Korea Trip Day 12 - Go Back

17th July (Day 12) GO BACK


4am
Wake up and refresh

5.40am
Leave from guest house

Go Back

Finally Boarding the Flight to Malaysia

Take Nap

6.50am
Reached Airport

7.50am
Checked in into boarding aeroplane

9.30am
Board the plane

4pm (Malaysian time)
Reached back

Korea Trip Day 11 - Shopping @ Namdaemun

16th July (Day 11) SHOPPING Namdaemon


9.30am
Wake up, refresh and breakfast

11am
Leave to Silk Market at Jongno Gu by train
Hyehwa » Dongdaemon » Jongno 5 (0) ga

11.30am
Shop at the silk markets. Apparently the price of silk material here is almost 50% lower compared to in Malaysia.

1pm
We went for lunch at traditional styled Korean Restaurant. Lunch was fried fish and vegetables.

Squid And Fried Fish

Side Dishes

Posing Before Eat

Lunch on Short Table

Enjoy the Meal

2.50pm
We went to Namdaemun. Namdaemun is famous for it's cheap souvenirs. Most of the souvenirs sold here is almost 50% - 70% cheaper compared to what we have seen many other places from the first day. For ladies, here is the place where you can find huge collection of accesorries such as earrings and ribbons for very cheap price.

5.45pm
We next proceeded to Dongdaemon to buy some clothes. We managed to get some clothes for very good bargain.

7.20pm
Reached back to guesthouse after shopping.

8.50pm
After dinner we went out again for 1 more final round shopping. We just went their retail mart (Core Mart) to get some dried and wet food to be brought home.

Our Dinner

11pm
Sleep

Korea Trip Day 10 - Shopping @ Myeong-Dong

15th July (Day 10) SHOPPING Myeong-Dong


Today is our second last day in South Korea - which means it's time for shopping!!

9am
Wake up and refresh

11.10pm
Take train to Myeong-Dong
Hyehwa » Myeong-Dong

11.40am
Reached Myeong-Dong and go for lunch at Lotteria Fast Food (Shrimp Burger)

At Lotteria Fast Food

At Myeong-Dong

12.40pm
We split into small group and go for shopping
From what we found, most of the souvenirs sold here are quite expensive, but as for handbags, they are very cheap (from as low as RM28). The material was quite good too.

2.30pm
Take a pit stop at Dunkin Donuts :P

Break

Drink Coffee

4.45pm
We met up back with everyone and walked to Namdaemun Market. Most of the shops in Namdemun was closed on Sundays, so we just go there today to survey the price. Tomorrow we will go again for final shopping.

6.50pm
We leave back to our guesthouse by train
Hoehyeon » Hyehwa

7.45
Reached room and refreshed

8.30
Dinner was Pizza

11pm
Sleep

Korea Trip Day 09 - Yeosu World Expo

14th July (Day 9) YEOUSE WORLD EXPO


4am
Wake up and refresh. Why so early? Well Yeouse is very far from Seoul and takes almost 4 hours journey to reach there.

5.50am
We leave for Yeouse. We reached there at about 10.30am. It was a rainy day.
Once reach we went for lunch straight so that we can utilise the next few hours exploring the world expo.

Have Early Lunch

Lunch

11.30am
We entered the expo area and start exploring in small group. Well, what is this World Expo about? It is a yearly expo which is held in different countries every year. Previously China hosted this expo. In this expo, most of the countries of the world will open their booth in allocated place, and exhibit anything that could best represent their country. India for example displayed their traditional clothes and also architecture, US impressed us with their marvellous and powerful presentation and Malaysia with it's rainforest theme and also the traditional products of Sabah and Sarawak.

Entrance Ticket to the World Expo

Simulated Aquarium on Large Screen

Rainy day :(

Rainforest Setup in Malaysia's Booth

US Booth Presentation

6.20pm
We leave back to Seoul. On the way back we stopped by at R&R for dinner. We had noodles for the dinner, and seriously the taste was not bad.

