KTX Korail High Speed Train > South Korea > Day 05 (5) - 2014 October 12 (Busan, Gyeongju, Seoul, Daegwallyeong, Nami Island, Mt Seorak, Kuala Lumpur)

At 12:45, we decided to go back to hotel to take our luggage, and ride taxi to Busan KTX Station which only cost 3000 won. It's a little traffic on the way to KTX, and we have to drop by a little far from KTX Busan Station Entrance because of traffic. Fortunately, 13:30, we have already arrive at the platform.

The KTX cost 57.700 won from Busan to Seoul, and it tooks approximately 2.5 hours. Don't forget to buy it online, in case you won't get the seat, especially on Holiday.

KTX Website: http://info.korail.com/mbs/english/index.jsp

Click "Korail Pass Reservation (GO)" then choose RAIL TICKETS tab. (http://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizBfTicketSearch.do)

Choose the date travel (You can check the schedule and purchase train tickets 1 month before the train departure). Then departure and arrival destination (klik the loop, don't type it because it won't work). After that, click "INQUIRY".

Click the Loop to see the fare.

If you have decided, then you can choose "SELECT" on the date and seat class that you choose. Then fill in your name and email adress. (Remember! Once saved, it can't be edited, so make sure you input the right information).

Then klik NEXT

Choose Overseas Issued, then enter your credit card number for payment. Klik NEXT and your booking will proceed directly.

If you want to cancel or lookup your booking, you can go to "My Reservation" Option. (http://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizBfReservation.do)

If you have a problem to booking online, then when you arrive at South Korea, you can ask for the hotel owner to help you book the KTX ticket.

Goodbye Busan.. See you in the next Journey..

Extreme Fritters Ohjjang 오짱 > Busan, South Korea > Day 05 (4) - 2014 October 12 (Busan, Gyeongju, Seoul, Daegwallyeong, Nami Island, Mt Seorak, Kuala Lumpur)

There's a delicious snack in Lotte Department Store. Actually, most of department store in South Korea has its branchs. It's fried squid 꽃보다오짱, named Extreme Fritters.

There's 2 flavour, original cost 6000 won and spicy cost 7000 won. We bought the original one.

It's delicious. Have you ever been eat Jipai, taiwanese snack? The taste is like that, but this is squid. Jipai is chicken. Don't forget to try it if you see the stan.

Jajangmyeon 자장면 / Korean Black Bean Sauce Noodle > Busan, South Korea > Day 05 (3) - 2014 October 12 (Busan, Gyeongju, Seoul, Daegwallyeong, Nami Island, Mt Seorak, Kuala Lumpur)

We ate lunch at Lotte Department Store. There's so many choice to eat in there, but I'm curious with Jajangmyeon taste.

If you like to see Korean Drama or Reality Show, you will see the actor/actress eat Jajangmyeon. It's Chinese Food in Korea. The taste sweet.

Jajangmyeon 자장면 or jjajangmyeon 짜장면 is a noodle dish topped with a thick sauce made of chunjang (a salty black soybean paste), diced pork and vegetables, and sometimes also seafood. Jajang (alternately spelled jjajang), the name of the sauce, is the Korean pronunciation of the Chinese characters 炸醬 (zhajiang), which literally means "fried sauce." Myeon (also spelled myun) means "noodle", which Chinese character is 麵 (mian).

The dish originated from zhajiangmian (炸醬麵, literally "fried sauce noodles") in China's Shandong region. The pronunciation of the dish's name is nearly identical to that of its Korean counterpart. But Korean jajangmyeon differs from Chinese zhajiangmian, as Korean jjajangmyeon uses black Korean chunjang including caramel, and onions.

Credit: Wikipedia

Lotte Department Store Gwangbok Branch 롯데백화점 (부산 광복점) > Busan, South Korea > Day 05 (2) - 2014 October 12 (Busan, Gyeongju, Seoul, Daegwallyeong, Nami Island, Mt Seorak, Kuala Lumpur)

From Busan Tower, we drop by Hotel to Check-Out and keep our luggage there then go to Lotte Department Store Gwangbok Branch. There's a laser show inside the mall. Even it's not big, but it's enough to amazed us.

Don't forget to go to the roof top. You can see just like what you see from Busan Tower with free. There's a miniature of Busan Tower too, and also 3D angel wings and big gold coin. If you have free time, you can try to collect stamp of Busan Lotte Department Store.

