Is there a limited travel card for foreigners in Seoul, South Korea?

165438+1On October 5th, Seoul City Government of South Korea announced that it would issue a special limited edition tourist transportation card "Seoul Transfer Card" for foreigners. A few years ago, many China people went to Korea. After the environment was relaxed, people began to go to Korea gradually. The upcoming global competition in South Korea is bound to attract global attention.

The special limited edition of the Capital Circle provides more discounts for foreign tourists.

1. The number of scenic spots that can enjoy preferential treatment with this card has increased from 66 before to 96. There are new tourist attractions in Gyeonggi Province and Incheon City, including Guangming Cave, Everland, Korean Folk Village, Incheon Songdo Central Park and Ren Jing Canal. The limited edition is divided into 1 day pass, 2-day pass and 3-day pass, and the prices are 39,900 won, 55,000 won and 70,000 won respectively.

2. According to a data released by the Korean Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, 78.8% of foreign tourists visited Seoul last year.

3. The Seoul Metropolitan Government has launched a special edition of the Capital Circle, which aims to let tourists visiting Seoul visit the surrounding areas such as Gyeonggi Province and Incheon, extend their stay in Korea, and seek a win-win situation for Seoul and other cities.

It is reported that the "Seoul Transfer Card" was officially launched in July 20 16, providing various concessions for foreign tourists. Cardholders can enter 36 tourist attractions in Seoul free of charge and enjoy preferential treatment when watching performances and experiencing Korean culture.

Korean tourist cards for foreign tourists. With this card, tourists can not only take public transportation such as subway, bus and taxi conveniently, but also enjoy various discounts such as shopping, food and performances.

Present situation of tourist transportation card in Korea

Travel transportation cards can be easily bought at airports, airplanes and major convenience stores, but many convenience stores in Myeongdong, Seoul do not sell them.

It is difficult for foreign tourists to find the information of 527 sales points in Korea, and there is an embarrassing scene of "want to buy but have nowhere to buy". Even vending machines often break down.

Some experienced people believe that the franchise stores that support tourist transportation cards mainly focus on shopping, and decoupling from tourist attractions is a big defect, which is not attractive to tourists who want to experience Korean customs.

At present, the PyeongChang Winter Olympics in South Korea is just around the corner, and there will definitely be more people going to South Korea. However, how good this card is is still inconclusive.