AREX: [Seoul Station] Things to do near Seoul Station

How to start your trip in Korea when you arrive in Incheon International Airport? Airport Railroad (AREX) Train takes you from Incheon Int'l Airport to Seoul Station within an hour. What about visiting some attractions around Seoul Station before heading to your hotel for check in? Here are some recommendation of attractions near Seoul Station which you can visit.

First of all, visit the Airport Railroad (AREX) Travel Center located at B2 Floor Seoul Station to store your heavy luggages. The AREX Travel Center in Seoul Station provides baggage storage services starting from KRW 3,000.

Opening hours: 08:00 - 20:00 (Open all year round)

1) LOTTE OUTLETS & LOTTE MART

Lotte Mart is located next to the Seoul Station building. You can buy cosmetics products from many different cosmetics brand counter such as Etude House, Innisfree, Missha, It's Skin, etc in Lotte Mart.

Other than cosmetics products, you can also buy Korean snacks and food from Lotte Mart. They often have special offer for the snacks such as 2+1, 1+1 etc. Sometimes, they have free sampling as well. You can taste the food or drinks, and if you like it, you can grab as many as you want.

If you buy from KRW 30,000 ~ KRW 199,990, you may get Immediate Tax refund at the payment counter. So, get ready your passport.

2) Seoullo 7017

You shall not missed this newly opened Sky Garden which is located right outside Seoul Station. Seoullo 7017 was opened in May 2017 and this project turned a highway into a pedestrian walkway. You can take many nice photos from Seoullo 7017. So, prepare your camera before you come.

View of Seoul Station from Seoullo 7017

It is beautiful during sunset.

How to walk to Seoullo 7017? Get off at Exit 15 Seoul Station (Airport Railroad Line) and walk about 5 mins. You can also get to Seoullo 7017 by taking Exit 2 or 9-1.

Visit our previous blog post about Seoullo 7017 at http://arexkorea.blogspot.kr/2017/05/seoullo-7017-sky-garden-and-shoes-tree.html.

To find out more about Seoullo 7017, visit their website at http://seoullo7017.seoul.go.kr/.

3) Culture Station Seoul 284

Culture Station Seoul 284 is former Seoul Railway Station. It is now a place for public to enjoy arts and serves as a space for diverse artistic and cultural creation and exchange. You can enjoy the exhibition and performances available in this place.

Admission Fee: FREE

Opening Hours: 10:00 - 19:00 (Closed on Mondays & 1 January)