9 Destination In South Korea That You Must Visit!

Setelah sekian lama gue leha-leha di rumah, mau ngeskripsi belom ada mood, mau kerja terus tapi komputer gue udah lelah 😂.

After spending some time at home resting and I didn`t get the mood to continue my thesis, also, thinking to work but got problem on my laptop.

Akhirnya gue putuskan buat memulai nulis artikel.

I finally decided to start writing articles.

Okay, ini artikel pertama gue.

Here it is, my first article.

Gue memulai dari trip luar negeri terakhir gue di tahun lalu, Korea.

I Began to start my trip to foreign country last year, Korea.

Waktu itu gue berangkat ke Korea tanggal 26 Desember 2016 jam 23.50 dan balik ke Indonesia tanggal 01 Januari 2017 jam 16.55 waktu Korea, waktu Korea itu 2 jam lebih cepet dibandingkan Indonesia.

I went to there on 26 December 2016, 11.50 PM and went back to Indonesia on 1 January 2017, at 4.55 Korean time zone. Korean time zone is 2 hours earlier compared to Indonesia.

Gue pulang pergi naik Asiana Airlines, perjalanan selama kurang lebih 7 jam, Puji Tuhan dapet makan di pesawat, dapet bagasi 23 kg, pas pulang dapet extra bagasi 9 kg. Kan lumayan banget tuh!

For the accommodation, I chose Asiana Airlines. The journey took more or less 7 hours. Thank God, I got meal on plane, got 23 kilos of baggage, and the company also gave 9 kilos extra baggage during the home trip.

Setelah gue 7 hari explore Korea, ternyata ada 9 tempat wisata di Korea Selatan yang kudu banget lo datengin versinya gue.

Spent 7 days, there are 9 travelling places in South Korea I insist you to visit.

Penasaran ada apa aja? Yuk simak penjelasan gue di bawah ini!

Do you want to know which place I recommend? Please read the article below!

1. N SEOUL TOWER

Katanya sih kalo ke Korea enggak afdol kalo enggak berkunjung ke N Seoul Tower. Menara tertinggi di Korea ini dibangun tahun 1969 dan dibuka untuk umum di tahun 1980. N itu kepanjangan dari Namsan, salah satu nama gunung di Korea. Di atas gunung Namsan berdiri N Seoul Tower yang berfungsi sebagai menara komunikasi dan observasi.

People say that you haven`t visited Korea yet if you didn’t go to N Seoul Tower.  This highest tower in Korea was built in 1969 and was opened for public in 1980. N is the abbreviation for Namsan, name of one mountain in Korea. At the peak of Namsan mountain, N Seoul Tower was built. The function of the tower is for communication anda observation tower.

Menara yang tingginya 236,7 M ini ramai didatangi pengunjung karena pemandangannya indah banget. Kalian juga bisa pasang gembok cinta di sana, terus kuncinya di lempar ke bawah, konon katanya agar cinta kalian awet.

The height of N Seoul Tower is 236,7 M and always crowded because of its beautiful scenery. You also can put love padlock here. If you put the lock and threw the key, the myth said that your relationship would last forever.

Gue sih enggak lempar kunci atau pasang gembok ya, maklum gak ada yang pinjemin gue pulpen soalnya.

I, personally, didn`t threw the key neither put the padlock.

2. NAMI ISLAND

Nami Island, yap, siapa coba yang enggak pernah dengar keindahan tempat wisata di Korea Selatan yang satu ini?

Nami island, who never heard the beauty of this place?

Secara Nami Island jadi tempat wisata yang sering banget dipakai buat lokasi shooting drama Korea romantis, salah satunya Winter Sonata.

That is to say, Nami Island often become the setting of several Korean Romance Drama Films, including one of megahits film, Winter Sonata.

Waktu itu gue berangkat ke sana enggak sama pasangan sih, secara pasangan gue masih on the way cuma belom sampe-sampe, sampe gue balik ke Indonesia 😂. Tapi ya, gue ngerasa pulau itu memang romantis banget.

I went there without my partner, because he is still on the way, and never make it there, `till I got back to Indonesia. But, well, I feel that the island is very romantic.

