All About Seoul, Korea!

GyeongBokGung (Royal Palace), Seoul, Korea.

manageryoon — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 13:00:28 +0000

This is S.E.O.U.L !!!

Updated!!! 2011 new Seoul, Korea subway(metro) map! English,Chinese,Japanese download available!

manageryoon — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 15:55:50 +0000

Seoul_subway_map_English_version_1

Seoul_subway_map_Chinese_version_1

Seoul_subway_map_Japanese_version_1

Seoul_subway_map_English,Japanese,Chinese(ALLinONE)_version_1

How to use t-money card for 2 people

manageryoon — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 13:46:55 +0000

Sol1) just tell bus driver that you will pay for 2 people.

Incase of languager wall, use bodylanguage! bus driver will understand easily.

Because Koreans also need to tell bus driver that they are going to pay for 2 people.

Sol2) pay your fare first and tell bus driver “1 more” (use finger)

the bus driver will click some buttons, and you can pay for one more person.

in this way, you can pay adult and children fare at same time!

(paying means using T-Money card)

Seoul, Korea subway map (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)

manageryoon — Fri, 21 May 2010 10:24:36 +0000

YOU CAN SEE 2011 UPDATED VERSION IN MY BLOG.
GO INTO ESSENTIAL TRAVELING INFORMATION IN SEOUL

Seoul, Korea subway map (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)

[S.E.T.P] #2. Seoul Eye(City) Tour Myeong Dong ~ Nam Dae Mun Market

manageryoon — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 09:30:02 +0000

To watch more bigger, move to [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfElNBdT_Lw]
&
To watch cleary, 480p RECOMMENDED!

[Seoul Eye Tour Project] #2. Myeong Dong ~ Nam Dae Mun Market & Best Photos.
As you can see, this is a second video of ’Seoul Eye Tour Project.

[Seoul Eye Tour Project]
#2. Myeong Dong & Nam Dae Mun Market
-Myeong Dong (subway: Myeong Dong Station) [명동]
-Nam Dae Mun Market (subway: Hoey Hyeon Station = Nam Dae Mun Station) [남대문시장]

+Best Photos of Seoul [서울의 멋진 모습들]

Recommended Site (about Seoul)
http://english.visitseoul.net

♬BGM
1.Everything Is Nothing – Sweetbox
2.Fields Of Gold - Sting

[S.E.T.P] #1. Seoul City Tour – City Hall ~ Gwang Hwa Mun & Seoul City Tour Bus [Korea]

manageryoon — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 08:15:24 +0000

both are the same, but ↓ is a HD version

to watch bigger move to : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGPF5t-c-8c, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUWJP39RmVk
&
to watch clearly :480p(setting) RECOMMEMDED!

[Seoul Eye Tour Project]
#1. City Hall ~ Gwang Hwa Mun
-subway (City Hall station) [시청역]
-City Hall & Seoul Square [서울시청&광장)
-Deok Su Gung (palace) [덕수궁]
-Deok Su Gung Dol Dam Gil (romantic road) [덕수궁 돌감길]
-Cheng Gae Chun (stream) [청계천]
-Haechi Madang [해치마당]
-Gwang Hwa Mun Square [광화문 광장]

+Seoul City Tour Double Decker Bus [서울 시티 투어 2층버스]

as you can see in the video, you will be able to tour Seoul only with your eyes!
(but, it will be more fantastic if you really come to Seoul and get around with your own feet)

Recommended Site (about Seoul)
http://english.visitseoul.net

♬BGM
1.Seoul – Girls Generation & Super Junior (Korean)
2.We Are Golden – Mika

Seoul City Tour Bus & Double-Decker Bus!

manageryoon — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 12:29:39 +0000

http://en.seoulcitybus.com/

Seoul City Bus Tour is the quickest, most convenient way for visitors to explore Seoul’s tourist sites. For the price of a single ticket, you can get on and off the bus as many times as you like. Courses take you past Korea’s royal palaces, though downtown Seoul’s major tourist destinations and to the city’s nighttime attractions. A new double-decker bus, meanwhile, takes you along Seoul’s newly restored Cheonggyecheon Stream, the city’s new center for culture and leisure.

To see more about ↓

-What is the Seoul City Bus Tour? ▶See Seoul the Fast and Easy Way
Want to take in Seoul`s major tourist and shopping sites, but don`t have the time, energy or inclination to do all the legwork?

-Double-decker Bus Tour ▶A new addition to the Seoul City Bus Tour is a double decker trip covering both the North and South side areas of the Han River, giving tourists ample opportunity to fully see the …

Seoul City Tour Buses do not operate on Mondays, except when a public holiday falls on a Monday, in which case the buses operate as normal. For inquiries, send them to …

-FAQ

▶Have questions about the bus tour?

This ariticle is from : http://en.seoulcitybus.com/

Use iphone as a travel agent! (Seoul,Korea)

manageryoon — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 17:21:26 +0000

Seoul Tour is a navigation program for travelers visiting Seoul provided by Seoul City.

Using GPS and WPS technology, the Seoul Tour provides detailed information on a user’s current position, nearby tourist spots, and other points of interest, as well as the route information to your destination on a detailed map. The Seoul Tour service will be available starting March of 2010

Website : http://www.visitseoul.net

Application device inquiry : 1588-0608 (SHOW Global Roaming Center)

Seoul tour inquiry : 120.

–Notes & Pricing Information–

-Rental iPhone Language Setting

The Seoul Tour application is available in Korean, English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese. To set the preferred language, select the language of your choice on the iPhone Setting Menu.

