Going to Korea (and possibly Japan)

Zibeoh · #1 (**permalink**) 11-23-2007, 05:38 AM

Well this summer I'm most likely going to Korea (kyaaaa!) and I want to get to know some places that I should (potentially) visit. So please let me know which cities/tourist attractions/etc I should go to - this includes Japan too.

But I will be on a VERY tight budget, so nothing too expensive

Pictures and stories would be extra great

Caitlin · #2 (**permalink**) 11-23-2007, 06:13 AM

Heyy I might be going to Korea this summer too! I could use the same tips ;D

coolio · #3 (**permalink**) 11-23-2007, 08:56 AM

OMGGG You guys are so LUCKY!!!!! I havent been to Korea in years...its so sad....

Anyways! Which part of Korea/ Japan are you going to? I might be able to help you..depending on where you're going though lol

Zibeoh · #4 (**permalink**) 11-23-2007, 09:30 AM

Yeah, lucky that I'm blowing all my college money on a desperately needed trip :P haha
Anyway, I'll be staying with a friend in Munsan which is relatively close to Seoul. We might take a boat over to Japan and who knows where that would take us.

yiin · #5 (**permalink**) 11-26-2007, 03:45 AM

If you're going to be on a very tight budget, try to stick to less favorite tourist places in japan. It's expensive there and there's a lot more than most tourist see that's cheaper. Try visiting temples and shinto shrines. There's a lot of them over there but they cost nothing to check out and they're really old and interesting. If you're going to be staying around the Greater Tokyo area, I recommend just walking everywhere and taking advantage of the trains. Also, again with Kyoto, walking everywhere gives you a chance to check out the little things most people don't get to see or experience. For example; My family isn't from the Kyoto area, so, when I visited Gion with my mom, we left the hotel (Westin-Miyako all the way baby <3) at night and just walked EVERYWHERE. We checked out the different stores and shops (including the Starbucks) and even got to see a Geisha step out of a Taxi (she did it so quickly because it was raining). I would recommend you a hotel in Tokyo but the problem is that i've never stayed in a hotel in Tokyo because I stayed with my aunt in Kawasaki. Basically, I recommend going to the less traveled places because then the prices for things will be less expensive compared to the more traveled places.

In Korea, I'd recommend visiting Lotte World, however I do not know how expensive the tickets have gotten over the years. I'd also recommend the less traveled places in Korea and just walking around everywhere. MWAHAHAHA LOTTERIA <3 When i go back to visit my harmony, i'm gonna kidnap my cousin and take her with me to the Lotteria.

13th_hr · #6 (**permalink**) 11-27-2007, 02:21 AM

^ yiin! you should kidnap me tooo!!!! hahah

Zibeoh · #7 (**permalink**) 11-30-2007, 08:07 AM

I'll definitely be staying in Tokyo, we have a friend there we can (hopefully) bunk with. So thanks for those great tips

but I just have one question..what is Lotte World??

Dutchie · #8 (**permalink**) 11-30-2007, 09:03 AM

aah I'm so jealous, I really want to go Japan and Korea too, if you're back show us your pictures!!

coolio · #9 (**permalink**) 12-01-2007, 04:02 AM

Lotte World is an amusement park place

Have you heard of Lotte products, like snacks and stuff?? Well yeah I havent been there but it looks REALLY awesome.

Ummm close to Seoul a? Well theres the Children's park which is part park/amusement park/zoo...and its pretty big! And cheap as well, to get in, though you do have to pay seperately for the rides.

Theres also Itaewon (dont know how to write it in english..) its like a shopping...road? district? I dunno but its pretty big with shops EVERYWHERE even underground.

Theres also Techno Mart which is a big, like 10 floor mall thing with a movie complex on the top floor and a supermarket underground. Thats pretty cool as well, and has many interesting shops!

cyndy · #10 (**permalink**) 12-01-2007, 07:21 PM

i'm also planning to go korea for vacation next year O_O lol since i alrdy went japan half year ago

but ofcoz i wouldnt mind going again XD

i'm gonna buy a tourist-guide book later and see where is nice to go in korea O_O then i'll let u know XDDDD but the main purpose (for me) of going out of country is to shop shop and shop shop shop X3 i'm a shopaholic LOL

papercut · #11 (**permalink**) 12-04-2007, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Zibeoh

Well this summer I'm most likely going to Korea (kyaaaa!) and I want to get to know some places that I should (potentially) visit. So please let me know which cities/tourist attractions/etc I should go to - this includes Japan too.

But I will be on a VERY tight budget, so nothing too expensive

Pictures and stories would be extra great

need a homestay?

my parents live in seoul (KangNam)

Zibeoh · #12 (**permalink**) 12-06-2007, 05:54 AM

Haha, well I already have my connections, but that'd be cool :P It looks like it's going to be hostels hostels hostels for us though.

arukab · #13 (**permalink**) 01-08-2008, 11:39 AM

haha well if you go to korea and want go shop.

GO TO COEX!
it's such a big mall.
=D and try the doota tower in dongdaemoon(SP?) its a great shopping place for clothes too!
also there alot of places where you can buy cheap stuff in korea, they're around every corner!

tourist attractions? you should go to the king's palace in city hall!
but there alot of old palaces like that around korea, i think in certain days (or was it every?) they do alittle roleplay of the old korean days with kings and stuff in city hall.

korea is a great place, i go there every summer cause half my family lives there ^^'! but korea is so polluted >_< makes me sad.

coolio · #14 (**permalink**) 01-09-2008, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by arukab

tourist attractions? you should go to the king's palace in city hall!
but there alot of old palaces like that around korea, i think in certain days (or was it every?) they do alittle roleplay of the old korean days with kings and stuff in city hall.

haha! I went to one of those once, it was really good and they were all good actors/actresses! And the costumes were so pretty~~ I remember the one I went to, it was a traditional wedding and the guy that had "just got married" walked past me and like smiled and winked. I was like O_O haha I was 12 or 13...and it was kinda weird...anywho! oh and btw what does "(SP?)" mean?

13th_hr · #15 (**permalink**) 01-09-2008, 08:07 AM

"SP?" means "spelling?"
its basically used when they're not sure if a word is spelt right.

coolio · #16 (**permalink**) 01-10-2008, 05:56 AM

Ohhh haha lol thanx! duh its kinda obvious now that you mention it....

babyT · #17 (**permalink**) 10-14-2008, 12:08 AM

I kind of want to revive this thread because I too will be going to Korea in about a year (depending when I can finally graduate haha) so where are some hot spots to go??
Anything from historical to hot clubs/bars to shopping!! I'm open to anything!! ^^

_Ambuh. · #18 (**permalink**) 10-18-2008, 04:34 AM

Why does this thread seem to be dead? I would like to know any good places around Kunsan to shop at, :]

babyT · #19 (**permalink**) 10-20-2008, 11:11 PM

hahah I don't know!! I tried reviving it....maybe it has been dead too long.
But I won't lose hope!

_Ambuh. · #20 (**permalink**) 10-20-2008, 11:55 PM

xD I'm sure there's tons of people that wanna know, right?
Maybe we should start a new 'Places in Korea' thread?
:]