SEOUL CITY TOUR BUS

노랑풍선 시티버스

Traditional culture course - Daytime

You can see the present and past of the Seoul city and life of the citizens of Seoul taking traditional culture that is downtown of the Seoul, Palaces and traditional markets etc.

Traditional Culture Course Info
Operating time	Bus interval	Duration
09:30-17:00	Every 40 min	1h 30min

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Routes and Stops

Dongdaemun Design Plaza
Bangsan, Jungbu Market
Euljiro 3-ga
Euljiro 1-ga
Cheongwadae
Tong-in Market
Gwanghwamun Square
Seoul Station
Namdaemun Market
Namsan Ormi
Myeongdong
Jonggak
Insadong
Jongmyo
Gwangjang Market
Dongdaemun Design Plaza

Dongdaemun Design Plaza

Go straight 200m along the hill toward Exit 1 of Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station on Line 2 (opposite to Milliore)

Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) is the world's largest three-dimensional unstructured landmark building with the motto of "the origin of design and creative industries." World-renowned designer Zaha Hadid captured the "excellent landscape" that seems to be flowing water from dawn to night, and since its opening in 2014, it has established itself as a complex cultural space where various cultural events such as conventions, exhibitions, performances, and fashion shows are constantly held.

Within the DDP, there is a beauty complex cultural space called "B the B" connected to Dongdaemun History and Culture Park and the surrounding Dongdaemun Market. This is a creative lounge where beauty companies and citizens in Seoul can communicate closely, and a healing space where they can relax in nature in the city. Visitors can enjoy a variety of contents free of charge, including brand pop-ups of leading Seoul beauty companies, product curation planning exhibitions tailored to trends, and experience products combined with innovative technologies, and access seasonal events and the latest beauty information from time to time in spaces reminiscent of forest recreation forests.

Nearby, there are large shopping malls, Cheonggyecheon Stream, Pyeonghwa Market, and Doosan Duty-Free Shop, so you can enjoy all the rich things to see and eat. DDP, where culture, art, and trendy beauty content coexist, is a representative attraction in Seoul that many domestic and foreign tourists enjoy.

Attractions
1. B the B
2. Dongdaemun Shopping Complex and Shopping Town
3. Gwanghuimun Gate
4. Dongdaemun Market
Bangsan, Jungbu Market

Go straight 100m from Exit 6 of Euljiro 4-ga Station on Line 2

Bangsan Market is Located between Euljiro 4/5-ga and Cheonggyecheon, Gwyangjang Market and Jungbu Market. It is specialized for printing and packaging, which mainly deals with presswork, packaging materials, wallpapers and towels. Jugbu Market had been formed where two big commercial centers –Namdaemun and Dongdaemun- overlap, to be the now biggest dried fisheries market in Korea famous for stockfish and fresh seafood.

Attractions
1. Dongdaemun Design Plaza
2. Wooraeok
3. Gwangjang Market
4. CJ the Market
Euljiro 3-ga

Exit 3 of Euljiro 3-ga Station on Line 2 (In front of Woori Bank Euljiro Branch)

This area was named after Euljimundeok, one of the respected generals of ancient Korea, when the area was renamed in Korean after Independence. It is where traditional markets –Bangsan, Jungbu- and many ironworks are located.

Attractions
1. Nogari Alley
2. Golbaengi Alley
3. Jingogae
4. Eulji Dabang
Euljiro 1-ga

50m in the 6 o'clock direction from Exit 1-1 of Euljiro 1-ga Station (Opposite to Lotte Hotel)

Euljiro 1-ga Station is located between the City Hall and Euljiro 3-ga Station. Opened in September 16th, 1983, it was named after the street connected to the station. Boshingak, Seoul Plaza, Bank of Korea, Curerncy Museum, Myeongdong Catholic Church are nearby.

Attractions
1. Seoul Plaza
2. Deoksugung Palace
3. Seoul Museum of Art
4. Lotte Duty Free Shop
Cheongwadae

Go 100m in the 6 o'clock direction from Exit 4 of Gyeongbokgung Station, then go straight along the stone wall for 750m to the Hyoja-dong intersection (Opposite Sarangchae)

Cheongwadae, the Blue House, is the Presidential residence of Korea. Backing the Bugak Mountain, the two-storage Presidential office building is accompanied by secretaries’, guards’ offices and back garden connected to Bugak Mountain. The name Cheongwadae originated from the blue color if the roof tiles.

Attractions
1. CheongWaDae
2. National Folk Museum of Korea
3. BOAN1942
4. Hyoja Bakery
Tong-in Market

Go straight for 450m in the direction of Tongin Market from Exit 2 of Gyeongbokgung Station (In front of Babaria Clothing Store)

Located West to Gyeongbokgung, this area was famous for its artists in Choseon Dynasty. At the unique Dosirak cafes in the market, you can enjoy traditional foods and snacks like Ddeokbokki, Bukkumi using the traditional coins. Park Nosoo Museum, Sejong Village and Dae-oh Bookstore are worth a visit.

Attractions
1. Oil Tteokbokki
2. Inwangsan Mountain
3. Seochon Hanok Village
4. Groundseesaw Seochon
Gwanghwamun Square

Go straight 150m from Exit 9 of Gwanghwamun Station (Behind the statue of King Sejong, at the bus stop)

Gwanghwamun Square is a public square with over 600 years of history. Located at the center of Sejong-ro Road, it focuses on people first, cars later. With Gyeongbokgung Palace and Bugaksan Mountain in the background, the square restored the past, serving as a cultural and historical space. Various statues and structures were reproduced to bring back the historical look.

