In the cherry blossom season at the beginning of April 2017, Wendy and Anya visited Seoul, South Korea for the first time. At this time, Anya was pregnant for almost 4 months. With the unexpected joy of Little Burger, she embarked on the cherry blossom viewing itinerary already arranged. Wendy is arranging the itinerary. When planning transportation, how to walk easily and richly, but I have to work hard to provide reference for those who are planning to take the old and the young to Seoul.
Eight days and seven nights in Seoul: a tour of the theme of cherry blossom viewing
first day. April 4 (Sun): Incheon Airport Bus directly to the hotel
- Taipei (Taoyuan) Airport → Scoot Airlines → Seoul (Incheon) Airport → Bus 6001 → Ibis Ambassador Dongdaemun (→ →Check price)
the next day. April 4 (Mon): Shopping at Gwangjang Market and Dongdaemun
- Get up → Isaac Toast (Breakfast) → Gwangjang Market → Chen Yuhua a chicken (Lunch) → Duta Duty Free Shop → Arirang Hill Hotel Dongdaemun (→ →Check price) → Children's Grand Park → Duta Mall (dinner) → rest
The third day. April 4th (Tue): Myeongdong business district and Seoul Tower roaming
- Get up → change money at the embassy exchange → Ben Congee Myeongdong Branch (Brunch) → Nanshan Cable Car → Tongxin Lock/Mu Mi Peak Fire Platform Site/Octagonal Pavilion → Seoul Tower → Myeongdong Business District → Cafe de paris (rose flower ice cream) → Hongbar Ming Dolphin House (Dinner) → rest
The fourth day. April 4th (Wednesday): Leisurely food time in Jiangnan area
- Get up → Gangnam Stay Hotel (→ →Check price) → 김선생 canteen (lunch) → Starbucks → Chloris Yeoksan Store (Afternoon Tea) → Beans Bins Myeongdong Store → Uncle Cui's Army Pot (Dinner) → rest
The fifth day. April 4th (Thursday): Hongdae Commercial District and Bukchon Eight Scenic Tour
- Wake up → Hongdae Shopping District → Shenxian Snow Soup (Breakfast) → New Balance/Nike Sneaker Duty Free Shop → Kakao Friends Store → Unhyeon Palace → Bukchon Cultural Center → Bukchon century-old ginseng chicken soup (Lunch) → Jeon Kwangsu Coffee House (Afternoon Tea) → Bukchon Eight Views and Hanok Village → 김선생 Canteen (Dinner) → Rest
The sixth day. April 4th (Fri): Seokchon Lake and Anyang River Chasing Cherry Blossoms
- Get up → Cherry blossom viewing at Shicun Lake → Lotte World → Lotte World Tower → Villa de Charlotte Cafe & dining (Lunch) → Cherry blossom viewing on Anyang River Sakura Road → Yeouido → Yeongdeungpo Yeouido Cherry Blossom Festival (Dinner) → Conde Designer Hotel (→Check price) → rest
The seventh day. April 4th (Sat): Starbucks and Xianzhongyuan Cherry Blossom Viewing Tour
- Get up → Cherry blossom viewing at Famille Park Starbucks Memorial Store → Express bus terminal (lunch) → National Seoul Hyeonchungwon for cherry blossom viewing → Hongdae Commercial District → Hongdae Free Market → Kongling a chicken (Dinner) → rest
The eighth day. April 4th (Sun): Airport bus goes directly to Incheon Airport
- Get up → Bus 6013 → Seoul (Incheon) Airport → Scoot Airlines → Taipei (Taoyuan) Airport
Conclusion.Seoul cherry blossom viewing spots guide map
Day XNUMX: Incheon Airport Bus directly to the hotel
In 2017, the itinerary of Seoul cherry blossom viewing was planned. Air tickets and hotel reservations were completed as early as the end of 2016. Although the plan could not keep up with the changes, at this time, I took a low-cost airline night flight to Seoul. The seat space of Scoot was quite comfortable, but it was late at night. When arriving at the airport, it is not easy for pregnant women to transfer up and down to the hotel. Fortunately, the Seoul airport bus is quite developed. You can take it at the Xiamen Exit of the airport. After 90 minutes of sitting on the bus, you can reach the hotel directly.
