Recently, more and more friends have come to South Korea for free travel, especially the girls born in 1980s and 1990s. Hahaha because I have lived in Korea for many years and like to travel, I often contact some friends who come to Korea for free travel. Sometimes, I will help them show the way and translate something. Many girls who come here can't speak Korean at all, and their English is poor ~ Can I come to Korea to travel freely? Haha, this problem must be bothering some eager friends. Today I will introduce this problem to you for your reference. I hope it will help you a little! 1. Chinese characters were used for transportation in ancient Korea, but there were only traditional Chinese characters at that time. Later, King Sejong created Korean, which replaced Chinese characters as soon as it came out. However, Korea still uses traditional Chinese characters, which many Korean elderly people will know. Korean primary schools also have Chinese character tests, so you will see some traditional Chinese characters on the street and on the subway.
For example, Dongdaemun
There is also a simplified version, so you only need a Chinese version of the subway map at this time. The subway in Korea is very convenient. All the scenic spots are near the entrance of the subway station. There must be a Korean version of China. When you come, give me a subway map.
There are also airport buses, because they are specially prepared for foreigners, so there will be Chinese, English and Korean, so don't worry. Except the airport bus, other buses and buses generally don't want me to have no Chinese. Of course, China tourists generally choose subways and taxis, so buses will not fail to provide Chinese services.
What are the commonly used mobile apps for finding hotels or floor shops? This is also a question asked by many friends. Better ask me to accompany you (help you answer online), Google Maps, where to go, and so on. In fact, the location map of WeChat is already very developed. I often use WeChat, but only friends can share your location. But what if there are a lot of road crazy friends? Haha, many friends will contact the local car rental service in Korea online simply for convenience. Don't worry about this situation ~ all the way is unimpeded ~2. In order to provide convenience for China, many important Korean scenic spots are marked in Chinese. Take Mingdong as an example. 90% of the streets come from China, and the streets in the shops are all in Chinese. Ha ha ha, yes, China people have changed Korea.
There will also be people from China in the street.
There are few shops without China people. The picture below is posted on the door of a convenience store.
There are both Chinese and English, but it is worth noting that some small shops or scenic spots are not very famous. Don't do this if you win. In fact, you need to download an online translator or a Korean-English dictionary on your mobile phone, so you can use it.
3. restaurants. I took photos from the menus of several restaurants in Myeongdong. It's all in Chinese, English and Korean, so don't worry about the language. Most of the waiters in Myeongdong shop can also speak Chinese, and most of them are China compatriots. If you have any questions, you can ask them. If your English is good, you can also use English. To tell the truth, if you speak English, Koreans may not understand. Koreans have poor English and poor pronunciation. Koreans all know that China people (Hongkong, Macau and Taiwan Province Province) have good English! They feel inferior, but they can find confidence in the Japanese! hahaha
Don, don't you want to have fun after the trip? Hahaha, random routing and traffic attack rate are very important. What is the most convenient route to save time and money (for poor friends)? It is a question worthy of consideration by friends. If you are a road idiot, different words will dazzle you. What should you do? In order to provide convenience for tourists, Korea Tourism Bureau has set up many tourist information offices. There are many maps, routes, scenic spots and hotels in Chinese for tourists' reference. Of course, if there is no financial problem, you can contact a local tour guide in Korea, and they will tell you all the problems in Korea (routes, car rental, wifi, hotels, tickets) ~ for example, the following sports car tour, a travel consulting service company focusing on free travel in Korea.
There are also many volunteers on Mingdong Street to guide tourists. You can ask questions, even if you don't know the way, you can ask passers-by or police uncles. Koreans attach great importance to etiquette and will help you enthusiastically. Besides, we are foreigners, so don't worry too much ~ ~ Coincidentally, I met Ouba and Ernie in Hanbok in Myeongdong. They are volunteers for passers-by to travel freely in Korea. I heard that Passerby Travel is a well-known self-contained company.
Tourists have fun scanning the QR code ~ Uncle S's eyes over there are so obscene, hehe.
What a beautiful girl!
