Incheon Airport to Busan (direct ktx)

5^th Dec (Tues)
	Incheon Airport to Busan (direct KTX) Price: 72,000 won Duration: 3.5 hours Incheon Airport to Seoul Station (via AREX) to Busan (via KTX) Price: 3,750 + 59,800 = 63,550 won Duration: 3.5 hours OR Incheon to Busan by BUS From Incheon Airport, you can catch a bus to Busan at Bus Stop 10C located at 1st Floor of the Terminal building Price (single trip): 41,800 won Duration: 5 hours Timings: 07:00 08:30 10:00 11:30(송도경유) 13:00 14:30 16:00(송도경유) 17:30 19:00 20:30 22:00 Buses may be crowded Bus back to Seoul from same Busan Bus Terminal
Food	Busan Station (2^nd floor) Fish cakes (Eomuk) at Samjin Eomuk 삼진 어묵 Bakery Choryang Milmyeon 밀 면 – Noodles and dumplings Ramyeon부산대 겐쇼심야라멘/심야 라면집 부산 금정구 장전동 293-95 Toast문토스트 부산 해운대구 송정동 714-19 돼지국밥
	Busan Airbnb
	At night Seomyeon Downtown – At Seomyeon station (5mins away) Underground shopping centre Lots of food Exit 7 – food street Naengmyeon and Mandu Restaurant Name: 서면 개금밀면 Address: 부산시 부산진구 서면로 68번길 39 (if we have time in the day) Taejongdae Beach (cliff) The bus stop is some 150+ meters away from Exit 1 of Seomyeon Station. Take bus 88 (to the last stop at Taejongdae Bus Terminal – about 40 mins). Walk 10mins to the park. Can take Danubi train to the Lighthouse (like a tram) about 3,000 won per person. Quite tiring to climb.
6^th Dec (Wed)	Get Busan All-day unlimited metro pass (5,000 won) Buy from airport or 7 Eleven Jagalchi Market – At Jagalchi station - Exit 10. - Turn right onto Jagalchi 3(sam)-gil Street. - Walk for 5min, then turn left to arrive at Jagalchi Market. - Food is quite pricey here due to fresh seafood, might want to grab a bite first before coming Nampo Shopping (Nampo station – 1 stop before Jagalchi) Yongdusan Park Nampo-dong Station (Busan Subway Line 1), Exit 1. Walk approx. 10min 37-55, Yongdusan-gil, Jung-gu, Busan 부산광역시 중구 용두산길 37-55 (광복동2가) BIFF Square – At Jagachil station Exit 7. Gukje Market Food Street (국제시장 먹자골목) Same Exit 7 - 5 min walk from the station (Walk straight and turn left, look out for yellow and red umbrellas) Sinchangdong 4-ga, Jung-gu, Busan-si 부산광역시 중구 광복로35번길 11 (신창동3가) After lunch Gamcheon cultural village – At Toseong station (9am – 5pm) Take Line 1 to Toseong Station (토성역). Walk straight out from Exit 8 following the road until you reach the bus shelter in front of the PNU Cancer Center. Take mini-bus 2 or 2-2 to the top and get off at Gamcheon Elementary School (감천초등학교). Use T-Money card to make payment for the fares, because the bus drivers don’t really speak English and if you don’t understand a single word of Korean, you probably wouldn’t know how much fare to pay (it’s 800KRW). From Chungmu-dong, it’s a short but hilly 15 minute ride before you arrive at Gamcheon Village. Most people will get down at this stop, but if not, tell the bus driver Gamcheon or look out on your right for a sign that says Gamcheon Village – it’s a colourful sight so you’re unlikely to miss it. To go home, hop onto the same bus on the other side of the road, and tell the bus driver “Chungmudong Gyocharo” (충무동교차로) if you want to get back to the same spot you boarded the first bus at. Gwangalli Beach – Gwangan station (20 mins away + 10 min walk)
7^th Dec (Thu)	Train to Haeundae Haeundae Station 해운대역 Haedong Yonggungsa Temple Alight Haeundae Station (Line 2), Exit 7 Take Bus 181 and get off at Yonggungsa Temple for 1,200 won each (But better to take a taxi as it is uphill and costs about 10,000-15,000won) Haeundae beach Haeundae Station (Busan Subway Line 2), Exit 5, 7. - Walk straight for about 500m. Go back to Haeundae Station, take train to Centum City station (about 10 mins) Shinsegae Centum City Department Store – Busan’s largest department store Back to airbnb to check out Back to Seoul Check in hotel Korail pass: 2 Savers + 2 Youths At night Han River Myeongdong to Dongdaemun History and Culture Park station. Transfer to Yeouinaru station (about 30min). Yeouinaru Station (Seoul Subway Line 5), Exit 2 or 3. Seoullo (Seoul Sky Park) Seoul Station (Seoul Subway Line 1), Exit 2. Turn right and walk approximately 130 meters.
