Monday, October 3, 2011

Kuala Lumpur to Seoul on economy class via Malaysia Airlines

I started my journey to Seoul by boarding Malaysia Airlines plane to Incheon International Airport. The airport is around 45-50km from the centre of Seoul. This flight to Seoul provides one and a half meal. A sandwich as supper and full set of breakfast in the next morning. I like Malaysia Airlines flight timing as you fly on midnight and reach there around 7.30am in the morning. You will have one full day there and check in to hotel timing is just nice. Unlike Air Asia X, their timing is a bit out. They depart at 2.30pm in the afternoon and reach there around 10pm at night. You basically has wasted one night hotel there. I able to make this comparison as I have a friend who went on a separate destination in Korea took Air Asia X. The flight that I took majority are Korean but for Air Asia X, mostly are Malaysian & Indonesian. Looks like Korean don't mind paying more for premium service and comfort.

Taste:8/10(Good. The overall food is good but the sandwich is a bit dry. Nasi lemak is still good with lots of prawn in there).


Sandwich as supper.

On board Airbus 330. Watching Korean drama.

Nasi lemak set as breakfast.

Reached Seoul.

Sunday, October 2, 2011

Famous park of Cheonggyecheon @ Seoul, South Korea

Recently, I am having my personal trip to Seoul, Korea. This mega city has a lot to offer and has its own uniqueness. Basically, I like this city very much as it has everything that people has in mind. The subway system is so efficient, good internet connectivity, good food, unlimited shopping choices, trendy, good looking people & nice park which I am covering in this entry. I am sure anyone of you might have heard a famous park in the middle of Seoul. This park was initially a very polluted area due to industrialization of Seoul. The restoration of Cheonggyecheon cost around USD900 million and it received much objection from the public. But this place has quickly become a major attraction area in Seoul and a good relaxing place for its residence. The area is now a clean and pleasant to walk. At night, it has become a place for couples to gather.


This marks the starting of the park.

Some people come here to exercise.

Quite a number of people taking their walk on Cheonggyecheon.

Very nicely done park.

Some part of Cheonggyecheon is like mini bushes.

Cheonggyecheon during day time.


Human made water fall.

Samsung tower view from the park.

Lantern for special event.

Good exercise area.

Korean companies from the park.

Water fountain.

A huge sum of water being pump to this park from Hangang River.

Cheonggyecheon at night attracted many visitors and tourist as well. Colourful water flow.

The artificial river of Cheonggyecheong is a modern recreation park in the busy city of Seoul.

Place to make love as well.

Colourful lightning makes the night experience strolling along Cheonggyecheon a great sight.

Corporate buildings surround Cheonggyecheon.

Map of Cheonggyecheon.

Coordinate/GPS: 37.569124,126.97793

To access the park, you may stop at any of the subway stations listed below:
Subway Line 1: City Hall Station, Jonggak Station, Jongno 3-ga Station, Jongno 5-ga Station, Dongdaemun Station, Sinseoldong Station
Line 2: Euljiro 1-ga Station, Euljiro 3-ga Station, Euljiro 4-ga Station, Sindang Station, Sangwangsibni Station
Line 3: Jongno 3-ga Station
Line 4: Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station
Line 5: Gwanghwamun Station
Exit towards Cheonggyecheon Stream.

Central Park @ New York

Central Park which is located at the north of Manhattan, received around 25 million visitors a year. This is one of the major attraction which tourist around the world come to visit New York City. The park itself is very clean and full of trees. The landscape is also beautiful and good walking path. The view on the park is different as it passes each season of the year. Being a mega city, New York still able to give out such a large piece of land as public park. The last size is accounted to almost 25% of New York City area. Its so huge until its easily to get lost inside. This proves that the city well being is at higher priority than infrastructure development. Another development in the city is that the park and subway is always well known as crime scene in the 1980s but now there is hardly any crime on the park. They even have special enforcement patrol on the park which also help in reducing the crime rate.

Basically you have so many types of activities in the park as it has green area, water pond, lake, sculptures, playground, zoo & open space for concert. Besides that, The Metropolitan Museum of Art is also located within the Central Park compound.


Imagine square in the park.

Maple leaf.

Central Park map. The park is huge. Be prepared to get lost.


The view in the park.

Building view from the park.

Bridge in the park.

How to get there:
N, R, W Trains:
Located at 59th street
2, 3 Trains:
Located at Central Park North/110th street
B, C Trains:
Located at 110th street, 103rd street, 96th street, 86th street, 81st street, and 72nd street
A, B, C, D, 1 Trains:
Located at 59th street/Columbus Circle