Seoul, South Korea City Walking Tour. Language, Shopping, Hotels and Tax Refund

Girls! The five-day and four-night free Trip to Korea is over, and I’m here to share my thoughts and recommendations! I originally thought that Korea was full of Korean drama filters and oppa walking everywhere, but the reality is... there are surprises and failures! 😆 I just gave it to everyone to try, saving money and worry! 💰💡
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1️⃣ Do Koreans really not know English? 😳
This really shocked me! 😂 Before I went there, I thought Seoul was an international metropolis and that basic English was comprehensible, but it turned out not to be! Many aunties in small shops and subway station staff don’t know a word of English! 🤯
But! Don’t panic if you don’t know Korean! ✅Subway station: Use Naver Map to search for routes, basically no problem! ✅Ordering: Many restaurants now have self-service ordering machines with Chinese! ✅Buying things: Knowing simple words is enough! 안녕하세요 (hello), 이거 주세요 (I want this), 감사합니다 (thank you) and you can survive!
⚠️But be careful! Koreans are not good at listening to English. Even if you say "water", they may still have a question mark on their faces! 😂It is recommended to use the translation A butt or body language directly, which is more efficient!
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2️⃣ Are prices in Seoul really expensive?
This depends on how you spend it! If you don’t know how to save money, your wallet will really bleed!
❌ Expensive to the point of vomiting blood:
A cup of latte in a cafe is $3, and a random Korean beef meal is $10, which is a bit expensive.
Clothes in Hongdae/Myeongdong, any sweater in the Internet celebrity shop is $30, I dare not buy it at all
✅ Money-saving tips:
Eat at local chain stores! Fast food restaurants like "김밥천국 (Gimbap Heaven)" charge around $2 for a meal, which is fast and delicious!
Go to the Express Bus Terminal underground street to buy clothes, which are really cheap and good-looking! You can buy nice clothes for $5-10!
Bring a thermos bottle! The water in Korean convenience stores is super expensive, bring your own bottle, and you can get water for free in many places! 💧
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3️⃣Is the mask-free store really a good deal? 💄
The mask-free store ≠ must be the cheapest! Some skin care products may be cheaper in Korean cosmetics stores than in mask-free stores! 🫣 For example, Olive Young/beauty roadside stores may have a bigger discount!
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4️⃣Where is the most convenient place to stay? 💤 (Save money + avoid failure strategies!)
I really chose the right hotel this time! I used azgo to book a hotel, and I got a cheap price + cash back, which is super cost-effective! I recommend these hotels, they are really cheap and convenient!
🏨G2 Hotel Myeongdong (💰40 USD+/night)
✨The price is cheap, 5 minutes walk from the subway station, and the cost performance is very high!
💡Tips:
✅Live in Hongdae = shopping + nightlife, suitable for young people! ✅Live in Myeongdong = convenient shopping, suitable for shopping sisters!