Seoul Tour the First Street-Myeongdong
Myeongdong, South Korea has always been the first stop for foreign tourists to visit Seoul. It is a famous shopping street in Korea and the most prosperous area in Korea, with a daily turnover of over 1 10,000. Myeongdong, located in the center of Seoul, is the center of politics, economy and culture, and is also a landmark block engraved with the modern history of South Korea. Myeongdong, a shopping paradise, is also a symbol of foreign tourists shopping in Korea. The prosperity of Myeongdong and the success of business and tourism set an example for the development of commercial street culture in other parts of Korea.
Korea's most advanced department store, Lotte and New World Head Office, is also located in Myeongdong, where large-scale comprehensive shopping centers, clothing and cosmetics stores are also gathered. Especially in the hutong, there are countless Korean boutiques and various specialty stores, and all kinds of goods are dazzling. As the central block of Seoul, Myeongdong has convenient transportation and is the most prosperous business district. No matter where you go, you can naturally see foreign tourists (especially Japanese tourists), and Myeongdong, which is commonly used in Japanese and English, has become a veritable international shopping destination.
Fashion products and cosmetics are certainly the first choice when shopping in Myeongdong, South Korea. As a fashion mecca, Myeongdong brings together all the fashion elements. Department stores with world-class famous products, specialty stores operating various international brands, comprehensive shopping centers such as Migliore, and street fashion products stores all have their own advantages, which fully meet all the fashion needs of shoppers.
Myeongdong in Korea is still a kingdom of cosmetics. In the neighborhood near Central Road and Art Theatre, there are large cosmetic shops of various brands. There are thousands of cosmetics brands alone, and there are more than 100 basic skin care stores. Almost all cosmetics companies in South Korea have business offices in Myeongdong, where foreign language clerks and various advertising papers can be seen everywhere, which has become a unique landscape in Myeongdong, South Korea, providing maximum convenience for foreign tourists.
Mingdong is not only a shopping paradise, but also a variety of tourist attractions such as Mingdong Temple and Nandamen Traditional Market, which has a tradition of 600 years. It is the core of Seoul tourism.
traffic
subway
Walk for 4 minutes (about 230m) from Exit 6 of the entrance station of Metro Line 2, Branch B..
Metro Line 4 Mingdong Station Exit/Entrance 6
bus
Airport bus: Airport buses 600 1 and 60 15 stop at Myeongdong Station of Metro Line 4/Front Station of Sejong Hotel at KLOC-0/0. (bound for Incheon International Airport). Kal luxury bus stops in front of Lotte Hotel.
City tour bus: You can take the city tour bus along the city tour line. By bus: Next to Prince Hotel, Exit 2, Myeongdong Station, Metro Line 4.
Exchange won
If you want to exchange Korean won, you can exchange it at major banks or exchange houses in Korea. However, the currencies of some countries (Chile, Cuba, Iraq, Libya, etc. ) It cannot be directly exchanged in Korea. Therefore, before traveling to South Korea, you must change your currency into dollars or euros in your own country, and then change it into won in South Korea.
There are also foreign currency exchange offices in shopping areas such as Myeongdong and Dongdaemun where tourists are concentrated, but some of them are illegal. Therefore, tourists are advised to pay attention when redeeming.
In addition, tourists who enter Korea for more than US$ 654.38 million need to declare at the customs and obtain the certification materials of the Economic Commission (that is, foreign exchange declaration (confirmation) certificate, foreign exchange bargaining book, etc.). ), exchange their certificates for won, and then exchange the remaining money back when they leave Korea. Traveler's check holders need to bring the top signed check to the bank window, sign it at the bottom in front of the bank staff, and then change it into Korean won. (If the upper and lower columns have been signed, you can't exchange foreign currency. You must sign in the bottom window. )
The exchange bank at the airport
1. Incheon international airport's foreign exchange bank
Usually, visitors to South Korea will give priority to exchange Korean won at the major bank outlets and exchange offices of Incheon International Airport. At present, there are four banks to choose from on the 4th floor of the airport: Foreign Exchange Bank, National Bank, shinhan bank and hana bank.
Matters needing attention
voltage
The voltage in South Korea is 220v, and the two round holes in the power socket are the places where the power plug is connected, just like those in France, Germany, Australia, Greece and Turkey. If you don't have a transformer or adapter, you can borrow it from the hotel reception desk. If you buy in advance, you can buy it at duty-free shops, convenience stores or Longshan E-commerce Street in Incheon Airport.
payphone
Pay phone: use 10 won, 50 won, 100 won, 500 won coins (some phones cannot use 50 won coins).
Ordinary magnetic card phone: 2000 won, 3000 won, 5000 won, 10000 won face value magnetic cards can be bought in convenience stores, banks and post offices.
Ic card/pay phone/credit card public phone: You can also use IC card or credit card to make calls. Local call charge: 70 won /3 minutes
mobile phone
If you use CDMA and WCDMA mobile phones (some GSM mobile phones support WCDMA), you can use them directly in Korea. Just open international roaming in advance. Please consult your operator's service hotline for the opening mode and related policies.
If you use GSM single-mode mobile phone, you can't use it in Korea. Please rent a mobile phone for domestic use in Korea at the Korean airport. South Korea's three major operators SKT, KT and LGT all have customer service centers at the airport. You can apply for a mobile phone at the service center with your passport and credit card, and return the mobile phone and pay the phone bill and mobile phone rental fee before returning to China. At present, many places in Korea also provide mobile phone rental services, which is worth considering.
computer room
Compared with the few computer equipment in Internet cafes, the number of computers in PC rooms (Internet cafes) is more professional. South Korea's PC room uses a dedicated line to access the Internet, which is very fast. Under normal circumstances, the computer room is open 24 hours a day. Most people who come to the computer room use the Internet to play games, surf the Internet or send and receive emails and chat online.
tip
South Korea generally does not accept tips. However, occasionally, high-end restaurants and hotels will add 10% service charge to the basic fee. At this time, the service charge has been included in the bill, and there is no need to tip.
Custom taboo
If you visit a Korean friend's house, you should understand Korean customs, such as: when pouring wine, holding the bottle in one hand and holding the arm in the other; For the host's respect for food, accept it once or twice for the first time and accept it for the third time; It is impolite to refuse to drink someone else's toast. If you can't drink it, there will be a little wine left in the cup. Koreans forgive drunken people; Can't eat the dishes on the plate very clean, otherwise it is disrespectful to the host; You can't smoke or wear sunglasses when your elders are present. Use both hands when accepting items, and don't open gifts in person. Koreans prefer odd numbers to even numbers. Gift money should be in a white gift bag, not a red one, and so on. As the saying goes, "It is not surprising to be polite to others", and it is always right to know more.
Other preventive measures
1. Generally speaking, hotel tap water is safe to drink; The hotel does not provide personal items such as toothpaste, toothbrush and slippers. Please bring your own.
2. The check-in time of the hotel is usually 14: 00 pm, and the check-out time is before noon 12: 00 pm, and extra charges will be charged for overtime.
3. General hotels can use voltages of 220v and 1 10v. It is recommended to bring your own two-phase round needle plug.
4. Time difference: The time difference between Seoul time and China Beijing time is 1 hour.
5. The international roaming of China Mobile and China Unicom cannot be used in Korea. You can make domestic calls using the purchased calling card or the phone in the hotel room.
6. Korean food is mainly kimchi, barbecue and fish, which is spicy and less oily, and pays attention to fresh materials, which is very different from Chinese food. If you are not used to eating in Korea, you can bring some snacks such as mustard tuber according to your taste.
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