See the police car behind the tourists? The security of scenic spots in Korea is very good. There will be patrolmen. If you have any questions, you can consult the police uncle O~~
Being a volunteer in cold weather is also a helpful devotee, and I must feel warm in my heart.
Not every trip. I'm not talking about leaving. Be sure to get ready before you leave! If you are not ready, you will be very tired. Even if you can, I can't speak Korean, and your English is poor. It doesn't matter. As long as you get up the courage to prepare, you will have a relaxing trip and leave good memories ~ Come on! See you in Korea!
2. Seoul tourist routes
As of June 5438+1October 5, 2022, the recovery time of Korean tourist visas has not yet been determined. At present, there is no Korean outbound tourism. The recovery time is unknown. Korean individual tourist visas are valid for 90 days (including single and multiple tourist visas). Korean group tourist visa is C3 visa, which is a comprehensive short-term visa within 90 days. Taiwan Province passport holders and HKSAR passport holders can stay in Korea for 30 days without a visa.
3. Map of scenic spots in Seoul
Recommend a few Korean navigation apps I have used to everyone.
1. Google Maps
It should be the App with the highest usage rate when I travel abroad. Equivalent to our foreign Baidu and Gaode maps ~
2. South Korea subway (China South Korea subway map free travel)
This App is super easy to use by subway in Korea! Only the subway can check when I use it. I heard that this software has been completely revised recently. In addition to subway lines, buses, airport buses, high-speed buses and other modes of transportation have also been added! There is a subway map of China and South Korea, and the departure time and transfer station can be clearly compared. Actually, it's very convenient to take the subway in Korea. The subway basically covers most places you want to go.
3. Hanyou. com.
Han You. Com has quite a lot of functions. It will provide you with a wealth of consulting information you want to know, such as Korean tourism information, raiders, China subway map, etc., which is very comprehensive. In addition, you can also book scenic spots and tickets for public performances and download them with WIFI, hotels, KTX and various coupons.
This software is suitable for free travel in Korea. You can comment on the places you have been, and you can also get some experience and suggestions from your friends who have been there.
I hope these softwares can help friends who go to Korea freely.
4. Map of Seoul
China is in the west of Korea. China and South Korea are neighbors across the sea. Traditionally, we call the two countries on the Korean peninsula South Korea and North Korea. It is a neighboring country between North Korea and China, and South Korea is what we call South Korea, the full name of which is the Republic of Korea, bounded by the north and south of the 38th parallel. Seoul, the capital, used to be called Seoul.
5. Seoul self-help tour map introduction
South Korea has a small area. If you want to travel freely, you can make your own strategy. Let me tell you how to do it.
Photo 1: Gyeongbokgung Palace Scenic Area in Seoul (taken in July 2008)
First, South Korea is small.
Which provinces in China have the same area? According to the comparison of land area, South Korea is roughly as big as China and Zhejiang, smaller than Jiangsu and larger than Chongqing, so tourism is not very complicated.
Figure 2: The subway route map of Seoul in South China (taken in July 2008).
Second, there are not many tourist cities in Korea.
South Korea and the United States have three tourist cities, Seoul, Busan and Jeju Island.
Traveling to South Korea is mainly concentrated in these three cities, especially Seoul and Jeju Island. If it is a self-help tour, it is easy to make a strategy. Seoul is the capital of South Korea with a population of 1/4. South Korea also has major tourist attractions, from Gyeongbokgung Palace to Seoul Tower, from Myeongdong to Dongdaemun Business District, where you can eat, drink and have fun.
Figure 3: The seaside bridge in Busan (taken in July 2008)
3. Suggestions on South Korea's free travel strategy.
1. The focus of the travel destination is Seoul, followed by Jeju Island. You can consider Busan when you have time.
2. Personally, I don't think the tourist feature of Korea lies in the scenery, and seeing the scenery is not very attractive. But for female friends, the attraction of Korea lies in cosmetics and clothing;
3. South Korea and the United States have high consumption, but with some domestic travel apps, you can easily find affordable hotels and travel strategies;
4. domestic round-trip air tickets in Korea are not expensive because they are close;
5. Korean tourist visas need to be handled by designated travel agencies, and they are handled according to dicing, which has a certain threshold. If the applicant's conditions in the United States are average, the visa refusal rate is high, but Jeju Island is visa-free for China tourists.