Attractions
1. Gyeongbokgung Palace
2. National Palace Museum of KoreaNational Palace Mus
3. MMCA (Seoul)
4. Cheonggyecheon Stream
Seoul Station

In front of Seoul Station Bus Transfer Center, Exit 9-1 of Seoul Station on Line 1 (Platform 6)

Since its opening in 1900, Seoul Station has been a gateway to Seoul, the capital of Korea. This is where the Gyeongbu Railway/ KTX and Gyeongui Railway start and end, and Line number one and four transact. It is a complex shopping district with department store and big outlets inside and near the station.

Attractions
1. Culture Station Seoul 284
2. Seoullo 7017
3. Yakhyeon Catholic Church
4. Son Kee-chung Culture Library
Namdaemun Market

Go straight 200m in the 6 o'clock direction from Exit 7 of Hoehyeon Station, turn left at the end of the alley (In front of Wangsol Pharmacy)

It is the biggest market in Korea, representing not only Seoul but the country. Web of alleys are all full of shops and stalls, carrying a diversity of goods from clothes to foods. Located at the center of the city, and also famous for its reasonable price and intimate culture characteristic to traditional markets, it boasts its record of more than 400K visitors per day.

Attractions
1. Namdaemun Market
2. Namdaemun Galchi-jorim Alley
3. Sungnyemun Gate (Namdaemun)
4. Shinsegae Duty Free
Namsan Ormi

Go straight 200m from Exit 4 of Myeongdong Station, turn left and go straight for 220m (In front of Hoehyeon 119 Safety Center)

Namsan Ormi is a glass-covered inclined elevator that leads to the ticket office of Namsan Cable Car. Most people who come by public transportation to ride the Namsan Cable Car come here on foot. The total length is 140m and the speed is 60m/min, so you can enjoy a panoramic view of Seoul even a little while moving. It runs from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. on all days except Mondays, and from 1 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Mondays due to a regular inspection reason.

Attractions
1. Namsan Seoul Tower
2. Namsan Cable Car
3. Namsan Park
4. Seoul Animation Center
Myeongdong

Go straight 200m from Exit 6 of Euljiro-1ga Station (Opposite to Lotte Avenue L)

This is one of the most famous shopping districts in Korea where you can enjoy shopping at department stores, famous cosmetic shops and brand fashion shops. Lotte and Shinsegae Department stores, Noon Square, Miliore, M plaza are all in walking distance. You would be able to find brand fashion shops not only at the main street but in the alleys, and various entertainments including street foods are among the best offers of the area.

Attractions
1. Myeongdong Cathedral
2. Myeongdong Theater
3. Groundseesaw Myeongdong
4. Myeongdong Kyoja
Jonggak

Go straight 50m from Exit 5 of Jonggak Station, cross the left crosswalk in front of T world

Known mainly as a commercial area, Jonggak is also where people celebrate the end of year by hitting the big bell of Boshingak. Also, there is an underground shopping complex where you can enjoy shopping and street food. Cheonggyechon, the Avenue of Youth, Jogyesa are nearby.

Attractions
1. Cheonggyecheon Stream
2. Bosingak Pavilion
3. Jogyesa Temple
4. Kyobo Bookstore
Insadong

Go straight 200m from Exit 15 of Jongno 3-ga Station on Line 1 (In front of IBK Bank)

Insadong is known as where you can best experience the Korean traditional culture, thanks to the large complex of stores carrying antiques and antique books, traditional tea room and artisan shops. Also, it had been famous for galleries of the area. Across the street you can find Tapgol Park, where one of the most important independence movements took place.

Attractions
1. Ikseon-dong Hanok Village
2. Ssamzi-gil
3. Museum Kimchikan
4. Beautiful Tea Museum
Jongmyo

Go straight 80m from Exit 12 of Jongno 3-ga Station (In front of Doosan Medical)

Jonmyo is a shrine where the royal Shinjus, which is a mortuary tablets following Confucius tradition, are stored and respected. It was selected in 1995 as UNESCO World Heritage. Sewoon Electronics Plaza is nearby. Jongmyo jerye, the annual ritual which takes place every May, has also been selected as UNESCO Oral/ Intangible Heritage as the longest-held ancestral rituals with its origin as old as since 1464. Except Saturdays and the last Wednesday of the month are open for free admissions, admissions are limited and offered with professional docent.

Attractions
1. Jongmyo Shrine
2. Changdeokgung Palace
3. Sewoon Shopping Center
4. Tiger
Gwangjang Market

Go straight 150m from Exit 8 of Jongno 5-ga Station (In front of Jongno Uri Pharmacy)

Located between Jongro4/5-ga and Cheonggyecheon. Gwangjang Market has been long known as the biggest market for Hanbok and textiles. Recently it has become famous also for its street foods such as Gimbap, Binae-tteok, Korean style beef Tartare. The street food vendors and joints which used to serve the market workers are now rather serving connoisseurs with its delicious treats.

Attractions
1. Gwangjang Market
2. Dongdaemun Dak Hanmari Alley
3. Heunginjimun Gate (Dongdaemun)
4. Changsin-dong Toy Wholesale Market