First time f&e Korea, tips & advices pls

[Oldliao]

More than 15 years ago, did a group tour to Seoul and Jeju. Much have changed for sure. and this time everything on my own.
Besides train and mrt., Is traveling around using Grab or Uber easy? Like using Didi in China? What about electronic payment? Need to download any app like equivalent of Alipay/Wechat?

Thinking to skip Seoul, but fly into there then take train to Busan and focus entirely on Busan. Is 7 days ok for Busan?. This is primarily for autumn colours in mid Nov.

 

[rayban]

More than 15 years ago, did a group tour to Seoul and Jeju. Much have changed for sure. and this time everything on my own.
Besides train and mrt., Is traveling around using Grab or Uber easy? Like using Didi in China? What about electronic payment? Need to download any app like equivalent of Alipay/Wechat?

Thinking to skip Seoul, but fly into there then take train to Busan and focus entirely on Busan. Is 7 days ok for Busan?. This is primarily for autumn colours in mid Nov.

7 days Busan too much Liao…..
3 -4 day enough

 

[rayban]

More than 15 years ago, did a group tour to Seoul and Jeju. Much have changed for sure. and this time everything on my own.
Besides train and mrt., Is traveling around using Grab or Uber easy? Like using Didi in China? What about electronic payment? Need to download any app like equivalent of Alipay/Wechat?

Thinking to skip Seoul, but fly into there then take train to Busan and focus entirely on Busan. Is 7 days ok for Busan?. This is primarily for autumn colours in mid Nov.

Use youtrip or revoult ? Kakaotaxi but need to put Korean address to be more exact to reach the place. Beside did u buy train tickets already? Sold out fast

 

[Oldliao]

7 days Busan too much Liao…..
3 -4 day enough

Oh, then rest of days how? I don’t really like Seoul from previous trip. Jeju is nice though but need to take domestic flights. Troublesome.

 

[rayban]

Can visit nearby city like pohang ,nami island etc. Jeju has it beauty too. But Nov maybe cold n snow?
At least is for me during Dec

 

[Dr Stephen Strange]

Bus and train are fine. Both Seoul and Busan. Jeju I would recommend self drive. Basically depends on what you want to do lo. You can take day trips out of Seoul.

 

[Oldliao]

Bus and train are fine. Both Seoul and Busan. Jeju I would recommend self drive. Basically depends on what you want to do lo. You can take day trips out of Seoul.

What good day trips out of seol you recommend? I have in mind autumn colours.

 

[3G SAINT]

More than 15 years ago, did a group tour to Seoul and Jeju. Much have changed for sure. and this time everything on my own.
Besides train and mrt., Is traveling around using Grab or Uber easy? Like using Didi in China? What about electronic payment? Need to download any app like equivalent of Alipay/Wechat?

Thinking to skip Seoul, but fly into there then take train to Busan and focus entirely on Busan. Is 7 days ok for Busan?. This is primarily for autumn colours in mid Nov.

Now SK weather temp hit 40 deg c are very warm.I went in feb the temp -1 to 5 deg c are very cooling

https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/seoul-hits-40-deg-c-for-first-time-in-8-years

 

[Oldliao]

Use youtrip or revoult ? Kakaotaxi but need to put Korean address to be more exact to reach the place. Beside did u buy train tickets already? Sold out fast

Train tickets haven't booked yet. In fact, flights also. Just started exploring this idea.

 

[Acetone]

Busan would be boring after more than 3 days..

 

[mooseolly]

Use Naver app don’t use google maps. Everything I use Apple pay bind to my youtrip card

 

[Full_Cream_Milk]

Good choice for oppa hunting

 

[s7460597]

Why not fly directly to Busan if you're skipping Seoul. Save time.

 

[Oldliao]

Why not fly directly to Busan if you're skipping Seoul. Save time.

Tickets nuch more ex leh

 

[s7460597]

Tickets nuch more ex leh

True. Return ktx tickets is sgd100 a person, everyone decides for themselves whether the difference is worth the time to travel to Busan and back.

 

[rayban]

True. Return ktx tickets is sgd100 a person, everyone decides for themselves whether the difference is worth the time to travel to Busan and back.

better fly to jeju

 

[Dr Stephen Strange]

What good day trips out of seol you recommend? I have in mind autumn colours.

Suwon Hwaseong Fortress is nice. Nearby market is more for locals, so prices are very friendly. They usually have the Korean Folk Village tour with the Suwon Fortress.

Others include Nami Island and the Gangchon Rail Park which are close to each other. I brought my family to Vivaldi Park for skiing and snow-play, and Lotte World for the kids. Youn can try Everland too.

 

[Oldliao]

Suwon Hwaseong Fortress is nice. Nearby market is more for locals, so prices are very friendly. They usually have the Korean Folk Village tour with the Suwon Fortress.

Others include Nami Island and the Gangchon Rail Park which are close to each other. I brought my family to Vivaldi Park for skiing and snow-play, and Lotte World for the kids. Youn can try Everland too.

Thanks. I’m planning mid Nov for autumn colours.

 

[Dr Stephen Strange]

I spent 4 days in Busan. More than 5 days might be a tad too much.

 

[XcoVar]

I love Jeju, planning to go back there again for longer trip, maybe 10 days. But must drive to fully enjoy the place.