However, all these places are located in different parts of Gangwondo [ 강원도 ] and I really can't decided where to go, thus decided to change our plan after Alice showed me some photos on Suncheon [ 순천 ].
Suncheon [ 순천 ] is a now a quickly emertging as the ecological capital of Korea, and the city is often known as Eco-city and also Jeollanam-do coastal jewel. It is a city that you must visit especially if you are a nature lover. Suncheon [ 순천 ] further established its reputation as an eco-city after hosting the International Garden Exposition Suncheon Bay Korea in the year of 2013.
There are quite a few well-known places in Suncheon [ 순천 ] recommended for tourist visit. Some of these places are Suncheon Open Film Set [ 순천 드라마 세트장 ], Naganeupseong Folk Village [ 낙안읍성 ], Seonamsa Temple [ 선암사 ], Suncheonman Bay Ecological Park [ 순천만 자연생태공원 ], etc.
For those who are interested in visiting Suncheon [ 순천 ], these are the few ways that you can get to Suncheon [ 순천 ] from Seoul.
How to go to Suncheon [ 순천 ] from Seoul [ 서울 ] :
You can get to Suncheon [ 순천 ] easily by taking the different modes of transport.
KTX - Direct, Standard class costs about 43 000won ( ~SG$52.20 ) - Takes about 3hour 15mins,
ITX Samaeul - Direct, Standard class costs about 37 800won ( ~SG$45.80 ) - Takes about 4hours 10mins.
Mugunghwa - Direct, Standard class costs about 25 400won ( ~SG30.80 ) - Takes about 4hours 45mins
The train will start from Seoul [ 서울 ] - Yongsan Station [ 용산역 ], Line 1 [ 1호선 ] / Gyeongui–Jungang Line [ 경의·중앙선 ] and ends at Suncheon Station [ 순천역 ].
* Prices of the train might varies as if you are lucky, there might be promotion for the KTX tickets. Tickets can be purchase at the stations itself but you can also make online booking through http://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizBfIndex.do and collect the tickets at the station on the day that you travel.
By Bus
Another option to travel to Suncheon Station [ 순천역 ] is taking the bus. The journey will take about 3hours 50min ( Excluding a 10-15min break during the journey )
Buses from Seoul Express Bus Terminal [ 서울(강남)고속버스터미널 ] :
3 different kinds of buses to choose from - General, Excellent and Night Bus. The differences between these buses are of course the ticket price and also the number of seats on the bus.
General - Can take up to 45 people and it costs about 19 300won ( ~SG$23.40 )
Excellent - Can take up to 28 people and it costs about 28 600won ( ~SG$34.70 )
Night Bus - Can take up to 28 people and it costs about 31 400won ( ~SG$38.10 )
You can go to the website https://www.hticket.co.kr/main.action to check on the schedule of the bus before your trip.
* But do note that the website is in Korean language.
You can get to Suncheon [ 순천 ] easily by taking the different modes of transport.
KTX - Direct, Standard class costs about 43 000won ( ~SG$52.20 ) - Takes about 3hour 15mins,
ITX Samaeul - Direct, Standard class costs about 37 800won ( ~SG$45.80 ) - Takes about 4hours 10mins.
Mugunghwa - Direct, Standard class costs about 25 400won ( ~SG30.80 ) - Takes about 4hours 45mins
The train will start from Seoul [ 서울 ] - Yongsan Station [ 용산역 ], Line 1 [ 1호선 ] / Gyeongui–Jungang Line [ 경의·중앙선 ] and ends at Suncheon Station [ 순천역 ].
* Prices of the train might varies as if you are lucky, there might be promotion for the KTX tickets. Tickets can be purchase at the stations itself but you can also make online booking through http://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizBfIndex.do and collect the tickets at the station on the day that you travel.
By Bus
Another option to travel to Suncheon Station [ 순천역 ] is taking the bus. The journey will take about 3hours 50min ( Excluding a 10-15min break during the journey )
Buses from Seoul Express Bus Terminal [ 서울(강남)고속버스터미널 ] :
3 different kinds of buses to choose from - General, Excellent and Night Bus. The differences between these buses are of course the ticket price and also the number of seats on the bus.
General - Can take up to 45 people and it costs about 19 300won ( ~SG$23.40 )
Excellent - Can take up to 28 people and it costs about 28 600won ( ~SG$34.70 )
Night Bus - Can take up to 28 people and it costs about 31 400won ( ~SG$38.10 )
You can go to the website https://www.hticket.co.kr/main.action to check on the schedule of the bus before your trip.
* But do note that the website is in Korean language.
To go to Seoul Express Bus Terminal [ 서울(강남)고속버스터미널 ] , you have to take the subway to Express Bus Terminal Station [ 고속터미널역 ], Line 3/7/9 [ 3/7/9 호선 ] and go to exit 1. After you come out from the exit, just follow the signs to get to the bus terminal. Do not panic if you entered a shopping mall as the bus terminal in located at one of the level of the shopping mall.
* Note that the travel time by bus can vary depending on the traffic.
** Do note that the prices of the different tickets served only as a guideline as the prices are subject to change on different conditions.
By plane
There is no airport located in Suncheon [ 순천 ] and the nearest airport to Suncheon [ 순천 ] is at Yeosu [ 여수 ] is about 1 hour 30min away from Suncheon [ 순천 ].
* For my personal view, this might not be the best option to travel to Suncheon [ 순천 ] from Seoul [ 서울 ] as there is too much transfer in between and it can be a hassle if you have a luggage with you.
Hope that this article helps you in planning your trip to Suncheon [ 순천 ] .
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