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whatever

Joined: 11 Jun 2006 Location: Korea: More fun than jail.
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Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2009 10:31 pm Post subject: Killing time around Incheon airport... |
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I've got some significant time to kill tomorrow at the airport. About 10 hours...before my departing flight...
What would you suggest doing...those who know the area? I've heard there's a jjimjilbang, there's a nearby casino or two, maybe a temple visit...
Suggestions?
Is it worth taking a bus to Incheon city proper? What is there to do?
thanks! |
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asams

Joined: 17 Nov 2008
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Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2009 10:35 pm Post subject: |
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i sat there for about 5 hours the other day
you could mess around in the Duty Free shop, take a nap at Dunkin Donuts, walk around, call the guy who scheduled your flight and cuss him out for scheduling it at 8 AM when you told him it was too early and that you were going to miss it |
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whatever

Joined: 11 Jun 2006 Location: Korea: More fun than jail.
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Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2009 10:43 pm Post subject: |
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nice to see a reply from a fellow Heel...
i've been there so many times, that i've grown tired/bored of what the terminal itself has to offer...unless the jjimjilbang is worth a visit. i'm guessing it's quite pricy... |
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Missihippi

Joined: 22 Oct 2007 Location: Gwangmyeong
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Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2009 11:02 pm Post subject: |
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While i've never had to kill time there, the casino idea sounded like a good time killer. I can sit at a min. bet blackjack table for hours and stick close to break even. |
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simone

Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Location: Now Mostly @ Home
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Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2009 11:09 pm Post subject: |
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Lounge access.
There's also a really nice 2nd floor transit area. Awesome playground area for kiddies. A small museum, and reasonably priced massage. |
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Yu_Bum_suk

Joined: 25 Dec 2004
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Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2009 11:21 pm Post subject: |
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It's a fantastic aiport apart from not having any nice bars you can just chill at. There's an expensive (by Korean standards) cyber cafe between levels.
But with the new airport express train, why not just hang out somewhere quickly accessable by subway (like say Bupyeong) and arrive an hour or two before the flight leaves? |
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whatever

Joined: 11 Jun 2006 Location: Korea: More fun than jail.
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Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2009 12:57 am Post subject: |
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^ alright...what's going on there? never been. (live in daegu...know seoul reasonably well, but not incheon area) |
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asams

Joined: 17 Nov 2008
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Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2009 1:19 am Post subject: |
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whatever, what years were you in Chapel Hill? major? |
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potin14p
Joined: 04 May 2006
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Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2009 1:41 am Post subject: |
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Yu_Bum_suk wrote: |
There's an expensive (by Korean standards) cyber cafe between levels.
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don't pay for the net. I found a free computer cafe with super-comfy chairs. It might have been in the main terminal, or perhaps that new one, I can't remember. |
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aboxofchocolates

Joined: 21 Mar 2008 Location: on your mind
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Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2009 1:48 am Post subject: |
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You can get the internet off your laptop, too. |
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tigercat

Joined: 10 Oct 2008
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Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2009 3:05 am Post subject: |
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potin14p wrote: |
Yu_Bum_suk wrote: |
There's an expensive (by Korean standards) cyber cafe between levels.
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don't pay for the net. I found a free computer cafe with super-comfy chairs. It might have been in the main terminal, or perhaps that new one, I can't remember. |
I think there are two... one at each end of the departure wing, if I remember correctly. But yes, they are super-comfy and you get to play with sexy Sony Vaios or Macbooks.
Also, check out the cultural centre that lets you make traditional Korean crafts for free. |
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