Seoul Heunginjimun Gate (Dongdaemun) city tour bus traditional culture route

Introduction

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The "Traditional Culture Route" of the Dongdaemun City Tour, which focuses on Seoul's downtown attractions, allows you to explore a new world and a new Seoul from the double-decker bus while visiting historical sites and famous landmarks in the city.

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• Buy one ticket and enjoy unlimited rides within 1 day, with the freedom to get on and off at your departure point or any station along the route.

• Since it departs from Dongdaemun Shopping Center, you can easily explore Seoul by bus after shopping.

• You can visit places in Seoul that are usually hard to access, such as the famous livestock market, Korean medicine market, and Dongmyo! For detailed information about the sightseeing spots, tap here:

Visit attraction introduction

1. Market

Please visit large traditional markets such as Namdaemun Market, Gwangjang Market, Tongin Market, and Bangsan Market located in the city center.

2. Historic sites

The route will stop at Gyeongbokgung Palace, Deoksugung Palace, Unhyeongung Palace, Sungnyemun Gate (Namdaemun: National Treasure No. 1), Heunginjimun Gate (Dongdaemun: Treasure No. 1), the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Jongmyo Shrine," Jonggak, the National Museum of Korean Contemporary History, the National Palace Museum, and the National Folk Museum of Korea.

3. Famous attractions in Seoul

Seoul Station, Insadong Traditional Culture Street, Tapgol Park, Seoul City Hall building, City Hall Plaza, Cheong Wa Dae, Gwanghwamun Plaza in central Seoul, Myeongdong, Korea's wholesale clothing malls, the large Dongdaemun shopping streets (a retail shopping city), dense shopping areas, Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP), Cheonggyecheon Stream in the city center, the youthful Jongno and Euljiro streets, Gwanghwamun Avenue, and other traditional markets and historical sites in downtown Seoul will be circulated by double-decker bus.

Departure time and station

• Operating hours: 09:30–17:00 (Not usable after 17:00)

[Weekdays]>>>: 40-min intervals

[Weekends]>>>: 30-min intervals

101 Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP): From Exit 1 of Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station (Line 2, 4, and 5), walk 200 meters up the hill (opposite Milliore)/From Exit 8 of Dongdaemun Station (Line 1 and 4), walk straight 200 meters towards Cheonggyecheon Stream/

!!!Attention!!! (79 Eulji-ro 6-gil) Do not use the stairs on the right.

102 Bangsan, Jungbu Market: Euljiro 4-ga Station (Line 2) Exit 6/142-1 Euljiro 4-ga (in front of Jung Da-woon Wallpaper)

103 Euljiro 3-ga: Euljiro 3-ga Station, Exit 3 (in front of Woori Bank Euljiro Branch)

104 Euljiro 1(il)-ga: Euljiro 1(il)-ga Station (Line 2) Exit 1 / 87 Euljiro 1(il)-ga (in front of The Zone Eulji Tower)

105 Cheong Wa Dae: Subway Line 3, Exit 2 (10 min walk) / Hyoja-dong 150 (bus stop opposite Cheong Wa Dae Sarangchae)

106 Tongin Market: Gyeongbokgung Station, Line 3, Exit 2 / 112 Tongin-dong (in front of Oh! Kaz)

107 Gwanghwamun Square: Gwanghwamun Station (Line 5), Exit 9, walk straight for 50 meters to the bus stop behind the Statue of King Sejong/Gwanghwamun Square

108 Seoul Station: Subway Lines 1 and 4, Seoul Station Exit 9-1/When taking KTX or bus: Seoul Station Square Bus Transfer Center Platform 6 (Bongnae-dong 2-ga 125)/When taking the subway: Subway Lines 1 and 4, Seoul Station Exit 9-1

109 Namdaemun Market: Exit 7 of Hoehyeon Station on Line 4 / 36 Namdaemun-ro (in front of Wangyul Pharmacy)

110 Namsan Uphill: Line 4/In front of Hoehyeon-dong 119 Safety Center (33-1 Hoehyeon-dong 2-ga)

111 Myeongdong: Exit 6 of Euljiro 1(il)-ga Station, Line 2 / 12-3 Namdaemun-ro 2-gil (in front of Limo and Myeongdong Flagship Store)

112 Jonggak, Bosingak: Exit 5 of Jonggak Station on Line 1 (opposite side) / 6 Post Office Road (in front of SKT Bosingak Branch)

113 Insadong, Unhyeongung Palace, Tapgol Park: Jongno 3-ga Station (Line 1), Exit 12 / In front of IBK Industrial Bank of Korea, Jongno 2-ga 55-1

114 Jongmyo Shrine, Sewoon Electronics Market: Jongno 3-ga Station (Lines 1, 5), Exit 12 / 154 Jongno 3-ga (in front of Doosan Medical Equipment)

115 Gwangjang Market: Subway Line 1, Jongno 5-ga Station, Exit 8 / 182 Jongno 4-ga (in front of Jongno Uri Pharmacy), Gwangjang Market North Gate 2

101 Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP)

* Does not pass through stations 116 Dongmyo, 117 Seoul Folk Flea Market, 118 Seoul Yangnyeong Market, 119 Majang-dong Livestock Market, and 120 Sindang-dong Central Market.

Ticket office location

The way to go

Exit 1 Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station, Line 2, 4, and 5. Walk up the slope where you can see the flagpole, and the ticket office is at the end of the roadside.

• Exit Dongdaemun Station (Subway Line 1) at Exit 8, cross Cheonggyecheon Stream, and continue straight. Keep the two dozen (items) on your right and walk to the crosswalk on your left. Across the crosswalk, you will see the ticket office with a yellow sign.

FAQ

Q. Can I ride the traditional culture route bus for free with the Seoul Pass?

A. Yes. Limited to the traditional culture route of the Dongdaemun City Tour Bus, Discover Seoul Pass holders can ride for free.

Free bus tickets are issued once and are valid for one day only.

Note: Tickets can only be issued at the ticket office in front of Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP).

Address

In front of Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) (Dongdaemun History & Culture Park)