Korea - 8 Days itinerary
DAY 1-3
SEOUL
DAY 3-6
BUSAN
DAY 6-8
SEOUL
Lotte Mart/Daiso buy neccesity
Left bag at Hostel
Seoul Tower
Lunch
DDP art and ddp market (B the B) free analysis (free)
Hyundai City Outlets
Heunginjimun gate walk2 take photo (near Dongdaemun) Open 24 hours
Seoul Drone Show only on every Saturday 8-815pm (7pm start performance)
Gwanghwamun Castle
Ikseon-dong Hanok Village/Buchon Hanok
Go HIKR ground
Cheonggyecheon stream (https://www.facebook.com/share/p/6MCaPmHJjsp8uorv/?mibextid=CTbP7E)
Myeong Dong or lotte shopping
KTX to Busan
Check In
Haeundae Traditional Market
Haeundae Beach
Gunam-ro Main Road (shopping)
Gunamro Culture Square
The Bay 101 - for beer and nice view like Hong Kong - recommended by host
Eat: Ice cream Mochi
Jagalchi market
BIFF Square
Brunch at Gaemizib restaurant (open at 11am seafood) - between BIFF and Jagalchi
Start VISIT BUSAN PASS at 2pm
2pm: Romantic Hanbok
Walk to Gamcheon cultural village
4pm: SPA Land
8pm: Yatcholic
Then go Gwangalli beach (can buy snacks, drinks n mat here to chill, otherwise just go to bar, best to see Gwangandaegyo Bridge
Songjeong beach for Shabu -shabu by host
9:30 AM: Haeundae blue line park for beach train (sit taxi as just nearby airbnb) - Book 2 weeks earlier from Mipo Station
Sky capsule (Want consider buy?)
11 am: Busan X the Sky
1pm: Club DOasis spa
END VISIT BUSAN PASS at 2pm
Facial Product
SEOUL
Day 1 (Saturday)
Seoul StationLotte Mart/Daiso buy neccesity
Left bag at Hostel
Seoul Tower
Lunch
DDP art and ddp market (B the B) free analysis (free)
Hyundai City Outlets
Heunginjimun gate walk2 take photo (near Dongdaemun) Open 24 hours
Seoul Drone Show only on every Saturday 8-815pm (7pm start performance)
Day 2 (Sunday)
Breakfast : Gwangjang market Food Stall #70 & Chabssal kkwabaegi (Gwangjang market food to try)Gwanghwamun Castle
Ikseon-dong Hanok Village/Buchon Hanok
Go HIKR ground
Cheonggyecheon stream (https://www.facebook.com/share/p/6MCaPmHJjsp8uorv/?mibextid=CTbP7E)
Myeong Dong or lotte shopping
Day 3 (Monday)
BreakfastKTX to Busan
BUSAN
Day 3 (Monday)
LunchCheck In
Haeundae Traditional Market
Haeundae Beach
Gunam-ro Main Road (shopping)
Gunamro Culture Square
The Bay 101 - for beer and nice view like Hong Kong - recommended by host
Eat: Ice cream Mochi
Day 4 (Tuesday)
Gukje market & Bupyeong kkangtong marketJagalchi market
BIFF Square
Brunch at Gaemizib restaurant (open at 11am seafood) - between BIFF and Jagalchi
Start VISIT BUSAN PASS at 2pm
2pm: Romantic Hanbok
Walk to Gamcheon cultural village
4pm: SPA Land
8pm: Yatcholic
Then go Gwangalli beach (can buy snacks, drinks n mat here to chill, otherwise just go to bar, best to see Gwangandaegyo Bridge
Songjeong beach for Shabu -shabu by host
Day 5 (Wednesday)
Dim Tao Dim sum - recommend by host9:30 AM: Haeundae blue line park for beach train (sit taxi as just nearby airbnb) - Book 2 weeks earlier from Mipo Station
Sky capsule (Want consider buy?)
11 am: Busan X the Sky
1pm: Club DOasis spa
END VISIT BUSAN PASS at 2pm
Oryukdo islets
Desert: Namcheon Green Tea Pat Bingsu (truly localized spot)
Desert: Namcheon Green Tea Pat Bingsu (truly localized spot)
Dinner: Seomyeon market walk2
Jeonpo Cafe Street
10am: Visit Sealife Busan aquarium, near airbnb - Get KLOOK (10am - 7pm)
12pm: checkout
GoTo mall (share u via IG)
Banpo hangang rainbow bridge (car free day on Sunday)
Starfield Library (can skip)
Seokchon Lake (can skip)
7pm: picnic at han gang river (yeouido hangang park) —> Korean friend recommend Seonyudo Park (Ttukseom Han Gang River Park)
Eat Pancake: Jwon Makgeolliano (served very nice potato pancake pair w Makgeolli)
Eat Hong's Octopus: https://creatrip.com/en/spot/11716
Grill Eel https://maps.app.goo.gl/ajwS4QDkZQG2kN3y5?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy
Yeontral Park (shopping recommended by korean friend - link from hongdae
We can go myeongdong/Dongnaemun if we miss out things to buy
Dinner: pork bbq (restaurant: Jaengbanjib 8292, recommended by korean friend)
Jeonpo Cafe Street
Day 6 (Thursday)
Breakfast: Woodduk Haejang-guk Gamjatang Heaundae headstore10am: Visit Sealife Busan aquarium, near airbnb - Get KLOOK (10am - 7pm)
12pm: checkout
SEOUL
Day 6 (Thursday)
Check In AirBNBGoTo mall (share u via IG)
Banpo hangang rainbow bridge (car free day on Sunday)
Starfield Library (can skip)
Seokchon Lake (can skip)
7pm: picnic at han gang river (yeouido hangang park) —> Korean friend recommend Seonyudo Park (Ttukseom Han Gang River Park)
Day 7 (Friday)
Hongdae (shopping)Eat Pancake: Jwon Makgeolliano (served very nice potato pancake pair w Makgeolli)
Eat Hong's Octopus: https://creatrip.com/en/spot/11716
Grill Eel https://maps.app.goo.gl/ajwS4QDkZQG2kN3y5?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy
Yeontral Park (shopping recommended by korean friend - link from hongdae
We can go myeongdong/Dongnaemun if we miss out things to buy
Dinner: pork bbq (restaurant: Jaengbanjib 8292, recommended by korean friend)
Day 8 (Saturday)
Depart homeBefore Trip
- During peak season like October, we compared hotel and AirBNB, AirBNB is cheaper when we have 4 of us. Place of stay must near train station so that it is easier for you to travel around without much walking. Walking is a pain when you drive at our country.