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◎ Traffic description
This time I chose to take Scoot for the Seoul cherry blossom tour. Scoot uses large passenger planes to allow low-cost airlines to have ample seating space. The disadvantage is that you have to travel from Taoyuan Airport to Incheon Airport, and you cannot take the most time-saving Taipei Songshan Airport to and from Gimpo Airport. route.
The Seoul Incheon Airport Express (AREX) departs from Incheon Airport and passes through Gimpo Airport on the way, connecting the Digital Media City, Hongik University Station, Gongdeok Station, and Seoul Station. From these four stations, you can transfer to the subway to Seoul. In other parts of the city, although the Airport Express is fast and cheap, unless the place of accommodation is just near these four stations, it is actually quite time-consuming and laborious to transfer luggage to the hotel.
Considering that Anya is in the early stages of pregnancy, it is not suitable to pull the luggage up and down, this time I chose to take the airport bus to the hotel.There are quite a lot of bus routes in Incheon Airport, and the stops are the gathering places of major hotels. As long as the hotels are not too unpopular, it is recommended to use map tools such as Hanchao, NAVERMap, KakaoMap, etc. to understand the bus stop sign and route number next to the hotel , You can reach the hotel directly by taking a bus from Incheon Airport. Although it may not save time and money, it is guaranteed to save effort.
- Incheon International Airport official website (simplified Chinese):https://www.airport.kr/ap/ch/index.do
- Airport Limousine Airport Bus (Simplified Chinese):http://www.airportlimousine.co.kr/chi/lbr/all/lbr02_1_6001.php
- Hanchao Map App official software download:App Store|Google Play
- NAVER Map App official software download:App Store|Google Play
- Kakao Map App official software download:App Store|Google Play
◎ Detailed itinerary
- To Seoul: Taipei (Taoyuan) Airport → Scoot Airlines (FlyScoot TZ206, 17:55 – 21:35) → Seoul (Incheon) Airport
- Direct hotel: 1st floor of Incheon Airport Terminal 1 → Large Bus Stop No. 5B → Bus 6001 (Incheon Airport Terminal 1 Stop ► Baiton Hotel Seoul Baiton Hotel Stop, 14,000 won/person) → 7-11 (Dinner ) → Ibis Ambassador Seoul Dongdaemun Ibis Ambassador Dongdaemun (→ →Check price)
▲ The 2017 Seoul Cherry Blossom Viewing Tour was the first time for Hamburger to go abroad, but he was still hiding in his mother's stomach at the time.
▲ Take the airport bus directly to Seoul city hotels, which can avoid the trouble of pulling luggage and transferring.
▲ The first night stayed at the Ibis Ambassador Hotel in Dongdaemun, which is a cheap business hotel.
Day XNUMX: Shopping at Gwangjang Market and Dongdaemun
The two major business districts of Dongdaemun and Myeongdong can be said to be the must-visit places for tourists when visiting Seoul. On this day, staying at a hotel in the Dongdaemun business district, you can walk around the business district on foot. Dongdaemun can be said to be a combination of traditional and modern cuisine. In the shopping area, there are places full of traditional flavors such as Gwangjang Market and Dongdaemun Market, as well as modern design buildings that meet the tastes of tourists, such as Dota Mall and Dongdaemun Design Plaza.
In an era when the earth’s weather changes are elusive, every time the cherry blossom viewing itinerary is planned is a gambling of luck. This unfortunately, when the flowering period is late, I chose to go to the legendary Seoul Children’s Grand Park, which opened early. Really, encountering cherry blossoms that are not blooming, but the design attributes of the children's park makes us start to imagine the scene of visiting again with a small burger in the future.
◎ Traffic description
The Seoul subway route extends in all directions. If you learn to ride the subway, you can travel in Seoul without burden. The pre-preparation work is to download a handy APP mobile application. Both Hanchao and Hanyou.com have Chinese apps for download, and Hanyou.com has more traditional Chinese. The version is optional, which can provide the shortest time and the least transfer route query. As for the use of the APP, it depends on whether you are comfortable.
