RE: Travelling to Seoul thid end of Jan and Early Feb

Hi,

Am looking to travel to Seoul this 30 Jan to early Feb.

Am worried about the weather as i heard that Jan is the coldest month.

Can anyone advise me on the temperature and as the Chines New Year is between 26 to 28 Jan, would Seoul%26#39;s shops be mainly closed for the festival too?

Lastly, as i%26#39;m travelling with my pregnant wife, any advise? Am looking to stay at Hotel Ibis Myeong-Dong, is this place really as good and convenient as the reviews?

Any feedback is greatly appreciated.

Thanks

JAson

RE: Travelling to Seoul thid end of Jan and Early Feb

My son is living in Incheon and it has been cold there the past week. There has been some light snow.

I will ask him about the shops being open during the New Year celebration. I don%26#39;t know if he will know but maybe his Korean girlfriend will.

RE: Travelling to Seoul thid end of Jan and Early Feb

Hello.

I%26#39;m koreandon@hotmail.com

It is usually very cold during that time. In Korea, durinf chinese new year holidays, most all shops are closed. However, before and after the holiday, shops will be usually open. I suggest you be aware of this when you plan your trip. During the holidays, it can be boring for visitors because there is not much to do during holidays. Chinese new year holiday is one of the biggest holidays in Korea.

Hotel Ibis is convinient in terms of location. It should also be confortable compared to the price. Visitors are usually satisfied with Hotel ibis mainly due to the low price. If you are traveling with your wife who is pregnent, i suggest you visit with a guide. You can contact me if you need a guide. I can provide good service at low price.

Again, it should be very cold so make sure to bring heavy cloth for your pregenent wife.

Other than that, you should have a good time.

Hi Hester,

Many thanks! Can you also inquire on my behalf when will the Chinese New Year holidays end in Seoul? May be thinking of going in mid Feb instead. Hopping to see better weather then as I%26#39;m not really a winter person...Thanks in advance!

Temperature is not much different in February than January in Korea, if slightly higher. If you don%26#39;%26#39;t like cold weather, then go after March. April is cherry blossom season.

During Lunar New Year (Korean use this term not Chinese New Year) holiday which lasts about 2 days. big department and banks are closed but many small business will stay open. If you search on this forum more, you can easily find threads covering your question.

Oops sorry Lunar new year holiday is from Jan 25 through Jan 27th.

We have gone in April and found the weather very nice, that was two years ago. The weather was so nice we didn%26#39;t need to wear jackets. We are also going to see our son in Incheon around the middle of April this year. My son told me tonight it was 30degrees F today, he said it had warmed up.

SingaporeZaszon,

If you were the one that contacted me about snow in Seoul in March, I lost the email. I asked my son and he said they didn%26#39;t think there would be any then. Maybe up in the mountains but not in Seoul itself.

Sorry about the lost email.