I finally had the chance to take my brother around South Korea! I wanted to take my parents as well but I couldn’t pay for everyone for now, but manifesting I can take everyone one day!!
I linked my old itineraries again so you can build your own 💚. I updated some posts and you’ll see old posts being linked below!
Don’t forget to click the links attached per area to find out the step-by-step “how to go” guidelines of each place.
Day 1
- Fly to Seoul
- Check-in The Recenz Dongdaemun Hotel : Seoul: Where to stay (The Recenz Dongdaemun Hotel)
- Lunch at 신마포갈매기 : Seoul: Where to stay (The Recenz Dongdaemun Hotel)
- Paris Baguette : Seoul: Where to stay (The Recenz Dongdaemun Hotel)
- Mil Toast House : Mil toast house (How to go, what to expect)
- Ikseondong
- Myeongdong : Myeongdong (How to go, What to shop, and Where to eat: Street food, James Cheese Back Ribs, Yoogane, Sulbing, BBQ Chicken )
- Dinner at BBQ Chicken : Myeongdong (How to go, What to shop, and Where to eat: Street food, James Cheese Back Ribs, Yoogane, Sulbing, BBQ Chicken )
Day 2
- Check out The Recenz Dongdaemun Hotel : Seoul: Where to stay (The Recenz Dongdaemun Hotel)
- Seoul to Busan (via KTX) : Riding the KTX Train from Seoul to Busan and Vice Versa (Where to go, what to expect, how to book a ticket through KTX website, plus book your seat in advance!)
- Left our luggage at Best Louis Hamilton Hotel : Busan: Where to stay (Best Louis Hamilton Hotel)
- Lunch at Seoyeonok (소연옥) – Haeundae branch : Seoyeonok (소연옥) – Haeundae area (How to go, what to expect)
- Cheongsapo area
- Cafe Rooftop : Cafe Rooftop – Cafe by the beach (How to go and what to expect)
- Cheongsapo Daritol Skywalk : Cheongsapo Daritdol Skywalk (How to go, what to expect)
- Hajinene Grilled Clam Restaurant : Hajinene Grilled Clam Restaurant (하진이네) (How to go, what to expect)
- Shinsegae Centum City : Shinsegae Department Store (How to go and what to expect)
- Dinner at Ichiryu : Ichiryu (Busan branch) – grilled lamb restaurant with a Michelin star! (How to go, What to expect)
- Check-in Best Louis Hamilton Hotel : Busan: Where to stay (Best Louis Hamilton Hotel)
I didn’t take much photos since we pretty much ordered the same ones from the first time I tried their restaurant!
Day 3
- Sunrise chasing at Haeundae Beach : Haeundae Beach Photo Blog: Best place to see the sunrise (5 min walk from our hostel)
- Lunch at 청해왕대게 (inside Gijang Crab Market) : Gijang Crab Market (기장 대게시장) – (How to go, what to expect, and what we ordered)
- Coralani Cafe : Coralani Cafe (How to go, what to expect)
- Gamcheon Culture Village : Exploring Gamcheon Village Photo Blog (+ How to go)
- BIFF Square : BIFF square + Gwangbokro Fashion Street (How to go, what to expect)
- Gwangalli Beach
- Dinner at Madame Epoque : Gwangandaegyo / Gwangalli Beach – NCT Johnny, Ten, Jaehyun, Chenle Jisung went here! (What to expect and a good KBBQ restaurant near the beach!)
- Haeundae Market
- Walk back to the hotel
Day 4
- Sunrise chasing at Haeundae Beach : Haeundae Beach Photo Blog: Best place to see the sunrise (5 min walk from our hostel)
- Check out Best Louis Hamilton Hotel : Busan: Where to stay (Best Louis Hamilton Hotel)
- Lunch at Haemok : Haemok Haeundae (해목 해운대점)(How to go, what to expect)
- Busan to Seoul (via KTX) : Riding the KTX Train from Seoul to Busan and Vice Versa (Where to go, what to expect, how to book a ticket through KTX website, plus book your seat in advance!)
- Check-in at The Riverside Hotel : Seoul: Where to stay (The Riverside Hotel)
- KITH Seongsu : KITH , KITH Treats Seongsu (How to go, what to expect)
- 한정선 (Hanjungsun 韓貞仙) Seongsu : 한정선 (Hanjungsun 韓貞仙) Seongsu – MUST TRY Fresh Fruit Sticky Rice Cake!! (How to go, what to expect)
- Dinner at 행복추풍령 칼삼겹살 : 행복추풍령 칼삼겹살 – One of THE BEST Samgyeopsal, NCT / WayV ate here!! 김동 이동의 먹2U also went here! (How to go, what to expect)
really good!!!!
I got Flat White! it was so good 😩 I am so excited to go back!!
I can still imagine how sweet and juicy the strawberry as I write this post 😭
Day 5
- London Bagel Museum Dosan branch : London Bagel Museum Dosan branch – 김동 이동의 먹2U also went here! (How to go, what to expect)
- Daniel Arsham: Seoul 3024 exhibit : Daniel Arsham: Seoul 3024 at LOTTE Museum of Art (How to go, what to expect)
- COEX Mall & Starfield Library : Starfield library (How to go, what to expect)
- The Hyundai Seoul : The Hyundai Seoul – Queens Group Department store from Queen of Tears Kdrama (How to go, what to expect)
- Dinner at 노루목황소곱창 2호점 : 노루목황소곱창 2호점 – Gopchang restaurant in Hongdae! (How to go, what to expect)
Day 6
- Fly back to the Philippines
thank you brother for buying us matching passport covers 💓
* * rode and booked a lot of cabs during this trip since I wanted to take my brother around and we didn’t have much time.
Most used apps are still the same as my earlier trip!
Get discounts on Agoda and Klook!
Watch my South Korea travel film here!
💚, R
Read about my other Seoul and Busan adventures.
Build your own itinerary from the previous one I did in South Korea ❣️ :
Seoul + Busan 9 days
Seoul + Busan 10 days
Seoul + Busan 13 days
Busan only 8 days
Seoul only 7 days
Seoul only 8 days