Travel: Korea - General

[mummychia]

MyPillow:

Mummy chia, so how long can metro hotel hold the reservation? What if chg date n is credit card charged upon bookings? I MSG them, but they did not inform me all these, just ask me to book over their hotel site.

Mypillow
They will hold the reservation for you once its confirmed. They wont charged your credit card, but should you need to cancel, have to inform them at least 3 days prior to arrival but they usually will call u to reconfirm 3 days prior to arrival. They really bother to call from korea.

[choonie]

I am also planning for a trip to Seoul. Can I check whether anyone know how to get to mt sorak from Seoul? Is there any local day tour that we can book for Nami island? We are traveling with 2 young kids, aged 7 & 4. Hence hope to reduce too much travelling & transfers. Appreciate any advice.

[mummychia]

choonie:

I am also planning for a trip to Seoul. Can I check whether anyone know how to get to mt sorak from Seoul? Is there any local day tour that we can book for Nami island? We are traveling with 2 young kids, aged 7 & 4. Hence hope to reduce too much travelling & transfers. Appreciate any advice.

choonie
mt seorak is quite far from seoul, abt 4hrs. if u prefer hassle free & reduce travelling time & transfers, it would be better joining their local tour. maybe u can check with your hotel which tour agencies they can recommend, same for nami island.
but if u prefer to go on your own, for mt seorak, u can take the bus from seoul express bus terminal or dong seoul bus terminal to sokcho, from there take another bus up the mountain.
for nami u can take their shuttle bus from insadong to nami wharf. its abt 2hrs ride. for more info check out their website.

[choonie]

Thanks mummy chia. Looks like it is easier to take their local tour with 2 young kids in tow. Didn’t know that Korea has local tour packages which we can book through the hotel…

[mummychia]

choonie:

Thanks mummy chia. Looks like it is easier to take their local tour with 2 young kids in tow. Didn't know that Korea has local tour packages which we can book through the hotel...

Choonie
Actually its up to individual, I didnt join any local tour & my 2 kids are also around same age as yours. If u dont have budget constraint joining their local tour will be more convenient.

[MyPillow]

Yah, decide on the hotel n get hotel to booked day tour-there are few day tour cmpy worked with hotel. Mt Sorak shd go with tour in winter, too cold n wind is very dry, cut my skin after my return .


mummychia, any idea which dept store sell toys in korea? my kids are bored if they din get to touch n see toys.

[mummychia]

MyPillow:

Yah, decide on the hotel n get hotel to booked day tour-there are few day tour cmpy worked with hotel. Mt Sorak shd go with tour in winter, too cold n wind is very dry, cut my skin after my return .


mummychia, any idea which dept store sell toys in korea? my kids are bored if they din get to touch n see toys.

Mypillow
If u want to buy toys, go to dongdaemun toys & stationery street. Lots to see & buy

[MyPillow]

mummychia, thats gd . is it Dongdaemum station? the last time i went to the mall din walk the street at all, went to the mall :(. any road signs or street name?

[mummychia]

MyPillow:

mummychia, thats gd . is it Dongdaemum station? the last time i went to the mall din walk the street at all, went to the mall :(. any road signs or street name?

mypillow
yes its dongdaemun station, exit 4 walk straight its the 2nd street on your right.

[sundaymorning]

Hi there,

As South Korea and North Korea might go to war , is it safe to go to korea ?
I bought my tickets and its in June