Travel: Korea - General

[angelyn]

hi mathsparks


understand that voltage in korea is 110w whereas our electrical are all in 220w. can the adaptor pic which be used to charge hp, ds lite, computer, dvd players? Do we need to buy a voltage transformer?

[mathsparks]

hp, ds lite..no problem. din bring lappy/dvds so not sure. but the annoying thing is the squarish adaptor we brought along cant be used in most hotels becoz of that recessed circle thingy in their outlet.


but no worries, dear, just pay a deposit of 1k won n they'll lend it to you.

maybe mckenzy n way2go can help you. you can also readup here.
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7542

PS: Dont forget to read above posts on mobile network.

[angelyn]

thank you for your advice.


but voltage is different… so still can charge if use the round pin type? don’t need voltage transformer?

[mathsparks]

i din use leh…not for my camers either.

[angelyn]

ah… i read the link you posted.


so must buy 2 types of adaptor

1 for converting the voltage
1 for the round pin adaptor to fit the power source on the wall

TQ TQ

[mathsparks]

ya. i also din bring a converter…is that same as the transformer?

[MMM]

Hi,


Will be going to Seoul in June for 8 days. It’s our first visit and though we like korean dramas, we are wondering where to go… Hubby was concerned if the barrier of us doing F&E is high that we end up in the room all the time.

It will only be hubby and myself.

For accomodation, I am considering Fraser Place. Price seems reasonable at KRW100,000 per nite for studio apartment with free internet and breakfast. It appeared to be walking distance to city hall station, near to Namdaemoon, the embassy and business district, (eg. samsung headoffice)etc… Is this a good location to stay at??? Is it far from Dongdaemoon?

What are the key places that we MUST go in Seoul. Frankly, I am getting information overload… and the long names are making it really confusing.

Also, does MRT has english signage? Is it fine for F&E? What are the potential of us getting a local tour? Any factory outlets in korea? Is it easy to get around like Japan? We did F&E in Japan last year.

[starlight1968sg]

MMM:

Hi,


Will be going to Seoul in June for 8 days. It's our first visit and though we like korean dramas, we are wondering where to go.... Hubby was concerned if the barrier of us doing F&E is high that we end up in the room all the time.

It will only be hubby and myself.

For accomodation, I am considering Fraser Place. Price seems reasonable at KRW100,000 per nite for studio apartment with free internet and breakfast. It appeared to be walking distance to city hall station, near to Namdaemoon, the embassy and business district, (eg. samsung headoffice)etc... Is this a good location to stay at??? Is it far from Dongdaemoon?

What are the key places that we MUST go in Seoul. Frankly, I am getting information overload.... and the long names are making it really confusing.

Also, does MRT has english signage? Is it fine for F&E? What are the potential of us getting a local tour? Any factory outlets in korea? Is it easy to get around like Japan? We did F&E in Japan last year.

Hi,
I have been to Korea twice, both on guided tour ie package. After my 1st trip to Korea, I tried DIY but found that the airfares and hotel accommodation already cost quite a lot more than the package. In the end, I \"concluded\" that package is more worthy.
Also, the signs on subway stations do not have many chinese characters as in Japan. F&E in Japan is easier than in Korea.

[MMM]

starlight1968sg:

Hi,
I have been to Korea twice, both on guided tour ie package. After my 1st trip to Korea, I tried DIY but found that the airfares and hotel accommodation already cost quite a lot more than the package. In the end, I \"concluded\" that package is more worthy.
Also, the signs on subway stations do not have many chinese characters as in Japan. F&E in Japan is easier than in Korea.

In our case, hubby is flying back from US and will transit in Korea. So he is now opting for stay over. While i just redeemed my SQ ticket to korea and only need to taxes. So F&E is the only option for us.

Do they have english signage on the subway that at least allow us to move about?

[LOLMum]

tagged along when hubby was in seoul for a meeting. well that was a couple of years ago but really, it is very easy to move around in seoul especially via the subway.


just remember to bring along some address cards of the hotel (to show to taxi driver or whosoever) and maps.

there are signs in english (especially subway stations) and though the people cant speak english, they are very helpful and friendly especially the youth.

you should try lotte world and outlet shops. sorry but cant remember the names. i love the shopping centres there (just like in japan) with cute little things. try the standalone shops as well.

only problem i have was eating in shops. almost 99% were in korean with no pictures and the staff dont speak english. so had to see what others were eating and pointed it to the staff. hope it is different now.

cant advise you on accommodation cos' i was at the hyatt and knows nought about others.

i had no problem moving around on my own and hope you have a wonderful time there.

:lol: