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Seoul Metro

Seoul, South Korea
Ranked #2 of 182 attractions in Seoul
4.5 of 5 stars 436 Reviews
Type: Transportation
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Israel
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

Maybe an "average" score is unjust, as this metro system will take you almost anywhere in the city, traffic free, but it has quite a few problems. First, it is really hard to figure out which way you are supposed to go after you get to the floor of the correct line. Sometimes the signs say the name of the... More

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Auckland, New Zealand
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

The Metro is clean, efficient and at no time did we feel threatened. The timetable is easy to use More

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Singapore
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

Very easy to travel around in Seoul using the metro. More

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India
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

Pleasant experience. Easy ticketing. Long operating hours. Good network More

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Surrey
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38 reviews 38 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

Like everything else in Seoul it is so clean. And it works too. More

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Manorville, New York
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

The Metro was clean, easy to navigate (English and Hangul), and fast. We do not speak or understand Hangul and we found our way around within a few minutes. Skip the taxis and use the Metro. If you are from NY (we are) understand that the Metro is packed at rush hour and it's not uncommon for pushing and shoving... More

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El Paso, Texas
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

I was really nervous to go by myself since I don't know my way around Seoul... But the fact they have the places in both english and Korean it was helpful. They are also nice and clean and i felt safe. they shout out the stops in both languages as well so i didn't freak out if i missed my... More

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Vancouver, Canada
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW
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Get a transit card at any local 7-eleven, and load it up, its easier. More

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Pulau Penang, Malaysia
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

The metro is a cheap way to travel, but caution to foreigners--it's sometimes hard to figure out where you are and where you are supposed to be going. And, very few people spoke English. If you are with a Korean friend, that's the best. More

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Cape Town Central, South Africa
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

I havent been to Paris or London for about three years, so perhaps not a fair comparison with my experiences there, but in my opinion Seoul superior ro those. Safety aspects topnotch, always on time, plenty of trains always. Even for a non-Korean, usage was easy as all track, station and exit signs in English as well as Korean. Take... More

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