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About every popular destination in Seoul has a train stop so get a stored price ticket and zip anywhere through town. Don't worry about the language bit. Every arrival will be announced in English and Korean. Signs are also written in English and Korean. Also, if you are carrying a huge backpack like me, friendly , English-speaking Koreans will look out for you.... Some of my best interactions with the locals took place in the Korean tube. Yes, apart from being shoved in the peak hours and stumbling about like a spongy mad cow, I've learnt a thing or two about Korean culture here. Most of the locals take the public transport here as it is cheaper to driving their own car. So, it's not surprising to see a well-dressed, businessman taking the tube and speaking to you in perfect American English. Secondly, most of them even know where tiny Singapore is, thanks to our Korean ChannelNewsAsia anchor, Susan Chung. Take the Korean subway if you want to immerse yourself in the local culture, also it is far easier to use, compared to the Tokyo tube. As mentioned, do get a stored priced ticket if you intend to use the subway more than once. Not only does it save you time, you'll be spared of the indignity of coin-counting behind a cursing Korean queue. I paid 5,000won for a tiny orange ticket and it lasted me quite a while. Oh yes, and grab one of those subway maps from the airport or visit the website to print out one for yourself. The yin-yang signs denote the inter-change stations. Leave a Comment Theme: TrainWebsite: http://www.seoulsubway.co.kr/
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The absolute best way to get around Seoul is the subway. It is clean, fast and safe. The lines are always expanding so no matter where you need to go in the city (and in some cases outside), it will get you there. Of course, just like Japan, the cars are crowded during rush hour and the trains stop at about midnight and start up again at 5:30 in the morning. The subway maps in the stations and in the cars is Korean and English, color coded, and numbered and all stops all called out in both languages on a speaker in all cars and there is also a ticker for the hearing impared to read. They even tell you which side of the car to step off of as you approach each stop. The system is extremely easy to navigate given the size of it. Many of the stations also double as underground shopping centers and meeting places for people; some pretty good fast food can be had in the subway. Back to the size, you can now ride the subway from as far out as Kimpo airport to NE Seoul and to Choneon to the south. Also, since the subway connects with the national train service, you could quite literally travel the whole country by subway/train. Lastly, the subway is very inexpensive. They just changed the the way rates are calculated to by distance. Basic rate is 800 won and goes up from there. The most you will pay is 2200 won to get anywhere in the city or to Incheon. A taxi by comparison will cost close to than that just to get moving. Leave a Comment Theme: Subway/MetroWebsite: http://www.subwayworld.co.kr/index.jsp
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| | | | Subway: Clean, fast, easy to use and gigantic network | Tip Rating: | | | | |
Seoul has one of the world's largest subway-network with 8 different lines plus two additional lines connecting Deokso and Bundang. The lines are colour-coded, clearly numbered and all information incl. announcements are bilingual. Once you got used to the system, it is extremely easy to use and provides you with a fast and inexpensive way to explore the city without any risk of being stuck in traffic jams. If you intend to stay longer than two days/nights in Seoul, I suggest you buy a T-Money pre-paid transportation card. This card can be purchased at all subway stations and certain kiosks. The card itself costs 2,500 KRW (no refund!) and can be used to pay for subway (T-Money users enjoy a discount on all subway rides, i.e. while a normal ride starts at 1,000 KRW, with T-Money it only costs 900 KRW), bus and taxi and it can be used at certain convenience stores, museums, parking lots, vending machines, etc. etc. etc. (the usage possibilities of the T-Money card are expanding rapidly). Buy the card, put some money on it (e.g. 10,000 KRW) and enjoy a trouble-free stay in Seoul. Check out the below web-site for more information: It includes comprehensive information on fares, timetables, stations and even step-by-step instruction-videos for things like "Purchasing a ticket", "Passing through ticket gates", etc. Leave a Comment Theme: Subway/MetroWebsite: http://www.subwayworld.co.kr/index.jsp
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