Jongno 3(sam)-ga Station (Korean: 종로3가역) is an underground station on lines 1, 3 and 5 of the Seoul Subway in South Korea.
In December 2010 the station is recorded as having the fifth highest WiFi data consumption of all the Seoul Metropolitan Subway stations, following Express Bus Terminal Station, Sadang Station, Dongdaemun Station and Jamsil Station.
Station layout GStreet levelExit L1ConcourseLobbyCustomer Service, Shops, Vending machines, ATMs L2Line 1 platformsSide platform, doors will open on the leftSouthbound toward Incheon, Sinchang or (Jonggak) →Northbound← toward Soyosan, or (Jongno 5(o)-ga)Side platform, doors will open on the left L3Line 3 platformNorthbound← toward Daehwa (Anguk)Island platform, doors will open on the leftSouthbound toward Ogeum (Euljiro 3(sam)-ga) → L4Line 5 platformWestbound← toward Banghwa (Gwanghwamun)Island platform, doors will open on the leftEastbound toward Hanam Geomdansan or Macheon (Euljiro 4(sa)-ga) →
History The station opened to Line 1 services on August 15, 1974. On October 18, 1985, services on Line 3 began stopping at Jongno 3(sam)-ga, and on December 30, 1996, Line 5 trains began calling here.
Entrances The following places are accessible from this station's exits as listed. Exit 1: Jongno 1, 2, 3, 4 Ga Dong Office, Jongno 2 Ga Post Office, Jongno 2 Ga Public Safety Centre, Tapgol Park; Insa Dong Exit 2; 2-1: Changdeokgung Exit 3: Donui Dong; Jongno 3 Ga Fire Station; Jongno 3 Ga Public Safety Centre; Jongmyo; Jongmyo Citizens' Park Exit 4: Nakwon Dong. Exit 6 is used from Line 1. Exit 5: Seoul Gyodong Primary School; Seoul Unhyeon Primary School; Jongnno 1, 2, 3, 4 Ga Dong Office; Jongno 2 Ha Post Office; Jongno 2 Ga Public Safety Centre; Jongno Tax Office; Tapgol Park. Exit 3 or 6 is used from Line 1. Exit 6: Jongno 3 Ga Fire Station Exit 7: Anguk Dong; Donhwamun; Jongno 3 Ga Public Safety Centre; Changdeokgung Exit 8: Myo Dong; Changdeokgung; Jongmyo Citizens' Park Exit 9: Jongmyo; Jongno 3 Ga Fire Station; Jongno 3 Ga Public Safety Centre Exit 10: Jongmyo; Jongmyo Citizens' Park Exit 11: Daerim Shopping Exit 12: Jongno 4 Ga Exit 13: Jangsa Dong; Cheonggyecheon 3 Ga Exit 14: Cheonggyecheon 3 Ga; Seoul Teenagers' Training Centre Exit 15: Gwansu Dong; Jongno 2 Ga; Industrial Bank of Korea, End of Jongno
Tourism 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 this station to Anguk Station and Gyeongbokgung Station on line No 3 that showcases antique shops and art galleries of Insa-dong.
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