11.40pm
We reached back guest house, refreshed and slept.

Korea Trip Day 07 - Ehwa Woman's University

12th July (Day 7) EHWA WOMAN'S UNIVERSITY


9am
Wake up and refresh

10.40am
We took train to The War Memorial of Korea located at Samgakji
Hyehwa » Samgakji

The War Memorial of Korea

11.10am
Reached The War Memorial of Korea. It is home to many real size war ships and aeroplanes used during South Korea's war against North Korea. There was also many historical display within the museum

The War Memorial of Korea

The War Memorial Statue

Jet Fighter

Battleship

Collection of Tankers

Ancient Turtle War Ship Replica



Miniatures of Korean Living Style


1pm
We took bus to Sinchon district for lunch. We reached a seafood restaurant, Kosami Restaurant. Lunch was rice with fish and squid dish. The fish and squid was really awesome, the best food I had while in South Korea.

2.50pm
Walk to Ehwa Campus Complex. It is a freaking awesome university, where a big portion of the university is concealed underground. It is very beautiful and the space inside is very big. The underground complex consists of lecture hall, administration hall, shops, and even a cinema.It really has high class of aesthethic value.

Ehwa Woman's University Complex

Lecture Halls and Other Part of Campus Concealed Underground

Park - Literally on Top of the Ehwa Campus

Ehwa Campus Park

4.20pm
Leave to Hangang River Park by train
Ehwa Woman's Univ. Station » Chungjeongno » Yeouinaru
Reached at 5.10pm. We just took rest while the Muslims went for prayers. After that we took a ride on Hangang River Park Cruise. The whole cruise was about 1 hour.

Hanyang River Park

Hanyang River Cruise

Hanyang River Cruise

7.40pm
Go back to guest house by train
Yeouinaru » Hyehwa

9.30pm
Dinner for the day was Lotteria's chicken burger.

11pm
Sleep

Korea Trip Day 06 - KAIST

11th July (Day 6) KAIST


4.30am
Wake up and refresh. We had to wake up so early because KAIST is very far from the place we stay.

6.20am
Leave to KAIST by bus - Reached KAIST International Center at 9am

10pm
Introduction from KAIST International Center student representative. We was introduced to the purpose of International Center at KAIST as well as overview of KAIST campus

International Center

10.20pm
Introduction about UTM by UTM representative. Was introduced about overview of UTM Skudai and also UTM International Campus

Intro Session

11pm
After introduction session we was specifically brought to visit the Electrical Engineering Department at KAIST. Here we was enlightened about the course structure as well as administration of Electrical Engineering Department by Prof Myung Jin Chung. UTM also was given opportunity to present, where UTM lecturer Dr Kamal presented about Fakulti Kejuruteraan ELektrik UTM.

UTM Lecturer Dr Kamal Presenting Souvenir to Prof Myung Jin Chung

Dr Salinda Presenting Souvenir to KAIST Representative

12.30pm
After the exchange session, we was treated with Korean Traditional food, Bibimbap. We found out that Bibimbap is usually served to welcome guests.

1.30pm
We was then brought around the campus for a campus tour. The university is very huge and has many environmental value, parallel with the university's aim to be a green campus. We was impressed with KAIST's electric shuttle bus which uses magnetic strip which was buried under the road to generate green energy. It is widely used for in campus travelling. After visiting the campus, we stopped by at souvenir shop.

UTM Delegation to South Korea

3.10pm
From KAIST, we then went to National Science Museum. The museum is very huge with wide aspect of technology and history for display. Among the key attraction at National Science Museum was the history of Magnetic Levitated Train and also dinosaur skeleton. However due to time constraint, we was not able to see much of the displays.

4.30pm
Our next stop is Itaewon, which is for dinner. The journey took almost 2 hours, where we reached Itaewon at 6.30pm. Itaewon is famous as hub for foreign foods. Itaewon also is where a big mosque is located for the Muslims.

6.50pm
We went to Maharaja Restaurant where we was finally treated with a food so much similar to Malaysian food. It was a buffet style restaurant and the food was awesome.

