Gourmet guide
About food?
Korean food is short of oil and water, sweet and spicy. Kimchi is an essential side dish on the Korean table. Koreans can't live without hot sauce, as well as kimchi, barbecue, seafood and so on. Will be seasoned with hot sauce. Rice cakes, cold noodles, barbecue, bibimbap and ginseng chicken soup are also representatives of Korean cuisine.
Living in the school dormitory generally stipulates that you can't cook by yourself. Then most students eat in the dormitory restaurant, or in Korean restaurants near the school and dormitory. In addition to students living in school dormitories, more students later rented their own houses. Most rented houses have kitchens, and students can cook by themselves, so that they can enjoy China cuisine and reduce their living expenses. Ingredients, fruits and vegetables, meat products and basic seasonings can generally be bought in supermarkets. Special condiments for China cuisine, such as chafing dish base, Laoganma Chili sauce, aniseed, star anise and pepper, mustard tuber, wonton, jiaozi, flower rolls, and even moon cakes, duck neck, mala Tang and spicy crayfish, can be bought in China Street. China Street, which is currently concentrated in Seoul, is near Dalin Station on Line 7 and Jianguo University where Line 2 meets Line 7. Of course, as long as there are many overseas students in China, there will be a supermarket in China nearby. You can usually find familiar smells when you go there.
Shopping strategy
Clothes and shopping?
Although it is cold in winter in Korea, there is heating in the room, not only in school classrooms, but also in shopping malls, restaurants, subways and buses, so you will feel cold only when you walk on the road. Although I wear warm clothes when I go out, I usually wear T-shirts and thin sweaters under my coat or cotton-padded clothes. Thick sweaters that are often worn in China will feel hot indoors. ? Koreans attach great importance to dressing up, and the tailoring and design of clothes are also full of characteristics and design sense. Hanbok is a popular costume for Korean peninsula residents, and it is also a costume for important contemporary festivals. Students can prepare clothes for the four seasons according to their favorite styles, but they don't need to buy many new clothes. Korean clothes are also very popular, and the price of Korean clothes is not high, and there are clothes at all prices. Therefore, students only need to prepare 1-2 sets of clothes they like each season. Korean students wear more casual shoes and sports shoes, but Korean sports shoes and leisure shoes are not expensive, and they are often discounted, which is very cost-effective.
With regard to formal attire, it should be noted that students usually wear formal attire when entering school, graduating and interviewing, but rarely wear formal attire, so students can still consider whether to prepare a suit from China and bring it to South Korea, or go directly to South Korea to buy it if necessary. There are two choices in clothing purchase. One is to go to the mall. For example, Lotte, Hyundai, New World and other department stores all have well-known clothing brands, and their prices are similar to those in China. The other is to buy it in a private clothing store. These clothes will be matched with Korean by the owner, and the price will be cheaper than the brand clothes in the mall. Students often go to Myeongdong, near Lida Hongda, and the familiar East Gate.
Introduction of shopping places
Myeongdong? (main products: clothing, accessories and footwear)?
Myeongdong, a famous shopping place in Seoul, is not only the location of various world-famous shopping groups such as chain stores and department stores, but also the gathering place of various restaurants and restaurants. Among them, large shopping groups include KOZNEY and UTOZONE.
Nandamen market? Food, tableware, clothing, ornaments, glasses, camera shoes, etc.
China's largest comprehensive market-Nandamen and Mingdong Nanshan are surrounded by each other. Namdaemun was a place where businessmen gathered as early as 600 years ago in the Korean era. Because of its long history, all kinds of goods are available. In addition, it is also a place where manufacturers and consumers communicate directly, and they can buy their favorite goods at low prices. ? Note: Many shops will be closed on Sundays and during traditional Korean festivals and summer holidays. ? Dongdaemun market? Clothing, food, shoes, sports, Insadong: Korean traditional shopping souvenirs, traditional handicrafts, art? This is the best place to experience Korean traditional culture. It is permeated with the connotation and charm of ancient Korean culture, and traditional teahouses, restaurants and galleries have various historical sites. In addition, while maintaining the tradition, we don't forget to combine it with modernity wonderfully, making it a representative tourist destination with a sense of the times and the essence of ancient culture. In addition, traditional craft exhibitions, art exhibitions and other related art exhibitions will be held, as well as the sales of artists' works.
Housing description
Rent a house/house?
Housing in Korea can be divided into two categories: school dormitories and off-campus rentals.
School dormitory?
1. It may be a bit difficult to apply for a dormitory in Seoul, but it is generally easier to apply for a dormitory in other areas. Accommodation time: generally consistent with the duration of the semester? Cost: 900-1.2000 won per semester (no extra charge for water, electricity and heating) Advantages: the dormitory deposit refunded after check-out is very small. The dormitory environment is good; Access control can completely guarantee the safety of students. Disadvantages: holiday accommodation needs to be applied separately; You may not be able to apply for the same dormitory every semester, so you may move to the dormitory once every semester; You can't cook by yourself.
