also made a sudden decision to go to Korea, so time is relatively tight. We decided to apply for a visa first and then pay the travel fee. I was anxious and waited for the visa, but it was not far from the holiday time, so the visa was fine, but air tickets became a problem again. The tickets were gone for the appropriate time period for economy class. There was no way, so I added some money to buy a business class ticket. On the day of departure, we prepared to stop in advance and drove to the airport.
Jinan Airport is still the same as in the past. You must wait until the outbound plane is about to be checked before you can open the exit procedures. There are still many people. We queued up to enter the country, and only after entering the country remembered that we are in business class and can take the VIP channel - we are used to economy class, but we are not able to enjoy the treatment we deserve. We naturally want to enjoy the VIP treatment of
waiting hall. The space in the VIP lounge is quite good, with comfortable sofas, various drinks, snacks, TVs and newspapers, and boarding reminder services are provided - VIP treatment is indeed different, and in the empty VIP room, we are the only ones.
Jinan is not far from Seoul. In about an hour, you can reach Incheon Airport . Under the wings are bright lights and a blurry sea.
Incheon Airport
When getting off the plane and waiting for the entry procedures, it was already late, but I still saw many Korean passengers coming and going in a hurry. Incheon Airport is very ordinary, roughly equivalent to the size of a general provincial capital airport. After entering the country, after picking up the luggage, Alice led us to find the pickup person. Through WeChat, we found the pickup person and contacted the card name. A Korean woman and a not-tall old man, about fifty years old, was very polite, and he helped us put our luggage into the car. The car that was picked up by
is a Korean-made Hyundai car, which is slightly smaller than JAC, but the space inside is wider and more comfortable. Along the way, we tried to communicate with our master, but unfortunately, we couldn't communicate with each other. According to the map instructions, the car drove east along the airport highway and passed a bridge. It should be the south bank of Han River . You can vaguely see the water of the Han River and the Han River Bridge . Since it was already midnight, it was impossible to clearly identify the direction.
About an hour, the car drove into the city and finally drove into a community. The roads were undulating and curved. There were not too high houses on both sides of the street, almost all of which were shops, with the lights flashing and looking very lively.
The driver does not understand English, we booked a homestay, so it is very difficult to find. The driver repeatedly confirmed the location, but still couldn't find it. Finally, he got off the car and went to inquire. It took him about ten minutes to find out the place, so he drove us over. The driver's service was commendable.
got out of the car, dragged his suitcase, and came to the front of the homestay. This is a three-story building. We took out the key from a box next to the main door, opened the door, and entered the room. This is a small building built by myself, with two bedrooms, one living room and one bathroom, with some basic kitchen utensils and bedding. Although it is a bit simple, it is also good to enjoy this suite alone.
Put down your luggage, but it’s still the old habit, go out for a walk. The road in front of the door was undulating and curved, and we walked along the street toward the lively place. This place is called Itaewon (This place was originally called Rifayuan, which may not be nice. The name changed later is Korean . The corresponding Chinese characters are these three characters, and the semantics may also be the same as Chinese characters. After the end of the Korean War, the US military stationed in South Korea set up a military camp near Itaewon- Yongsan Base (Yongsan Garrison), where many military families live, including many mixed American and Korean children. In South Korea, which has long emphasized a single ethnic group, they are called "different fetal", so the original word for Itaewon was "different fetal").
A corner of the pear taiyuan
Go out and go uphill, turn right, and there is another uphill. There are small buildings on both sides of the houses, especially like the urban villages in China, which are dirty, messy and poor.There is an Islamic restaurant not far away. We wanted to go in and experience it. The clerk is a Western guy, pure white. We chose the cheapest one, which is probably equivalent to soup. It came in a while. It was yellow, a small bowl, a bit like sauce. After a bite, it was a bit sweet, and the taste was very strange. It was so disgusting that I almost wanted to vomit. Out of politeness, I ate it hard. There are three customers next to them, and they are typical Islamic people at first glance, but they have a great time eating.
continues to move upwards. There is a bun shop at the intersection, which is run by Chinese people. I bought a few buns, which is a familiar taste. After passing the intersection, it was uphill again, with dark light and poor road conditions, so I turned left at the intersection and walked forward. When I arrived at the main road, I turned left again. The lights were brightly lit in front and there were various bars on both sides. In front of the door, groups of young people were smoking, drinking, and chatting, which was very "hi". There is a unique scenery in the bar - groups of young people sing, smoking, drinking, and venting endless energy. You should know that it was already 12 o'clock in the evening of South Korea. Obviously, young Koreans know better the principle of drinking and getting drunk today...
When I returned to the hotel, I couldn’t fall asleep because there was a bar nearby, playing deafening music! Until very late, very late...