-Downloading and Deleting Other iPhone Applications

The iPhones for the Seoul Tour application are provided by Seoul City to offer a more convenient traveling experience for visitors. Therefore, installation of other applications through the Apple Store is disabled.The Seoul Tour application can be installed or deleted only at the rental center, It cannot be re-installed through the Apple Store. (The connection function to the Apple Store is disabled on your rental device.)

-Wrong Area Information

The Seoul Tour application uses location information received from GPS and WPS on your device for area information. The area information provided may be different from the actual area due to the range of error in GPS or WPS. (About 50~100 meters) Since the Seoul Tour application shows the area information in relation to your position, it is possible that the service can be temporarily unavailable if you are in an area where the GPS and WPS signals cannot be received. (ie. indoor areas)

-Fee

The Seoul Tour application is a free service for visitors. However, making a phone call using other menus will be charged. Please note that use of other applications or mobile websites will incur an additional fee. You will be charged a fee based on how much of those applications or mobile websites have been used.

This article is from:http://english.visitseoul.net/visit2007en/index.jsp

Getting around Seoul, by bus! (Seoul Bus System)

manageryoon — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 17:11:18 +0000

At first impression, getting around in Seoul might seem near impossible, complicated and time-consuming but in fact, using public transportation in the city is probably the most recommended mode of transport for getting from point A to B. With 10,000 buses and 400 subway stops in operation in Seoul, there are definitely enough ways to connect people to their destination points. Depending on the time of day, day of week, the thing you want to avoid most is being stuck in a taxi or car during rush hour. For visitors or newcomers in town, using public transportation is not only economical but also a good way to get to know the city and if travelling by bus, it’s a great way to see the sights of the city. Plus, as there have been more bus lanes added to the city streets (enabling faster commutes), it is almost certainly faster to hop on a bus.

What you really need in order to familiarize yourself with getting to know the bus routes in town is simply a website –: bus.congnamul.com(you need an activeX to access this web page). As simple as this sounds, this very easy to navigate link will clearly show you the routes on how to get to your destination, how long the journey will take and how to transfer (if needed.) It also offers another option by explaining how you can get to a destination by both bus and subway – depending on whether you are bus or subway person, or both!

What you will first notice about the bus system in Seoul is that the vehicles themselves are categorized into four colours. Blue (arterial buses) are the routes which connect outlying areas with the downtown area and run along a north-south and east-west axis. The Green (local) buses operate within a specific district. These buses will also make stops at subway stations. These routes usually operate in local areas for passengers transferring to blue buses or subways. Then there are the Red (express buses) which links downtown Seoul with satellite cities such as Ilsan, Bundang, Anyang and Ansan. These buses might not run as regularly (the interval times are from 10 – 15 minutes) as the local buses but you can also check the schedules on certain bus posts at specific stops. Finally, there are the Yellow (downtown circular) buses, which you might not see as often but these buses run short routes in major downtown areas. So, with a well thought out system, the bus system (which in fact went through a major re-organization in 2004) has successfully made the commuting Seoulites easier and much more efficient. Buses are around 800 – 1000 won per trip depending on how far you travel and if transfering to another bus, remember to beep your travel card as you exit the bus.

This article is from : http://english.visitseoul.net/visit2007en/index.jsp

Getting around Seoul, with T-Money Cards, So easy!

manageryoon — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:26:30 +0000

T-Money Cards, Oh So EasyThere are many different promotional money cards for tourists to choose from, but perhaps the best choice is the same card that many residents use as well – the T-Money Card.

Basically it’s a smart card something like a credit card, that can be used pay fares for Seoul subways, city buses, and increasingly many taxis. You can buy a T-Money card from just about any convenience store in the city, and there’s no shortage of those. Look for the T-Money logo (see photo).

To use the T-Money card, you touch the magnetic-strip side of the card to the T-Money-logo touch-sensor at the entrance to, say, the subway. The base fare is automatically deducted from your card. When you exit the subway, you again use your card at the touch-sensor, and this time any additional fare is deducted, based on route distance. Most people never take the card out of their wallet, as the touch-sensor can pick up the card through a layer of wallet leather, as long as you have the magnetic strip facing the right way.

The T-Money card is purchased for a small up front fee – W2,500 won (about 2 US dollars). Then you just add money to the rechargeable card and start using it.

T-Money cards are available in credit card size, either standard issue or with fun designs, or for slightly higher initial investment (~W5,000) you can get a keychain version in many designer styles from cutesy to high-tech. There are also fun, kitschy fashion pendant versions with a smart chip built-in. (See photo of card types.)

Where to recharge? Again, any convenience store, but also subways have ATM-like machines with English-option menu that you can use to add money to the card. If you are technically challenged, then buy more credit through a clerk at a convenience store or at a subway ticket office. You don’t need to speak Korean – just hand them your card and the cash amount you want to add.

If you leave the country and still have money on your card, you can get a cash refund up to W20,000 by going to any GS25 convenience store. Or just keep your card for your next visit!

T-Money cards also work outside of Seoul. For example, if you take a city bus to or from Incheon airport, the card works. But please note – if you take a private limo bus from the airport, the card does not work for that at this time. The card also works for Jeju Island and Busan buses. If you are not sure, just look for the touch-sensor with the T-Money logo as you enter the bus, subway, or taxi.

Please note – if you are traveling in a group, then each person needs his own card. It doesn’t work to pass the card to your friend on the other side of the subway turnstile, because the card tracks your entry and exit points for fare purposes.

Besides being ultra-convenient, the T-Money card also gives you discounts off the cash fare. If you use the subway a lot, those savings add up.

Some stores and attractions also accept T-Money cards for purchases just like a bank debit card, including Lotte World theme park, Kyobo Book Stores, and GS25 convenience stores.

This article is from : http://english.visitseoul.net/visit2007en/