 (day 6) - Kyongju

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Kyongju

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City
Kyongju, South Korea
Tue Feb 10 12:00am - Wed Feb 11 12:00am
Notes
TWO DAYS TOTAL

TRANSPORTATION:
Both tours look like they could take a half day, so morning of one day could be transit to Gyeongju and the afternoon/evening of the next could be transit to next location.

LODGINGS:
Sarangchae
http://www.kjstay.com/
(W25,000 for a double)
OR
Cheomseongdae Jjimjilbang
http://www.hanjeung.com/
I can't find the price on the website :( est. W8,000
OR
Hanjin Hostel
http://hanjinkorea.wo.to/

WALKING OR BIKE TOUR:
Daereungwon (Tumuli Park) (40 minute tour, hours 9-17, W1500)
-10 minute walk-
Cheomseongdae Observatory (five minute tour, hours 9-6, W500)
-five minute walk-
Gyerim (10 minute tour)
-one minute walk-
Banwolseong Fortress (20 minute tour)
-three minute walk-
Anapji Pond(10 minute tour, hours 9-21, W1,000)
-five minute walk-
Gyeongju National Museum(90 minute tour, closed Mondays, hours 9-5, W400)


Night views are said to be great, so we could start the tour in the afternoon if need be.

BUS TOUR:
http://www.cmtour.co.kr/
If I could only read the silly thing. I think we want the "Course 2"
OR
independently visit by bus
*Bulguksa (hours 7-5, W4,000)
*Seokguram Seokgul (hours 7-5, W4,000)
Underwater tomb (FREE)

OTHER:
*eat in "Ssambap Alley"
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Thu 02/12/09 (day 8) - Ulsan

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Ulsan

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City
Ulsan, 31, South Korea
Thu Feb 12 12:00am - Fri Feb 13 12:00am
Notes
2 DAYS TOTAL

LODGING:
???

TOURS:
http://www.ulsancitytour.com/lang_E/cour…
does NOT operate Mondays
W5,000

OTHER:
*See Apbba's friends
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Sat 02/14/09 (day 10) - Busan

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Busan

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City
Busan, 26, South Korea
Sat Feb 14 12:00am - Tue Feb 17 12:00am
Notes
4 DAYS TOTAL

LODGINGS
http://www.vesta.co.kr/
jjimjilbang, W7,900

TOURS:
http://www.busancitytour.com
City bus tour
does NOT operate Mondays
one day with hop-on, hop-off privileges is W10,000

Included:
UN Memorial Park (hours 9-16:30, FREE)
*Busan Museum (closed Mondays, hours 9-17, W500)
Gwangalli Beach
Nurimaru APEC House (hours 10-17, FREE)
Haeundae Beach/Busan Aquarium (hours depend on the day, W16000, underwater simulation is W4000 extra)

*Youngdusan Park (hours 9-10, W3500, w/aquarium W5000)
75 Square
Taejongdae (hours 4-24, W600)
PIFF Square / Jagalchi Market (hours 8-10)

OTHER:
*See Apbba's friends
*Busan National University
*Nampo-dong Meokjagolmok

FURTHER OUT:
Haeinsa
Goseong (dinos!)
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Wed 02/18/09 (day 14) - Jeju

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Jeju

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City
Jeju, South Korea
Wed Feb 18 12:00am - Thu Feb 19 12:00am
Notes
TWO DAYS TOTAL

TRANSPORTATION:
overnight ferry from Busan
http://busanpa.com/Service.do?id=coast_0…
http://www.dyferry.com/pusan_price.asp

LODGING:
http://www.letsgojeju.com/
This guesthouse looks okay
http://jejulife.net/2008/05/25/jimjilban…
Or maybe jjimjilbang

TOURS:
http://tbus.co.kr
OR
http://www.yehatour.com/
OR just taxi

OTHER:
* Cheonjeyeon Waterfall (hours 9-5:30, W2500)
* Jeongbang waterfall (hours 7:30-5, W2000)
* Manjang-gul (hours 9-5, W2200)
* Sanbang-gulsa (hours 8-6:30, W2200)
* Seongsan Ilchulbong (hours 5-21, W2000)
* Jeju Folk Village (hours 8:30-5, W6000)
* Hallim Park (hours 8:30-5, W5000)
* Green Tea Museum (hours 10-5, FREE)
* Loveland (hours 9-midnight, W7000)
* Horseback riding
* Jeju Folk Arts Complex for shopping (hours 9-6)
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Fri 02/20/09 (day 16) - Seoul

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Seoul

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City
Seoul, 11, South Korea
Fri Feb 20 12:00am - Wed Feb 25 12:00am
Notes
5 DAYS TOTAL (not including Panmunjeom)

Jae-wi's graduation is sometime in February. We don't know when.