3. JEJU ISLAND

Layaknya Bali di Indonesia, Phuket di Thailand, Hanoi di Vietnam, nah ini, Jeju di Korea.

Just like Bali island in Indonesia, Phuket in Thailand, Hanoi in Vietnam, Korea has Jeju island.

Pulau nan cantik yang wajib pake banget buat Kalian kunjungi!

This astonishing island is one place you must visit!

Jeju itu terletak di semenanjung Korea dan dekat sekali dengan Jepang. Tempat wisata di Korea Selatan yang satu ini juga terkenal dengan sebutan Island of God.

The Island is located in Korean coastline and very near with Japan. The destination is well-known as The Island of god.

4. GYEONGBOK PALACE

Korea itu terkenal memiliki 5 istana besar, ini namanya: Changdeokgung, Gyeongbokgung (Istana Gyeongbok), Changgyeonggung, Deoksugung & Gyeonghuigung.

There are 5 famous Korean Palace, there are: Changdeokgung, Gyeongbokgung, Changgyeonggung, Deoksugung & Gyeonghuigung.

Gue sempat berkunjung ke istana Gyeongbok, yang konon didirikan tahun 1395 oleh Jeong Do Jeon. Istana yang berdiri di wilayah seluas 410.000 meter persegi ini sempat hancur di tahun 1598 dan dibangun lagi tahun 1860.

I got the chance to visit Gyeongbeok Palace. The History said this place was built in 1935 by Jeong Do Jeon. The area of the Palace is 410.000 metres. This Palace ever ruined in 1598, but was rebuilt in 1860.

Istana Gyeongbok sendiri merupakan simbol keagungan kerajaan dan rakyat Korea sekaligus menjadi istana utama Dinasti Joseon. Sepanjang gue explore tempat wisata di Korea Selatan yang satu ini, ada banyak rumah-rumah tradisional Korea di setiap sisi jalan.

The Palace is represented the glory of Korean kingdom and its people, and also become the main place of Joseon Dynasty. When I explored this one of travelling places in South Korea, there were many Korean traditional houses in every side of the street.

5. NATIONAL FOLKLORE MUSEUM

Korea memang terkenal sebagai surga buat pecinta museum termasuk gue. Di sana ada 344 museum, 29 di antaranya dikelola pemerintah pusat. Salah satunya ada National Folklore Museum.

Korea is well-known as a paradise for museum lover like me. In Korea, there are 344 museum, 29 of them are being monitored by the government, including National Folklore Museum.

Museum paling terbesar di Korea ini menampilkan koleksi benda-benda dan artefak yang digunakan masyarakat pada masa lampau. Bentuk arsitektur bangunan museum ini mengikuti gaya bangunan kuil Buddha yang terkenal di Korea.

This biggest museum in Korea shows the collection of artefacts and things that being used by Korean people in the past. The architecture of this museum is following the style of famous Buddhist temple in Korea.

Di dalam tempat wisata di Korea Selatan ini ada 3 ruangan pameran utama, pertama ruangan yang menggambarkan Sejarah Orang Korea, ruangan Gaya Hidup Orang Korea dan ruangan Siklus Hidup Orang Korea dari Lahir sampai Mati.

Inside, there are three main room for exhibition, the first one is showing Korean society`s history, the second for Korean lifestyle, and the third is Korean life cycle from birth to the death.

6. DONGDAEMUN MARKET

Sebelum gue berangkat ke Korea, temen kantor gue titip pensil alis merk Ettude yang kalo di sana harganya cuma 3300 won, kalo di rupiahin enggak sampe Rp35.000 sedangkan kalau di Indonesia, Kalian bisa dapetin itu pensil alis dengan harga hampir Rp100.000. Begimana temen gue enggak nitip sampe 3 pensil alis coba?

Before I went to Korea, one of my office-mate asked me to buy her Ettude`s Eyebrow pencil. In Korea, the price of that item is just, 3300 Won, if it converted to Rupiah, it would only cost Rp35.000. If we buy it in Indonesia, we have to pay at least Rp100.000. So, you know why my friend beg me to buy that eyebrows, right?

