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What You Need For A Trip to Korea
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Mikay Finds
Here's some helpful tips and tricks for when you're taking your first trip to Korea (as someone who's been twice)!
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Places To Visit
Thins To Bring
Applications
These applications will help make your life easier when traveling in Korea!
A foreigner friendly applications for cheap taxis in Korea! Similar to Lyft.
TABA - Get a taxi in Korea - Apps on Google Play
This will be your map application that tells you all public transport info & how to get places.
Naver Map
Google Maps does not work there; however keeping a collection of places you want to go will help a lot!
Google Maps
A guranteed way of not having to worry about getting ticket attractions; when you get them online!
Klook Philippines - Things to do, Accommodation, Transport
Places To Visit
Here is what I would recommend for you to visit!
Want to act like a pretty princess for a day? Rent a hanbok and visit the palace!
Gyeongbokgung Palace
The Jongno District is a wonderful place to visit. This quiant street has lots of mini boutiques, desserts, shops etc.
A Tour of Seoul's Streetside Architecture (10): Samcheong-ro
A super happening area! I stayed in the area and there's lots to do! Both shopping & food wise. And there's a night market too.
Myeongdong Shopping Street - Seoul - Tripadvisor
One of the largest towers in the world! The view is amazing! Plus attached to a very large mall you can spend hours in.
Seoul Sky Lotte World Tower Ticket
My personal favorite mall! Good clothes and food! Best food is under Zara!
IFC Mall
Super fun to visit and also attached to a mall!
Starfield Library
Super happening place in Seoul lots of good clothes & food!
Apgujeong Rodeo Street (압구정 로데오거리)
Similar to Disneyland but much cheaper and lots of fun!
Lotte World Ticket in Seoul
The Han River is a must visit! It's such a serene place, and oftentimes people will throw picnics here. The river cruise is also super relaxing.
Seoul Yeouido Eland Hangang River Cruise
Really pretty to visit during the day & night! Buy a love lock on site or pre-buy it ahead of time.
N Seoul Tower Observatory Ticket
Quaint but steep village in Seoul! Experience a bit of history.
북촌 한옥마을
Where I rented my Hanbok! It's a joint coffee shop & hanbok rental place. Super nice staff and fair price!
안녕한복 Hellohanbok | Seoul
They have these all around Seoul! Super fun soveiner! I got mine in Myeondong.
Explore Acorn Caricature in Myeongdong: Is it worth the hype?
Thins To Bring
I would suggest bringing a carry-on for your clothes and an extra empty luggage! Trust me you'll want it when you want to buy loads of things!
Luggage Sets - Pinks: Clothing, Shoes & Jewelry
Where you can pack both your skincare & makeup in one place!
Puffy Makeup Bag - Mauve
These are super helpful to save lugagge space! Pack one in your backpack/carry on for your necessities on the plane.
2pc Pink Ziplock pouch ZIPLOCK ONLY NO BOTTLES
For those super duper long flights!
Comforter and duvet cover sets
