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[Information about AREX station] Seoul Station - How to take AREX train

Let's take a look at Seoul Station, the station for Airport Railroad AREX line, Gyeongbu Line (KTX), and Seoul Subway Line 1 and 4!

1. STATION BUILDING

The boarding platform for Airport Railroad AREX Seoul Station is on the B7 floor of the building.

Airport Railroad AREX Seoul Station - B7 floor

Below is the time table for AREX train at Seoul Station.
The time written in green is for train bound for Geomam Station only. If you are taking the AREX train to Incheon International Airport, please check the time written in black.

Airport Railroad AREX Seoul Station - Train Timetable

There is escalator that goes to B6 floor from the platform. If you take the elevator, you can move to B3 floor.

Airport Railroad AREX Seoul Station - Escalator

Airport Railroad AREX Seoul Station - Elevator

Information Board at Airport Railroad AREX Seoul Station

[ B6 Floor ]

To get to B3 floor from B6 floor, you can take the staircase or escalator.

[ B3 Floor ]

You can buy the train ticket for AREX Express Train and AREX All-stop Train at the B3 Floor. Also, you can walk towards the direction of Seoul Subway Line 1 and 4 for transfer.

Seoul Station - buy AREX all stop train ticket

Seoul Station - Transfer to Seoul Subway Line 1 and 4 from AREX line

You can get discount for AREX Express Train. Please check the following information.
(Note: You cannot use 2 discounts at once)

AREX Express Train discount

Seoul Station - Transfer to Seoul Subway Line 1 and 4 from AREX line

Check the following information for AREX Express Train and AREX All-stop Train schedule.

Airport Railroad AREX Seoul Station - Train Timetable

[ B2 Floor ]

You can buy AREX Express Train ticket at B2 floor. In addition, you can also use the City Airport Terminal here too.

AREX Express Train ticket price:
KRW 8,000 (Adult)
KRW 6,900 (Child)

AREX Express Train Ticket Counter at Seoul Station B2 floor

You can also use the ticket machine to buy AREX Express Train ticket.

AREX Express Train Ticket Machine

There is AREX Travel Center at Seoul Station whereby tour managers can give you some tourism information for your Korea trip. There are tour managers who could speak foreign languages too! They can help you with buying AREX train ticket, provide you some travel services, give you public transportation and travel information too.

Operating hours: 08:00 ~ 21:00
Contact number: 02-364-0211

AREX Travel Center location

AREX Travel Center at Seoul Station

Baggage wrapping services at Seoul Station

[ City Airport Terminal ]

You can check in your baggage at the City Airport Terminal at Seoul Station, then travel comfortable
to Incheon International Airport.

Services available:

- Flight Check in, baggage check in, Immigration check. (Only for international flights departing from Incheon Airport on the same day)

Who can use the services?

- Only for passengers of AREX Express train

Flights available for Check in at City Airport Terminal:

- Korean Air
- Asiana Airlines
- Jeju Air
- China Southern Airlines
- T'way Airlines
(Note: chartered flight passengers are not available)

City Airport Terminal at Seoul Station

Immigration for City Airport Terminal at Seoul Station

After you have bought the AREX Express Train ticket, you can check in at the City Airport Terminal. Then, you can proceed to Immigration Check.

For more information about City Airport Terminal, read our previous post:
http://arexkorea.blogspot.kr/2017/07/arex-seoul-station-city-airport-terminal.html
or http://www.arex.or.kr/main.do

[ B1 Floor ]

From B1 floor, you can take the escalator or elevator to 1st Floor.

Seoul Station 1st floor

Seoul Station!

This information will be useful for those who wants to take the AREX Express Train and AREX All-stop Train! Remember to check this information before you come to Korea.

Seoul Bamdokkaebi Night Market at Dongdaemun Design Plaza (Until October 2017 only!)

Seoul Bamdokkaebi Night Market (서울 밤도깨비 야시장) started in March 2017, and will be available until October 2017. If you are traveling to Korea in this month, this is your last chance to visit the Bamdokkaebi Night Market to enjoy many different types of delicious food and to check out beautiful handmade local products.

In this post, we will be showing you some photos of Seoul Bamdokkaebi Night Market in Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP).

Bamdokkaebi Night Market @ Dongdaemun Design Plaza

In DDP Bamdokkaebi Night Market, other than delicious food, you can also enjoy music performances and fashion shows.

Well, everyone is familiar with the pretty night view and LED rose garden in Dongdaemun Design Plaza, right?

Dongdaemun Design Plaza

Dongdaemun Design Plaza Night View

Dongdaemun Design Plaza is on the itinerary list for most of the foreign tourists in Korea. This area is famous for shopping too. Look at all the shopping malls near DDP!

LED roses, is not to be missed in DDP

LED roses @ Dongdaemun Design Plaza

Every Friday and Saturday, from March to October 2017, you can visit the Bamdokkaebi Night Market. There are not many night markets in Seoul, hence Bamdokkaebi Night Market is the place you should go if you want to experience night market in Seoul.

Food truck @ Bamdokkaebi Night Market, Dongdaemun Design Plaza

Do try out different types of food in Bamdokkaebi Night Market!

Other than food, you can also check out the pretty handmade items designed by the young Koreans.

