Being someone who hails from hot and humid Manila, to experience winter and witness snowfall are definitely on my bucket list. And I can’t help but feel all kilig as I type this: I finally ticked those off last February!
Felt like a kid again during my first snowfall experience ♥ / Photo by Ivan Angelo
Ivan and I booked our tickets to South Korea a year ago, during one of AirAsia’s seat sales. Since then, it has been a year of endless research on which places to go to, what to expect during winter, what to wear, and where to stay. I’d like to believe all these paid off as we managed to keep our budget at roughly around P26,000 per person ALL-IN — including airfare, accommodation, food, pasalubong, etc.
READ: Budget Breakdown: 6 Days and 6 Nights in South Korea
Since this is our second time in Korea (last time we went there was in October 2014, autumn season), we tried not to include in our itinerary places we’ve been to already. However, there were some favorites we couldn’t miss, which included Nami Island, Namsan Tower, Myeongdong and Hongdae.
Namsan Tower at night / Photo by Ivan Angelo
Yummy Myeongdong street food / Photo by Ivan Angelo
One of my favorite street performances in Hongdae / Photo by Ivan Angelo
We also made sure to explore interesting places outside Seoul, like the Hwaseong Fortress in Suwon and Heyri Art Village in Paju. Thanks to Korea’s efficient transport system, these places were easily accessible via subway and bus, despite being relatively far.
Keeping myself warm at Café Concreate in Heyri Art Village / Photo by Ivan Angelo
The Paldalmun Gate of Hwaseong Fortress in Suwon / Photo by Ivan Angelo
SOUTH KOREA 6D 6N ITINERARY
Here’s a quick overview of our 6D 6N itinerary:
Day 1: Ihwa Mural Village, Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP), Myeongdong, Cheonggyecheon Stream, Gwanghwamun Square, Samcheongdong
Day 2: Heyri Art Village, Hongdae, DDP
Day 3: Hwaseong Fortress, Railway Museum, Hongdae
Day 4: Nami Island, Petite France, Namsan Tower, Hongdae
Day 5: Bongeunsa Temple, Coex Mall, Mangosix Café Posco Branch (The Heirs shoot location), Myeongdong, Ewha Womens University, Hongdae
Day 6: Hongdae
The LED Rose Garden at DDP / Photo by Ivan Angelo
The Hwaseong Hanggeung Palace in Suwon is the place for picture-perfect jump shots.
The only Buddha visitors are allowed to take a photo of at the Bongeunsa Temple / Photo by Ivan Angelo
Look who we spotted in Hongdae!
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South Korea 6D 6N Itinerary
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