Busan Tower > South Korea > Day 05 (1) - 2014 October 12 (Busan, Gyeongju, Seoul, Daegwallyeong, Nami Island, Mt Seorak, Kuala Lumpur)

Wake up late and it's already 9 o'clock. Me and my friend, decided to walk around Busan Tower to spend time before go to Seoul.

We decided to go to the observatory floor. It cost 4000 Won.

We can see Busan City in 360 degree. And there's a name of the place in each windows.

There's a cafe inside the observatory and the wall full with Couple's Wish.

After finished looking around, we go down then come to souvenir shop. I bought some magnetic here.

Too bad it's cloudy and windy that day. But it's still beautiful.

1 Day Trip to 경주 Gyeongju City > South Korea > Day 04 (1) - 2014 October 11 (Busan, Gyeongju, Seoul, Daegwallyeong, Nami Island, Mt Seorak, Kuala Lumpur)

Woke up early, and go to 노포 Nopo Station to take bus to Gyeongju. Once out from the train, just look for the direction to bus station, and then from subway station, just make a U-Turn.
The bus station is easy to read. You just choose your destination, and it will show the time of the next departure. Then you go to the locket, and tell the officer and pay. It cost 4800 won to Gyeongju.

The Express Bus Ticket to Gyeongju from Busan

The ticket after you check with the driver

It's only took approximately 50 minutes to Gyeongju. That's why I plan only to do 1 trip journey. The city is beautiful. Because it's still traditional city.

Once arrived in Gyeongju Bus Station, there's an information centre located just right next the bus station. You can ask the direction in there.

Our first destination is 불국사 Bulguksa Temple. Just cross the road, and wait for the bus no 10 or 11. Bulguksa station is the last station, and it took approximately 45 minutes to 1 hours (12 stop).

Don't worry, you won't miss it because the driver will tell you that it's the last station, and everyone will get out from the bus.

The scene is beautiful, the autumn feel is really strong in here.

PS: If you have enough time, I suggest stay for 1 night / 2 night in here. It's worthed.

Gwanganlli Beach 광안리 해수욕장 and 광안대교 Gwangandaegyo Bridge > Busan, South Korea > Day 03 (9) - 2014 October 10 (Busan, Gyeongju, Seoul, Daegwallyeong, Nami Island, Mt Seorak, Kuala Lumpur)

From Haeundae, we go to the 2nd famous beach in Busan, 광안리 해수욕장 Gwanganlli Beach. There's a famous bridge in here, 광안대교 Gwangandaegyo Bridge, and it's beautiful at night. Surrounded with building and cafe, we can enjoy the beach while drinking coffee.

To go here, you can stop at Gwangan Station exit 3 / 5 and walk around 10 minutes to the beach. You will pass a busy road and when I came there, there's road renovation, and it's make uncomfortable to walk.

PS: I've read inside the review in Trip Advisor, it's better if you stop at Geumnyeonsan Station because it's closer to the beach. Next time I went here, I will try it.

This is our last destination for today. After enjoy the scene for a while, we go back to hotel and rest. Time to sleep for tomorrow journey.

Ttaro gukbap (따로국밥) > Busan, South Korea > Day 03 (8) - 2014 October 10 (Busan, Gyeongju, Seoul, Daegwallyeong, Nami Island, Mt Seorak, Kuala Lumpur)

Before go to the next destination, we go to a restaurant which my friends said it famous. It sells Gukbap 국밥. When we get there, there's so many people eat there.

Gukbap are dishes developed from guk. The term literally means "soup with rice." The dish is typically served in restaurants, and has become popular among the working class since the late Joseon Dynasty. (Wikipedia)

There's many kind of Gukbap, and we choose Ttaro gukbap (따로국밥). And it's really suitable to eat when winter, hot soup on cold weather.

It's Pork Soup. And it's delicious. There's chili inside the soup, so if you don't like spicy, you can carefully separate the chili first.

Sunset at Haeundae Beach > Busan, South Korea > Day 03 (7) - 2014 October 10 (Busan, Gyeongju, Seoul, Daegwallyeong, Nami Island, Mt Seorak, Kuala Lumpur)

After dinner, we walk around Haeundae. The wind blow stronger than before. There's a news that there's thypoon at Japan, and it affects the weather. It's getting colder.

So we decided to wait for the sunset inside cafe or convenient store. And we bought this.

After that, we go to the beach again to watch sunset.

And the night coming. It's beautiful in the night, especially there's BIFF festival which make the area full of light. The combination of sea, beach, and the city, make it more wonderful.

The wind is so strong, so after we enought to enjoy the scene, we decided to go to the next destination.