When I went to the Children’s Grand Park this time, I made full use of the APP to query the subway route function. When visiting the vast Children’s Grand Park, you enter from the subway station on the west side and exit from the subway station on the east side. There is no need to enter and exit the scenic spot at the same station. You can visit scenic spots along the way, which saves a lot of effort. It is recommended that you be familiar with the use of APP beforehand, so that itinerary planning is flexible and saves time and effort.
Related Reading ▶️A comprehensive guide to the four map tools of "Korean Free Tour": Korean Tour + Han Chao + Kakao + Naver
- Seoul Metro (Simplified Chinese):http://seoulmetro.co.kr/cn/
- Download the official software of Hanchao Korea Metro Route App:App Store|Google Play
- Download the official software of Hanyou.com Korea Metro Map App:App Store|Google Play
◎ Detailed itinerary
- Gwangjang Market: Hotel → Walk → Isaac Toast & Coffee (이삭토스트) (Breakfast) → Gwangjang Market (서울광장시장) → Chen Yuhua a chicken (진옥화할매원조닭한마리) (Lunch)
- Visiting Dongdaemun: Dongdaemun General Market (동대문종합시장) → Pyonghwa Market (평화시장) → Dota Duty Free Shop (두산타워) → Seoul Metro Line 4 (421 Dongdaemun Hill ►418 Sungshin Women’s University Station) → Da Western Ari Arirang Hill Hotel Dongdaemun (→ →Check price)
- Children’s Park: Seoul Metro Line 4 (418 Sungshin Women’s University Station ► 422 Dongdaemun History and Culture Park Station) → Seoul Metro Line 2 (205 Dongdaemun History and Culture Park Station ► 212 Konkuk University Station) → Seoul Metro Line 7 (727 Jianguo) University Station ►726 Children's Grand Park Station) → Seoul Children's Grand Park (서울어린이대공원)
- Return to the hotel: Seoul Metro Line 5 (545 Achasan Station ►536 Dongdaemun History and Culture Park Station) → Doota Mall (dinner) → Seoul Metro Line 4 (421 Dongdaemun Station ►418 Sungshin Women’s University Station) → Rest
▲ At the ISAAC Toast Shop near Gwangjang Market, you can buy it for breakfast without waiting in line.
▲ The food court of Gwangjang Market, in fact, the things are similar and the homogeneity is a bit high.
▲ A delicious Chen Yuhua chicken is in a chicken alley opposite the Gwangjang Market.
▲ The Duta Duty Free Shop was specially designed for tourists. At that time, there was a shortage of Chinese tourists and there were much less crowds.
▲ The affordable hotel next to Sungshin Women’s University provides three-person rooms and simple kitchenware, which is very convenient.
▲ A large children’s park, but unfortunately the cherry blossoms had not yet bloomed at that time.
Day XNUMX: Roaming Myeongdong Business District and Seoul Tower
Seoul Metro Line 4 connects Dongdaemun and Myeongdong, the two major business districts. We happened to stay at the hotel next to Sungshin Women’s University Station on Line 4. After visiting Dongdaemun the day before, we then came to Myeongdong, which is like Taipei’s West Gate. The location of the town has many popular shopping malls, restaurants and night market stalls. It is also a must-visit place for tourists. It is also a good choice for friends to meet here for dinner.
The Myeongdong business district and the opposite Namsan Mountain and Seoul Tower are also the shooting locations for many Korean dramas. It is very suitable for people who love Korean dramas to come here for pilgrimage. Especially when the weather is clear, the Nanshan Mountain can overlook the beautiful city of Seoul. Many sakura trees are planted. When we passed by, we took a look at the flower status and knew that it had not yet entered the flowering period, so we adjusted the original plan with peace of mind and changed it to a itinerary focusing on eating, drinking and shopping.
◎ Traffic description
Although you only need to know how to take the subway to travel in Seoul, if you want to save time and effort, learning to take the Seoul bus is the best tool for arranging a relaxed trip.People who often watch Korean dramas are no strangers to the scene of the hero and heroine taking the bus. The bus route in Seoul is more developed and convenient than the subway. Especially in the urban area north of the Han River, which is dominated by hillside terrain, learning to take the bus will definitely save you money. A lot of effort.
