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KTO Tourist Information Center 한국관광공사 관광안내센터

  • +82-2-729-9497~9
  • visitkorea.or.kr
2F of 40, Cheonggyecheon-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

Tourist Information Center (TIC), located on 2F of the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) Seoul Office, is open all year round, and provides a wide range of useful information and services to tourists visiting Korea regarding Korean tourist attractions, accommodations, food, and more in Korean, English, Japanese, and Chinese.

In addition, tour-related brochures, such as travel guide books and maps are provided free of charge. The KTO Seoul Office also holds experiential cultural programs such as playing traditional folk games, sharing Korean names, and more. These programs are held all year round, however may be limited on some days of the events like Korean public holidays, therefore visitors are recommended to check the up-to-date information from the official website in advance. Visitors are also able to use its other sections open for all visitors, including a hall offering medical tourism and other complimentary medicinal services to foreigners, 'K-Star Zone' a hallyu experience center, travel agencies, and other facilities suited to the interests of tourists.

Utilization information

・Information : • 1330 Korea Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-2-729-9497~9

・Parking Facilities : Available

・Operating Hours : 09:00–20:00
(Open all year round / Sometimes closed on weekends and national holidays, depending on program schedule)

Industry Information

Tourism information guide, traditional cultural experience, hallyu experience, medical tourism information guide, etc.

Info. Services for Koreans

Foreign Language Intepretation Services

Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese

General Overview

Access

[Subway + Bus]
From Seoul Station (Seoul Subway Line 1,4), Exit 9 or 9-1
- Take Bus No. 7017 or 7021 and get off at Cheonggye-1(il)ga, Gwanggyo Bridge Bus Stop.

[Subway]
Jonggak Station (Seoul Subway Line 1), Exit 5.
- Go straight and cross the road at the 4-way intersection.
- Turn right at the street after Cheonggyecheon Stream and walk to the second building.

Euljiro 1(il)-ga Station (Seoul Subway Line 2), Exit 2.
- Go straight towards the direction of Cheonggyecheon Stream.
- Turn left at the street (before Cheonggyecheon Stream) and walk to the second building.

Gwanghwamun Station (Seoul Subway Line 5), Exit 5.
- Go straight towards the direction of Dong-a Ilbo.
- Turn left into the street (before Cheonggyecheon Stream) and continue walking for about 5-min to reach Osulloc Tea House. Cross the small bridge and walk to the first building on your left.

2F of 40, Cheonggyecheon-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul


Traffic information

  • Subway Line 1 Jonggak (종각)- 212.1m
  • Subway Line 2 Euljiro 1(il)ga (을지로입구)- 293m
  • Subway Line 5 Gwanghwamun (Sejong Center for the Performing Arts) (광화문(세종문화회관))- 519.6m
  • Subway Line 2 City Hall (시청)- 584.2m
  • Subway Line 1 City Hall (시청)- 584.2m

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