To sum up, if you want to travel freely in Korea, you can do your own strategy before going. However, if the visa is uncertain and the language is worried about obstacles, you may wish to choose to travel with a group.
From 0 10 to 10 10, you can't travel to South Korea without shopping in buybuy. Dongdaemun and Myeongdong are both shopping places worth visiting in Korea, but the most cost-effective and comprehensive shopping place must be duty-free shops. I believe many people have checked many Korean shopping strategies. I think duty-free shops are necessary. The products are not only complete, including clothing, cosmetics and electronic products, but also many preferential and limited products. UnionPay card users have special discounts, plus exchange rate and tax refund. It is really worth it! Today, I will list the most comprehensive shopping strategies in Korea for you. If you have other Korean shopping strategies, you can also add them.
New World Duty Free Shop, one of South Korea's shopping strategies, must go and see it. Most of them are international luxury brands near Myeongdong. For example, the 10 floor is a place where all kinds of cosmetics, perfumes and jewelry are concentrated. Popular brands from overseas to South Korea can be found, and local tyrants can enjoy themselves. There are merry-go-round rides in it, which is the shooting place of The Legend of the Blue Ocean starring Lee MinHo and Gianna Jun! Remember to come and see!
The second shopping strategy in Korea is Donghe Duty Free Shop, which is the oldest duty-free shop in Korea. The cosmetics brands here are very rich and complete, including not only foreign tourists, but also Korean natives. From the basement to the third floor above the ground, there are cosmetics brands and costumes at home and abroad in Korea. The shopkeeper on the first floor deals in Korean cosmetics, Korean seaweed, Korean ginseng, specialty products, bags, watches and so on. The underground 1 floor and the ground floor are mainly boutiques, and the third floor mainly deals in cosmetics and perfumes of major brands.
South Korea's third shopping strategy is duty-free shops at Incheon Airport. When you travel to Korea, you usually make a list of things you want to buy first and buy them directly when you meet them. If I hadn't, I wouldn't have seen them. I will replenish the duty-free shops at their airport. Generally, duty-free shops have everything, so I don't have to worry about not buying it or being out of stock. My favorite is a Korean beauty suit bought by SK-II duty-free counter, which is exclusive to Korean duty-free shops and can't be bought in other countries. What's more, it's worthwhile to change. It strongly recommends that you buy it in a duty-free shop.
6. Seoul Travel Guide
Every time I travel to Korea, myeongdong is indispensable, so shopping in myeongdong is essential. In particular, South Korea's New World Department Store, located in the center of Myeongdong, can be said to be a must. It is not only a fashionable holiday resort that young people like, but also a shopping paradise for young women. If you must punch in to Galeries Lafayette in Paris, then New World Department Store must punch in to Korea.
In short, this department store is a local luxury department store.
But don't forget, after all, going to Korea is for tourism. If the travel time is not enough, then the right way to shop and travel is here. Look at the map below. It didn't go to Korea for nothing.
1. Mingdong Temple
Mingdong Temple 1894 was started, and 1898 was completed in May. Its unique western architectural style and solemn interior decoration make it famous overseas. As the earliest brick shrine in South Korea, Myeongdong Shrine is listed as the No.258 national cultural relic in South Korea because of its quaint Gothic architecture. Not only that, many popular Korean dramas have been filmed here, such as It turns out to be a beautiful man and Beautiful Days starring Jang Keun Suk. There is also an underground square 1898 in the church, which contains church souvenir shops, cafes, dessert shops, bookstores and so on. For leisure.
Venue: Get off at Mingdong Station on Line 4, and walk at Exit 5 and Exit 8 10 minute.
2. New World Department Store Mingdong Headquarters Fountain Square
Fountain is 50 meters away from Mingdong Head Office of New World Department Store. This is the funny shooting place of Li Dongxu and Liu Renna in the Korean drama Ghost, and also the dating place of Lee MinHo and Gianna Jun in The Legend of the Blue Ocean. At night, the fountain here is radiant and attracts the attention of many passers-by.