To visit Seoul Tower, a must-visit tourist, apart from taking the Namsan Cable Car to save climbing effort, in fact, you can take the cruise line bus directly to Seoul Tower from subway stations such as Seoul, Myeongdong, and Chungmuro.This time we took the cable car up the mountain, and then took the bus down the mountain to the Myeongdong business district to go shopping. In fact, the most labor-saving way is to take the bus directly up the mountain, then go downhill and take the cable car down the mountain, for your reference.
- Namsan Cable Car Official Website (Simplified Chinese):http://www.cablecar.co.kr/chn/
- KakaoBus App official software download:App Store|Google Play
◎ Detailed itinerary
- Myeongdong Money Exchange: Seoul Metro Line 4 (418 Sungshin Women’s University Station ► 424 Myeongdong Station) → Yipinxiang/Embassy Money Exchange → Embassy Money Exchange → Ben Congee Myeongdong Branch (본죽) (brunch)
- Visiting Namsan: walking → Korean drama attractions (Legend of the Blue Ocean) → Namsan Cable Car (6,000 won/person, one-way ticket) → Tongxin Lock/Momi Peak Fire Platform Site/Octagonal Pavilion → Seoul Tower (엔서울타워)
- Myeongdong business district: 02 yellow bus route (03320 Seoul Tower ►02153 Chungmuro Station) → Myeongdong Business District → Cafe de paris (rose flower ice cream) → Hongbar Ming Dolphin House (Dinner) → Seoul Metro Line 4 (424 Myeongdong Station ►418 Sungshin Women’s University Station)
▲ The porridge in Myeongdong business district has a lot of servings and can be used for brunch.
▲ Seoul Tower, the main attraction of Korean dramas, has a high-altitude observation deck and many restaurants to choose from.
▲ Myeongdong business district transformed into a small night market at night.
▲ A lovely rose ice cream.
▲ A cheap Korean barbecue restaurant, you can eat all you can eat at a cheap price.
Day XNUMX: Leisurely food time in Jiangnan area
The Gangnam area south of the Han River is the place where the wealthy people live in the legend. There are many shopping districts and gourmet restaurants. We also changed the restaurants in the Gangnam area. At this time, it was met with drizzle weather and cherry blossoms. It hasn't blossomed yet, so I decided to visit the delicious restaurants and lunch restaurants leisurely. There are many specialty restaurants in Seoul. Prepare the list beforehand. In rainy weather, it is best to randomly arrange it into the itinerary.
In addition, the five major underground shopping malls in Seoul, including Goto Mall, Yeongdeungpo Underground Street, Gangnam Underground Street, Jamsil Underground Street, and COEX Mall, are all concentrated in the Gangnam area. They are all underground shopping districts co-constructed by subway stations. People who like to go shopping can even walk out of the subway station without worrying about wind and rain.
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The Jiangnan area is flat and there are few opportunities for climbing. There is no need to take a bus. You can take the subway to travel around the Yangtze River. The Jiangnan trip is mainly shopping and food. Most of the activities are around the subway station. As long as you can take the subway, you can There is no problem to travel south of the Yangtze River.
- Seoul Metro (Simplified Chinese):http://seoulmetro.co.kr/cn/
◎ Detailed itinerary
- To Gangnam: Seoul Metro Line 4 (418 Sungshin Women’s University Station ►422 Dongdaemun History and Culture Park Station) → Seoul Metro Line 2 (205 Dongdaemun History and Culture Park Station ►221 Yeoksam Station) → Stay Hotel Gangnam (→ →Check price)
- Tea time: walking → 김선생 canteen (lunch) → Starbucks → Chloris Yeoksan Store (Afternoon tea)
- Myeongdong Business District: Seoul Metro Line 2 (221 Yeoksam Station ►226 Sadang Station) → Seoul Metro Line 4 (433 Sadang Station ►424 Myeongdong Station) → Beans Bins Myeongdong Store → Uncle Cui's Army Pot (최씨아저씨부대찌개) (dinner)
- Return to the hotel: Seoul Metro Line 4 (424 Myeongdong Station ► 433 Saedang Station) → Seoul Metro Line 2 (226 Sadang Station ► 221 Yeoksam Station) → rest
▲ A newly opened hotel in the Jiangnan area, a room type that can accommodate three people.
