Accessible Public Transportation in Seoul

In Seoul, you can enjoy 9 subway lines.
Most stations have elevators for wheelchair users but some stations has only stair glide lifts which take time.

Every station provide the portable ramp service.
You can request the ramp if you are afraid of entering the train.

And you can ride the public bus.
20% of Seoul city buses are equipped with automatic ramp for wheelchair.

And, you can call the wheelchair taxi which is very cheap but you might wait for more than two hours.

Lastly, you can dial 120 for any question about transpotation and tour information.
#120 service runs 24 hours 7 days a week.
It's a fantastic service.

Enjoy Seoul with wheelchair!!!

From Airport to Downtown of Seoul

From Inchon International Airport to Seoul downtown

You can take the Korail Airport Railroad. Every station has elevators for wheelchair users.
It is quick, cheap, and convenient!
http://english.arex.or.kr/jsp/eng/index.jsp

Korail (Korean Railroad)

Korail is a train system that runs through South Korea. It takes you from city to city with efficiency.

The interior is designed with comfort and cleanliness.

The trains are equipped with wheelchair lifts and wheelchair designated seats.

Here's what the lift looks like :)

Some trains have ramps instead of lifts making it easy for wheelchairs to climb on board.

For more information, visit their website:

http://info.korail.com/2007/eng/eng_index.jsp

Ewha Womans University

 We went to admissions day (7.16.2011) at Ewha Womans University. Ewha is a private university open only to women. It is located in Seoul and is currently one of the largest institutions of higher learning. It is also the largest female educational institute in the world.

The new building designed by Dominique Perrault.

“A forum for the exchange of ideas as students gather after class to discuss their views, a piazza, with the cafeteria spilling out, creating a real “place” to stop and relax,
an outdoor theater, as the stair can be used as an amphitheater, a sculpture garden, where indoor gallery events can push outwards. It is this flexibility (conceptual and real) which permits the new Ewha campus center to inevitably weave itself into the landscape - sometimes a building, sometimes a landscape, sometimes a sculpture.” -- Perrault

Ewha's lecture hall

The lecture hall had a side entrance with a nice ramp, making the building accessible to wheelchairs.

The street in front of the University is lined with restaurants, cafes, boutiques, and salons.

Unfortunately, it is very rare to find stores that are accessible for wheelchairs :(

Found this Starbucks where it has the entire building to itself.

Very accessible! :) A ramp outside and an elevator inside makes this place perfect for wheelchairs.

Closest subway station: Shinchon station, line number 2

Nami Island

Nami Island, located in Bangha-ri, Namsan-myeon, Chuncheon-si, was not an island originally. It is an island of the Bukhangang River, which was made as a result of the construction of Cheongpyeong Dam. Its circumference is about 6Km, and its area is 430,000. There are a grassplot of 260,000 in the center of the island, and chest-nut trees and poplars around it. This place is a beautiful place for a walk; also accessible to wheelchairs.

A boat takes you into the island; accessible to wheelchairs.

Bukhan Mountain Trail (Dulegil)

Forty-four kilometers of the Bukhansan Dulegil (a trail with a total length of 70km) opened to the public on August 31st. The course stretches along the foot of Bukhansan Mountain as well as Dobongsan Mountain, connecting Ui-dong, Jeongneung, Eunpyeong New Town, and Bukhansanseong Fortress to Hyoja-dong in Goyang-si.

Dulegil has nine lookouts, and 35 rest areas. From the Gureum lookout (12m-high) located in Suyu District Bbalegol, and from Sky Walk (60m-long) that runs across the valley of the Eunpyeong-gu Gugi Tunnel, visitors can get a panoramic view of the surrounding area.

Not only a trail for fitness enthusiasts, Dulegil offers a unique blend of natural beauty and cultural landmarks, appealing to a wide range of visitors.

 "From this point on for 300m, the trail is accessible for wheelchairs and strollers."

 Dulegil is made of rough roads, making it an uneasy hike. Only a portion of the trail is accessible to wheelchairs.

 An ideal place for a nice stroll.

 Estimated time: about 10 mins. After the walk, restaurants and cafes (wheelchair accessible) are available around the foot of the mountain.

A ramp leading to a bridge