Hello & Assalamualaikum everyone!
I went to my first overseas vacation last week and I got lots of things to share with you guys! And yes, I do realize that there are lots of things I should've done, too. Some of it might sound really dummy, like why the hell didn't I do that? But experience IS the best teacher. And since I can't let you guys experience it with me, the least I can do is to remind (or warn haha!) you guys, right?
I actually planned lots of trips. But plan remains plans LOL. since the friend I did my planning with suddenly wanna get married, suddenly can't go, suddenly didn't reply when I'm hunting for the tickets. You know, shit happens a lot while planning 😉. Betullah orang kata, plan 10 orang tak semestinya sorang pon datang, wahahaha
So my first trip is South Korea. We stayed in Seoul and Jeju Island altogether for a week. But trust me, it's not enough!
I went there with my friend. And there were only 2 of us. I will break down our expenses in another post but today I wanna talk about subway in Seoul.
I used subway once when in KL with my friend, and we got lost a lot bahahaha. But since there are lots of good reviews about subways in SoKor (South Korea), so yeah, we choose subway!
The subways are mostly undergrounds, which explains why there are so many underground shopping centers in Seoul. Here is the map of the subway in Seoul (since I use subway in Seoul only):
I don't understand a thing when I first saw this. well, don't blame me because I used subway once before. Tu pon folo je member g mana hahaha. But no worries, I will explain the maps to you!
There will be free internet in subway stations and the speed is quite okay. Just don't expect too much from that and please don't waste your time roaming. Just buy the local sim card and you will get free wifi everywhere from sim provider.
For better ways, search for directions from home, screenshot and dump the screenshots in a folder, so you can just refer it back!
Click HERE to check out our 7 days Seoul-Jeju Island itinerary!
I went to my first overseas vacation last week and I got lots of things to share with you guys! And yes, I do realize that there are lots of things I should've done, too. Some of it might sound really dummy, like why the hell didn't I do that? But experience IS the best teacher. And since I can't let you guys experience it with me, the least I can do is to remind (or warn haha!) you guys, right?
on our way to Bukchon Hanok Village
I actually planned lots of trips. But plan remains plans LOL. since the friend I did my planning with suddenly wanna get married, suddenly can't go, suddenly didn't reply when I'm hunting for the tickets. You know, shit happens a lot while planning 😉. Betullah orang kata, plan 10 orang tak semestinya sorang pon datang, wahahaha
So my first trip is South Korea. We stayed in Seoul and Jeju Island altogether for a week. But trust me, it's not enough!
I went there with my friend. And there were only 2 of us. I will break down our expenses in another post but today I wanna talk about subway in Seoul.
|| THE SUBWAY
Living in Johor Bahru doesn't require me to use subway. I mean, is there even subway stations here? (I mean, there are trains to Singapore & other states in Malaysia from JB. But is there any subway station to go to nearby places like in KL? hahaha let me know if there actually is 😃😃).I used subway once when in KL with my friend, and we got lost a lot bahahaha. But since there are lots of good reviews about subways in SoKor (South Korea), so yeah, we choose subway!
The subways are mostly undergrounds, which explains why there are so many underground shopping centers in Seoul. Here is the map of the subway in Seoul (since I use subway in Seoul only):
I don't understand a thing when I first saw this. well, don't blame me because I used subway once before. Tu pon folo je member g mana hahaha. But no worries, I will explain the maps to you!
- Colors : For ease of use, the subway lines are marked in different colors
- Lines: Notice that there are numbers at end of each subway lines? That's the subway line number. For example, when you google "how to go to A" and the results shows "from subway Line 1, take subway Line 2", this is what they mean.
- Payment: for payments, they use T-money (just like Touch n' Go in Malaysia). Some lines like Arex from Incheon Airport to Seoul Station requires you to purchase the ticket at counter but the seats are more comfortable compared to normal subways (plus free wifi!).
- T-Money: if you ran out of T-money balance, there are always machine at subway stations where you can reload your T-money. Worry not, you can change the language as there are many languages available (English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean)
- Time: the trains run frequently from 0530 until midnight.
- Subway Lockers: Most subway stations are equipped with lockers, and there will be a counter at most of subway stops so feel free to ask the staffs.
|| APPS I USE
I asked a lot and thank God, I met a girl named Ili on plane. It was her second trip to SoKor, so I asked her about the apps she used. It's Subway Korea and it's super easy to use. The best thing about this apps is you can use it offline!
the app. Malang tak berbau LOL
First, choose your start point. I choose Seoul Station as my start point.
So, click Seoul Station > Departs from
And lets say I want to go to Gangnam.
Just click Gangnam > Arrives at
And it will show you this!
Notice that the top of the app will show you the approx time of the journey and the bottom green is the approx fare. Bawah sekali yang muka perempuan tu iklan. maklumlah, guna apps tak mau bayar ha ha ha.
The yellow dot on the map is where you have to get off the train and change line. Remember I explain about subway lines earlier? Okay the first orange dot is at Chungmuro and the subway you will take is the blue color (Line 4) Drop off at Chungmuro, find & follow the directions to line with orange color (Line 3). Drop off at Seoul National Univ of Education and transfer to Green line (Line 2).
If you're confused on which line to take, just click at the orange dot and choose "Station Info".
It will show you this and even the facilities available at the subway stations! As for lockers, I guess you still have to ask the staffs at the subway stations, or just ask locals. 😉
|| BE PREPARED
Subways in Seoul are quite punctual, but shit do happens. There was once when the train suddenly patah balik (go to the opposite direction) as we weren't aware of the announcement. Sometimes the train stop and ask you to transfer to another train as there are some technical issues, and there was once when the train stop and we waited so long for the next train to arrive. But that's what backpacking is about- experience. There are few ahjusshis who tried to talk to us but sadly, we're not that fluent in Korean language. Well, I can speak some gibberish Korean but I don't know every word. I apologized to the uncles for not being able to talk in Korean but he apologize back because he don't know english. And when we went seperate ways, the ahjusshi waive his hand and said "Bye bye!". Ahjusshi so cute 😂
There are few seats with some notes on the backside & some with pink seat covers. Do not seat at those seats as it is reserved for the elders, and pregnant woman. If not, people will stare at you with laser stare bahahaha!
This will involves massive walking lagi-lagi kalau korang nak change subway lines. And on peak hours (usually when people get to & from work), be prepared to see people running here and there, and even ahjumma run gila2 kejar subway tau!
Young people can speak English, but not school kids. But they will try to help you if they can. Halmoni & Haraboji will just speak Korean as if u understand them, with hands pointing here and there (so cute!!).
For better ways, search for directions from home, screenshot and dump the screenshots in a folder, so you can just refer it back!
Click HERE to check out our 7 days Seoul-Jeju Island itinerary!
Till then,
Thank you for reading this entry!
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