Lighting Festival at Garden of Morning Calm :: Day 04 :: South Korea Winter Escape Trip 6-15 January 2017

Our next destination is Garden of Morning Calm. From Gulbongsan Station, we ride subway to Cheongpyeong Station.

From Cheongpyeong Station, we ride Gapyeong Tour bus, with pay for KRW 6.000/pax (you can ride for whole day, just show the ticket to the driver). Out from Subway, just cross the road. And wait for the bus in the bus stop.

Garden of Morning Calm only 1 stop from Cheongpyeong Station. The bus is so crowded. You might need to stand. Becareful, the road to go there full of turn, you have to hold thight. It's better you let the elders or children to sit.

This time table is available at information center in subway. Ask for the brochure for Gapyeong Tour Bus.

Remember the time, because you need to go back before last bus time.

*You can go here after go to Nami Island and Petite France too. I have been there before, so I don't have plan to go there this time.

The bus stop right in front of Garden of Morning Calm. It's not night yet, so we still can see the whole garden before the light up.

The entrance fee is KRW 9.000. But we have discount coupon from Gapyeong Guide Book, so we only pay KRW 7.000.

The night is falling. The sky is dark already, so the lighting is more beautiful. Don't forget to wear enough clothes to keep you warm. It's getting cold at night. Don't forget to bring earmuff, gloves, and scarfs.

 

After walk around, we decided to go back at 19:00 because afraid to skip the bus. Gapyeong Tour Bus back from the garden 1 hour late, special in winter. 

Near the entrance, there's a small shop, they sell heoddeok, eodeng, and some other street food. It's enough to keep your body warm from inside. (eodeng & heoddok: KRW 4.000). They also sell hot packs. I try to buy 1, but it kind of not stick in your body, you can hold it and your hand will be warm. (Hot Packs: KRW 1.500)

Then, we go to bus stop. Luckyly, there's a bus will depart soon, but it's full of people. We stand near the door haha... Besides the driver. Really full of people, you have to be carefull and hold well. 

Back to Seoul, we decided to rest early. 

Part 1: Suwon to Seoul
Part 2: 10 Guesthouse
Part 3: Lotteria Sangbong Station
Part 4: Jade Garden

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Expense for 9th January 2017
- T-Money: KRW 10.000

- Lunch at Lotteria: KRW 4.950
- Jade Garden: KRW 8.500
- Hot Chocolate: KRW 4.500
- Garden of Morning Calm: KRW 7.000
- Heoddok & Eodeng: KRW 4.000
- Hot Packs: KRW 1.500


Sub Total: KRW 40.450 (= IDR 505.625)

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Flight Ticketing+Accomodation+Visa: IDR 5.390.349,5

6th January 2017: IDR 8.329,5

7th January 2017: IDR 544.633
8th January 2017: IDR 356.250
9th January 2017: IDR 505.625

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Total: IDR 6.805.187 (include transport + eat #food, snack, drink#)