Experiencing Autumn's Tale in Seoul with 500k KRW

 

After my previous trip to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam in Apr 2023, I am currently on a one week vacation in Seoul, South Korea.

This is actually the first time that Ms Doraemon and I have set foot on South Korean soil after decades of "experiencing" K drama and Kpop on TV and social media.

This is another budget trip with budget flights on TWay Air and 2 star acommodation for less than S$900 for 2 pax.

We only brought 500k KRW worth S$518.50, exchanged from the money changer that offers highest rate in the Arcade at S$1 to 964 KRW as of time of writing.

We also brought credit cards and Youtrip multi-currency cards just in case.

All in below S$1.5k for a week in Seoul.

South Korea is an advanced, developed country with standard of living comparable to Singapore's.

We hope to experience a week of local lifestyle living life carefree while enjoying freedom to the maximum, without splurging like tourists.

An all-stop AREX train from airport to city costs 41.5k KRW for 2 pax or S$4.30 using Tmoney card.

A large bowl of chicken noodles costs 9k KRW or S$9.33  in a simple restaurant which is not cheap but value for money.

A pre-owned jacket ravaged from the ground in the Dongmyo flea market costs only 1k KRW or S$1.03.

Visits to many attractions are free or require only a small fee. I visited the N Seoul Tower for a scenic view of Seoul city and Namsangol Hanol Village for free.

Cosmetic, ginseng products, branded clothes, shoes or assessories are at remarkably lower prices than Singapore, hence bringing shopping to an intimate level in this Kpop land of fashion.

I am merely in the third day of this cultural immersion trip and hope to enjoy more surprises and great experiences in the next few days.

This is a just quick sharing on experience in this  eye-opener escapade.

Thanks for reading.

With love & peace,

Qiongster