Seoul subway: map, description, photo
Seoul subway map
As Seoul is the second largest capital city in the world with a population of more than 25.6 million people, Seoul Metro is the world's largest subway with a total length of 975.4 km and a passenger traffic of 2.5 billion passengers per year. Seoul is second only to New York in the number of metro stations (607 stations).
The Seoul Subway is one of the most extensive subway systems in the world in terms of total route length. It consists of 17 lines that serve Seoul and the suburbs. Seoul Subway is integrated into the rapid transit system of the capital of Korea, which also includes the light subway and the light rail line (U line).
The Seoul Subway has been voted the best in the world by Jalopnik and has been nicknamed "Super Highway" by the BBC. The metro is remarkable for its cleanliness and ease of use. The Seoul Subway was the first in the world to provide its passengers with the Upass contactless smart card and modern advanced technologies such as 4G LTE, WiFi, DMB and WiBro, available at all subway stations and carriages. Most metro trains have digital displays and are all air conditioned and climate controlled. In winter, the carriages automatically maintain a comfortable temperature.
All stations have safety screens on platforms and are equipped with large digital displays, as well as interactive help systems installed to help passengers quickly navigate the city. All signs in the subway are made in Korean and English, announcements are also made in two languages, and at the central stations at four - additionally in Japanese and Chinese.
Seoul subway tickets
Elderly and disabled people on the Seoul subway are eligible for free travel, for which they must either get a free ticket or use the side gates to enter the station, rather than the turnstiles.
Metro tickets can be purchased from ticket machines at stations, where you can also replenish travel cards. The vending machine menu uses Korean, English, Japanese and Chinese.
Many metro stations have luggage storage facilities that are used by the Seoul people for various services. In addition, there are trade enterprises, kiosks and exhibition halls at the stations. Many places have adapters for recharging electronic devices.
Photos of Seoul subway
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Seoul subway map
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