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[Yeonnam-dong / Hongdae] Gyeongui Line Forest Park & Bear's Den Cafe

Yeonnam-dong is the new popular area among the young people, that is located nearby Hongdae. Yeonnam-dong is famous for nice cafes and the Gyeongui Line Forest Park. Wonder where Gyeongui Line Forest Park is? If you take the Airport Railroad AREX Line to Hongik University Station, get off at Exit 3, and walk straight, you will be able to see Gyeongui Line Forest Park. It is usually crowded at night as many people hang out with their friends in this area.

Gyeongui Line Forest Park

First of all, take a walk at Gyeongui Line Forest Park




Gyeongui Line Forest Park


After taking a walk at Gyeongui Line Forest Park, head over to a cafe and enjoy your meal. As we mentioned that there are many nice cafes around this area, we will be recommending Bear's Den Bakery Cafe to you in this post.

Bear's Den Bakery & Cafe




Bear's Den is famous for their bread and brunch! This cozy cafe serves good brunch with reasonable price. 






The bread comes out freshly twice a day - 1pm and 4~5pm. If you want to eat freshly baked bread, please remember the time!



Let's take a look at some of the menus!

Starrt Night Chestnut Bread

One of the famous bread - Starry Night Chestnut Bread (KRW 5,300)


Berry Berry Bread

Berry Berry Bread

Berry Berry Bread (KRW 4,500) - Combination of Raspberry, Blueberry and Strawberry that mixed with cream cheese.

Mint Choco Chip Bread

Mint Mint Choco Chip Bread (KRW 3,000)


Representative Menus of Bear's Den
Bear's Den also offers nice and delicious brunch menu!

Bear's Den Brunch Menu


<Information about Bear's Den Bakery & Cafe>

Address: 10 Yeonhui-ro 4-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Opening Hours: 11:00 ~ 21:00 (Brunch is until 19:00)/ Closed at 20:00 on Sunday / Closed on Monday
Contact number: 010-9163-6548
Directions: Hongik University Station (Airport Railroad AREX, Seoul Subway Line 2, Gyeongui-Jungang line) Exit 4, walk approx. 8 mins.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearsdenDalgom/



[Airport Railroad AREX - Gimpo Airport Station] Gimpo Airport Observatory

Are you flying in Korea via Gimpo Airport? Or flying to Jeju Island or Busan via Gimpo Airport? If you are looking for something to do while waiting to check in your flight, we want to recommend 2 observation deck in Gimpo Airport. Come and check out the cool observatory! Don't worry, admission is FREE. Even if you are traveling with children, you can still bring them to visit the observatory because these places are children-friendly. Your children will be able to enjoy themselves here too.

1) Korea Airports Corporation (KAC) head office



In Korea Airports Corporation Head Office Observatory, there is activity for children such as actual airplane boarding experience. Also, there are some photo zones where you can take nice photos.





You can see the airplanes at Gimpo Airport from this observatory.



<Information about KAC Head Office Observatory>

Address: 6th floor, Korea Airports Corporation head office, 78 Haneul-gil(Gwahae-dong), Gangseo-gu, Seoul

Opening hours: 09:00 ~ 17:00 (Closed every Monday, Lunar New Year and Chuseok Holiday)

Getting here: ➡️Take Airport Railroad AREX to Gimpo Int'l Airport Station, Exit 1.

Fee: FREE Admission







2) Lotte Mall (Gimpo Airport)



Lotte Mall Gimpo Airport has Lotte Department Store, Lotte Mart and Lotte Cinema. 

Sky Park Observatory Deck is located on the 6th floor of Lotte Mall Gimpo Airport. There is a small sky park where you can take a rest.










The coolest thing about this place is that you can see airplanes landing and taking off at Gimpo Airport!





<Information about Lotte Mall Gimpo Airport Sky Park Observatory>

Address: 38 Haneul-gil, Banghwa 2(i)-dong, Gangseo-gu, Seoul

Opening hours: 10:30 ~ 20:00

Getting here: ➡️Take Airport Railroad AREX to Gimpo Int'l Airport Station, Exit 3.

Fee: FREE admission




[Information about AREX Station] Incheon International Airport Cargo Terminal Station

Korea Airport Railroad AREX Incheon International Airport Cargo Terminal Station is just one station away from Incheon International Airport Station. If you are taking Airport Railroad AREX All Stop Train from downtown Seoul to Incheon Airport, you will definitely pass by this station. Don't get confused with Incheon International Airport Station! 



1) Inside the Station Building


Unlike Geomam Station and Cheongna Int'l City Station where the platform is on the ground floor, Airport Railroad AREX Incheon International Airport Cargo Terminal Station's platform is located in basement. When you go up from platform area (B2 floor) to station building (B1 floor), you will pass by the relief supplies storage cabinet. 

Airport Railroad AREX Incheon International Airport Cargo Terminal Station Platform


In front of the ticket gate, there is a commutation ticket card tagging machine.

Airport Railroad AREX commutation ticket card tagging machine 


Outside the ticket gate, there is convenient store, customer information center and rest area. In addition, there is a kisok located outside the ticket gate where you find many useful information.



You may use staircase, escalator or elevator to get out from the station building. 



2) Outside the Station Building


If you take the escalator, you will come out to Airport Railroad AREX Incheon International Airport Cargo Terminal Station Exit 1. If you take the staircase, you will exit to Airport Railroad AREX Incheon International Airport Cargo Terminal Station Exit 2. When you get to the ground floor, you will be able to see the bus stop right outside the station exit.

