South Korea 2014 - For The Fourth Time! (Budget)

Annyeong Haseyo!

Fourth time to visit The Land of the Morning Calm ^_^

My favorite country in ASIA! "SOUTH KOREA"

Check out my 1 week escapade!

Loving South Korea - For the Fourth Time!

South Korea 2014: Day 1 - Namsangol Hanok Village, Express Bus Terminal, Viva Polo

South Korea 2014: Day 2 - Seoul Rose Garden and Aiins World

South Korea 2014: Day 3 - Seoul Land and Seoul Zoo

South Korea 2014: Day 4 - N Seoul Tower and Cafe J Holic

South Korea 2014: Day 4 - Jeju Air (night at Jeju Island)

South Korea 2014: Day 5 - Jeju Island (Jusangjeolli Cliff, Cheonjeyeon Waterfalls)

South Korea 2014: Day 5 - Jeju Island (Teddy Bear Museum and Chocolate Land)

South Korea 2014: Day 6 - Jeju Island (Sunrise Peak, Seopjikoji and Sangumburi Crater)

South Korea 2014: Day 7 - Last day in Seoul (Insadong, Unhyeongung Palace)

South Korea 2014: Day 7 - Last day in Seoul (You Who Came From The Star Exhibit)

*Namsan Guesthouse for 3 nights: 65,000 KRW per night for 2 pax (June 6 - 9)

Namsan Guesthouse 3

*You and I Guesthouse (Jeju~Si) for 3 nights: 50,000 KRW per night for 2 pax (June 9 - 12)

*Entrance Fee to Aiins World is 10,000 KRW (450 php), I only paid half (5,000 KRW) 'coz my new friend pays the rest^_^

*Food: Lotteria that cost 4,500 KRW per meal, Hans Deli at Jeju Island cost 3,900KRW and up. A TwoSome Coffee cost 5,000 KRW up. Viva Polo (Italian Restaurant) ranges from 10,000 KRW and up.

Korean streetfoods cost 700 KRW and up: Odeng (fishcake) = 700 KRW, Kimbap = 1,500 KRW, Tteokbokki = 2,500 KRW, Sausage BBQ = 3,000 KRW, Ice Cream = 2,000 - 3000 KRW

Pork Cutlet Omurice 5,900 won

Sausage Omurice 5,900won

3,900 won

Strawberry Smoothie 5000 KRW

3000 KRW each

10,000 KRW per set

dukbokki 1500 won

yogurt ice cream 2000 won

bibimbap 5000 won

kimbap 1500 won

Odeng 700won

Sausage 3000won

  

3000 won each(yummy Korean street foods) 

*Roudtrip ticket via AIR ASIA: Manila to Incheon has 25 kilos check in baggage (shared) and Incheon to Manila has 40 kilos check in baggage (shared).

*Roundtrip ticket via JEJU AIR: Gimpo to Jeju has no check in baggage.

* T- Money Load: 50,000 KRW for 1 week, including transportation to and from Airport and touring Jeju Island.

T Money re-loadable card

*Entrance to Chocolate Land: 3,000 KRW that can also be use for discount inside the museum, we use ours to buy Blueberry Cheesecake and Cafe Latte.

*For hanbok wearing experience: We paid 3,300 at Unhyeongung Palace, but you can also try it for free at M Plaza in Myeongdong.

KTO at M Plaza (Myeongdong)

Check out my other post of South Korea Trip Budget

Trip to South Korea 2013 (September) - 4 days
Trip to South Korea 2012 (November) - 1 week trip
Trip to South Korea 2012 (February) - 4 days

South Korea 2014: Day 4 - N Seoul Tower and Cafe J Holic

June 9, 2014
Day 4

This is our fourth day in Seoul, itinerary for the day is N Seoul Tower and Cafe-J-Holic. Then in the afternoon, we're off to Gimpo International Airport to see the beautiful island of Jeju.

N SEOUL TOWER

One of the famous landmark in South Korea, which also marks the highest pointc in Seoul.It measures 236.7 m (777 ft) in height from the base and tops out at 479.7 m (1,574 ft) above sea level. It changed its name to N Seoul Tower in 2005. The "N" stands for 'new,' 'Namsan,' and 'nature.'

How to get here:(by Cable Car)

Myeong-dong Station (Seoul Subway Line 4), Exit, walk for about 15 minutes to reach the street laying next to Pacific Hotel. The boarding place should be seen.

Operating hours: 10:00 - 23:00

Cable Car fare is 8,500 KRW (round trip)

If you are staying at any Namsan Guesthouse, just follow the map below.

N Seoul Tower is open 365 days a year! Observatory tower is located at the third floor of N Tower that display 360° panoramic view of Seoul. You can also enjoy the view while having lunch or dinner at some restaurant here. 

Entrance fee: 9000 KRW

Breathtaking view of the cityscape!

What to see inside the observatory tower?

I've been here at N Seoul Tower during winter of February and November 2012, early autumn of September 2013 and late Spring/early Summer of June 2014.

• N Seoul Tower February 2012
• N Seoul Tower November 2012
• N Seoul Tower September 2013

Haechi Seoul

♥♥LOVE LOCKS♥♥

Hundreds of locks are hanging in the fences, showing their everlasting love! ♥

Remember when Cheon Song Yi and Do Min Joon lock their love ♥ ^_^

Now that there are so many locks hanging at N Seoul Tower fences, tower staff members are worried about maintaining them. From the weight of the locks, the fences are starting to bend. However, they don't have to increase space. Just this year Paris Pont des Arts with thousands of locks cause the fence to collapsed.

Teddy Bear Museum in N Seoul Tower was already closed (November 2013), it was moved to Del Pino Resort at Mt Seorak and replaced by Alive Museum which is similar to "Trickeye Museum".

Entrance fee: 12,000 KRW

 Most Korean Dramas was filmed here, like My Love From The Star, Boys Over Flower, Rooftop Prince, My Lovely Kim Sam Soon, Protect The Boss, Can't Lose, My Girl, Iris, Beautiful Days, etc.

N Seoul Tower is one of the crowded tourist spot, like you've never been in Seoul if you missed to visit this place.

And even if you don't go inside the observatory tower, you can still have good view of Seoul!

Next stop is Cafe J Holic, this coffee shop is located in Myeongdong. I personally want to visit this cafe because of Jaejoong of JYJ, he is talented singer and actor!

CAFE J HOLIC

Address: 54-6 Myeongdong 2-ga, Chung-gu, Seoul – 3rd and 4th floor.
Operation hours: 11:00AM – 10:00PM

Cafe JHolic is located at the 3rd and 4th floor of 54-6 Myeongdong 2-ga. The third floor consists of the counter, pick-up area and a paradise lounge while the fourth has a smoking room, meeting room, JJ Room and JH Room.

Cafe J Holic is a coffee shop owned by popular singer/actor "Kim Jaejoong" of JYJ (Jaejoong, Yoochun, Junsu). He is South Korean singer, songwriter, actor and director. His latest Kdrama is "Triangle" and he also starred in Korean Drama "Protect The Boss" and "Dr. Jin". He is also one of the original member of Korean pop group "TVXQ".

                                                                                                                      

Enjoying my coffee latte

Cafe J Holic Items

Tumblers, mugs, designed aprons, blankets, pillows, key chains, etc. can be bought here.

They also sell cakes and bottled drinks.

Counter section

The interior of this cafe is consist of yellow, black and white colors, it's so cozy and relaxing.

The restroom: JONNY for men, JENNY for women

  This place is perfect to enjoy a sip of coffee and just think that Jaejoong were once here ^_^ This fangirling of mine here Seoul would never end >.<