Location: Exit 4 of Myeongdong Station, go straight for 400 meters.
3. Seoul Tower (Nanshan Tower)
N in Seoul Tower is not only the first letter of Namsan, but also has a new meaning. Therefore, the locals also call N Seoul Tower Nanshan Tower. It used to be a very common landmark. Since being filmed by countless romantic Korean dramas (my name is Saint Jin Shun, Flower Man, You from the Stars, etc.), N Seoul Tower has become a love shrine. It has also become a must-see attraction in Seoul.
4. Xingfu Road Animation Street
Is there such a lovely place in the bustling Myeongdong shopping area? Yes! Fun Road Animation Street is at Exit 3 of Mingdong. You can see the sign of fun road when you go out. The interesting roads are decorated with various cartoon characters and cartoon images, and there are also many graffiti on the roadside walls. In addition, cute cartoon statues are also placed in front of shops and canteens. The whole road is like falling into a cartoon, full of childlike interest and very cute. If traveling with children, here are
: 7. Seoul tourist map
1. Join a group and travel to Korea for 5 days. About 3000 yuan is enough (not including shopping). The biggest advantage of traveling with a group is peace of mind. Suitable for those friends who are too lazy to apply for visas themselves. Tang doesn't like reading Raiders online, booking hotels or traveling abroad for the first time. Still old, visas, air tickets, meals and accommodation have all been arranged by the travel agency. This is just a convenience. It is easier to communicate in Chinese. Now you can fly directly to South Korea, which is convenient, safe and guaranteed. In fact, according to the quality of the team, the number of round-trip days and scenic spots ranges from about 2000 yuan to tens of thousands of yuan. If you don't, you don't have your own time. When you leave, I will have to follow everyone.
2. If you travel to Korea by yourself, self-help travel is relatively troublesome. Do everything yourself, such as air tickets, hotels, etc. A little higher than the tour group. Generally speaking, the round-trip fare is not a small expense. Generally, the round-trip fare is around 4000, which is still very expensive in general. In addition, the accommodation there is also very expensive. In high-consumption areas such as Seoul and Jeju Island, it is possible to stay for 1,000 yuan a night, especially in the peak season. Eating in Korea is also a big expense. Generally, a meal costs about 8,000 won, which is equivalent to about RMB 50 yuan, and it costs about 200 yuan at the end of the day. However, the advantage of self-help tour to South Korea is that you can control your time and go wherever you want. Eat whatever you want and buy whatever you want.
3. Shopping Everyone knows that South Korea is a country with great cosmetic surgery. Because of this, people pay great attention to their skin care, and cosmetics is an unavoidable topic. Many tourists like to buy some cosmetics here. If you have a budget, bring more money. Although there are many world-famous brands here, the prices are cheaper than those in China. No matter what kind of skin you have, you will find cosmetics that suit you. I suggest you buy Korean cosmetics, because their products are not inferior to world famous brands, and it may be better to be familiar with Asian skin. There are many duty-free shops in the airport. I suggest you buy it when you return to China, because there may be many, so it is difficult to carry. Look at it before you buy it.
4. Gifts For tourists who like to bring specialties to their friends, when they come to Korea, the prices of items with local characteristics are generally not high, such as kimchi, udon noodles and other Korean standard foods, and one is about 30 yuan. For some handicrafts and sculptures, the Korean price is acceptable, and it is also around 100-200 yuan. Of course, Korean ginseng is a major feature of Korea. In addition to identifying the authenticity and year, we should also pay attention to the fact that the price in each store is different. Generally speaking, if you prepare a gift of 2000 RMB, you can buy your favorite gift. Generally speaking, going to Korea for five days is not expensive. If your budget is only 3000 yuan, it is enough for you to have a wonderful and unforgettable journey. You can also bring more money according to your schedule and time to have more fun!
8. Seoul Travel Guide Map
World map of Korea
South Korea is located in the south half of the Korean peninsula in the northeast of the Asian continent. East, south and west are surrounded by the sea, with a total area of about 654.38+10,000 square kilometers (accounting for 45% of the area of the Korean Peninsula). The main ethnic group is Korean, and Korean is widely used, with a total population of about 5 1.64 million.