▲ The chain curry restaurant near Yeoksam Subway Station, the food is delicious, even twice.
▲ The high-floor Chloris Cafe Yisan Branch adopts classical European style.
▲ The Beans Bins Café in Myeongdong business district is full of fruit pies.
▲ The Korean-style barbecue was overcrowded, so I had to change to Uncle Cui's army pot.
Day XNUMX: Hongdae Business District and Bukchon Eight Scenic Tour
Seoul is the capital of South Korea and a city where university campuses gather. Seoul University, Korea University, and Yonsei University are collectively known as SKY. They have the same status as Taiwan’s Taiwan-Ching Qing diplomatic relations. It is the alma mater of many political figures and celebrities, but for tourists, Hongyi Universities, Ewha Womans University, Kyung Hee University, Sungkyunkwan University and other campuses are more popular, because they are famous for the beautiful scenery of the campus and the surrounding business districts.
We came to Hongik University’s business district this day to stroll around. As it is not a weekend or holiday, it is less crowded, but we can leisurely stroll around the sneaker duty-free shop and Kakao Friends flagship store. Then we decided to visit again on holiday. Instead, head to Anguk Station to visit the famous Bukchon Eight Views and Hanok Village Culture, and taste the century-old native Ginseng Chicken Soup by the way.
◎ Traffic description
Seoul Metro Line 2 is a loop MRT line common in many metropolises. It connects the Gangnam and Gangbuk areas of Seoul. From Gangnam Hotel, take Line 2 directly to the Hongdae Business District, a must-visit by tourists, and then take Line 2 Transfer to Line 3 to Bukchon Hanok Village.
Although there are bus stop signs on the main roads of Bukchon Hanok Village, I want to travel through the Hanok Village to visit the legendary Bukchon Eight Views. However, there is no auxiliary transportation means at all. I have to climb and downhill with my feet. It is very convenient to come here by subway, but you have to be mentally and physically prepared when visiting scenic spots. The whole journey is a personal effort.
- Seoul Metro (Simplified Chinese):http://seoulmetro.co.kr/cn/
◎ Detailed itinerary
- To Hongdae: Seoul Metro Line 2 (221 Yeoksam Station ►239 Hongdae Entrance Station) → Hongdae Shopping District → Shenxian Snow Soup (신선설렁탕) (Breakfast) → New Balance/Nike sneaker duty-free shop/automatic tax refund Machine → Kakao Friends Store
- Anguk Hanok: Seoul Metro Line 2 (239 Hongik University Entrance Station ►203 Euljiro Sanga Station) → Seoul Metro Line 3 (330 Euljiro Sanga Station ►328 Anguk Station) → Unhyeon Palace (서울운현궁) → Korean drama attractions (ghosts) → Bukchon Cultural Center (북촌문화센터) → Bukchon century-old ginseng chicken soup (백년토종삼계탕) (lunch)
- Eight Views of Bukchon: Jeon Kwangsoo Cafe Bukchon Branch (전광수커피하우스) (Afternoon Tea) → Eight Views of Bukchon and Hanok Village (북촌한옥마을) → Seoul Metro Line 3 (328 Anguk Station ►340 Education University Station) → Seoul Metro Line 2 (223 Education University Station ► 221 Yeoksan Station) → 김선생 canteen (dinner) → rest
▲ The Immortal Snow Soup in Hongdae Commercial District is perfect for breakfast.
▲ The newly opened Kakao Friends flagship store has a variety of things and is easy to buy.
▲ Unhyun Palace, behind is the building where the ghosts and monsters are filming, but unfortunately, tourists are not allowed to visit inside.
▲ Beicun Cultural Center, free admission.
