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Gyeongbokgung Station

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Hangul
  
경복궁역

Revised Romanization
  
Gyeongbokgungnyeok

Operated by
  
Seoul Metro

Platforms in use
  
1

Hanja
  
景福宮驛

McCune–Reischauer
  
Kyŏngbokkungnyŏk

Opened
  
18 October 1985

Tracks
  
2

Gyeongbokgung Station

Location
  
81-1 Jeokseon-dong, 130 Sajingno Jiha, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Address
  
Sajik-dong, Seoul, South Korea

Similar
  
Gyeongbokgung, Anguk Station, Gwanghwamun Station, Gwanghwamun, Dongnimmun Station

Gyeongbokgung station is a subway station on the Seoul Subway Line 3.

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Gyeongbokgung station is the subway station nearest to the Gyeongbok Palace or (Gyeongbokgung). The station is also near the Government Complex-Seoul and the National Police Agency of South Korea. There are other administrative buildings in the neighborhood.

Vicinity

  • Exit 1 : Sajik Park
  • Exit 2 : Hyoja-dong
  • Exit 3 : Chinese Embassy of Korea
  • Exit 4 : Cheongwadae
  • Exit 5 : Gyeongbok Palace, Gwanghwamun
  • Exit 6 : Government Complex-Seoul, Gwanghwamun Station
  • Exit 7 : Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency
  • Tourism

    The station displays artifacts from various dynasties, with walls decorated in ornate displays design to appeal to tourists.

    In January 2013, the Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation, which operates this line, published free guidebooks in three languages: English, Japanese and Chinese (simplified and traditional), which features eight tours as well as recommendations for accommodations, restaurants and shopping centers. The tours are designed with different themes, e.g. Korean traditional culture, which goes from Jongno 3-ga Station to Anguk Station and this station on line No 3 that showcases antique shops and art galleries of Insa-dong.

    References

    Gyeongbokgung Station Wikipedia