Most lines run between approximately 6 am and 11 pm. The line runs east from gaehwa station local train terminal or gimpo airport station express train terminal, connecting to line 5 and airport railroad along the south bank of the han river towards vhs medical center in gangnam. The seoul metropolitan rapid transit corporation signed a business agreement with the. This is the circular line that operates in downtown seoul. All content on this blog unless stated otherwise is the property of the soul of seoul and cannot be republished without permission.
Subways serve as a convenient mean of transportation, probably the most favored public transportation by both koreans and international visitors. There are many means of transportation in seoul other than walking. Seoul offers one of the most efficient and userfriendly subway systems in the world. It is connected to metropolitan areas of major cities such as suwon, incheon, and cheonan. Provide linked services for modes of transportation, moving route. Mar 04, 2017 seoul city subway tour full color edition. The massive hub of all things transportation in seoul and, by default, korea is a bustling beehive of activity. The seoul metropolitan subway distinguishes the fare that its passengers have to pay on the basis of three separate categories. The company merged with seoul metropolitan rapid transit corporation in 2017. Gyeongju the capital of the silla kingdom 57 bc935 ad, gyeongju is especially well known for unesco world cultural heritage sites. The platform screen doors jointly developed by smrt and nrt for 148 subway stations will be launched to china.
Complete guide to getting around seouls top attractions by just taking the subway. The seoul metropolitan subway comprises 18 lines in total, including light metro, rapid transit and commuter rail. Subway map timetable map of surrounding area station info. The seoul subway system, which started operations in 1974 with less than 10 km of underground track, is the third largest subway system in the world in terms of ridership now. Subway korea korea subway route navigation apps on. The seoul subway metro system is efficient, clean, safe and very easy to use. The seoul metropolitan subway is a metropolitan railway system consisting of 23 rapid transit. Base fare applies to travel distance of 10 km or less.
Taxis are inexpensive and comfortable and seoul has a comprehensive bus system, which will take you across town. Some regional lines in the network stretch out to rural areas in northern chungnam. The public transportation and subway timetable changes on. Seoul the capital and heart of koreas culture, education, politics and economy, seoul offers a myriad of attractions for all to enjoy gyeongju the capital of the silla kingdom 57 bc935 ad, gyeongju is especially well known for unesco world cultural heritage sites jeju jeju is a premier tourist destination, boasting mild weather and scenic beauties of beaches, waterfalls, cliffs and. In addition, visitors may also use the seoul city tour bus, which runs through the downtown area without any restriction. Established in 1970, it was, with seoul metropolitan rapid transit corporation and korail, one of the major operators of seoul metropolitan subway. Transfers between subway lines are free, and tmoneyusers can transfer for free between bus and subway lines. Pdf view 66 mb buku panduan tur seoul untuk wisatawan asia tenggara dan timur tengah. Subway maps in english seoul subway map southkorea. Need for a transportation system that values people, communication, equality, sharing, and health. Ridership patterns at subway stations of seoul capital. Apr 21, 2016 transfers between subway lines are free, and tmoneyusers can transfer for free between bus and subway lines.
Complete guide to getting around seouls top attractions by just taking the subway media, fandom on. Seoul subway line 9, operated by seoul metro line9 corporation, is a subway line in seoul. Stretching for as long as twentynine kilometers, it has twentynine stations along the route length. Seoul subway map, seoul tube map, seoul underground map. Do note, however, that it can be very crowded at peak times. By lee sunho march 28, 2015 was an important day in my life. Seoul tour guide book for southeast asian and middle eastern tourists. Subway is one of the most convenient public transportation service in seoul, it consists of line 1 to line 9, also additional lines in the metropolitan area. Sep 22, 2011 seoul s 6 coolest subway stops by rishika murthy 22 september, 2011 even apart from the peoplewatching ajummas with sharp elbows, ajeoshis in sojuinduced comas, young women in gravitydefying miniskirts and killheels seoul subways can make for some amusing rides. At the top of the pile is the citys sprawling subway system.
This system expands far beyond the city borders of seoul and connects with other cities such as incheon, seongnam bundang, goyang ilsan, anyang, suwon, uijungbu and many more. Seoul subway map navy blue line olive green line green line pink line orange line bundang line blue line inchon line 1 purple line under construction brown line. You can view a wealth of information about the city, including the main policies, history, culture, tourism, metropolitan experience, medical welfare, transportation, etc. Seoul metropolitan subway map, lines, route, hours, tickets. Seoul public transportation has improved remarkably since 2004 when the city reorganized its entire public. Subway map in english subway map in chinese subway map in japanese new business status railway business status zip code 04806 346, cheonhodaero, seongdonggu, seoul. The seoul metropolitan subway is a metropolitan railway system consisting of 23 rapid transit, light metro, commuter rail and people mover lines located in northwest south korea.
Incheon subway line 1 explore seoul seoul subway map. Riding the subway in seoul showed me how far behind new york is. However, most studies on the efficiency of seouls subway. With a view to efficiently responding to these challenges, the 2015 tax code. Metropolitan mass transportation operating assistance tax. Sep 05, 2016 the seoul metropolitan subway distinguishes the fare that its passengers have to pay on the basis of three separate categories. The line is also included as a part of the overall seoul metropolitan subway network. Complete guide to getting around seoul s top attractions by just taking the subway media, fandom on. Ridership patterns at subway stations of seoul capital area. Seoul metro subways serve as a convenient mean of transportation, probably the most. Smartphone and tablet users can download a variety of apps that give routes, times, and transfer information in english, including seoul subway, metroid korea subway info, and subway navigation by kakao.