- We booked KTX from trip.com as we can choose the timing and book seats. So that we have a comfortable seat together.
- Visit Busan pass can get at Busan Train Station without much hassle.
- Yatch for Busan please book as early as possible as we booked on one day before it was not available at night. We worry of raining season, therefore did not book early.
- Buy Climate Card for unlimited rides in Seoul.
Notes
- T-money buy with krw5k. Additional reload krw70k. Total spend krw75k. So I think u can straight away reload 50k. Can try this: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C8iLH4SvmxR/?igsh=aWh1OWFyb21mbzNk
- Airport Limousine: https://www.klimousine.com/eng/line/station.php?Txt_bnumber=14#on_scroll
- Korea Train cards to purchase: https://english.visitkorea.or.kr/svc/contents/infoBscView.do?vcontsId=140663
- Itaewon (can skip unless u want drink and nightlife)
- Seoul station Lotte mart (only place that I know can get box for packaging, this mart also have more things as it’s big)
- Namdaemun market. (When I reach around 7pm mostly closed. But I see their hat mostly 10k only, cheaper than Busan. Perhaps can explore during the day)
- myeongdong (full of shopping and street food at night. Suggest u can shop n take street food for dinner)
- Head to Daiso to get any necessities (mask, conditioner, mouth wash, etc). Snacks is cheap too.
- Stocking cheap here average krw1.5k/pair, not recommended to bring from home
- Jagalchi market closed first, third and fifth Tuesday
Food Selection
- Jayeondo Salt Bread - Ikseondong Hanok
- MManjok Ohyang Jokbal City Hall (만족오향족발 시청) Michelin
- Miryang Pork Soup
- Gwangjang market food to try
- Hwangsaengga Kalguksu - remarkable 20 years tradition handmade knife noodle and dumplings
- Best Coffee Chains in Korea
- Jaengbanjib 8292 Hongdae Seoul
- BBQ
- Samgyetang
- Myeongdong dal-galbi
- ssada gimbab
- Busan must try: Fish cake with soup (like oden) street food
- Seoul must try: potato pancake on my Day6 restaurant
- Eomukguk (Fish Cake Soup)
- Ramen Library (Hongdae - CU Store)
- BHC Chicken
- Cheese port cutlet
- Egg Drop breakfast - 7am to 7pm
- Myeong dong kyoja
Shopping Shop
- Blue Elephant (Hongdae (Flagship) & Isadong)
- Gentle Monster (Hongdae)
- Olive & Young (Myeong dong)
- Common Unique (Hong Dae)
- Lotte Mart - things to buy in lotte mart
- CU Store
- Gimpo Premium Outlets
- K-Beauty Shop
- Costco
- Daiso
- Emis
- Fashion https://www.instagram.com/reel/C6qxghkykoA/?igsh=MWNiZ3lqN2Nib3plZQ==
- NYUNYU for mid night shopping 10pm to 5am
What to buy
Spectacle
- Elephant https://www.instagram.com/reel/C5TS0Y5ygDf/?igsh=MXI5NjIwYzV5NHJvcA==
- https://www.instagram.com/reel/C7_jFw5pIWe/?igsh=MXAzbDdmeGY0MWQwZg==
- Monster
Food
- Kimchi
- Ginseng Chicken
- Seedless Persimmons
- Snacks to get (what snack)Hbaf
- Pokki sticks
- Dried fruits (myeong dong)
- Korea potato chips
- Supplement foodLactose fit
- korean red ginseng (dry item)
- Accessories Cute Stationary
- Hair accessories
- Jewelry - Earring, bracelet, anklet
Facial Product
- Face Wellage
- Torridence
- Biodance
- Moisturizer
- Night cream
- Many many mask sheet
- Cosmetic - for eye brow, eye liner, Foundation
- Medicube - oneday exosome
- Dr g
- kahi - multi balm
Hair
- Hair serumMBA Mobala serum
- Mise en scene serum
- ShampooLabo H