Off-campus rental?
There are generally three kinds of off-campus rental:
1. Stay (? ) In Please Answer 1994, it was shot at home. Live in the landlord's house, live with the landlord's house and other boarding students, and the landlord provides one or two meals. Cost: 300,000-600,000 won/month Advantages: Living with a Korean landlord can directly experience the life of the Korean people, and the oral listening ability is improved rapidly. Disadvantages: There have also been cases where landlords have interfered too much with the lives of boarding students and made them uncomfortable.
2. Examination Institute (/) As the name implies, this kind of accommodation used to be the house of students taking exams. Although the room is small, it has all the basic living furniture. General examination rooms, toilets and bathrooms are common. In recent years, there are also advanced examination institutes with independent toilets and bathrooms, which are more popular with students. Generally, there is a big public kitchen in the examination room. The kitchen provides eggs, rice and seaweed free of charge, and students can buy some simple ingredients and make them themselves. Cost: 350,000-600,000 won/month Advantages: Have your own independent room; Less margin; Be able to cook by yourself; The lease period is flexible. You can stay for several months or several years. Disadvantages: the room is small and not very ventilated.
3. Self-cooking room () Self-cooking room is a small apartment in China, with independent kitchen, bathroom and bedroom. It will be warm when the students' clothes are repaired. Cost: 350,000-600,000 won/month; The deposit is 5-20 million won. Advantages: privacy and freedom; You can cook by yourself, and it is more convenient for friends and family to play together. Disadvantages: the deposit is high; Water, electricity and gas are all produced by ourselves; The contract term is long, at least one year, usually 2-3 years. Tips: If you don't apply for school dormitory, it is recommended to apply for overseas dormitory in cooperation with Kai Tak. There is no deposit, there is a unified administrator. When students encounter difficulties in life, the administrator will help them. If you rent a house by yourself, you must go through a formal property, because you need to pay a large deposit to the landlord and sign a rental contract with the formal property, which is legally guaranteed.
Traffic travel
In Korea, the most widely used modes of transportation should be subway and bus. Both the subway and the bus in Seoul can use the Korean transportation card. There are many kinds of transportation cards in Korea, among which there are three commonly used types: card type, mobile phone pendant type and built-in mobile phone card. According to different styles, patterns and textures, the price is generally between 2000- 10000 won. The transportation card is universal for public transportation and subway, and can be recharged manually or by an automatic recharge machine at the subway station. Students can buy T-coin transportation cards at the airport convenience store as soon as possible after entering the country, and they can use them after recharging. There is a discount on boarding.
A bus?
/kloc-from 0/300 won (with transportation card/kloc-from 0/200 won); You can use cash, but the change is more troublesome.
subway
Starting price 1350 won (starting price with transportation card 1250 won)
Taxi?
Starting price is 3000 won (except model taxi)
Train? By mileage
Long-distance bus by mileage speed
Bicycle; Bicycle exercise
Guide to public transport
1.90 minutes of subway and bus transfer is free. 2. swipe your card when you get on the bus, and you need to swipe your transportation card again when you get off the bus. 3. Love seats on subways and buses. Even if there are no old people sitting in intimate seats on the subway, young people will consciously be empty and try not to sit. The caring seat on the bus can be taken when there is no caring object, but elderly pregnant women need to give up their seats when they get on the bus. Some long-distance buses will have student tickets, and you need to show your student ID card when you buy them. Trains generally don't check in when they enter the station, and occasionally check in the middle, so they should consciously buy tickets. 6. You can install the "Naver Map of Korea" APP on your mobile phone, which is convenient for searching the surrounding area information.
Communication and medical insurance
Korean mobile phones are generally post-paid, and you can handle it with a login certificate. Minor students can buy prepaid mobile phone cards. South Korea and China have different mobile phone systems. At present, all smart phones in China can be used in Korea. Custom machine of China Mobile can't insert a mobile phone card in South Korea, so it is recommended to buy a mobile phone directly in the local area. The major local communication companies in South Korea are KTF, SKT and LGT, and the prices of different companies and packages are different.
insurance
South Korea stipulates that international students must purchase international student insurance, which needs to include basic medical outpatient expense compensation insurance (non-emergency accidental medical treatment) and accidental injury insurance. ? You can buy it in China before you enter the country, or you can buy it according to the guidance of the school when you pay the tuition. Some schools can buy it in a unified way at the admission briefing.
medical service
South Korea has developed medical services, ranging from various professional clinics to university affiliated hospitals, with a good service attitude. Some universities also have medical service personnel specially for foreigners.