Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Maps
The Korean Tourism Organisation (KTO) and Seoul Metropolitan Government publish
numerous free brochures and maps of Seoul, which are fine for most purposes.
Chungang
9am-6pm Mon-Sat;
Line 1 to Jonggak, Exit 2)
has some hiking maps with a bit of English.
Medical Services
Seoul has medical-care standards equal to those of other developed countries. Hospitals
normally require cash upfront, which you should be able to claim back from your insur-
ance company, if you have appropriate cover.
Clinics
Line 2 to Seongnae, Exit 1)
A 10-minute walk from the subway
international clinic 9am-5pm Mon-Fri;
exit.
Severance Hospital
(
international clinic
Line 2 to Sinchon, Exit 3)
A 15-minute walk from
9.30-11.30am & 2-4.30pm Mon-Fri, 9.30am-noon Sat;
the subway exit.
9am-6.30pm Mon-Wed & Fri, 9am-4pm Sat;
Line 6 to Itaewon, Exit 2)
Appointments are a must.
Pharmacies
Almost all pharmacies stock at least some Western medicines. Pharmacists often know
some English but it may help them if you write down your symptoms or the medicine you
want on a piece of paper. If you have a language problem and a mobile phone, dial
1330, explain what you want in English, and ask the interpreter to explain in Korean to
the pharmacist.
732 3336; Insadong-gil, Insadong;
8.30am-7.45pm Mon-
Sat, noon-7pm Sun;
Line 3 to Anguk, Exit 6)
