The popular "Travel Center" of Airport Railroad in Hongik University Station

AREX Travel Center in Hongik University Station

Do you know about the popular "Travel Center" of Airport Railroad (AREX) that gives you travel assistance and Korea information?

Since April, AREX has opened a "Travel Center" in Hongik University Station (Hongdae) that functions as combined tourism information center to provide tourism information such as train information and traveling in Seoul for local and international tourists that visit Hongdae.

According to AREX person-in-charge, "as the number of free independent traveler coming to Korea has been increased consistently, to deal more flexibly with the changes in tourism demand, Travel Center has been set up in Hongik University - the place where many foreigners visit". In addition, he said that "it is getting more popular and visitors are gradually increasing."

The Travel Center that is located at B2 floor, Hongik University Station, is decorated in bright orange (the color representing AREX), which harmonize the traditional pattern that shows the beauty of Korea. This is to make it easier for people to find the Travel Center.

There are English, Japanese and Chinese tour managers in the Travel Center offering various services such as providing tourism information (train ticketing and accommodations), baggage storage and delivery services, and selling SIM cards. SIM card is also known as USIM, which is the communication chip that you insert into your mobile phone which enables you to use the local telecommunication.

It is available for any local and international visitors that come to Hongik University Station and it operates daily from 8:00am to 9:00pm.

To celebrate the launching of Travel Center in Hongik University Station, AREX has offered 10% discount for those who use the baggage storage and delivery services, together with Airport Railroad Express Train from April 29 to May 7. There was also discount up to 36%.

AREX CEO, Kim Hanyoung said, "we have to take initiative in creating the image of Korea that makes people want to visit again, by strengthening the services provided in the Travel Center."

Meanwhile, in order to contribute to the revitalization of Korea tourism, the first Travel Center was opened by AREX in Incheon International Airport Station in year 2013. To date, there are three centers operating at the moment, including in Seoul Station (2016) and Hongik University Station (2017). In conjunction with the launching of the center in Hongik University Station, the staff uniform of every center has changed to modernized hanbok and they also plan to promote the culture that represents Korea continuously.


Do you know that there are AREX Travel Center in Incheon International Airport and Seoul Station?

AREX Travel Center in Incheon International Airport

Location : B1 floor, Incheon International Airport
Service Hour : 07:00 ~ 21:30 (open all year round)
Contact number : +82-32-743-0211~2

AREX Travel Center in Incheon International Airport

AREX Travel Center in Seoul Station

Location : B2 floor, Seoul Station
Service Hour : 08:00 ~ 21:00 (open all year round)

Contact number : +82-2-364-0211

AREX Travel Center in Seoul Station

- There are tour managers who can speak English, Japanese and Chinese at the AREX Travel Center.

- Check out AREX Website for more information about AREX Travel Center.