Seoul, Korea 2023

Stayed at FraserPlace Namdaemum Seoul Hotel, overlook Sungnyemun Gate. Walk to Myeongdong Shopping Street for long stretch of street food and shops line up both sides.

Dongmyo Flea Market was a joy but need time for amazing deal. Bought 3 trekking pants for 24,000Kr (S$24), 2 with original tag still on.

Hongdae shopping street was another favourite location with music, food and great purchases! Found this Tokyo used shop and manage to squeeze 7 Polo into a paper bag for 33,000Kr (S$33)! 2x Burberry, 1x Boss, etc. What a lucky day.

Namdaemum market just across the hotel but more towards small items and distribution centre. Ladies love them to pick up basic accessories.

Gwangjang market is just a food market. A stop to try local food at reasonable price.

Goto Mall enough to stay there for a whole day, for ladies. Nothing for men though.

Baegundae, Bukhansan 

Ascend from to West side Bukhansanseong Fortress and descend by the Eastern bukhansan Ui. Able to take taxi down to Ui station for $3/pax

                    

Japan Tokyo, Osaka 2022

 02 - 10 December 2022

*4Dec* - we take cruise  to Asakusa area , walk around temple and eat Gyukaku Yakiniku lunch.

After lunch walk or take train to Tokyo Skytree . Walk is 25min, train is one stop only.

*5Dec* - take train to Tsukiji market , eat brunch/lunch along the outer market 

-walk to Ginza area

- take train to 1) Tokyo station 

  Visit imperial palace ? 

   Or 2) go Shibuya 

*6Dec*- early morning by bus to Hakone

-should be having lunch at highway stop

-Mt Fuji 5th stain 

-Lake Ashi pirate cruise

-Hakone shrine Tori gate

-Owakudani black egg

*7Dec*  - after breakfast check out and leave luggage at hotel.

-go Odaiba ( nearby Tokyo Bay Area)

After lunch/Evening -we bring luggage to go take Bullet train to go Kyoto(2 1/2hr)

*8Dec* - 9am booked one day Kyoto tour 

Night- take bullet train return to Tokyo 

*9Dec* - take train to *Kawagoe* (1-1/2hr) 

 After lunch back to Ikebukuro