8 Dec (Fri)	*Wear hanbok for free admission to palaces If you choose a general hanbok, it is 15000 KRW for 4 hours. Hanbokplus (한복더하기). To get to the shop, exit at exit 2 of Gyeongbokgung station and continue walking straight until you see a Paris Baguette and Ediya Coffee on your left. OR OneDay Hanbok 2nd Floor, 4 Bukchonro5-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul (Exit 2) Same price, need to deposit passport. Website: http://www.onedayhanbok.com/ Gyeongbokgung palace (Gyeongbokgung station) Admission Fee: 3,000 won Time: 9am – 5pm Gyeongbokgung Station (Subway Line 3), exit 5. Sumunjang (Royal Guard) Changing Ceremony: 10:00, 13:00, 15:00 / three times a day / 20 minutes per ceremony Gwanghwamun Gate Guard-on-Duty Performance: 11:00, 14:00, 16:00 / three times a day / 10 minutes per ceremony Sumungun (Gatekeeper) Military Training (outside Hyeopsaengmun Gate): 9:35 (15 minutes) / 12:35 (15 minutes) / before and after the Guard Changing Ceremony and the Guard-on-Duty Performance Food Tosokchon Ginseng Chicken 5, Jahamun-ro 5-Gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Korea Subway: Gyeongbokgung (Exit 2) walk 120m towards Hyoja-dong direction, then you will see GS25 (a convenient store) on your left. Make a left turn and walk straight till you see Tosokchon Tongin Market (same place, exit 2) - Continue straight for approx. 700m. - The market will be on your left. More food here. Lunchboxes. Bukchon Hanok Village (Anguk MRT Station Exit 2) Opening Hours: 9-5pm Changdeokgung Palace Anguk Station (Seoul Subway Line 3), Exit 3. Walk straight from the exit (towards east) for about 5-min to arrive at the palace entrance. Regular Tour (Changdeokgung Palace) - 3,000 won Huwon Tour (Secret Garden area) - 5,000 won Individual tickets – 1,000 won Last admission at 4.30pm. Opens till 5.30pm. Express Bus Terminal Station (Seoul Subway Line 3, 7, 9), Exit 8
9 Dec (Sat)	Gwangjang Market (Jongno 5(o)-ga Station exit 11) Opening hours General stores: 8:30am – 6:00pm Restaurants: 8:30am -11:00pm Eat Pancakes Ihwa mural village (Hyehwa Station exit 2) Walk for about 200m. Once you see the street called Dongdung-gil, turn left. Keep walking until you reach the Lock Museum. After about 50 meters, turn right in a street called Naksan Gongson-gil then walk until you reach Naksan Park. Heunginjimun Gate & Dongdaemun Seonggwak Park - Dongdaemun Station (Seoul Subway Line 1, 4) and Exit 6 or 7. Walk for about 2-3 minutes. ※ Dongdaemun Seonggwak Park is located at the back of Heunginjimun Gate. Cheonggyecheon Stream & Cheonggye Plaza (night) Dongdaemun Station (Seoul Subway Line 1, 4) and Exit 8. Walk for about 3-5 minutes. BBQ Olive Chicken Café 비비큐 프리미엄 카페 Cheonggyecheon 81) 11-5 Gwancheol-dong, Jongno District, Seoul, Korea (Near Jonggak Train Station) 서울특별시 종로구 관철동 11-5（청계천로 81） Ride the subway to Jonggak Station and take Exit 5. Walk south to Cheonggyecheon Stream. Then walk along the stream on the north side towards the Pagoda Tower. Beside The Coffee Bean is a 3-storey building with a signage “BBQ Chicken & Beer” and “BBQ Premium Café”. Accepts credit card. Dongdaemun Shopping Complex (night) Dongdaemun Station (Seoul Subway Line 1, 4) and Exit 9. Walk for about 2-3 minutes. DDP (night) Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station (Seoul Subway Line 2, 5, 4) and Exit 1. Walk for about 4-5 minutes.
