Thing to do in Seoul with 2 young children

Hi,

Planning to Seoul on 15 Nov - 22 Nov 2008 with 2 young Childrens age 5 %26amp; 7.

Would appreciate any helps and advise on following:-

1. Accomodation: Budget USD200-250/ day

2. Places of interest which young childrens can enjoy.

3. How to go about on transportation. From Airport and within City.

4. Beside Seoul which nearby city should visit.

thanks

Began

Thing to do in Seoul with 2 young children

2. there are alot of shrines/palaces in Seoul itself, wisely choose a few to go, Changdeokgung Palace and Gyeongbokgung Palace is a good choice.

As for the kids, they should love the Lotto World, as it%26#39;s a theme park, just like Disney land.

As for the adults who loves to shop.. Dongdaemun has a lot of things to offer.. but if u want to go for more local staff with more local price.. go for Namdaemun.

3. To save cost, i took a bus from Incheon airport to Gimpo (domestic) Airport (Bus 13) and from there i took the subway.. but traveling along with kids, u might wanna look for busese that directly bring u to city center.. but bear in mind that Seoul road traffic is pretty serious..

4. definitely recommend ';Suwon';. U can go for the Hwaseong Fortress (UNESCO site) and Korean Folk Village. Just simply make the arrangements with the tourist information center just conveniently located next to the Suwon Train station. If Lotto World is not enough for the kids, they got this Everland Theme Park in Suwon too. Just look for it with the Tourist information center.

Thing to do in Seoul with 2 young children

2. Coex Aquarium in Coex mall : Samsung station (Subway line no.2)

3. Take Limousine buses, there are a lot in the airport

4. Youngin - Korea folk village

I just got back from Seoul with my children and I can relate to your situation. Lotte World Adventure Park is a great start. It has an indoor and outdoor themeparks and if you can, book the Lotte hotel next to it. There is also an everland theme park and it%26#39;s huge and fantastic but it might be a bit far to travel. If you are into themepark, Blue Canyon Water themepark is great too but not sure if it might be too cold by Nov.

Head for KAL Limousine to and from the airport. Very clean, comfortable and punctual. It%26#39;s only KRW14,000 for adult and KRW7,000 for children.

I personally find that Jeju Island and Gyeongju are 2 very interesting city to visit outside seoul. You can email me for more details. I will try to help while it%26#39;s all still fresh in my mind.

With your budget for accomodation, you have lots of choice.

My girl who is also 5 loved everything Korea. She loved Lotte World but prefers Everland if asked to choose between the 2. Everland has more rides, and more characters walking around to take photos with. And the safari ride is really interesting for the kids. Just make sure u get the seats on the side of the driver : )

She liked Seoraksan and the beach at Sokcho too. We did the Waterpia hotsprings water world there too.

Maybe it because of the nature at Nami Island and the little rides, she loved that too.

Not too sure if your kids like palaces, but if u think they cannot do a guided tour through, u may wish to just choose one palace to do.

We did Seoul grand park with a Korean family recently. Both our 5 yr olds love the zoo (which is also the park.)

We recommend Suwon too.

Would love to hear all about it on your return. Were planning on traveling with our two age 6 and 7 in February.

Penny

began88,

hello can u share with me on where u will be staying in seoul? are u bringing yr kids to the ski resort?

i will be there from 5-13 dec with my 2 %26amp; 4 yr olds. do share yr experience with me when u get back.

how far is yongpyong ski resort from seoul?

Hi Toffeclub,

I think to Yongpong Ski Resort is about 2 1/2 hrs.

I think Nov is too early for snow. I will check it out when I%26#39;m there.

BTW I will be staying at Fraser Place Central.

Will let you know when I%26#39;m back.

Cheers