What should you pay attention to when going on a free trip to Seoul and Jeju Island in South Korea with your best friends? How to get visa and accommodation in the most simple and cost-effective way?

Let’s talk about passport and visa first: apply for a passport at the registration hall of your place of residence or temporary residence. There is a Korean consulate in Hangzhou. It costs 195 yuan to apply for a single tourist visa by yourself; it costs about 600-800 yuan to apply through a travel agency. You need to pay an additional deposit of 10,000 to 30,000 yuan (to ensure that you will not stay in South Korea illegally);

As for the air tickets: Hangzhou-Seoul, the one-way air ticket is about 1,500-3,000, and you can buy it directly on the Ctrip website. The amount of international air tickets purchased at different time periods, different airlines, and different routes (direct flights or transfers) varies greatly. Air tickets are the bulk of travel expenses. It is recommended to pay attention to the WeChat, Weibo, and websites of relevant airlines, and check out the major promotions Buy at the right time or you may get unexpected gains.

Accommodation: South Korea’s tourism industry is very developed, so there are a large number of hotels and B&Bs that can be booked on major travel websites (such as Ctrip, AGODA, BOOKING, etc.). Generally, B&Bs in Seoul cost 300-500 per night. Around 400 or more for slightly better hotels. Taobao also has a large number of B&B and hotel resources, which can be decided based on other people’s reviews.

About food: The main types include hot pot, barbecue, noodles, and pickles. The varieties are relatively simple. Generally, the menus of restaurants only have a few dishes, and few are as rich as in China. I get tired of it after eating it a few times. There are some stalls on the commercial streets or snacks in some alleys. You can look around and try them. A meal costs about 50 yuan per person.

About shopping: You don’t need to prepare too many Korean won in South Korea, because almost 100% of all merchants, big or small, have POS card machines, and most of them accept UnionPay, so you only need to bring a credit card with you. . Korean won can be exchanged in advance at the domestic Bank of China, or after landing at the airport. There are also a large number of exchange points on commercial streets. Since there is very little cash to exchange, there is almost no need to care about the exchange rate difference.

The shopping spots in Seoul from expensive to cheap are Gangnam, Myeongdong, Namdaemun, and Dongdaemun (just roughly based on experience), and it depends on what you buy. For souvenirs and other small souvenirs, I recommend going to Namdaemun Market. For cosmetics, I recommend going to Myeongdong. For luxury goods, go to Lotte Duty Free.

Seoul and Jeju Island: Seoul is a modern city that focuses on shopping and tourism. Other attractions include Gyeongbokgung Palace and Seoul Tower. There are some parks on Jeju Island, where you can enjoy the sea view and relax in the park.

Hope this helps.