Tips for traveling in Korea

Tourists are no strangers to the south of China. As one of the earliest open destination countries for China citizens to travel at their own expense, even if they have never been to Korea, I believe many people are already familiar with many tourist resources in Korea. If you plan to travel to Korea, you may be more concerned about some details of Korean tourism, such as communication, exchange, tourism reception and so on. Although it is a small matter, it has affected the quality of your trip. Our reporter experienced an interview in Korea and introduced some details of traveling in Korea, hoping to help your trip to Korea.

Rent a mobile phone and keep in touch.

China's mobile phone can enjoy roaming service in many countries and regions around the world, but not in South Korea. Korean mobile phone network standards are different from those in China. China's mobile phones, whether GSM or CDMA, have become deaf-mute in Korea, and can only be used as watches and alarm clocks. In this way, it is not so convenient for China tourists to communicate in South Korea.

Actually, it's very convenient to make a phone call in Korea. You can choose to buy a phone card. There are card phones in the streets and alleys of Korean cities. To make an international call, dial 00 1 first, and then add the country code to dial directly. Or make a pay phone call, but the trouble is that it is uncomfortable to have a handful of coins in your pocket. Pay phones are sometimes difficult to find. The best way to keep in touch is to rent a mobile phone. In many international airports, there is a business of renting mobile phones, and visitors can handle it as soon as they arrive at the airport. You can use credit card or cash as collateral, and the rent is equivalent to RMB 10 or more per day.

Want to say that surfing the internet is not easy

Many tourists who can't or don't want to bring their own laptops may also need to check their emails online frequently.

When you get off the plane at Incheon International Airport, you can easily see that the public telephone at the airport has a screen and is equipped with a mouse and keyboard. These public telephones can provide Internet access. Of course, you must put in coins or insert cards to use them.

In Incheon International Airport, Jeju International Airport and other places, you can also see computers with the logo of Korea Tourism Organization, which is the "unmanned tourism service guide" system established by Korea Tourism Organization. In addition to inquiring about travel service information, you can also surf the Internet for free. In addition, in the tourist consultation center set up by the Korea Tourism Organization in Seoul, tourists can not only consult various tourism questions about South Korea, but also have more than a dozen computers for tourists to query information and surf the Internet for free. These facilities are greatly convenient for tourists, because for people who don't have high Internet requirements, these public facilities are enough to meet the Internet demand.

On the streets of South Korea, like China, you can see many Internet cafes marked "PC Room" and "Game Room". Although it is usually aimed at teenagers, it is also possible to surf the Internet at a low price. However, the initial interface of these computers is Korean, which requires tourists to browse Chinese information through language settings under the condition of guessing. This can only be done by people who know more about computers. Moreover, these computers can't input Chinese, which is not convenient for China tourists.

Several major markets in Seoul

Itewon is a famous outdoor market in Seoul, attracting many tourists to collect it. Because there are American troops stationed nearby, the shop signs here are mostly written in English, and the commercial street is centered on Hamilton Hotel and extends from east to west. If you like leather products very much, here is more suitable for you; If you like jeans, sweaters, hats, furs, shoes, wallets, jewelry, sporting goods and handicrafts, this one is more suitable for you. If you are in a good mood, you can even stay until midnight, because since itaewon was designated as a tourist special zone, the business hours of entertainment facilities have been extended. Itaewon is a paradise for bargaining. There is no fixed price for everything, you have to work hard on your own.

Koreans prefer to go shopping at Nandamen and Dongdaemun markets on weekdays. There are many clothing stores in Nandamen Market. You can shop around and buy what you like at an affordable price. Dongdaemun has gathered 8 markets with huge scale, which are collectively called "Dongdaemun Integrated Market". Pay attention to the "60% discount principle" when bargaining at Dongdaemun and Nandaemun, that is, it is already the limit to reach 60% discount on the original goods, otherwise the merchants may think that you are deliberately making trouble.

Another shopping place is myeongdong. Mingdong Business District is 700 meters long from east to west and 800 meters wide from north to south, and more than 6,543,800 people visit it every day. Myeongdong area is also a popular pioneer in South Korea. Although it is more expensive to buy there, the style is fresh and beautiful.

RMB exchange is very convenient.

