Since May of last year, all cars and taxis have been prohibited to enter Mt. Namsan to protect the environment. Instead, the Yellow Bus operates every 5 to 10 minutes, stopping at 9 major tour sites. The bus stops at Daehan Cinema, Toegyero 5 (oh)-ga, Dongguk University entrance, National Theater of Korea, N Seoul Tower, Namsan Library, Mt. Namsan Walkway, Seoul Animation Center and Toegyero 3(sam)-ga. The bus runs from 8 am to midnight, and the bus fare is ￦500 for the metro-card, and ￦550 if you use cash. The bus stops are announced in English for the convenience of foreign tourists.
Course 1 11:00~12:00 Relax at 'Oh! Zemidong'
Course 1 begins at 'Oh! Zemidong' located inside Chungmuro Station of Subway Line No.3 and No.4. This cultural facility is open to everybody. The 'Oh!' in 'Oh! Zemidong' refers to the Korean number 5, which means this place has five types of fun. Foreign visitors will most likely find the video room and magazine corner the funniest.
The magazine corner has various movies-related reading materials, both domestic and international. You can also use the jukebox to listen to some music while reading. There are 40 types of magazines, mostly dealing with movies, design, cartoons, interior, travel, and fashion. The video room provides 400 movie selections ranging from movies and documentaries to animations. Each month, 10 to 20 new movies are added to the inventory. The screen is not very large, but the video room structure is unique. You can use the magazine corner and video room free-of-charge. However, you have to register as a member in order to use the video room. If you do not have much interest in movies, then move onto the next tour course.
