Gyeongbokgung station is a subway station on Line 3 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway. It is the subway station nearest to the Gyeongbokgung Palace. The station is also near the Government Complex–Seoul, the National Police Agency of South Korea, and other administrative buildings in the neighborhood.[3][1]

327 경복궁 (정부서울청사) Gyeongbokgung (Government Complex-Seoul)
Korean name
Hangul	경복궁역
Hanja	景福宮驛
Revised Romanization	Gyeongbokgungnyeok
McCune–Reischauer	Kyŏngbokkungnyŏk
General information
Location	81-1 Jeokseon-dong, 130 Sajingno Jiha, Jongno-gu, Seoul[1]
Coordinates	37°34′33″N 126°58′25″E
Operated by	Seoul Metro
Line(s)	Line 3
Platforms	1
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	Underground
Key dates
October 18, 1985[1]	Line 3 opened
Passengers
(Daily) Based on Jan-Dec of 2012. Line 3: 46,531[2]

Station layout

Vicinity

• Exit 1: Sajik Park
• Exit 2: Hyoja-dong
• Exit 3: Chinese Embassy of Korea
• Exit 4: Cheongwadae
• Exit 5: Gyeongbok Palace, Gwanghwamun
• Exit 6: Government Complex-Seoul, Gwanghwamun Station
• Exit 7: Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency

Tourism

The station displays artifacts from various dynasties, with walls decorated in ornate displays design to appeal to tourists.[4]

In January 2013, the Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation, which operates this line, published free guidebooks in three languages: English, Japanese and Chinese (simplified and traditional), which features eight tours as well as recommendations for accommodations, restaurants and shopping centers. The tours are designed with different themes, e.g. Korean traditional culture, which goes from Jongno 3-ga Station to Anguk Station and this station on line No 3 that showcases antique shops and art galleries of Insa-dong.[5]

References

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