Okay, Dongdaemun emang jadi pusat perbelanjaan yang wajib banget didatengin buat para pencari make up, baju, aksesoris lain kaya sepatu, celana, jaket sampai earmuff yang emang semua serba cute.

Okay, Dongdaemun is the shopping center that you have to visit, if you are looking for cosmetics, shirts, or another accessories.

Harga-harganya juga sangat bervariatif. Banyak penjual yang sering bilang “It’s made in Korea, not made in China!”. Itu bisa dipercaya guys karena kualitas barangnya memang lebih bagus dibanding barang produksi China.

The prices would be very variable. Many sellers there shouted “It’s made in Korea, not made in China!”. You can believe it because the item`s quality is better than Chinese-production items.

7. MYEONGDONG STREET

Satu lagi soal tempat belanja, Myeongdong Street!

One more shopping place, Myeongdong Street!

Sepanjang jalan, Kalian akan disuguhkan banyak Korean Street Food, baju, sepatu, tas, syal, gloves sampe kaos kaki yang eye catching banget. Soal harga, asli, murah banget kalau Kalian bisa nawar.

Along the way, you would find many Korean Street Foods, shirts, shoes, bags, scarves, gloves, even eye-catching socks. You could get very cheap price if you are an expert of bargaining.

Di sana, Kalian juga bisa dapat barang-barang branded dengan harga miring. Kalian gak akan pernah bingung mau belanja apa di sana karena ada banyak mall besar seperti Myeong-dong Migliore, Lotte Department Store, Noon Square, M Plaza sampai Shinsegae Department Store.

At there, you also could get many branded things with cheap price. You won`t be confused what to buy there because there are many big malls such as Myeong-dong Migliore, Lotte Department, Noon Square, M Plaza and Shinsegae Department Store.

8. BUKCHON HANOK VILLAGE

Ketika gue menginjakan kaki di Buckhon Hanok Village, gue berasa diajak melihat Korea tempo dulu.

When I land my feet in Buckhon Hanok Village, I feel like i`m in Korea in different era.

Jadul.

Vintage.

Banyak deretan rumah tradisional Korea berjajar rapi di kelilingi bangunan-bangunan tinggi Korea di hadapan gue. Tempat wisata di Korea Selatan emang wajib banget Kalian datengin, jangan lupa foto di sana ya!

There are many Korean traditional houses that neatly lined, surrounded by Korean skyscraper in front of my sight. You have to visit this travelling destination in South Korea , and don`t forget to take a picture!

9. KIMCHI SCHOOL

Hokinya gue, enggak cuma bisa makan Kimchi aja tapi juga bisa bikin kimchi di negara asalnya juga!

I am very lucky, not only got chance to eat Kimchi, I also learnt to make Kimchi in its home country.

Kimchi School itu terletak di Myeongdong, Seoul. Bangunannya cukup kecil dan bertingkat.

Kimchi School is located in Myeongdong, Seoul. The building is small and have several floors.

Gak cuma bisa belajar bikin kimchi aja, di lantai pertama kita bisa berfoto-foto dengan menggunakan Hanbok. Ada banyak pilihan model, warna hingga aksesoris, setelah memilih kita bisa foto dengan berpose bak raja atau putri kaisar Korea.

Not only learn to make Kimchi, in the first floor we also could wear Hanbok and take pictures. There are so many color, style and accecories we could choose. After decide that, we could pose as Korean kings or princess.

Nah itu dia 9 tempat wisata di Korea Selatan Ini Kudu Banget Lo Datengin versi gue.

That is 9 travelling destination in South Korea I Strongly recommend for you.

Semoga artikel ini membantu buat Kalian yang pertama kali mau ke Korea atau udah sering ke sana, cuma bingung mau menjelajah kemana lagi.

I hope this article would be a guidance for you, especially the one that would go visit Korea for the first time or the one that confused to pick the destination.

Selamat jalan-jalan, jangan lupa cerita!

Happy holiday, I wait for your stories!

Translator: Dio Handrian