Korea free and easy : odongjae hanok hotel at yeosu expo

Odongjae Hanok hotel

Although is not really within our usual hotel budget, we decide to give this place a try.

Firstly, it was hard to look for accomodation at Yeosu. Secondly, I wanted to stay in an Hanok for this trip and lastly, our accomodation in Busan is cheap so the money can be used to pay for this hotel.

The place is around 10 minutes walk from Yeosu Expo station, as it is somewhere up a small hill.

It is advisable to take the taxi up (cost around $3-$4) and walk down when necessary..

If there is a need, the hotel can call a cab for you, additional charges of 1000 won.

My first impression of this place is that it is so new and beautiful although it is a traditional hanok.

The staff are polite and speak good English.

The room consist of a living room, bedroom and a toilet( shower, facilities and sink are separated).

The room is clean, new and beautiful. The bedroom is a bit small but the living room is quite big. Hence, there are ample spaces for our luggages and clothes. Bed is comfortable.

There are air-con and heater. However, the instructions are in Korean so you may need help in operating them.

I was quite satisfied with the toilet as I am worried that the toilet will be in traditional style too.

The water pressure was good and the toilet has shelves for toiletries.

The view is good both morning and night. 

Can just sit out with coffee or wind, relax and chill.
I went in May, sat outside at around 20 plus degree with a sweater and a bottle of raspberry wine... :)

For those who are driving around Yeosu or Korea or Suncheon, there are parking lots available.

There are two different ways to walk down to the station. One is through the brick stairs at the back of the hanok. You will be able to see Yeosu expo station and the sea.

 another way is walk from the main entrance downslope and turn left. There is a school and a playground. if you have a kid along, you can bring them to the playground.

Korea free and easy : Suncheon city bus tour

We took a train from yeosu expo, where we are staying to suncheon.

Interesting train station

We reached suncheon early, around 730am.

There were too many version of  the timing of the tours online.

And even when we message kto, they just provided us with a link to the tour.

If you there early, can have your breakfast as there is a paris baguette and 7-11 over there. Most shops are not opened except for some random grocery shops.

The tour starts around 9am. 

Just turn right to the vistor centre to registered.

There is a staff at the center that can speak English but not too well.

The bus is quite comfortable.

The tour guide on the bus does not speak English so we just read whatever signs are available and walk around on our own while she is explaining things to other members of the tour groups in Korean.

She was quite apologetic that she could not speak English.

We did not have much expectation, hence we were not disappointed.

I find the tour quite worth it as it is not expensive.

Entrances fees to attraction included.

The tour end around noon, bring your own snacks and drinks.

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Suncheon film set. Numberous shows are filmed here.We walked around here for around an hour.

The house are unique and interesting. Nostalgic feel. Something I did not get to see in Seoul or other parts of Korea.

The wild flowers are pretty.

Nakan Eupseong Folk Village

Fortress built years ago.

There are still locals living there. We did see locals going about with their daily chores.

There are english signboards around which is good as we don't understand a single word of Korean.

There is ample time to explore the fortress.

The bus ride takes around 1 hour, so be mentally prepared for the ride.

shopping?

Try your hand at traditional Korean games.. we did

outdoor napping.. teamwork

Museum

Try you hand at games or the torture methods?

Trying out the traditional korean wedding?

Climb up the stairs and walk along the path for a better view of the fortress and its surroundings..

It feels good to take a break from city life

Singapore eat: Chock full of beans cafe

Visited this cafe at changi Village last week.

Not a very big cafe. Around ten tables, some indoors and some outdoors.

Ordered a cup of hot chocolate, just to look at the art work they are able to produce.

My sister went there with a group of friends and they have different artwork for each of them.

Mine was just normal but the artworks on their facebook, look fabulous.. The coffee or drinks are around $5-$7?

We ordered a pasta salmon penne and a mushroom chicken truffle pizza.

Me and my friend shared both the pizza and the pasta.

The pasta was good, not too creamy.

A 30 minutes wait was required for the pizza, but it was worth the wait.

The fillings were generous. Look at the amount of mushroom, the chicken is just a secondary ingredients.

The pizza is skin is crispy and medium in thickness.

Chocolate cake taste good, not too sweet or creamy

The staff was quick to rectify the problems due to the computer system, they were quick and sincere in 
rectifying the errors. I know sometimes things may go wrong, most important they take efforts to make things better. They are good! :D


The meal cost around $50.

I will definitely visit this place again.

Blk 4 Changi Village Road 01-2090
Singapore 500004
Saturday to Sunday: 9am - 10pm
Closed on Mondays
Tuesday to Friday:11am - 10pm