LODGING:
at Yi-mo's house!

TOURS:
http://www.seoulcitybus.com/eng/index.ht…
does NOT operate Mondays
one day with hop-on, hop-off privileges is W10,000
http://www.seoulcitypass.com/jsp/citypas…
this city pass gives citybus privileges plus 20 trips on bus/subway for W15,000 (one day), W25,000 (two days), W35,000 (three days)
Subway stops near city bus stops
http://www.subwayworld.co.kr/eng/tour/tm…
Included:
-Gwanghwamun (closed Tuesday, hours 9-5, W3000)
-Deoksugung Palace (closed Monday, hours 9-9, W1000), changing of the guard at 10:30am, 14:00, and 15:30
*Namdaemun Market
-USO
*National Museum of Korea (closed Monday, hours depend on day, W2000), English tour 14:30-15:30 (phone reservation recommended)
-War Memorial (closed Monday, hours depend on day, W3000)
-Itaewon
-Myeong-dong
-Namsangol Hanok (traditional Korean house) Village (closed Tuesday, hours 9-5, FREE)
-National Theater of Korea
*Namsan Seoul Tower (hours 10-23, W7000)
-Dongdaemun Market
-Daehangno
-Changgyeonggung Palace (closed Tuesday, hours 9-17:30, W1000)
*Changdeokgung Palace (closed Monday, English tours 11:30, 13:30, 15:30, W3000)
-Insa-dong
-Cheongwadae (The Blue House)
*National Folk Museum (closed Tuesday, hours 9-5, FREE)
*Gyeongbokgung Palace (closed Tuesday, hours 9-17, W3000)

OTHER:
*See relatives
*See Mom's friends
*Shopping at Namdaemun
*Chungyecheon
walking tours: http://english.seoul.go.kr/cheonggye/
or bus tour (W5000)
*Ehwa University and Idae-ap
*Shoe Shopping for Apbba (inexpensive on bottom floors of Dongdaemun, designer in "Designer Shoe Alley" in Apgujeong-dong)
*Jongmyo Shrine (closed Tuesdays, hours 9-5:30, W1000)
Seodaemun Prison
See Nanta show at Chongdong Theatre

USEFUL:
http://www.aroundseoul.com/images/seoulS…
http://www.smrt.co.kr/Train/Subwaymap/En…
http://www.subwayworld.co.kr/eng/index.j…
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Unscheduled - Seoul

Panmunjeom tour


Other
Seoul
Notes
ONE DAY TOTAL (from Seoul)

Panmunjeom tours:
http://www.uso.org/korea/
We are leaning towards USO tour because it is cheapest. But it is American-centric, doesn't include some extras (Imjingak, etc.), and doesn't include lunch.
other possibilities:
http://koreadmztour.com/english/tour/tou…
http://english.triptokorea.com/english/v…
http://www.tourdmz.com/english/07guid/to…
http://www.jsatour.com/english/jsa_dmz/j…
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Unscheduled

Useful Links


Other
South Korea
Notes
useful info about pickpockets:
http://wikitravel.org/en/Pickpockets

Korean train system:
http://info.korail.com/2007/eng/eng_inde…
http://app.korail.go.kr/2003/eng/html/sc…

links re: jjimjilbang
http://wiki.galbijim.com/Jjimjilbang
http://www.jaunted.com/story/2008/10/31/… In The Jjimjilbang Is As Cool As It Sounds
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/05/world/…

General info about Korea:
http://wikitravel.org/en/South_Korea

KTO:
http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/

REMINDER: short distances (1-2 stops) are usually cheaper by taxi than by bus/subway.
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