Airport Railroad AREX Incheon International Airport Cargo Terminal Station

Bus stop outside Incheon International Airport Cargo Terminal Station


There are a few bus stops outside this station. Kindly check the bus route before you get onto the bus.



3) Facilities


In Airport Railroad AREX Incheon International Airport Cargo Terminal Station, there is a With Me convenient store. Just like the other convenient stores in another Airport Railroad AREX stations, tax refund is available here too.

With Me convenient store in Airport Railroad AREX Incheon International Airport Cargo Terminal Station

Tax refund @ With Me convenient store


Tax Refund limitation: KRW 30,000 - KRW 199,999 || You need to show your passport

Rest area @ Airport Railroad AREX Incheon International Airport Cargo Terminal Station


In front of the convenient store, you will find some chairs in the rest area for passengers to take a rest. 

The toilet is located right opposite the convenient store.



The ticket vending machine is located at the exit/entrance area. Also, there is an Automated External Defibrillator nearby the ticket gate. 

Ticket Vending Machine @ Airport Railroad AREX Incheon International Airport Cargo Terminal Station





[Layover in Seoul] 5 Things to Do If You Have 10 hours in Seoul

If you have approximately 10 hours layover in Incheon International Airport, you might not want to just stay in the airport 'til your next flight. So, if you are wondering what you can do during 10 hours in Korea, here are some recommendations for you to utilize your 10 hours by exploring Seoul.

To be exact, you can spend 10 hours in Korea by exploring Hongdae. Hongdae is the area where you can find almost everything such as shopping, restaurants, cafes, street art, cinemas etc.

(1) Take Airport Railroad AREX to Hongik University Station (Hongdae)


Airport Railroad AREX Train 
Airport Railroad AREX All Stop Train

First of all, upon arriving in Incheon International Airport, take the Airport Railroad AREX All Stop Train to Hongik University Station. It takes less than 58 mins and it costs less than KRW5,000 to get to Hongik University Station! Airport Railroad AREX is the most comfortable and convenient, cheapest and fastest way to get to downtown Seoul.

To find out more about how to take Airport Railroad AREX All-Stop Train, go to http://arexkorea.blogspot.my/2017/07/information-of-arex-station-incheon.html

(2) Must-Eat in Hongdae


You must be feeling hungry after a long hour flight. How about tasting some scrumptious korean meal? Once you arrived in Hongik University Station, we recommend you to try out the must-eat korean food in Hongdae.

< Made by OZ >




This is for cheese lovers! 

Types of Menu:
1 - Squid (5 types of Cheese + Toppings)
2 - Squid + meat (5 types of Cheese + Toppings)
3 - Chicken meat (5 types of Cheese + Toppings)





Address: 358-36 Seogyo-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul
Contact Number: 02-3144-3922
Opening Hours: 11:00 - 22:30
Getting here: Hongik University Station (Airport Railroad AREX), Exit 9


For more information about Made by OZ Restaurant,


< Saemaul Restaurant - Korean BBQ >


Korean BBQ is one of the must-eat when you visit Korea. Although you are just spending few hours in Korea, this is definitely "the one" food you must try.

Saemaul Restaurant Hongdae - Korean BBQ

Price: Thin sliced pork (KRW 9,000/150g)

Be it lunch or dinner, you can eat this too! Add on their 7-minute Kimchi Stew and eat it with rice and meat. This will make you miss Korean food after you have left Korea.



Address: 331-18 Seogyo-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Opening Hours: 24 hours
Directions: Take Airport Railroad to Hongik University Station, Exit 8.


For more information about Saemaul Restaurant,

(3) Visit Trick Eye Museum


Trick Eye Museum is world’s first museum to apply AR technology to artworks. Download the TrickEye App and experience a different effect on your photos! Prepare your phone and camera as you will be taking alot of photos here.

Trick Eye Museum, Hongdae




Price for Trick Eye Museum + Ice Museum:
KRW 18,000 (Adult)
KRW 12,000 (Children - Under 18)


Address: B2 floor, Seogyo Plaza 20 Hongikro 3gil, Mapogu, Seoul.
Opening Hours: 09:00 - 21:00 (Last admission at 20:00)
Getting here: Take Airport Railroad Line to Hongik University Station, get off at Exit 9.


To read more about Trick Eye Museum,


(4) Try the Famous Dessert - Kiss the Tiramisu Ice-cream


Kiss the Tiramisu, Hongdae
Price: Tiramisu Ice-cream KRW4,900.

Summer or Winter, this is the favourite ice-cream of many people including Koreans! Do not miss this if you are in Hongdae.

For more information about Kiss the Tiramisu Ice-cream,


(5) Visit Kakao Friends Flagship Store

If you like cute stuff, this is the place you should visit! Buy some Kakao Friends merchandise and give it to your friends as a gifts. There is a cafe on 3rd floor too! Be sure to grab a cup of coffee before moving on to next destination.






Kakao Friends Flagship Store is located just outside Exit 8 of Hongik University Station. 


Address: 162 Yanghwa-ro (Donggyo-dong Dae-ah Building), Mapo-gu, Seoul 
Contact Number: +82-2-6010-0104
Operating Hours: 10:30-22:00
Getting here: Hongik University Station (Airport Railroad AREX), Exit 8

To read more about Kakao Friends Flagship Store,

Once you are done eating and sightseeing in Hongdae, take the Airport Railroad AREX to Incheon International Airport and proceed to your next flight. :)