▲ A century-old native-grown ginseng chicken soup. The chicken is stuffed with glutinous rice balls. After immersing in the soup, it is XNUMX% delicious.
▲ The eight sceneries of Bukchon and the culture of Hanok Village, you must have good physical strength to visit this place.
▲ An Ya, who was pregnant, rested and had tea in the Quan Guangxiu Coffee House.
Day XNUMX: Chasing cherry blossoms in Seokchon Lake and Anyang River
With the gradual warming of the weather, the cherry blossoms are coming, and this day can finally start the journey of chasing cherry blossoms. The first stop is to Seokchon Lake, which happened to be when Lotte World Tower was newly completed and opened. The cherry blossoms in Seokchon Lake were set off by the tallest skyscraper in the Korean Peninsula. Next, coupled with the large swan installation art designed by Dutch artist Hoffman floating on the lake, the cherry blossom scenery of the entire Shicun Lake is more unique.
The second stop will continue to the riverside cherry blossom walkway along Anyang River in the Gangnam area. Just like many riverside cherry blossom trails in Japan, the cherry blossom trail here has highways and houses on one side, and the river landscape on the other. Although the overall cherry blossom landscape design and cherry blossom viewing culture In fact, it is obviously a lot behind Japan. I hope that when I have the opportunity to visit this place again in the future, I can see a more beautiful cherry blossom viewing atmosphere.
The third stop of sakura chasing came to Yeouido’s cherry blossom spots. Although I have no energy to visit the Friday night cat night market (서울밤도깨비야시장), but stop by to Yeouido’s cherry blossom festival activities, by the way, fill the already hungry stomach and experience the overnight stay City food and cherry blossom viewing activities, it is still necessary to say that Seoul's cherry blossom viewing culture still has a lot of room for growth. When preparing food, you can be more ingenious. When you enjoy cherry blossoms, you should be more kind to the cherry blossoms.
◎ Traffic description
Cherry blossom viewing spots in Seoul can be divided into three categories: university campus, historical site park, and river park. Most university business districts can be reached by walking or taxi, while historical site park and river park can usually be reached by subway.
At the end of the itinerary, I finally waited for the cherry blossoms to come. Considering time and physical limitations, the place for viewing the cherry blossoms is the gentle Jiangnan area. Not only can it be reached by subway, but there will be no physical burden on the uphill road when viewing the cherry blossoms on foot.
After a whole day of cherry blossom viewing, when I was about to change the hotel in the afternoon, even if the two restaurants were near the subway station, but at this time I was lazy even to take the subway to pull my luggage, so I just called Uber, which would be accessible when I took a ride in Seoul. Uber, with its excellent interface and design, does not need to communicate the destination and current transactions, and directly connects people and luggage to the door of the hotel. It is really a good helper for overseas travel.
- Yemaozi Night Market official website (simplified Chinese):http://www.bamdokkaebi.org/
◎ Detailed itinerary
- Seokchon Lake Cherry: Seoul Metro Line 2 (221 Yeoksam Station ►216 Jamsil Station) → Cherry blossom viewing at Shicun Lake (석촌호수) → Lotte World (롯데월드) → Lotte World Tower (롯데월드타워) → Villa de Charlotte Cafe & dining (lunch)
- Anyang Chuan Sakura: Seoul Metro Line 2 (216 Jamsil Station ►236 Yeongdeungpo-gu Office Station) → Seoul Metro Line 5 (523 Yeongdeungpo-gu Office Station ►522 Yangpyeong Station) → Cherry blossom viewing on Anyang River Sakura Road (안양천벚꽃길)
- Yeouido Sakura: Seoul Metro Line 5 (522 Yangpyeong Station ► 526 Yeouido Station) → Seoul Metro Line 9 (915 Yeouido Station ► 914 National Assembly Hall Station) → Yeouido (여의도) → Yeongdeungpo Yeouido Cherry Blossom Festival(영등포여의도봄꽃축제) (dinner)
- Hotel replacement: Seoul Metro Line 9 (914 National Assembly Hall Station ►913 Dangsan Station) → Seoul Metro Line 2 (237 Dangsan Station ►221 Yeoksam Station) → Uber → Hotel the Designers Kondae (→Check price) → rest
▲ The Lotte World Tower, which was just completed and opened in 2017, has been renamed Lotte World Tower.
