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[machellebelle]

Anyone have suggestion on where to go outside of Korea over the holiday?


http://www.sohotravel.co.kr/

They have a Beijing package for around $700, which looks good. Anyone know anything about the flights to China around them? Or good resources in English?

Thanks!

[ttompatz]

GRAB YOUR TICKETS NOW and ask questions later.

More than likely you won't find any tickets to anywhere very soon (only 4 weeks left till Chuseok).

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[Faunaki]

Keep in mind that Chuseok is not just a Korean thing, they also celebrate the full moon festival in China, Taiwan and other places. For Asians, this time is the same as xmas for us, so it's gonna be busy and a lot of stores, etc. will be closed.

I say go to Cambodia - I don't know if they celebrate the full moon or not - it's worth it and it shouldn't be too expensive.

[sojourner1]

I thought a trip to Japan would be nice over Chuseok since it's very boring to stay in Korea and Japan would be cool to see in 3 to 5 days time.

While it is celebrated in Japan and China, I can't fathom that there would be a mass exodus out of Korea other than foreigners trying to get a taste of Japan and China instead of sitting by themselves in their apartments. I would think flights are available since most Koreans will not leave Korea for a major Korean holiday. As for buses and trains, it's very tight since Koreans are going home and home is in the rural areas for the most part. I would think if you're outside of Seoul and heading for Seoul, you should be OK since most Koreans will be going the opposite direction.

Of course, it might only require a mere 5,000 to 10,000 people going on international flights to fill up all the flights as air service capacity seems to be ridiculously limited in this country. It's like you go to a butcher or store and there's only 1 single pound of ground beef for sale, but 50,000 customers a day.

Is air service available or am I right in that it would take only about 5,000 people flying out to fill up all the flights?

[ttompatz]

Even if 99.9% stay here and only 0.1% of Koreans decide to travel abroad for the holiday that would chew up 50,000 seats over a long weekend.

They do sell out fast.

[sojourner1]

Oh, right. I would bet to say there isn't 50,000 seats available on the fleet of aircraft operating in and out of Korea during a 3 or 4 day run.

[ttompatz]

[bossface]

i flew to Tokyo last Chuseok, with miles on United. i had to spend a ton of miles and fly business, as coach was totally sold out. i spent probably half an hour on the phone with Star Alliance, and basically every Star Alliance flight (United, Asiana, Thai, Singapore, All Nippon) out of ICN and Busan to anywhere in Asia was fully sold out or sold out in coach. My only choices were the flight i took or a flight to Singapore. i only booked a week or 2 in advance though.

[princess]

I was just in Singapore, so I thought maybe I'd go back for Chusoek. Guess not, because I was just quoted over 800,000 won roundtrip, leaving on Saturday morning the 13th, and there is no return flight to Incheon availabe. Hmmm...stranded in Singapore? Not a bad idea to me, but I bet my boss would care. hahaha! 800,000 is ridiculous, too for not even 2 whole days. Geez. I spent a little over 400,000 for Taipei last Chuseok. The prices must have REALLY gone up or something. 800,000 is almost as much as what I just paid to go to Singapore for summer vacation. Not to mention, it's about a month in advance and I get quoted insane stuff like this.

[arpeggi]

any other recommendations for places to go over that holiday weekend?

[princess]