SEOUL & METRO · 29 STATION ROUTES
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.
29 stations · 8 lenses · Korean, English, and Japanese
Which area are you visiting?
Which side of the capital region interests you?
How much time do you have?
MATCHED STATIONS
13 journeys · Page 2/3
1 & Line 2 · City Hall StationConnect late-royal Deoksugung, modern Jeongdong and today’s civic square while checking closures and public events.
Line 5 · Achasan StationInclude the uphill approach, trail surface and sunset while reading Goguryeo forts and Han River geography.
4 & Line 6 · Samgakji StationFocus on one thread—war, civilian life or remembrance—then read the memorial landscape and Yongsan streets.
Line 3 · Gupabal StationTransfer to Eunpyeong Hanok Village, distinguish lived-in homes from public sites, then choose a temple or trail.
Line 3 · Dongnimmun StationConnect Independence Gate, Seodaemun Prison History Hall and the National Memorial of the Korean Provisional Government with enough time and respectful conduct.
Line 5 · Gwanghwamun StationMove beyond the statues to trace the former Six Ministries Street, underground exhibitions and the restored forecourt of Gyeongbokgung’s main gate.
AT A GLANCE
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 map1 & Line 2
Palace · Modern history · City walk
Line 5
Easy hike · Goguryeo · River view
4 & Line 6
War memory · Museum · Yongsan
Line 3
Hanok village · Bukhansan · Bus transfer
Line 3
Independence history · Museum · Remembrance
Line 5
Civic square · Modern history · Urban design
TWO-STOP IDEAS
Connect two distinct urban stories instead of collecting nearby sights.
Gyeongbokgung → Samseong
Read palace order and Seochon in the morning, then compare COEX and Bongeunsa in modern Gangnam.
Jongno 5-ga → Dongdaemun History & Culture Park
See Gwangjang as a working market before following the stream toward DDP’s layered history and evening architecture.
Incheon / Suwon / Jeongbalsan
Do not combine them. Give one full day to port history, a fortress city, or a planned lake district.
FAQ
Even within Seoul, one or two stations per day is enough. Treat Incheon, Suwon, and Goyang as separate day trips.
Incheon, Central Park, and Jeongbalsan have direct rail access. Suwon Hwaseong requires a local bus after Suwon Station.
Choose Gyeongbokgung for heritage, Myeongdong for arrival-day basics, or Ichon and Samseong for weather-resistant indoor time.