▲ During the cherry blossom viewing at Shicun Lake, many temporary food trucks came to set up stalls.
▲ The lower half of Lotte World Tower is set as a shopping mall.
▲ After finishing the cherry blossom viewing tour at Seokchon Lake, stop by for lunch on the basement floor of Lotte World Tower.
▲ Continue to Anyang River to enjoy the cherry blossoms. There are highways and rivers on both sides of the cherry blossom trail.
▲ In the evening, I came to Yeouido to enjoy the cherry blossoms. I happened to encounter the Ye Maozi Night Market, which was very lively.
Day XNUMX: Starbucks and Xianzhongyuan Cherry Blossom Viewing Tour
Seoul is a city with a flourishing coffee culture. There are many local specialty coffee shops. Even the international chain of Starbucks has masterpieces. It is Starbucks located near the express bus terminal. In 1999, it introduced South Korea’s Starbucks and opened it on its 2014th anniversary in 15. The 800th branch in South Korea is this Famille Park memorial store designed in the shape of a birdcage.
What is even more surprising is that in front of the Marriott Hotel next to Starbucks, there is a small cherry blossom tree planted. Although there are not many cherry blossoms, they may not be destroyed by tourists. The cherry blossoms are blooming beautifully and there is no crowd. In the unique building of Starbucks Against the backdrop of the sakura, the unique posture of the cherry blossoms appears even more. This is an impressive cherry blossom viewing spot second only to Shicun Lake.
The last stop of the Seoul cherry blossom tour is the National Seoul Hyeonchungwon in Gangnam. The cherry blossoms here are planted along the main road in the courtyard. Although it is convenient to appreciate, it is also vulnerable to the harsh hands of tourists. Fortunately, there are still cherry blossoms in full bloom. In fact, Hyeonchungwon in Seoul is a cemetery for South Korean soldiers, commemorating South Korean soldiers who died in the independence movement, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. This place is also suitable for visitors who are interested in Korean history.
On weekends and holidays, I went to the Hongdae business district again. Sure enough, a lot of people gathered. I also went to the Hongdae Free Market to have a look. Unfortunately, Hongik Park was undergoing renovation at the time, and the stalls were less lively. There is a chance to visit again.For dinner on the last day, I invited friends who were also chasing cherry blossoms in Seoul to choose a chicken from Kongling at Ewha Womans University. The classic must-eat restaurant was used to end the trip. Sure enough, the last signature porridge is a must-try item. The porridge that is full of soup is really unforgettable!
◎ Traffic description
Taking advantage of the short period of cherry blossoms, of course, you have to continue to seize the time to sprint and chase the cherry blossoms. Also lock in the flat Jiangnan area. Choose cherry blossom viewing spots that can be reached from the subway station. By the way, you can also stroll around the subway underground shopping district and go to the south of the Yangtze River. In the area, it’s really enough to take the subway.
In the evening, return to the university business districts such as Hongdae and Ewha on the north of the Han River. Although you can also take the subway to go to various attractions, it seems to be more labor-saving by taking the bus. Especially when returning from Ewha University to the hotel near Junja Station, you can take the subway. Transferring and walking, the bus is direct, and the walking distance is super short, the bus in Jiangbei area is really convenient.
- AREX Airport Express official website (simplified Chinese):https://www.arex.or.kr/
◎ Detailed itinerary
- Visiting Starbucks: Get up → Seoul Metro Line 7 (725 Junzi Station ► 734 Express Bus Terminal) → Cherry blossom viewing at Famille Park Starbucks Memorial Store → Express Bus Terminal (고속버스터미널) (lunch)
- Hyeonchungwon Sakura: Seoul Metro Line 9 (923 Express Bus Terminal ►920 Dongjak Station) → National Seoul Hyeonchungwon Sakura (국립서울현충원)
- Hongdae Shopping District: Seoul Metro Line 4 (431 Dongjak Station ►430 Erchon Station) → AREX Airport Express (K111 Erchon Station ►K314 Hongdae Entrance Station) → Hongdae Shopping District → Hongdae Free Market )
- Kongling Dinner: 271 Blue Bus Route (14015 Hongdae Entrance Station ► 13022 Sinchon Station) → Kongling a chicken (공릉닭한마리) (Dinner) → 721 Blue Bus Route (13022 Xincun Station ►05002 Junzi Bridge Entrance Station) → Hotel → Rest
▲ The last stayed at the Kongdai designer hotel, the design style is quite strong.