The mountainous area accounts for about two-thirds of the area of the Korean peninsula, with diverse topography, low hills and plains interlaced. Low mountains and hills are mainly distributed in the central and eastern parts of China, with an altitude below 500 meters.
9. Full picture of Seoul self-help tour
Korea travel guide:
1.Exchange success strategy:
(1) According to the relevant customs entry and exit regulations, each person can take RMB20,000 and USD 5,000 out of the country. Offenders will bear legal responsibility. However, there are not many things to buy in Korea. If there are not many gift plans, it is recommended to bring 5000 RMB in cash.
(2) Exchange rate reference: 1 RMB = about110/20 won. Generally, everything in South Korea is 1000 won, which is 7 yuan RMB. In Korea, US dollars and Korean won are accepted, and some places will accept RMB, but rarely. If you have dollars, you'd better spend them. You need to bring cash when traveling in rural Korea, and you need to swipe your card in the city.
2. Basic price strategy:
(1) Taxi fare is 200 won for every 300 meters for ordinary taxis 1900, and 6000 won for advanced taxis, 400 won for every 300 meters. To be clear, the price is twice as bad. Mineral water is 500 won (the cheapest), and drinks 1000 won or so. For it, it is not unusual to eat 20,000 to 30,000 yuan per meal. About 5000 pieces of pork, 10000 pieces of beef, about 35000 bags of rice (40 kg), about 10000 pieces of clothes (t-shirts) and about 9000 ropes.
(2) Cosmetics are still cheap. A set of 20 thousand yuan can buy some basic nursing, and the middle and low quality is ok. Cigarettes (all 2500 yuan, duty-free shop 17 dollars each). Don't expect to eat too well in Korea, where the price is 5- 10 times that of China.
3. Communication strategy: In South Korea, international roaming can only use CDMA( 133), and other mobile phones cannot be used. Congratulations to Unicom. There are loyal fans here. If you have a companion to travel with, you might as well consider buying a pair of walkie-talkies of MOTOFV208 just listed. They are cute and economical, suitable for couples or friends to use when traveling, and you don't have to worry about the problem of mobile phones. 4. Hotel strategy:
(1) Hotels in Korea are clean, but expensive. The average motel should be 20,000-30,000. This is a very important thing to remind here. There are no disposable articles, toothbrushes, toothpaste, slippers, combs, bottled shower gel and bottled shampoo in Korean hotels. It seems to be for environmental protection. You'd better bring these things by yourself.
(2) Pay attention to charging in Korea. The voltage in Korea is 220V, and the plug is a 2-eye round plug, which is a little different from the domestic socket. Bring the converter, or the electronic products will go on strike.
5. Shopping strategy:
(1) Myeongdong is a shopping paradise in Seoul. Mingdong Street refers to a street about 1km long from Mingdong Station of Metro Line 4 to Branch B and Lotte Department Store. Various brand stores, department stores and bonded stores are crowded together. It is called the fashion center, where you can buy all kinds of clothes, shoes and hats, ornaments and so on that lead the fashion trend. It is characterized by the concentration of many high-quality brand products. There are Lotte Department Store, New World Department Store, U2Zone Shopping Center, Myelio Shopping Center and AbaTar Shopping Center in Mingdong Street.
(2) In department stores, we mainly buy high-end goods, while in bonded shopping centers such as Merio Shopping Center and Abatar Shopping Center, we can buy fashionable goods with low prices. There are also various brand stores gathered in the central street and the hutongs on both sides.
(3) If you go to a big supermarket like Lotte Mart, don't forget to prepare a shopping bag for yourself or ask them for a carton to take back. Koreans have a good spirit of environmental protection. 6. Diet strategy:
The eating habits of Koreans and Americans are quite different from those of China. Korean food is mainly kimchi and barbecue. This food is oily and may not taste good. S best to prepare some convenient food, but remember to check the liquid and powder when crossing the border. I don't want to be hot and red in Korea. The Korean food you usually eat in China is already very distinctive and the materials are good. You can buy some Korean snacks, such as seaweed, bibimbap sauce and Lotte chocolate.