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The 2018 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games are upon us!
The PyeongChang Games are the first ever Winter Olympics to take place in South Korea.
The entire country is ready for the Olympics and to welcome visitors with open arms.
Tour Seoul and Korea while getting into the Olympic spirit in 2018!
The city of PyeongChang is located in Korea's Gangwon Province. In addition to PyeongChang, other cities in Gangwon will be hosting several of this year's sporting events. At first glance, Gangwon Province may seem like it's located far from Seoul but they're only a train or bus ride away from each other. Whether by bus or by train, travel times average about 3 hours from the city to the province.
Visitors who opt for the bus can depart from Dong Seoul Terminal or Seoul Nambu Bus Terminal. Visitors who prefer the train can take advantage of the new Gyeonggang Line that opened in December 2017. Trains on the Gyeonggang Line take visitors from Seoul straight to PyeongChang Station. With Incheon International Airport's new Terminal 2 open for business in time to accommodate travelers for the Olympics, Korea is ready to handle the crowds of visitors flocking to the country!
Incheon International Airport Corporation
KTX's newly inaugurated Gyeonggang Line connects Seoul directly to PyeongChang. The trip lasts just 2 hours and 30 minutes and during the Winter Games, trains will depart from Seoul roughly 10 times a day. KTX also unveiled a special foreigner-exclusive rail pass called the PyeongChang Korail Pass that offers users up to 40% savings compared to purchasing regular tickets. The pass can be used during the Olympic period and it allows visitors to more conveniently tour both Seoul and Gangwon Province.
Official PyeongChang Winter Olympic and Paralympic Website
- KTX Korail Ticketing Site (English) : http://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Intercity Bus Ticketing (English) : https://txbuse.t-money.co.kr/
- Dong Seoul Terminal : 50 Gangbyeonnyeok-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul / Gangbyeon Station (subway line 2) exit 4
- Seoul Nambu Bus Terminal : 292 Hyoryeong-ro, Seocho-gu, Seoul / Nambu Bus Terminal Station (subway line 3) exit 5
When in doubt, ask! There are a number of tourist information centers located throughout Seoul for visitors to utilize during their travels. Visitors at Incheon International Airport and Seoul Station are well-served by the multilingual staff at the information desks. Staff can assist visitors on a wide range of topics. Staff routinely help travelers make reservations for tours, shows, and accommodation, give directions to different destinations, and give advice on which tourist attractions to see. There are tourist information centers located throughout Seoul so visitors never have to look far for assistance.
Seoul Tourist Information Center
Incheon Int'l Airport
07:00 - 22:00
Service Languages : English, Chinese, Japanese
Incheon International Airport, 1st Fl. Arrivals Terminal 1 / Gate 5 and Gate 10
+82-32-743-3270, +82-32-743-3272
Seoul Station
09:00 - 18:00
Service Languages : Japanese, Chinese
Seoul Station 2nd Fl. / 405 Hangang-daero, Yongsan-gu, Seoul / Seoul Station (subway lines 1, 4, KTX, AREX)
+82-70-4224-459
Seoul's Tourist Information Centers
Official PyeongChang Winter Olympic and Paralympic Website
Visitors in Seoul will be able to enjoy live broadcasts at the historic Gwanghwamun Plaza and the modern Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP). Giant screens will be installed for the viewing pleasure of the general public. There will be several live broadcast sites installed in cities around the country and viewers will be able to watch and cheer on their teams and favorite athletes.
PyeongChang has the Olympics, but Seoul is also full of incredible sights, shopping, and food. The majority of overseas visitors to Korea will land in Seoul on their way to Gangwon Province. Don't just pass through Seoul; explore what the city has to offer!
Seoul has a unique energy that exists nowhere else in the world. The capital city has something for everyone to enjoy and travelers are spoiled for choice when it comes to sightseeing. Seoul is home to grand palaces, towering skyscrapers, museums and incredible cultural attractions. Click along the route pictured below to learn more about some of the city's major tourist attractions.
Gyeongbokgung Palace – The National Folk Museum of Korea – Bukchon Hanok Village – Seoullo 7017 – Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) -Namsan Seoul Tower
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