▲ The 15th anniversary store of Starbucks in South Korea has a very beautiful design.
▲ There is a beautiful cherry blossom tree in a community next to Starbucks.JW Marriott Hotel SeoulIn front.
▲ Cherry blossom viewing at Hyeonchung Institute in Seoul, this is also the last stop of Seoul's cherry blossom viewing trip.
▲ A chicken in Kongling near Ewha Womans University finally ordered a porridge and tasted the porridge filled with soup.
▲ If you are familiar with taking the bus, it will be more convenient and labor-saving to travel on your own in Seoul.
Day XNUMX: Airport bus goes directly to Incheon Airport
At the end of the itinerary in Seoul, I finally had two full days to achieve Anya's wish to see the cherry blossoms. Pregnant women were almost exhausted. They chose to rest in the hotel and organize all the spoils by the way. Wendy studied taking the airport bus from the hotel to Incheon Airport. As for the transportation route, I feel that Seoul city buses and airport buses are very convenient. The interface is mainly in Korean, so there is a bit of a barrier to operation. After getting familiar with it, the free travel in Seoul can be more convenient and labor-saving.
◎ Traffic description
After experiencing the convenience of taking the airport bus to Seoul, after a few days of shopping, the luggage is of course heavier. On the return trip to Incheon Airport, of course, continue to choose the airport bus.
At this point, the first thing to do is to open the Hanchao Map or KakaoMap App, first check which airport bus is available next to the hotel where you are staying. After optimizing the bus stop sign, the most difficult point is to know the arrival time of the bus. At this time, you have to use KakaoBus App, after entering the bus stop number, you can clearly track the bus location and arrival time. It is recommended that everyone be familiar with the interface and operation of the KakaoMap App during the journey.
- Han Chao Chinese Map (Simplified Chinese):https://map.hanchao.com/
- KakaoBus App official software download:App Store|Google Play
- KakaoMap App official software download:App Store|Google Play
◎ Detailed itinerary
- Airport Bus: Get up → Bus No. 6013 (05002 Junzi Bridge Entrance Station ►92601 Incheon Airport Terminal 1 Station, 10,000 won/person)
- Return to Taipei: Seoul (Incheon) Airport → Scoot Airlines (FlyScoot TZ205, 22:45 – 00:20) → Taipei (Taoyuan) Airport
▲ There is an airport bus stop sign in front of the hotel, saving time and effort to get to the airport.
▲ Ready to take Scoot home!Seoul, see you next time.
Conclusion.Seoul cherry blossom viewing spots guide map
The cherry blossom viewing spots in downtown Seoul can be divided into four types: rivers and lakes, university campuses, natural parks, and memorial parks. Compared with Japan, there are much fewer cherry blossoms in Korea. There is a lack of so-called late and early blooming varieties. The flowering season mainly depends on Due to the difference in latitude, the itinerary of cherry blossom viewing is recommended to be flexibly arranged in specific two or three days according to the flower conditions, and the rest can be arranged for food, shopping and theme parks.
- Cherry blossoms on the banks of rivers and lakes: Seokchon Lake, Anyangcheon, Yangjaecheon, Foguangcheon, Jungnangcheon
- Cherry blossoms on university campuses: Kyung Hee University, Ewha Womans University, Yonsei University, Seoul National University
- Cherry blossoms in natural parks: Yeouido, Namsan Park, Children's Grand Park, Ansan Park, Samcheong Park, Seoul Forest
- Cherry blossoms in the memorial park: National Hyeonchungwon, War Memorial, Deoksugung Palace, Changdeokgung Palace
