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SEOUL & METRO · 32 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.

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

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

Choose your base and cities before your day plans

Where should you stay in Seoul?

Compare Myeongdong, Hongdae, Seoul Station, Jongno and Gangnam by your plans and journey home—not popularity.

Which area are you visiting?

How much time do you have?

MATCHED STATIONS

Seoul and metro journeys that fit

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Olympic Park: an east-side walk without a full circuitLines 5 & 9 · Olympic Park Station
SeoulParks & watersidePalaces & heritage

Olympic Park: an east-side walk without a full circuit

Start on the east side and set a turnaround time instead of circling the entire park. Adding Mongchontoseong’s slopes and the western World Peace Gate substantially increases walking. Event days can change crowd levels and access routes.

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Park · Walking
Check first
For an indoor substitute, check the museum’s opening day and its separate approach; do not assume direct station access.
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City Hall: three eras within one Seoul block1 & Line 2 · City Hall Station
SeoulPalaces & heritageCulture & performance

City Hall: three eras within one Seoul block

Connect late-royal Deoksugung, modern Jeongdong and today’s civic square while checking closures and public events.

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Palace · Modern history · City walk
Check first
Check Deoksugung admission and Seokjojeon reservations separately. Events on Seoul Plaza can change the walking route.
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Achasan: a beginner hike built around a turnaround pointLine 5 · Achasan Station
SeoulParks & watersidePalaces & heritage

Achasan: a beginner hike built around a turnaround point

Include the uphill approach, trail surface and sunset while reading Goguryeo forts and Han River geography.

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Easy hike · Goguryeo · River view
Check first
The climb begins before the trailhead. Turn back early on wet or icy ground; do not make the summit a requirement.
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Samgakji: choose one question at the War Memorial4 & Line 6 · Samgakji Station
SeoulMuseums & artPalaces & heritage

Samgakji: choose one question at the War Memorial

Focus on one thread—war, civilian life or remembrance—then read the memorial landscape and Yongsan streets.

Choose it for
War memory · Museum · Yongsan
Check first
Choose one gallery before entering the War Memorial. Indoor displays, outdoor exhibits and commemorative events may have different access rules.
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Gupabal: plan the bus before the hanok villageLine 3 · Gupabal Station
SeoulPalaces & heritageParks & waterside

Gupabal: plan the bus before the hanok village

Transfer to Eunpyeong Hanok Village, distinguish lived-in homes from public sites, then choose a temple or trail.

Choose it for
Hanok village · Bukhansan · Bus transfer
Check first
The hanok village is also a residential neighborhood, and Jingwansa is an active temple. Keep to public paths and check the return bus.
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Dongnimmun: independence history through names and spacesLine 3 · Dongnimmun Station
SeoulPalaces & heritageMuseums & art

Dongnimmun: independence history through names and spaces

Connect Independence Gate, Seodaemun Prison History Hall and the National Memorial of the Korean Provisional Government with enough time and respectful conduct.

Choose it for
Independence history · Museum · Remembrance
Check first
Recheck official hours, access and weather on the day
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AT A GLANCE

Compare all 32 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
City Hall Station

1 & Line 2

3–5 hours
Palaces & heritageCulture & performance

Palace · Modern history · City walk

Achasan Station

Line 5

3–5 hours
Parks & watersidePalaces & heritage

Easy hike · Goguryeo · River view

Samgakji Station

4 & Line 6

3–5 hours
Museums & artPalaces & heritage

War memory · Museum · Yongsan

Gupabal Station

Line 3

Half day
Palaces & heritageParks & waterside

Hanok village · Bukhansan · Bus transfer

Dongnimmun Station

Line 3

3–4 hours
Palaces & heritageMuseums & art

Independence history · Museum · Remembrance

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 32 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.