Trip to South Korea
If you think that the Country of Morning Freshness (this is what the locals call their homeland) is a miniature copy of Japan, then a trip to South Korea will completely refute such a postulate.
Public transport
The public transport system is finely tuned. In addition, the fare is quite low..
City buses are not available for tourists, since all the signs on them are exclusively in Korean. That is why the main means of transportation around the city are metro and taxis..
Metro
«Subways» available in the following cities: Seoul; Busan; Daegu; Daejeon; Incheon; Gwangju. The old-fashioned tickets can be purchased at the box office or at the ticket machine. Conveniently, all the inscriptions in the metro are necessarily duplicated in English..
A map of the metro lines can be found above the ticket booth. It is also in most cases duplicated in English. In order not to go into details of prices, it is enough to tell the cashier the station you need. If there is a yellow box next to the cashier, then it contains free subway cards.
Intercity communication
You can comfortably travel around the country by bus. The cars are clean and air conditioned. They often travel between major cities - every 15-30 minutes.
There are also express buses on the route, however, the cost of tickets is slightly higher. But the seats for passengers are perfectly equipped. There is even a TV and VCR. Tickets must be booked in advance.
Taxi
There are a lot of taxi drivers in South Korea. You can find a car in the parking lot, of which there are many. But you can also catch a taxi in a car on the street..
There are several types of taxis in the country:
- Classic taxis. The price of the trip depends on the distance and time spent on the way.
- Taxi «Brand name» on call. Equipped with cash register, translators.
- Taxi «Suite». These are black cars with a sign «Taxi» on the roof. The cabins are more spacious when compared to regular taxis. A receipt of payment for travel must be issued. No night tariff.
- Multi-seat taxis. These are classic minibuses designed to carry 8 people.
- International taxi. Taxi for non-Korean speaking tourists.
In the capital of the country, you can pay for your trip with a credit card.
Air transport
Main air carriers: Korean Air; Asiana Airlines. The companies serve both domestic and international flights.
There are six international airports in South Korea: Incheon; Gimhae; Jeju; Daegu; Yangyang; Jeonju.
Railway transport
It is the railroad that is the main way to travel around the country. The only passenger carrier in the country is «National Railways of Korea»
It is best to buy tickets in advance, especially if the trip is planned for weekends or holidays. Trains these days are filled to capacity.