10 Dec (Sun)	Namsan Hanok Village Chungmuro Station (Seoul Subway Line 3 & 4), Exit 3 or 4. - Walk along the road between oh!zemidong (Chungmuro Media Center) and Maeil Business Newspaper Building (150m). Jogyesa Temple Anguk Station (Subway Line 3), Exit 6. Go 50m forward, then cross the street in front of Dongduk Gallery. Go 50m more to arrive at a path to Jogyesa Temple. Opening hours: unsure – before 9pm. Insadong (Anguk Station Exit 6) many Korean art galleries showcasing traditional Korean art. There are also many charming teahouses, restaurants, and fashion shops here.  Ehwa university shopping (Ehwa Uni station) Sinchon shopping (Sinchon Station in Line 2 and take exit 2 or 3) Hongdae shopping (Hongik Uni station) (night busking)
11 Dec (Mon)	Porridge MiGaBon 味加本 (미가본) 2F, 2-2, Myeongdong 2(i)-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea 서울특별시 중구 명동2가 2-23, 2F Tel: [phone] Opening Hours: 8:00am – 9:00pm (Mon – Sun) The restaurant is a 5-minute walk from Exit 8 of Myeong-dong Station, located across the Citibank beside Royal Hotel Seoul. Nami Island (better to go on weekdays) Take train to Gapyeong Station (Myeongdong – Dongdaemun – Cheongyangni – Gapyeong) (around 1.5hrs) Shuttle Bus Fare: ₩6,000 “a hop on hop off bus” that can be used at multiple stops. Alight at Nami Island (should be able to see the sign – about 10mins) Purchase tickets from the booth and take ferry there (about 5min) ₩3,000 (ferry) + ₩5,000 (entrance fee) Food available – steamed buns, fishcake etc Go back to bus stop to take bus to Petite France (₩8,000 entrance fee) – 25min ride Another stop – The Garden of Morning Calm (₩8,000 entrance fee) – Lights up at 5pm – 50min ride Bus back to Gapyeong station Namsan Seoul Tower (night view) (myeongdong) Myeong-dong Station (Seoul Subway Line 4), Exit 3 Namsan Circular Shuttle Bus No. 05 Army stew Geumgang Bogeul-Bogeul 20 – 8 Myeongdong 7ga-Gil Jung-Gu, Seoul Tel: [phone] Opening Hours: 10:00am – 10:00pm (Mon – Sun) Kyochon Chicken 교촌치킨 Korean BBQ Maple Tree House Myeong-Dong B1F, 8-1, Myeong-dong 1-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul Tel. [phone] Opening Hours: 11:30am – 10:30pm Myeongdong shopping 26 Myeongdong-gil, Myeongdong 2(i)-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea Head back to apartment
12 Dec (Tues)	Namdaemun Market (Hoehyeon station exit 5 – one stop away from apartment) Has over a thousand shops selling a huge variety of items such as clothes, art, ginseng, fishing equipment, etc. The famous Shinsegae Department Store is located nearby. 9am onwards Lotte Marts (10.30am onwards) Check out from apartment Head to airport

*tax refund slips at airport

Food to eat	Things to buy
Samgyetang Kimbap Guksu Army stew Ramen Pancake Odeng Tteokbokki Bungeobang Nakji Korean Fried Chicken Bingsu Mandu Jajjangmyeon Tangsuyuk Soondubu Abalone	Missha Lasting Painting Tint Fruit Jelly – 6,800 won Face Shop Single Blush BR01 – 4,900 won Double Lasting Foundation – 18,000 won Apieu Cotton Lip Fluid CR02 – 3,800 won Bag Shoes Clothes Wallet Christmas gift (Handcream, Titbits, Art stuff) Korean Matcha spread Nail Polish