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Autumn Soul Day 7 – Seoul – Changdeokgung

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After Boys Over Flower, we took the subway to visit one of the Grand Palace – Changdeokgung. it is one of the “Five Grand Palaces” built by the kings of the Joseon Dynasty. The literal […]

Autumn Soul Day 7 – Seoul – Boys Over Flower

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After watching the famous Korean Drama Boys over flower, we decided to visit one of the shooting site. Located in Yangpyeong almost 2 hours away from Seoul, Gyeonggi English Village is the setting for Shinhwa […]

Autumn Soul Day 6 – Seoul – 5 Star Grand Ambassador Seoul

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For Seoul, we stayed in Grand Ambassador Seoul. Grand Ambassador Seoul associated with Pullman is a well located 5 star hotel operating 409 rooms, 7 restaurants and bar, 13 banquet rooms with parking capacity for over […]

15 Must Visit Jeju Island Attractions & Travel Guide

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1. Seongsan Ilchulbong Peak Seongsan Ilchulbong Peak (182 meters high) rose from the sea in a series of volcanic eruptions beginning over 100,000 years ago. The site resembles an old fortress on a coastal cliff […]

Jeju Island

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When To Visit Jeju Climate Before Your Travel Time Zone ( GMT ) Jeju Time Zone – GMT +9 Visa Visa is NOT REQUIRED for residents of Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, Japan for stay up to […]

Autumn Soul Day 6 – Seoul – Myeongdong

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Upon arriving Seoul, we checked in to our hotel. After a good rest, we decided to go the ever famous shopping district in Seoul – Myeongdong. It is all about fashion, fashion & fashion in […]

Autumn Soul Day 6 – Busan – KTX Bullet Train to Seoul

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After checking out of our hotel, we took the subway to Busan Station to catch our train to Seoul. Busan Train Station We prebook our KTX train ticket at a discounted price online at a […]

Autumn Soul Day 5 – Busan – Gwangbokro Fashion Street & Hur Shim Chung Spa

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From Taejongdae Resort Park we took the bus to Lotte Department, the first full fledged department store in Busan. Lotte Department Store Busan is located on the bustling streets of Seomyeon along with the Lotte […]

Autumn Soul Day 5 – Busan – Taejongdae Resort Park

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Taejongdae is a natural park of Busan, South Korea with magnificent cliffs facing the open sea on the southernmost tip of island of Yeongdo-gu. From Busan Station, we took city bus 88 and get off […]

Autumn Soul Day 5 – Busan – Changseondong Meokja Golmok

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After visiting Jagalchi Market, we walked across the road to Changseondong Meokja Golmok. This is a “Let’s Eat” alley which offers a pleasure of eating snack cooked on the spot in the alley.

Autumn Soul Day 5 – Busan – Jagalchi Market

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After a good rest, we started our day by visiting Jagalchi Seafood Market. The Jagalchi Market (자갈치시장) is Korea’s largest seafood market located on the edge of Nampo Port. Jagalchi Market Entrance This market represents […]