CrunchTime
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My parents and I will be in Seoul/Busan from 18 to 25 Oct 2018 to celebrate their birthdays. We like sightseeing (although parents cant hike/climb steep slopes), shopping and great food, less in museums/temples. Can help me to comment on my tentative itinerary below pls:
DAY 1 - Thurs:
- Arrive in Seoul
- Airport limousine bus to Hongik University station
- Walk to our hongdae hotel - RYSE Hotel, Autograph Collection (2 nights)
DAY 2 - Fri:
- Explore Hongdae area
- Maybe watch NANTA show
- Check out Ewha area for shopping
- Back to Hongdae in the evening for atmosphere and dinner
DAY 3 - Sat:
- KTX train to Busan
- Check-in at Lotte Hotel for 2 nights
- Late lunch in Seomyeon area
- Jalgachi market/BIFF Square/Yongdusan Park/Nampodong
- Back to Seomyeon for night shopping
DAY 4 - Sun:
- Gamcheon Cultural Village in the morning
- Taejongdae for the seaview (take Dabuni tram - do we have time?)
- Haundae Beach (maybe not since its cold) / Dongbaek Island walk/Centum City Mall
- Dinner at Gwangali Beach for sunset and bridge
- Back to Seomyeon
DAY 5 - Mon:
- Late morning train back to Seoul
- Stay at Fraser Place Namdaemun for 3 nights
- Lunch at Tosokchon Samgyetang/Samcheongdong-gil Road/Bukchon Hanok Village/Insadong/Cheongyecheon stream
- Namdaemun Market
DAY 6 - Tues:
- Changdeokgung Palace in the morning
- Explore Myeongdong area (lunch, NANTA show, O'Sulloc, Lotte department store)
- N Seoul Tower in the evening
- Taxi to Noryangjin Fish Market for dinner/post-dinner
DAY 7 - Wed:
[Nami Island + Garden of Morning Calm 7am to 7pm klook tour]
OR
- Garosu-gil/Cheongdamdong/Gangnam/COEX mall
- Eland Cruise via Han River in the evening (40mins long)
- Dongdaemun for night shopping
FINAL DAY - Thurs:
- Hang around Namdaemun area
- Catch 4pm flight back home
In particular, have i grouped the places in order correctly (especially day 3 and 4 in Busan)? Also not sure what else we can do on day 2 in Hongdae... and is it worth going to Nami island at this time to see autumn leaves? If can help me to reorganise my itinerary, that would be greatly appreciated!
Please also recommend any good food places (e.g. for korean bbq, bibimbap, tasty soups) that we must try in seoul/busan since it's our first time.
Thanks!!!
DAY 1 - Thurs:
- Arrive in Seoul
- Airport limousine bus to Hongik University station
- Walk to our hongdae hotel - RYSE Hotel, Autograph Collection (2 nights)
DAY 2 - Fri:
- Explore Hongdae area
- Maybe watch NANTA show
- Check out Ewha area for shopping
- Back to Hongdae in the evening for atmosphere and dinner
DAY 3 - Sat:
- KTX train to Busan
- Check-in at Lotte Hotel for 2 nights
- Late lunch in Seomyeon area
- Jalgachi market/BIFF Square/Yongdusan Park/Nampodong
- Back to Seomyeon for night shopping
DAY 4 - Sun:
- Gamcheon Cultural Village in the morning
- Taejongdae for the seaview (take Dabuni tram - do we have time?)
- Haundae Beach (maybe not since its cold) / Dongbaek Island walk/Centum City Mall
- Dinner at Gwangali Beach for sunset and bridge
- Back to Seomyeon
DAY 5 - Mon:
- Late morning train back to Seoul
- Stay at Fraser Place Namdaemun for 3 nights
- Lunch at Tosokchon Samgyetang/Samcheongdong-gil Road/Bukchon Hanok Village/Insadong/Cheongyecheon stream
- Namdaemun Market
DAY 6 - Tues:
- Changdeokgung Palace in the morning
- Explore Myeongdong area (lunch, NANTA show, O'Sulloc, Lotte department store)
- N Seoul Tower in the evening
- Taxi to Noryangjin Fish Market for dinner/post-dinner
DAY 7 - Wed:
[Nami Island + Garden of Morning Calm 7am to 7pm klook tour]
OR
- Garosu-gil/Cheongdamdong/Gangnam/COEX mall
- Eland Cruise via Han River in the evening (40mins long)
- Dongdaemun for night shopping
FINAL DAY - Thurs:
- Hang around Namdaemun area
- Catch 4pm flight back home
In particular, have i grouped the places in order correctly (especially day 3 and 4 in Busan)? Also not sure what else we can do on day 2 in Hongdae... and is it worth going to Nami island at this time to see autumn leaves? If can help me to reorganise my itinerary, that would be greatly appreciated!
Please also recommend any good food places (e.g. for korean bbq, bibimbap, tasty soups) that we must try in seoul/busan since it's our first time.
Thanks!!!
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