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carry a stash of toilet tissue around with you just in case. Asian-style squat toilets are los-
ing their battle with European-style ones, but there are still a few around. Face the hooded
end when you squat.
Tourist Information
There are scores of tourist information booths around the city. In major tourist areas such
as Insa-dong and Namdaemun, look for red-jacketed city tourist guides who can also help
with information in various languages. Handy tourist information centres:
Cheong-gye-cheon Tourist Information Centre OFFLINE MAP GOOGLE MAP (Sejong-daero,
Gwanghwamun;
9am-10pm;
Line 5 to Gwanhwamun, Exit 6)
Gyeongbokgung Tourist Information Centre OFFLINE MAP GOOGLE MAP (Gwanghwamun;
9am-6pm;
Line 3 to Gyeongbokgung, Exit 5)
Insa-dong Tourist Information Centre OFFLINE MAP GOOGLE MAP (
734 0222; Insa-dong;
Line 3 to Anguk, Exit 6) Two more centres are at the south and north entrances to
10am-10pm;
Insadong-gil.
Itaewon Subway Tourist Information Centre (
3785 2514; Itaewon;
9am-9pm;
Line 6
to Itaewon)
KTO Tourist Information Centre OFFLINE MAP GOOGLE MAP ( 1330; www.visitkorea.or.kr ;
Cheong-gye-cheon-ro, Jung-gu; 9am-8pm; Line 1 to Jonggak, Exit 5; ) The best information
centre; knowledgeable staff, free internet and many brochures and maps.
Myeong-dong Tourist Information Centre ( 757 0088; Myeong-dong;
9am-6pm;
Line 2
to Euljiro 1-ga, Exit 6)
Namdaemun Market Tourist Information Centre ( ;
752 1913; Namdaemun Market;
Line 4 to Hoehyeon, Exit 5) You'll find two info kiosks within the market.
9am-6pm;
Seoul Center for Culture & Tourism ( ;
3789 7961; 5th fl, M Plaza Bldg, Myeong-dong;
Line 4
) Offers guide services, free internet, culture and language pro-
to Myeong-dong, Exit 6;
grams.
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