Hangul 광화문역 Operated by SMRT Platforms in use 1 | Hanja 光化門驛 McCune–Reischauer Kwanghwamun-yŏk Opened 30 December 1996 Tracks 2 | |
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Address Sejongno, Seoul, South Korea Similar Gwanghwamun, Jonggak Station, Gyeongbokgung Station, City Hall Station, Seodaemun Station |
Seoul metro tour gwanghwamun station
Gwanghwamun Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 5 in South Korea. It is not the closest subway station to the actual gate of Gwanghwamun, for which it is named. It is located next to the U.S. Embassy in Seoul.
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This station boasts the most traffic of all Line 5 stations.
Gwanghwamun station
Vicinity
Tourism
In January 2013, the Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation, which operates the line, distributed free guidebooks from the station. These were printed in three languages: English, Japanese and Chinese (simplified and traditional), which features eight tours as well as recommendations for accommodations, restaurants and shopping centers.
Nearby tourist attractions include: Gyeongbokgung Palace, Cheonggyecheon and Kyobo Book Centre.
References
Gwanghwamun Station Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA