Gyeongbokgung Station

Gyeongbokgung Station
Korean name
Hangul	경복궁역
Hanja	景福宮驛
Revised Romanization	Gyeongbokgungnyeok
McCune–Reischauer	Kyŏngbokkungnyŏk
Railway Services
Daily ridership	Based on Jan-Dec of 2012. Line 3: 46,531[1]
Line 3
← Dongnimmun Anguk →
Station number	327
Address	81-1 Jeokseon-dong, 139 Sajingno Jiha, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Coordinates	37°34′33″N 126°58′25″E / 37.57577°N 126.97359°ECoordinates: 37°34′33″N 126°58′25″E / 37.57577°N 126.97359°E
Date opened	October 18, 1985
Type	Underground
Platforms/tracks	1 / 2
Operator	Seoul Metro

Gyeongbokgung station is a subway station on the Seoul Subway Line 3.

Gyeongbokgung station is the subway station nearest to the Gyeongbok Palace or (Gyeongbokgung). The station is also near the Government Complex-Seoul and the National Police Agency of South Korea. There are other administrative buildings in the neighborhood.

Station layout

G

Street level

Exit

L1 Concourse

Lobby

Customer Service, Shops, Vending machines, ATMs

L2 Platform	Northbound	← Line 3 toward Daehwa (Dongnimmun)
	Island platform, doors will open on the left
	Southbound	→ Line 3 toward Ogeum (Anguk) →

Vicinity

• Exit 1 : Sajik Park
• Exit 2 : Hyoja-dong
• Exit 3 : Chinese Embassy of Korea
• Exit 4 : Cheongwadae
• Exit 5 : Gyeongbok Palace, Gwanghwamun
• Exit 6 : Government Complex-Seoul, Gwanghwamun Station
• Exit 7 : Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency

Tourism

The station displays artifacts from various dynasties, with walls decorated in ornate displays design to appeal to tourists.^[2]

In January 2013, the Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation, which operates this line, published free guidebooks in three languages: English, Japanese and Chinese (simplified and traditional), which features eight tours as well as recommendations for accommodations, restaurants and shopping centers. The tours are designed with different themes, e.g. Korean traditional culture, which goes from Jongno 3-ga Station to Anguk Station and this station on line No 3 that showcases antique shops and art galleries of Insa-dong.^[3]

References

1. Monthly Number of Passengers between Subway Stations. Korea Transportation Database, 2013. Retrieved 2013-10-15.
2. Murthy, Rishika (22 September 2011). "Seoul's 6 coolest subway stops". CNN Travel. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
3. Kwon, Sang-soo (26 January 2013). "Free guide for Seoul’s subway riders". Joongang Daily. Retrieved 27 January 2013.