China tourists can solve this problem by carrying RMB with them in Korea, because Korean exchange shops can accept RMB exchange, which is very convenient in airports, shopping places and many other places. However, when people with shopping impulses arrive at the coin exchange office at the airport, they should be careful not to get carried away and live within their means. If there are a lot of won left, they will lose some money on the exchange rate when they return home. In addition, it is better to go to the bank in the city and exchange money at the exchange shop at the airport. The exchange rate of the bank is better. Therefore, visitors to South Korea can exchange a proper amount of won at the airport, and a large amount of money can be exchanged at local banks to reduce losses. In addition, it should be noted that local banks are closed for two days on weekends.

Don't forget the tax refund when shopping.

China tourists are shopping in South Korea, so it is naturally cost-effective to buy things from duty-free shops. However, it should be noted that many duty-free shops in the city can't take things away directly. After they need to open a shopping ticket, they need to collect their shopping products from the branch of the airport duty-free shop before leaving the country. In addition, even if foreign tourists don't shop in duty-free shops, they can enjoy cash tax refund as long as they shop in designated stores for more than 30,000 won. At present, both the global refund and the Korean refund provide this kind of tax refund service, and there are about 900 member stores. Therefore, tourists must keep the shopping invoice with the tax refund mark after shopping in the designated store. Arrive at the airport before leaving the country and go through the tax refund formalities at the window marked cash refund at the airport. The cash received can be won, US dollars and Japanese yen.

Classic souvenir

Doll ornaments: dolls dressed in traditional Korean costumes can be said to be one of the most representative souvenirs of traveling to South Korea. If it is convenient to collect, you may wish to buy a packaged mobile phone pendant or refrigerator. The single price is around1000 ~ 2,000 won, so it is more cost-effective to buy in sets.

Jeju Landlord: A stone figurine named "Lubang, Dolha" is said to be the patron saint of Jeju Island. If the stone carving is too heavy, there are many key rings, pendants and coffee spoons based on this design prototype, which are lovely. The price is around 1000 ~ 3000 won.

Idol endorsement clothing: For Kazakhs and Koreans, in addition to shopping for clothes that suit them, South Korea is also a good place to collect idol posters, bags and catalogues.

Entertainment in the fairy tale world

Amusement parks in Korea are very interesting. These amusement parks have many entertainment projects and are full of whimsy. Entering here is like entering a happy paradise. If you take your children to Korea to play, there is absolutely nothing in the playground, even if adults come to play, it feels good.

Lotte World, located in the center of hancheng city, is known as the largest indoor playground in the world. Whether it is windy or rainy outside, the seasons are like spring. The whole playground consists of indoor and outdoor parts. The indoor Lotte Adventure World is five stories high, with a huge skating rink underground and various entertainment projects on other floors. If there is no map, it is really chaotic.

Everland is located in the suburb of Seoul, surrounded by green hills and beautiful scenery. 14000 Ping's garden has the Caribbean Bay, the world's largest indoor and outdoor water playground, in addition to the four seasons celebrations and various thrilling entertainment projects.

For Everland, the float parade twice a day is wonderful. More than 20 large floats with a height of more than 10 meters, carrying fairy tale characters played by handsome men and beautiful women with blond hair, walked by singing and dancing, and even adults seemed to enter the fairy tale world in childhood fantasies.

Lotte World's package is about 26,000 won, equivalent to more than 200 yuan. The package price of Everland is almost the same, and there are so many games that you can't finish playing all day. Of course, tickets for the Caribbean Water Park are purchased separately, ranging from 15000 won to 55000 won according to the cold and warm weather.

Natural beauty Jeju island

Jeju Island is famous for its many rocks, winds and women, and it is also the largest island holiday tourist city in Korea. Jeju Island is absolutely necessary if you want to appreciate the natural scenery of Korea. There are not only clear blue waters, vast beaches stretching for thousands of miles, but also grotesque black rocks extending from cliffs to the bottom of the sea, making the coastal waters black.

It turns out that the whole island of Jeju Island is a huge crater. For thousands of years, the sea breeze has weathered black volcanic rocks, making them not only windy but also stony. Wearing a diving suit, the heroic sea girl is another major feature. The so-called sea girl is a coastal woman who lives mainly by diving and eating seafood.

In addition to the most famous "Shigong", there are coral decorations, simple folk crafts, seafood and so on. There are four duty-free shops in Jeju City and one in China Entertainment District. In addition, there are many leather goods stores and clothing stores in the city.