Free Hanbok Experience

Just take the subway to Myeongdong station, after exiting (exit 6), go straight along Myeongdong-8-gil for about 170m and the M Plaza will be on your right.

Operating time: 
Mon-Thu (4 days a week) 10:30 ~ 12:30 / 14:00~16:00 (Lunch break 13:00~14:00)
※ Not open Fri-Sun or public holidays
※ approx. 5~10 min per person

No advance reservations taken - however you may call ahead in order to inquire about availability.

There are hanbok attires for male and female adults and male and female children for age 2,6,8,and 12
Although according to the official Visit Korea website there are 8-10 different attires to choose from, there were only two types of Hanbok attires for both the male and female to choose from. They also give you hair bands to wear for the girls.

There were also lockers to put away your properties and free Wifi.

Changdeokgung Palace

Directions: 

• Subway: Anguk Station (Seoul Subway Line 3), Exit 3. Go straight from the exit (east) for about 300 m.
• Bus: Take bus to Changdeokgung Palace and Huwon: 7025, 109 , 151, 162, 171, 172, 272, 601. Get off from Changdeokgung Palaces bus stop.

Operating hours: 0900-1830 (closed on Mondays) 

Entrance ticket: 3000 won/person ~ RM10

[Foreign Visitors] 
※ Adults (ages 19-64): Regular 3,000 won / Huwon (Secret Garden) 5,000 won
※ Children and Teenagers (ages 18 and under): Regular 1,500 won / Huwon 2,500 won
※ Group (over 10): 20% discount offered for regular tickets only.

## If you plan to visit all of the palaces, it is more economical to buy the Integrated Admission pass:
- Admission to the Four Palaces (Changdeokgung Palaces (including Huwon, Secret Garden), Changgyeonggung Palace, Deoksugung Palace, Gyeongbokgung Palace) and Jongmyo Shrine. 
- Ticket price: 10,000 won per person (Valid for 1 month after date of purchase) 

- Refunds are not available after the ticket has been used at the first site. 

You can even join the tour if you are interested to know more about the history of the palace- which is free by the way.

Interpretation Services Offered
Palace General Tour (Duration: 60 min)
English: 10:30, 14:30
Japanese: 12:30
Chinese: 10:00, 16:00 (starting from August 1, 2015)

Changdeokgung Palace (Duration: 60 min)
Korean: 09:30, 11:30, 13:30, 15:30, 16:30 / Route: Donhwamun - Injeongjeon - Seonjeongjeon - Huijeongdang - Daejojeon - Nakseonjae
(* The tour time and route are subject to change due to weather conditions.)
English: 10:30, 14:30
Japanese: 12:30
Chinese: 10:00

Huwon (Duration: 90 min) * Please note that the schedules below are subject to change starting September 1, 2015. Check the updated announcement from the palace's official website.
Korean: 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 14:30, 15:00, 16:00, 16:30 / Route: Hamnyangmun - Buyongji - Bullomun, Aeryeonji - Gwallamji - Ongnyucheon - Yeongyeongdang - Bingcheon-gil - Donhwamun
(* The tour time and route are subject to change due to weather conditions.)
English: 11:30, 13:30, 15:30  (Feb-Oct) / 11:30, 13:30 (Nov-Jan)
Japanese: 10:30, 14:30 
Chinese: 12:30 

We did not join the tour nor did we pay extra 5000 won to go into the Secret Garden as time did not permit us to do so.
In my personal opinion, the royal palace in China is much more beautiful and impressive but overall this was a decent experience. My suggestion to you is to pick the palace that you want to visit the most and just go to one instead of all 4.

Adorable korean children

Grandpa's birthday dinner at Cia Xiang Seafood 佳鄉海鮮蟹皇飯 @ Bukit Tambun

My beloved Ah Kong

Every year we celebrate grandpa's birthday at Chinese restaurants that we have never tried before. This year was no different. We went to a seafood restaurant in Bukit Tambun that is supposedly famous for their crab rice. It is very easy to find this restaurant. Upon exiting the Bukit Tambun toll you will come to a small roundabout. Just take the 12 o'clock exit and you will see the restaurant immediately on your right.

Selfie with cutie cousin Tze Thong

Me and hubby

Crab rice RM72 each

The crab claypot rice was fragrant and nice with fresh crab meat with dried shrimps. We ordered two big pots.

Chicken RM70

The chicken was rubbery and possibly overcooked. I only ate a small piece throughout the meal and everyone in my family felt the same way. We had to 'da pao' home and had a big shock when we saw the price for it. RM70 and it was not the least tasty! No wonder the waitress kept promoting this particular dish to us when taking our orders. Please do not order this dish.

Clams RM18 

Signature beancurd RM15

Signature beancurd- nothing in particular to shout about. Crispy and fried to perfection.

Vegetables - stir-fried fan shu ye RM12

Mantis prawn RM28

My favourite dish of the night would be butter mantis prawn. Fragrant, crispy and the prawns are not too small so as to be able to taste the flesh in every bite. 

Fried oyster with egg RM18

Fried oyster with egg- also not the best I have tasted and could have been better. We also ordered two pitchers of drinks at Rm18.80 each- lemon juice and shan zha drink. They were quite delicious and good thirst-quenchers.

Address: 1663, Jalan Paboi, 14100 Simpang Ampat, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
Phone: +60 12-434 5338
Operating hours: 5pm onwards