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Using
the telephone
There
are three types of public telephones in Korea:
(1) coin-operated telephones, (2) card phones,
and (3) credit card phones. A local call costs
50 Won (USD 0.38) for three minutes. Intercity
calls cost considerably more. Coin phones return
coins inserted but unused, but do not return
change for partially used 100 coins.
Card
telephones can be used to make international
calls as well as local and Intercity calls.
Telephone cards come in 2,000, 3,000, 5,000,
and 10,000 denominations and are on sale in
shops close to telephone boxes and in banks.
There are also credit card phones, which you
can use with major credit cards.
INTERNATIONAL
CALL:
To
make an international call, first dial the international
dialing code (001 or 002 or 008), then the country
code, area code, and finally the individual
number. International calls can also be made
through the operator by dialing 00799. To make
a collect call, also dial 00799. For more information
on operator-assisted calls, dial 00794.
Example:
when calling washington D.C., press these button
one by one.
(1)
001 or 002 or 008 (International
Access Code)
(2) 1
(Country
Code)
(3) 202 (Area
Code)
(4) 212-1234
(Individual
Number)
* If you want directory assistance
for Korea, dial 080-211-0114. English speaking
operators are available.
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1330
Korea Travel Phone
When
you need English, Japanese or Chinese language
assistance or travel information, just dial
1330, and a bilingual operator will offer you
detailed tourism information at the local-call
rate (50). If you want information about another
area, pressing 1330. The service is available
in 16 regions below.
ENGLISH, JAPANESE
and CHINESE: Seoul (02), Busan (051), Daegu
(053), Gwangju (062), Daejeon (042), Ulsan (052),
Suwon (031; Yongin, Icheon), Gangneung (033),
Buyeo (041; Gongju), Jeonju (063 ; Namwon, Buan),
Changwon (055) and Jeju (064)
ENGLISH
and JAPANESE: Chuncheon (033), Sokcho (033),
Cheongju (043) and Gyeongju (054)
ENGLISH:
Incheon (032)
*Outside those 16 regions
above, foreign tourists can receive information
by calling 080-757-2000 (toll-free).
Service
Hour: 09:00-18:00 (until 17:00, November-February)
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The Seoul
City Tour Bus
The
Seoul City Tour Bus was put into service Oct.
13, 2000, on a course that covers major places
of interest in Seoul. Specially designed for
the city tour, the 35-seat luxury bus ensures
passengers a comfortable ride. For the convenience
of foreign tourists, on-board announcements
are available in English, Japanese and Chinese.
The buses run every 30 minutes. A day ticket
is 5,000 won and a one-stop ticket, 1,200 won.
Tickets can be purchased when boarding the bus.
The
tour information and courses are listed.
Service
Hours : During Winter Months
(Nov. - Mar.): 08:30 - 23:00
Fares
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One ride ticket : Adult 1,200 Won / Students
1,000 Won /Children 800 Won
- Day-time tour
: 5,000 Won
- Night-time tour : 5,000 Won
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Full day tour : 8,000 Won
Tour Course
Day-time Tour (from 8:00 am to 6:00
pm)
Gwanghwamun Gate (Donghwa Duty Free
Shop) - Deoksugung Palace - Hotel Lotte - Namdaemun
Market(Main Bldg. of the Bank of Korea) - Seoul
Station - USO - War Memorial - U.S. Army Post
- Itaewon - Hotel Crown - Myeong-dong (next
to Hotel Prince) - Namsan Hanok Village(Traditional
Korean Village) - Hotel Sofitel Ambassador Seoul
- National Central Theater - Seoul Tower - Hotel
Hyatt - Tower Hotel - Hotel Shilla - Dongdaemun
Market - Daehangno - Changgyeonggung Palace
- Changdeokgung Palace - Insa-dong - Chong Wa
Dae, Office of the President - National Folk
Museum - Gyeongbokgung Palace - Seoul Metropolitan
Police Agency (Police Museum) - Sejong Cultural
Center - Gwanghwamun Gate
Night-time
Tour (from 6:00 pm to 24:00 pm)
Gwanghwamun
Gate (Donghwa Duty-free Shop) - Deoksugung Palace
- Hotel Lotte - Namdaemun Market(Main Bldg.
of the Bank of Korea) - Seoul Station - USO
- War Memorial - U.S. Army Post - Itaewon -
Hotel Crown - Myeong-dong(next to Hotel Prince)
- Namsan Hanok Village - Hotel Sofitel Ambassador
Seoul - National Central Theater - Seoul Tower
- Hotel Hyatt - Tower Hotel - Hotel Shilla -
Dongdaemun Market - Daehangno - Insa-dong -
Sejong Cultural Center - Gwanghwamun Gate
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Tourist
Information Services
Information
and assistance are readily available at Korean
National Tourism Organization (KNTO)s Tourist
Information Center(TIC) or at information counters
at the three international airports and at major
tourist sites. They provide city maps, brochures
and useful information on tours, shopping, dining,
and accommodations. The hours of operation differ
somewhat around the country, but KNTOs TIC and
the Seoul City Tourist Information Center are
open every day from 09:00 to 18:00 (09:00 -
17:00, Nov. - Feb.)
Seoul
- KNTO Tourist Information Center (02)757-0086
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Incheon International Airport (032)740-2600~3
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Seoul City Tourist Information Center (02)731-6337,735-8688
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Itaewon (02)794-2490
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Myeong-dong (02)757-0088
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Deoksugung (02)756-0045
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Seoul Express Bus Terminal (02)537-9198
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Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Infornet (02)735-5678
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