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Seoul Tourist Traps

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  • By Sharrie on August 25, 2002
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    These Korean national costume magnets are ideal for gifts & souvenirs. My sis love it & they are easy to carry. So, look out for them when you are in Seoul.

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    Getting Around: Number 1 foreign visitor's...
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  • By Sarah97 on August 24, 2002
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  • Number 1 foreign visitor's compalin is always about the taxi driver. It is mainly because that they cannot communicate with them. However some of the taxies have started to use the translation service recently, so if you want to be sure, you can find the taxi with 'Foreign Language Service' sticker on for the normal one.

    However, don't be surprised even if the taxi driver would accept another passengers after you have sitten in the back. It is still normal in Korea to share a taxi with the people having similar destinations. If you don't like it then, find the black taxi with the yellow cab on. It is more expensive taxi but it does not accept other passensers than you. Also, they are generally nicer drivers.

    Additional information for the normal taxi which is not black cab. There are two types of normal taxi one is Gaein Taxi and the drivers of this taxi has to have over 10 years driving experience and this is usually a lot better than the other. You can distinguish with the colour of the cap on the top of the taxi. Gaein taxi has the white cap while the other has blue one.

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  • By Sharrie on August 25, 2002
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  • By Sharrie on August 25, 2002
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    Any idea what to do with these when you get home?

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    Amethyst Factory
  • By machomikemd on June 13, 2008
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  • The Ultimate Tourist Trap - Seoul
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    A Giant Tourist Trap!


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    Itaewon: itchywan
  • Updated By itsCharlie on January 28, 2007
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    Ahh Itaewon... Love it and hate it. Don't be fooled ~~almost everything here is marked up in price! From Photo delevopment to tea sets. The antique replica market under Helios seems to be on the up and up though and prices are reasonable. There is also visible prostitution on the hill and girly bars scattered around if this offends you.

    But as far as foreign food- it can't be beat for quality. Great Thai, Indian, Italian, French food places as well as foreign food supermarkets offer reasonable prices. (since you can't get them anywhere else!)

    If you're looking for souveneirs- insdie the Mall in Namdaemoon has much better selection and better prices. Insadong also has many beautiful things- but is also pricy... better value than Itaewan though.

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  • Updated By itsCharlie on January 28, 2007
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    Ahh Itaewon... Love it and hate it. Don't be fooled ~~almost everything here is marked up in price! From photo development to tea sets. The replica antiques shop under Helios seems to be on the up and up though. There are also alot of prostitutes and girly bars up on the hill.

    But as far as foreign food- it can't be beat for quality. Great Thai, Indian, Italian, French food places as well as foreign food supermarkets offer reasonable prices. (since you can't get them anywhere else!)

    If you're looking for souveneirs- insdie the Mall in Namdaemoon has much better selection and better prices. Insadong also has many beautiful things- but is also pricy... better value than Itaewan though.

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    Itaewon: Clothes and such...
  • By OneWill on December 19, 2004
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  • As you're traveling through, you'll have a number of people trying to convince you to come to their stores to get hand-made suits and shoes for ridiculously low prices. Some of these shop owners are very good, but some will sell you crap and you won't figure it out until you get home. You will also find fake Rolex, Tag Heuer, Ralph Lauren, etc. Some of the stuff you'll find (namely clothing) is the real deal, but for some reason it didn't pass the quality check by the company so local vendors sell it.

    When buying those discounted Polo shirts, make sure the name is spelled properly (eg. Ralph Lauren and not Ralf Lavren). If ou're shopping for suits or other clothes, know what you're looking.

    You can shop at the places where the locals shop for suits and shoes, but you'll generally pay more. Find a local U.S. military person there...they are usually there for one or two years and have scoped out the best places to buy quality suits and other clothes.

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    AQUARIUMS IN THE CITY
  • By ancient_traveler on March 18, 2008
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  • COEX AQUARIUM

    www.coexaqua.co.kr

    02-6002-6200

    shopping @ COEX MALL

    63 SEA WORLD
    Aquarium of 63 Sea World display 20.000 marine creatures from 400 different species.

    www.63city.co.kr

    02-789-5663/5

    Subway line 5 Yeouinaru stn exit 4 OR Subway line 5 Yeouido stn exit 5 then take a free shuttle bus


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    Getting Around: In front of Jongmyo Shrine
  • By jckim on June 8, 2005
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    Confusions and noisy music and many peoples arounding In front of Jongmyo shrine, but there are meeting and playing area of an old peoples

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