Handmade items store @ Bamdokkaebi Night Market

Bamdokkaebi Night Market @ Dongdaemun Design Plaza

See you at Bamdokkaebi Night Market in Dongdaemun Design Plaza soon!

Source- http://www.bamdokkaebi.org/ddp-introduce

< Information about Bamdokkaebi Night Market, DDP >

Getting here: Take Airport Railroad Line to Seoul Station > Transfer to Seoul Subway Line 4 > Get off at Dongdaemun History and Culture Park Station, Exit 1 or 2.
Opening hours: Every Friday and Saturday (18:00 ~ 23:00), until 29 October only.
Website: http://www.bamdokkaebi.org/ddp-introduce

[Hangeul Day] Visit King Sejong Statue at Gwanghwamun Square & Enjoy Cafe RAPTURE

King Sejong statue at Gwanghwamun Square, Seoul.

Koreans celebrate Hangeul Day on 9th October, every year. Hangeul is the Korean Alphabet that was created by King Sejong the Great during Joseon Dynasty.

If you have been to Seoul, you are probably familiar with King Sejong statue at the Gwanghwamun Square. Most, if not all, people have visited Gwanghwamun Square when they travel in Seoul. Also, most of the tourists will take a photo of / with King Sejong statue too!

If you are learning Korean language and wish to visit King Sejong statue, remember to put this in your list when you travel to Korea.

How to get to Gwanghwamun Square:

Take Airport Railroad to Gongdeok Station > Transfer to Seoul Subway Line 5 > Get off at Gwanghwamun Station

Nearby Attractions:
- Gyeongbokgung Palace
- Cheonggyecheon Stream
- Insadong
- Bukchon Hanok Village

Special Recommendation: Cafe RAPTURE

Cafe RAPTURE

This is a small, cozy cafe located very near to Gyeongbokgung palace and is recommended for you if you wish to take a rest after a long walk around Gwanghwamun Sqaure and Gyeongbokgung palace. Be sure to try their milk tea and dessert.

Cafe RAPTURE

Cafe RAPTURE interior

< Information about Cafe RAPTURE >

Address: 219-3 Nuha-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Contact number: 02-435-1138
Opening hours: 11:00~ 22:00 (Weekdays) | 09:00~22:00 (Weekend) | Closed on Mondays

Since today is Hangeul Day, AREX team also wants to wish you Happy Hangeul Day!

[Autumn Travel] Visit Observatory in Seoul to see Namsan Tower & Deoksugung Palace

Autumn is the best season to travel in Korea.

As the weather is getting chillier these days, many people want to take a walk outside or do some outdoor activities. If you are one of them who wants to stay outdoor to enjoy the nice weather in Korea, here are some recommendations for you! There are two observatory deck for you to visit in Seoul. One of the observatory gives you some magnificent view of Namsan Tower, the other observatory offers you nice and special view of Deoksugung Palace. These places are more beautiful especially during autumn.

1. Observatory - Namsan Tower

Namsan Shuttle Bus #02 - Bus stop

Refer to the photo above, if you follow the path on the left side, you will come to two different observatory deck in Namsan.

Namsan 1st Observatory Deck

View from Namsan 1st Observatory Deck

On days with perfect weather, this is surely a good place for some landscape photos of Lotte World Tower, Gwanaksan, etc.

Namsan 2nd Observatory Deck

View from Namsan 2nd Observatory Deck

To get to the 2nd observatory deck, just take a walk approximately 10 minutes from the 1st observatory deck. At Namsan 2nd observatory deck, you will be able to see the Namsan Tower.

Namsan Tower

For photographers who want to capture some landscape view of Seoul City and Namsan Tower, this is the place to go!

HOW TO GET TO NAMSAN OBSERVATORY DECK

- Take Airport Railroad to Seoul Station > Transfer to Seoul Subway Line 4 - Get off at Chungmuro Station > Take Exit 2 and transfer to Namsan Shuttle Bus #02 > Get off at Namsan North Side bus stop

For more information about Namsan Shuttle Bus #02, visit http://www.nseoultower.co.kr/eng/visit/traffic.asp.

2. Jeongdong Observatory - Deoksugung Palace

How to take a good photo of Deoksugung Palace without visiting the palace?

If you have been searching for a nice place to take a photo of the whole palace, you can come to Jeongdong Observatory that is located in Seoul City Hall Seosomun building.

Deoksugung Palace landscape view

Jeongdong Observatory is located in 13th floor of Seoul City Hall Seosomun building. You can take the elevator from 1st floor to get to 13th floor.

View from Jeongdong Observatory

Cafe Darak @ Jeongdong Observatory

You can find Cafe Darak at Jeongdong Observatory. Come to this observatory to have an amazing view of Deoksugung palace and enjoy delicious coffee at the same time.

HOW TO GET TO JEONGDONG OBSERVATORY for DEOKSUGUNG PALACE

- Take Airport Railroad to Seoul Station > Transfer to Seoul Subway Line 1, Get off at City Hall Station > Take Exit 1.

or

- Take Airport Railroad to Hongik University Station > Transfer to Seoul Subway Line 2, Get off at City Hall Station > Take Exit 11.

For more information about Jeongdong Observatory, visit http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/ATR/SI_EN_3_1_1_1.jsp?cid=2044982 .

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