Korea (Thread 10)

[projectgora]

Mga Sis, help! For a first time SoKor visitor, would you recommend na mag avail kami ng tours dun or madali  na ba agad mag DIY tour?  If it's' the latter, San ba maganda mahanap ng mga ready tours? TIA

If you're touring around Seoul and nearby province, go for DIY. Majority of tourist attractions are accessible by their subway system. If you are including Jeju Island, then it would be best to hire a cab that is usually good for 8 hours. The only tour package that I think is acceptable is the Ski tour package and DMZ tour. If you opt for a tour package you can visit Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) website, they have a list of tour packages available depending on what season you will go to korea

[u8mypinkcookies]

arowen: easy lang mag-DIY. mas ma-maximize mo pa stay mo... Except if you're touring DMZ.. kailangan ata dun may tour guide ka.

[adzy]

sis arowen, may DIY ka na lang para hawak mo oras mo and anytime pwede ka magchange ng lakad. madali lang naman as long as you research on how to get to the tourist spots. yung DMZ tour ipackage tour mo na lang siya para less hassle saka may lunch included na yun and guide. kakatawa lang mag english yung tour guide namin nun.. yung pag pronounce nya ng 'photo' is FOOTER. hahaha kaya nung sinasabihan nya kami when we get to the place please don't take a footer.. kami naman ng kasama ko, ha? ano daw? yun pala photo. hahaha katawa lang.

[arowen]

Thanks mga sis sa replies na convince nyo na ko mag DIY tour.research research na lang ako and magbaback ng mga itinerary ng mga sis dito sa GT. Salamat ulit

[arowen]

Mga sis who have stayed in the myeongdong and hongdae areas, ano reco niyo na restos dun? Or kahit saan sa Seoul na worth it na puntahan for food? TIA:)

[u8mypinkcookies]

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- Woori Garden in myeongdong for korean bbq sarap! tapos download the coupon from their website, may discount pa kayo.

- Myeongdong Kyoja- kalguksu and mandu! favorite namin dyan.

- Masarap din sa Noo Na Holdak love their spicy fried chicken & fries.

Lahat yan Myeondong area

[diamondsinthesky]

Mga sis who have stayed in the myeongdong and hongdae areas, ano reco niyo na restos dun? Or kahit saan sa Seoul na worth it na puntahan for food? TIA:)

I recommend Baekje Samgyetang in Myeongdong. Medyo mahirap lang hanapin because the sign is in Hangul. Basta it's on the 2nd floor of a certain building, Wii Wii ang landmark. Let me know if you need directions. 

[pretty_B]

Mga sis who have stayed in the myeongdong and hongdae areas, ano reco niyo na restos dun? Or kahit saan sa Seoul na worth it na puntahan for food? TIA:)

Hi sis! you may also want to try Myeongdong Kyoja Main Restaurant. i'm not really sure sa name ng resto. i just googled it. something like "since 1966" pa ata sila. this is what we ordered --> http://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/03/23/71/78/caption.jpg i think, yan yung specialty nila.  

[aquatica]

Hi.

What do you think is much better? DIY tour in Nami Island or have somebody arranged it for us?

I am thinking kasi [textspeak!] pabalik eh. Baka kasi pagbalik eh mahirapan kami.

Thanks for those who will reply.

[esor]

^sis aquatica, DIY pa din, madali lang naman 

subway & taxi lang naman.

[sonia62]

Sa mga nakapagstay sa zaza backpackers or sa area na yun, walking distance lang ba papunta ng gwanghwamun? Thanks!

[princess lorraine]

Mga sis who have stayed in the myeongdong and hongdae areas, ano reco niyo na restos dun? Or kahit saan sa Seoul na worth it na puntahan for food? TIA:)

hi sis! My favorite restos in myeongdong are kyoja, gogung and wangbijib korean resto (above beauti plex) 

[pinkat]

Ladies, anong date mas okay magpunta? Nov 13-18 or First week of December? Thank You!

[u8mypinkcookies]

@pretty_B: kalguksu (noodles) and mandu (dumplings) yan.

@aquatica: DIY. di ka mahihirapan naman.

[arowen]

Noted, princess Lorraine will try those out

[aquatica]

Thank you @u8mypinkcookies @esor .

[esor]

Ladies, anong date mas okay magpunta? Nov 13-18 or First week of December? Thank You!

parehas winter na, pero mas malaki yung chance na mag snow ng 1st week of December.
mas malamig na nyan pag Dec. 

[aquatica]

sana mag-snow din sa last week of December....

[Yui_21]

Hello! natapos din ang back reading! sakit sa ulo! LOL!
Anyways, sa Feb ang balak naming pumunta sa Seoul. Group of 7 kami.
Kaso wala akong nakitang reviews regarding Ski Resorts. Anyone here nakapag try mag Ski in SK? Saan magandang Resort? Thanks sa feedback!

[projectgora]

^Nag ski kami nung January sa Elysian Gangchon Resort in Gangwondo. Nag package tour kami actually including Nami Island. Bali sa morning Nami island tapos afterlunch kami nag ski. 129,000 KRW ang bayad namin per pax Sulit naman.