We took a flight from Kota Kinabalu to Incheon, Seoul at 12.50am, 16th August 2009. The flight departed as timed. Our flight landed at Incheon at 5.50 am ( Malaysia time ) or 6.50 am ( Korea time). We were sitting at the very front seat of the plane but we were last to get down from it.
Here's why ....
My darling is having rashes all over his body with very high body temperature ( yes, still having the symptoms at the time of writing this). Worried to be quarantine due to AH1N1, quickly my darling seeked medical assistance from the flight stewardess. The flight staffs were very kind to help us pull through the process. They have invited the medical staff on board for an inspection to confirm that the sickness has nothing to do with AH1N1. Thank goodness, after checking, the medical staff let us off because the patient does not have most of the symptoms. Reason for the rashes still unclear and I think it could be allergic to medicine as it happens after he took the medicine the day before. Then he told me a friend of his got something similar, could he be infected?? But it was one or two weeks ago. Another speculation is dengue fever?? Could it be?? Seems like no dehydration happening yet. Hopefully tomorrow the rashes would just vanish!
Thanks to innostel, we were served with free airport limousine service. The innostel staffs were very kind and helpful. We reached our hotel with no hassle. From incheon to the city center took us 45 minutes (similar to KLIA to KL city center).
So, we reached Kara Motel and will stay in the same motel for 3 nights. Very strategic location. Besides this motel, there are plenty other motel around the area, some are very fancy from the outlook. We upgraded our room with a computer, bath tub and more spacious. 35000 krw ( RM 105) per night, really value for money. The person in charge of this motel is very helpful too, with his limited english vocabulary and he even gave us a bunch of grape-alike fruit when we checked in. :D
Due to the patient need more time to rest, today, we went to very few spots, including, Cheongyecheon stream for a cool feet dipping experience and Korea Hanok Village to admire the ancient building. Korea very closed by to Korea Hanok Village is under construction. From the information gathered online, there is usually wedding ceremony "performance" around 12-1 pm. We didn't manage to see it because the schedule has changed to 2 pm on Saturday, not today (Sunday). Just not our luck. The sun was scorching hot!! Summer ~ ~ as hot as in Malaysia. Best thing of Korean Hanok village is FOC entrance and in conjunction of an event for the weekend, something about to Know Korea Traditions.... there were many stalls for all visitors to have hands-on experience on the ancient games in Korea.
Pictures at Chongyecheon Stream ... crystal clear and super cooling water in a hot summer day:
Top up your T-Money Card is as easy as ABC with simple English instructions:
Scenes at the Korean Hanok Village, walking distance from Chungmuro station:
There are many paper posing in the village. Take pictures for free.
The thing I was holding is called Jige, which in the older days, the Korean invented this tool to carry things on the back.
The main entrance is behind me:
Another tool which I have no idea how the Korean utilizes it as it is heavy.
Namsan Tower is just nearby to this folk village. We didn't plan to go up to the tower as we planned to visit Building 63 instead.
An overview of the village:
There would be a series of performance in the late evening in conjunction with Festival of tradition culture experience:
I think ahjzuma is roating the corns in a traditional way:
Traditional standing swing:
For the sweet tooth:
Rocky water tap:
Squarish lotus plants:
The traditional drums, free to play:
I bought these but they don't taste as good as they look:
If you are planning to visit Seoul on a budget trip, I would recommend Kara Motel for its price, location and spacious room. This room cost only KRW35 000 and all the drinks are complimentary and toiletries are all provided. Computer with internet is free to use.
Pictures of room 701.... due to no computer monitor in this room, we were changed to room 301 with exactly the same setting.
We went to a small eatery house for our dinner. Luckily there's a worker from China who can speak mandarin and we managed to order big pot of fish soup with many Korean side dishes. Quite a big portion and cost us 20,000 KRW.
Hungry... these were all the side dishes served:
A bowl of cold soup:
Cuttlefish sliced:
Salad:
Some kind of squash:
Wasabi mixed with soya sauce:
A big pot of fresh fish soup. The soup was very delicious, filled with all the sweetness of the fish... salivating....
Spending record for today:
Reload for T-Card(2) ----------------------20 000 krw
Local kuih ( lunch) --------------------------9 000 krw
Upgraded Room ---------------------------15 000 krw
Dinner -------------------------------------20 000 krw
Korean biscuits ------------------------------5 000 krw
Missha (sunblock+mask) -------------------11 800 krw
Total spent: --------------------------------80 800 krw
1 comment:
hye there!
i've been browsing your stay at kara motel.
i have few questions.
is the motel near to any subway stations?what stations?
what is other nearby attractions other than the chongyecheon river and hanok village?
i'm visiting korea end of this year and i'm from kl.
really need your help :)
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