7.40pm
After dinner, we walked around the street while the Muslims went to mosque to pray. There are wide range of items and souvenirs sold, but due to the fact the place being a trourist center, everything is very expensive.

8.40pm
We took train to go back to our guest house.
Itaewon » Samgakji » Hyehwa

9.20pm
Reached back

11pm
Sleep

Korea Trip Day 05 - Hanyang University

10th July (Day 5) - HANYANG UNIVERSITY


6.30am
Wake and refresh

9am
Take train to Hanyang Unversity Station
Hyehywa  »  Gongdaemon History and Culture Park  »  Hanyang University




Hanyang University



Hanyang University Map

Hanyang Universiti

9.40am

Reached Hanyang University and received by Professor Seung-Beck Lee

We was given presentation Hanyang University and also introduction to Department of Electrical Engineering

Professor Seung-Beck Lee of Hanyang University

Listening to Briefing

10.50am

Campus Tour where we was shown around the facilies available, such as labs, and Hanyang Universities clean room where memory chips are tested.



Hanyang Clean Room Facility for Chip Fabrication



12.30pm

 Lunch at Alchon Restaurant

Alchon Restaurant

1.15pm

Take train to Samseong Station

Wangsimni  »  Samseong

1.55pm

Reached Coex Mall. It is a shopping complex with Samsung exhibition going on at the time we visited. Apart from that there were also many cosmetic shops in Coex Mall.

5.40pm

Take train to Dongdaemon History and Culture Park
Samseong  »  Dongdaemon History and Culture Park

Here is flea market with a lot of souvenirs and clothes. However it is very famous for its underground market. However the price is quite expensive.

6.40pm

We walked to Dongdaemon station and took train back to guest house

Dongdaemon  »  Hyehwa

7pm

Reached room and refreshed



9.45pm

Dinner - Vegetarian Pizza from Pizza School fast food

11pm

Sleep

Korea Trip Day 04 - City Hall and Trick Eye Museum

9th July (Day 4) - CITY HALL AND TRICK EYE MUSEUM


9am
Wake up and refresh

10.30am
Take train to City Hall
Hyehwa » Dongdaemon History and Culture Park » City Hall

11am
Reach City Hall

At City Hall

11.40am
Walk along Chongae Stream - Chongae Stream is one of the the achievement of Seoul City because of the clean treated water which runs through the center of city. Apparently the view at night is much more beautiful because of the lightings and sceneries.

Chongae Stream

The River Is So Well Maintained That You Can Even Wash Hand In The Stream

12.35pm
We had lunch under one bridge alongside the river. Lunch was shrimp burger and chicken burger from Lotteria fast food outlet.

A Small Galeria Under The Bridge

We Had Lunch Here

1pm
We walked to a folk museum about 15 minutes away from the City Hall, but too bad for us, the museum was closed on Monday. However we was lucky enough to have found a booth which allows us to try on Korean Emperor's traditional clothes. It was a memorable experience for us all.

The "Emperors"

2.30pm
We moved to Trick Eye Museum by train
Chungjeongno » Hongik University
We walked to Trick Eye Museum from Hongik University Station

3.50pm
Reached Trick Eye Museum. The museum is home to a vast collection of illusion tricks and drawings of real life size. It was really a worthwhile trip to this museum because there is no such museum in Malaysia.

Entrance to Trick Eye Museum

Climbing Stairs

Fruit Dropping Out of Picture

Group Photo

5.50pm
Leave back
Hongik University » Dongdaemon History and Culture Park » Hyehwa

7.15pm
Reached back Hyehwa.
Before reached room we surveyed movie timing for Spiderman movie at GCV cinema.
We reached back room and refreshed ourselves.

8.30pm
Dinner was Omrice, which is very similar to Nasi Goreng Pataya. It is a fried rice, covered on top by fried egg.

10.10pm - 1.10am
Went for The Amazing Spiderman movie

1.20am
Reach back room and sleep