Gwanghwamun Station () is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 5 in South Korea. It is located next to the U.S. Embassy and, despite being named for the Gwanghwamun gate, it is not the closest subway station to it.
This station has the highest traffic of all stations on Line 5.
Station layout GStreet levelExit L1ConcourseLobbyCustomer Service, Shops, Vending machines, ATMsL2PlatformsWestbound← toward Banghwa (Seodaemun)Island platform, doors open on the leftEastbound toward or (Jongno 3(sam)-ga)→
Vicinity
Exit 1: Sejong Center for the Performing Arts Exit 2: Embassy of the United States, Seoul, Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Jongno District Office Exit 3: New Zealand Embassy of Korea Exit 4: Kyobo Building, Kyobo Book Centre and Embassy of Colombia in Seoul Exit 5: Cheonggyecheon and Kyobo Book Centre Exit 6: Taiwan Embassy of Korea, Deoksu Elementary School Exit 9: Haechi Madang, an underground walkway that connects the station to Gwanghwamun Plaza
Tourism In January 2013, the Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation, which operates the line, distributed free guidebooks at the station. These guidebooks were printed in three languages: English, Japanese and Chinese (simplified and traditional), which feature eight tours as well as recommendations for accommodations, restaurants and shopping centers.
Nearby tourist attractions include: Gyeongbokgung Palace, Cheonggyecheon and Kyobo Book Centre.
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