Seoul metropolitan subwayrailway english map seoul. Hangul hanja revised romanization, sudogwon jeoncheol. This research investigates the impact of the construction of a new subway line line 5 in seoul on nearby residential property values. Appendix a presents the maps of these cities subway systems. Downloadable maps for new york transit, including subways, buses, and the staten island railway, plus the long island rail road, metronorth railroad and mta bridges and tunnels. Bupyeong station has a free transfer with seoul subway line 1, gyeyang station connects with the arex line which leads to incheon international airport and seoul station, bupyeonggu office station. The system serves most of the seoul metropolitan area including the incheon metropolis and satellite cities in gyeonggi province. The cars are heated in the winter and airconditioned in the summer. Table 1 shows what happened to residential sales prices at different distances from a subway line 5 station both before and after construction and in the rest of seoul the data here differ from those in the subsequent analysis because they cover new as well as existing units. Subways are usually the easiest way to move around, as there is usually english at the stations, and a lot of signs that help you navigate even if you cant read anything. For payment via the traffic card, a single journey ticket upto a distance of 10 km, costs 1250 won for adults, 720 won for youths and 450 won for children.
Official site of korea tourism org ebookskorea tourist. A single line subway service, incheon subway is the very own metro service for the city of incheon in south korea. As an ordinary seoul metropolitan subway rider, now old enough to qualify for free fares, i have been waiting for a new subway station. Zip code 04806 346, cheonhodaero, seongdonggu, seoul. A hedonic pricing model shows that distance from a line 5 subway station had a statistically significant effect on residential prices only prior to the lines opening. Sinnonhyeonsports complex extension of line 9 opened on 28 march 2015. Nov 03, 2014 all content on this blog unless stated otherwise is the property of the soul of seoul and cannot be republished without permission.
It runs toward downtown areas such as seoul station and city hall and jongno stations. A hedonic pricing model shows that distance from a line 5. Seoul subway map taken from cyber station in addition, each subway station has a name, number, and a color representing the subway line. Besides the tmoney card, there are two other types of transportation cards available in seoul. Oct 16, 2015 subway is one of the most convenient public transportation service in seoul, it consists of line 1 to line 9, also additional lines in the metropolitan area. At first glance the subway map for seoul can be quite imitating.
Salpijae namseong chongshin guro namgu r o g ari bo ng cheolsan gwangmyeong onsu s eonggoh oe univ. Prices increased more rapidly closer to the stations, especially within the range of less than 200 m. Colorful moments stunning photo spots in korea read more. Foreign residents can choose to pay a flat tax at 17% instead of. I am grateful to all the people in new york, paris and seoul who so graciously took. The impact of seouls subway line 5 on residential property. You can catch a train here to take you anywhere trains go in the entire country and can enjoy a healthy dose of people watching from the upper platforms of seoul station itself. Pdf view 66 mb buku panduan pelancongan seoul untuk pelancong asia tenggara dan timur tengah. This pass allows visitors to use the metropolitan subway lines and seoul city buses up to 20 times per day. Additionally opened the 2nd phase 2 section of eonju, seonjeongneung. Seoul subway line 9 is a route that connects the southern part of the han river. An enormous amount of transit data, created when people use their transportation cards, is being used effectively as smart cardbased fare payment systems are being widely implemented. Travelers room edition i 2018 read more ktx journey to gangwondo read more.
Incheon subway line 1 is one of the 18 lines of the seoul subway. Trains run at three to seven minute intervals depending on the route and time of day. Seoul metro runs lines 18 after the merger in 2017 of seoul metropolitan subway corporation seoul subway lines 14, constructed between 1971 and 1994 and seoul metropolitan rapid transit corporation smrt lines 58, constructed between 1990 and 2000. Subway map in english subway map in chinese subway map in japanese. For more details view the explore seoul interactive subway map or click on one of the station names below. Korea tourism organization official website provides various information on all things about korea.
Pdf the impact of seouls subway line 5 on residential. The soul of seoul is a participant in the amazon services llc associates program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to and affiliated sites. Seoul the capital and heart of koreas culture, education, politics and economy, seoul offers a myriad of attractions for all to enjoy. Seoul subway map official site of korea tourism org. Seoul metropolitan subway is the navigation app that makes travelling by seoul metro transit in seoul simple from the gyeongbokgung palace to the dongdaemun market, cheering on the fc seoul or rooting for the doosan bears, whether youre a seoul native on your commute to work or sightseeing fresh from incheon international airport well show you the best way to get where youre. Seouls 6 coolest subway stops by rishika murthy 22 september, 2011 even apart from the peoplewatching ajummas with sharp elbows, ajeoshis in sojuinduced comas, young women in gravitydefying miniskirts and killheels seoul subways can make for some amusing rides. In korea, the transportation card was first introduced by the seoul special city government in 1996 on its local bus services and has been compatible with the metropolitan subway system since 2000. Subways are currently available in five major cities consisting of the seoul metropolitan area, which includes seoul. Adults 1,250 won teenagers 720 won children 450 won. Jun 20, 2016 an enormous amount of transit data, created when people use their transportation cards, is being used effectively as smart cardbased fare payment systems are being widely implemented.
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