how to roam around SEOUL and BUSAN South Korea?? My itinerary and train route
i’ve been to few cities, and i have to mention that the train route direction in seoul is different because the next stop and the previous stop is highlighted or shown and not the last stop of the train, which for me is really tricky.
example. train A goes from one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine and ten stations (digits name are just hypothetical station names). picture this: now you are at two , the sign will show you
one <-- two --> three instead of one <-- two --> ten
i hope you are getting what i mean. so, get a map when you arrive at the airport just to be safe or download online, which ever you prefer.
below mu itinerary.. i know, all my travels need a market place.. lol
N Seoul Tower (N 서울타워) directions
To reach the boarding place, walk for about 10~15 minutes following the street of the right side of the Pacific Hotel, after coming out of Myeong-dong Station (Seoul Subway Line 4), Exit 3.
Namsan Cable Car (남산 케이블카) Directions
Myeongdong Station (Subway Line 4) Exit 3
Go south along Toegye-ro 18-gil street to the Pacific Hotel and turn left
Walk along Toegye-ro 20 gil street until you see the Ministop
Turn right to walk along Toegye-ro 20-na-gil street
At the end of the street, you will see the stairway to the cable car
*Approximately 10 minutes walking distance from subway
• 230m from Exit #6, Euljiro 1-ga Station, Subway Line 2 (4 minutes)
• Exit #6, Myeongdong Station, Subway Line 4
· Exit #5, Samseong Station (Subway Line 2)
• Near Exit #14, Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station, Subway Line 2, 4, & 5
• Near Exit #8 or #9, Dongdaemun Station, Subway Line 1, & 4
• Near Exit #5, 6, or 7 of Hoehyeon Station (Subway Line 4)
From Munjeong Station (Seoul Subway Line 8), Exit 1, walk for 10 minutes. Turn right at the Munjeong Rodeo Street (문정 로데오거리) sign.
Take a bus bound for Yeoju (여주) from Seoul Express Bus Terminal → From Yeoju Terminal take Bus 912 or 912-1 headed to the Outlets.
From Hapjeong Station (Seoul Subway Line 2), Exit 2, take Bus #200 or #2200 bound for the Outlets
One of the most important railway stations in Seoul, Seoul Station is the starting point of the Gyeongbu Line, a double track line that connects Seoul to Busan. Major stations on Gyeongbu Line include Daejeon, Dongdaegu, Singyeongju, and Busan Stations. Many other rail lines start from Seoul Station, except for the Honam line, which travels to the southwest part of Korea.
• Tel: +82-1544-7788
• Directions:
Located in Seoul Station Square. Seoul Station (Subway Lines 1, 4, AREX, and Gyeongui Lines), Exits 1 and 14.
Busan Yongdusan Park (용두산 공원)
Busan station(On Busan Subway Line no. 1), get off at Nampo-dong Station. (5 min ride) Go out Exit 1 of Nampo-dong Station, walk 10 minutes.
Attractions of Yongdusan Park
*Busan Tower(73.11.21) – 129m high (2 lifts), 1,510㎡ (Exhibition hall and Souvenir shop)
* Palgakjeong (Octagonal Pavillion) (73.11.21) – 3 stories, 915㎡ (1F:Aquarium, 2,3F:resting place)
*Exhibition pavilion(73.11.21) – 2 stories, 1,900㎡
*Statue of the Great general Lee Sunsin(56.3.20) – 12m high
* Cheongdongyongtap (Bronze Dragon tower) (89.9.7) – 4m high, Donganhuijehyungsang(a bust of an activist for national independence, An Huije (pen name, Dongan) – stone bust
*Flower clock (73.10.8))- 5m in diameter
*Welfare Center for the Elderly - 413㎡
*Literary monuments – 9 monuments made of native rock
*Busan citizens’ bell pavilion - 60.84㎡ of floor area, 11.62 m high
* Buddhist temple
Gangnam Station (Seoul Subway Line 2), Exit 10 or 11.
Samsung d’light (삼성전자 홍보관(딜라이트)) Directions
Gangnam Station (Seoul Subway Line 2 or SinBundang Line), Exit 8.
The three-storied exhibition space is not merely a display of electronic products, but a space of interaction that allows visitors to experience new life patterns through state-of-the-art digital technology categorized by theme. A variety of hands-on features are available at the digital lounge (B1F), the mobile plaza (1F), and the global gallery (2F).
Gyeongbokgung Palace (경복궁)
Interpretation Services Offered
Tours depart in front of the Information Center at Heungnyemun Gate (흥례문).
Duration: 1hr - 1hr, 30min
Tour Schedule:
English: 11:00, 13:30, 15:30
City Hall Station (Seoul Subway Line 1, 2), Exit 2.
Go straight 100m to arrive at Daehanmun Gate on the right.
Changgyeonggung Palace (창경궁)
Hyehwa Station (Seoul Subway Line 4), Exit 3.
Go 20m and then turn left at Seoul Jongno Pharmacy (서울종로약국).
Go 180m and then turn left at Jeongmin Onnuri Pharmacy (정민온누리약국)
Go 200m and then turn left.
Go 60m and then cross the road to arrive at Changgyeonggung Palace.
Changdeokgung Palace and Huwon (창덕궁과 후원) [UNESCO World Heritage]
Jongno 3(sam)-ga Station (Subway Line 1, 3 or 5), Exit 6. Go straight along Donhwamun-ro Street for 10min.
Anguk Station (Subway Line 3), Exit 3. Go straight for 5min.
[Bus]
Get off from Changdeokgung Palaces bus stop.
Buses going to Changdeokgung Palace and Huwon: 7025 / 109 / 151 / 162 / 171 / 172 / 272 / 601
Jamsil Station (Seoul Subway Line 2 & 8), Exit 4.
Lotte World is directly connected to the station.
· Transfer to Yongin Ever Line at Giheung Station on Bundang Line!
· - It takes 30 minutes from Giheung Station to Jeondae Everland Station (last stop) on Yongin Ever Line.
· - You can take the shuttle bus (free of charge) from Yongin Ever Line and go to Everland or Caribbean Bay.
· - Ever Line operation hours 05:30~23:30
