When Departing from Seoul
Choose your transport hub first: Gwanghwamun and Jonggak stations
From your accommodation in Seoul, choose Gwanghwamun Station on Line 5 or Jonggak Station on Line 1.
First plan how to get from your accommodation to the actual departure station or terminal. For trains, check the departure and arrival stations and whether transfers are needed. For buses, choose the exact terminal as well as the destination city. Seoul, Yongsan, Cheongnyangni and Suseo are different stations.
Travel to Each Place’s Entrance
Places in the same selected group do not necessarily share entrances, tickets or opening hours. The options below explain how to reach each place you choose; they are not an itinerary for visiting every place in order.
Gwanghwamun Square
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Suggested Access Based on Location · Check Directions Before Departure
Gwanghwamun Station → Gwanghwamun Square
Subway → walk
This route starts a walk around the square, rather than a visit inside a palace.
Cheonggye Plaza
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Suggested Access Based on Location · Check Directions Before Departure
Gwanghwamun or Jonggak Station → Cheonggye Plaza
Subway → walk
Enter Cheonggye Plaza, the starting point of Cheonggyecheon, as your destination, rather than the entire stream. You can walk between it and Gwanghwamun Square.
Map links search for locations by name. They are not directions checked for exact entrance coordinates or actual services on your travel date. Enter your departure point, destination and chosen transport in a map app to check the route again.
Prepare for Booking, Access Restrictions and the Final Leg
- Follow on-site detours during demonstrations, events or pedestrian restrictions.
For sections using taxis or booked vehicles, discuss round-trip availability, pickup locations and charges such as waiting fees and tolls with the provider before departure. A vehicle is not guaranteed to be immediately available outside railway stations or at remote attractions. If you choose local buses, check the exact stops, direction and return services too.
Plan Your Return to Seoul First
First decide how to return from your last attraction to Gwanghwamun and Jonggak stations. If you leave through a different gate, port or trail from the one you entered, check again whether you can use the same vehicle pickup point.
- Allow time to reach the actual pickup location after sightseeing, descending from a hike or disembarking.
- Make separate arrangements for local buses or booked vehicles and your long-distance return journey. If tickets are sold out, compare other services or an overnight stay.
- Check whether subway or bus connections to your accommodation will still be running after you arrive in Seoul.
When your day includes a boat trip, hike or evening visit, leave a buffer before plans that are difficult to change, such as an international flight the next day.
Travel Notes in Korean
Gwanghwamun Square and Cheonggye Plaza From your accommodation in Seoul, choose Gwanghwamun Station on Line 5 or Jonggak Station on Line 1. Gwanghwamun Square Gwanghwamun Station Gwanghwamun Square Subway → walk Cheonggye Plaza Gwanghwamun Station or Jonggak Station Cheonggye Plaza Subway → walk
Sources and Checks Before Departure
Access guide edited on 2026-10-24. We distinguish entrance access methods confirmed in official information from suggested driving and walking routes based on locations. The guide is not a confirmed booking and does not verify timetables, vehicle arrangements or admission availability for your travel date.