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SEOUL & METRO · 22 STATION ROUTES

Choose one stop across Seoul & Metro

Palaces, markets, performance, parks, and night views extend to Incheon’s port history, Suwon Hwaseong, Songdo, and Ilsan. Start with one station that fits your time and question.

22 stations · 8 lenses · Korean, English, and Japanese

Why Gyeongbokgung deserves two hours—and Seochon another twoGyeongbokgung StationPairing a royal palace axis with everyday Seochon

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MATCHED STATIONS

Seoul and metro journeys that fit

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How to use Hongik University Station: airport arrival, Yeonnam by day, Hongdae by nightLines 2, Gyeongui–Jungang & Airport Railroad · Hongik University Station
SeoulCulture & performanceNight views

How to use Hongik University Station: airport arrival, Yeonnam by day, Hongdae by night

A realistic half-day guide to exits, luggage, the forest park, independent culture, busking etiquette, and the final train.

Est. one way from Seoul Station
About 10–20 min from Seoul Station
Choose it for
Splitting an arrival day between Yeonnam and Hongdae
Check first
Long transfers, luggage storage, and last trains
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From Seoul Forest to Seongsu: walking through a neighborhood that keeps makingSuin–Bundang Line · Seoul Forest Station
SeoulParks & watersideCity & architecture

From Seoul Forest to Seongsu: walking through a neighborhood that keeps making

A four-to-six-hour guide connecting urban ecology, changing land use, handmade-shoe history, red-brick factories, and the temporary pop-up economy.

Est. one way from Seoul Station
About 25–35 min from Seoul Station
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Connecting an urban forest with Seongsu’s maker history
Check first
Facility hours, pop-up queues, and shared paths
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How not to see the National Museum of Korea in one day: an Ichon half-daySubway Line 4 & Gyeongui–Jungang Line · Ichon Station
SeoulMuseums & artPalaces & heritage

How not to see the National Museum of Korea in one day: an Ichon half-day

A focused strategy for international visitors: choose one historical question, read materials and power, rest, revisit one masterpiece, and finish outdoors.

Est. one way from Seoul Station
About 10–20 min from Seoul Station
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A focused National Museum visit built around one question
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Closures, gallery scale, and energy management
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Two versions of Gangnam from Samseong Station: COEX and BongeunsaSubway Line 2 · Samseong Station
SeoulCity & architecturePalaces & heritage

Two versions of Gangnam from Samseong Station: COEX and Bongeunsa

An all-weather route that treats COEX as an indoor city, then crosses to the living religious space of Bongeunsa.

Est. one way from Seoul Station
About 35–45 min from Seoul Station
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Contrasting the indoor city of COEX with Bongeunsa
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Event crowds, indoor walking, and temple etiquette
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1,200 years from Bongeunsa Station: how to visit a living templeSubway Line 9 · Bongeunsa Station
SeoulPalaces & heritageCulture & performance

1,200 years from Bongeunsa Station: how to visit a living temple

A three-to-five-hour guide that puts worship, Panjeon, the Great Maitreya Buddha, etiquette, and optional English Templelife ahead of the familiar COEX contrast.

Est. one way from Seoul Station
About 35–45 min from Seoul Station
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Reading the history, etiquette, and practice of a living urban temple
Check first
Services, photo etiquette, and Templelife booking
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Jamsil is deeper than its lake and tower: walking above a vanished islandSubway Lines 2 & 8 · Jamsil Station
SeoulParks & watersideNight views

Jamsil is deeper than its lake and tower: walking above a vanished island

A three-to-five-hour route through Seokchon Lake, the Samjeondo Monument, Jamsil’s transformed waterways, and two very different night views.

Est. one way from Seoul Station
About 40–50 min from Seoul Station
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Reading a lost island through Seokchon Lake and its skyline
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Festival crowds, lake detours, and observatory cost
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AT A GLANCE

Compare all 22 stations

For trips beyond Seoul, count the round trip and last train first.

Times are generous ranges for a typical weekday daytime transit route. Transfers, crowding, and service work vary, so recheck a live map and the operator notice before departure.

Official Seoul route mapKORAIL metro timetables and mapIncheon Transit route map
Hongik University Station

Lines 2, Gyeongui–Jungang & Airport Railroad

About 10–20 min from Seoul Station

Half day to evening
Culture & performanceNight views

Splitting an arrival day between Yeonnam and Hongdae

Seoul Forest Station

Suin–Bundang Line

About 25–35 min from Seoul Station

2–4 hours
Parks & watersideCity & architecture

Connecting an urban forest with Seongsu’s maker history

Ichon Station

Subway Line 4 & Gyeongui–Jungang Line

About 10–20 min from Seoul Station

3–5 hours
Museums & artPalaces & heritage

A focused National Museum visit built around one question

Samseong Station

Subway Line 2

About 35–45 min from Seoul Station

4–6 hours
City & architecturePalaces & heritage

Contrasting the indoor city of COEX with Bongeunsa

Bongeunsa Station

Subway Line 9

About 35–45 min from Seoul Station

3–5 hours
Palaces & heritageCulture & performance

Reading the history, etiquette, and practice of a living urban temple

Jamsil Station

Subway Lines 2 & 8

About 40–50 min from Seoul Station

3–5 hours
Parks & watersideNight views

Reading a lost island through Seokchon Lake and its skyline

TWO-STOP IDEAS

Two stops that create a useful contrast

Connect two distinct urban stories instead of collecting nearby sights.

01

Gyeongbokgung → Samseong

A royal axis and contemporary Gangnam

Read palace order and Seochon in the morning, then compare COEX and Bongeunsa in modern Gangnam.

02

Jongno 5-ga → Dongdaemun History & Culture Park

A working market and design after dark

See Gwangjang as a working market before following the stream toward DDP’s layered history and evening architecture.

03

Incheon / Suwon / Jeongbalsan

Choose only one city beyond Seoul

Do not combine them. Give one full day to port history, a fortress city, or a planned lake district.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How many days do I need for all 22 stations?

Even within Seoul, one or two stations per day is enough. Treat Incheon, Suwon, and Goyang as separate day trips.

Can I reach the wider metro trips only by subway?

Incheon, Central Park, and Jeongbalsan have direct rail access. Suwon Hwaseong requires a local bus after Suwon Station.

Which station is best for a first Seoul visit?

Choose Gyeongbokgung for heritage, Myeongdong for arrival-day basics, or Ichon and Samseong for weather-resistant indoor time.