Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Water Taxi
be boarded at 12 stations along the Han River: Jamsil Pier, Ttukseom Resort, Seoul
Forest, Jamweon Pier, Ichon Geobukseon Naruteo, Yeoui 119, Yeouinaru Station,
Yanghwa Dangsan Station, Yanghwa Ferry, Seonyu-do, Mangwon and Nanji.
Commuter services run between Yeouido and Ttsukseom and Yeouido and Jamsil
(
₩
5000; 7am to 8.30am and 6.30pm to 7.30pm) on weekdays. The taxis can also be
hired for private tours (for up to seven passengers) ranging from
₩
50,000 to
₩
130,000 for
trips of 20 minutes to one hour.
Car & Motorcycle
Driving is on the right, but due to the traffic jams, the impatience and recklessness of oth-
er drivers and the lack of street names, directional signs and parking, we recommend first-
time visitors to Seoul give driving a miss. Public transport and taxis are cheap and con-
venient.
Hire
To rent a car you must be over 21 and have both a driving licence from your own country
and an International Driving Permit. The latter must be obtained abroad as they're not
available in Korea. Incheon International Airport has a couple of car-rental agencies. Try
