Metro Systems In ASIA

CITIES COVERED ON THIS PAGE;

NORTH KOREA x 1 - Pyongyang.

MALAYSIA x 1 - Kuala Lumpur.

MYANMAR / BURMA x 1 - Yangon / Rangoon.

PHILIPPINES x 1 - Manila.

SINGAPORE x 1 - Singapore.

SOUTH KOREA x 6 - Busan - Daegu - Daejeon - Gwanjiu - Incheon - Seoul.

THAILAND x 1 - Bangkok.

VIETNAM x 1 - Ha Long.

FOR ASIAN COUNTRIES NOT LISTED ABOVE

For metro systems in China visit our page - Metro systems in China

For metro systems in Eurasia visit our page - Metro-systems in Eurasia

For metro systems in India visit our page - Metro systems in India

For metro systems in Japan visit our page - Metro systems in Japan

For metro systems in the Middle East visit our page - Metro Systems in the Middle East

For metro systems in Russia visit our page - Metro Systems In Russia

There are currently three metro systems located in Asia which plan to be opened within the next few years. These systems are located in -

INDONESIA

Jakarta - Due to open in 2018

VIETNAM

Hanoi - Due to open in 2018

Ho Chi Minh City - Due to open in 2017

NORTH KOREA

PYONGYANG

PYONGYANG, Pyongan

Supposedly built to link secret underground military facilities by the country's former leader Kim Il Sung in 1968, this 22 kilometer long system with two lines and seventeen stations, which began operation in 1973, is one of the most beautiful subway systems in the world. Each station platform is lit by large chandeliers, the walls are adorned with vast hand painted murals, piped music plays rousing, patriotic songs and the public areas are kept scrupulously clean.

According to some sources, remembering that most of the information the west has of this secret country is limited, the subway system should have linked both sides of the city's River Taedong, making it a much larger system, but work was halted after the underwater tunnel collapsed during construction killing hundreds of it's workers, therefore only the west bank of the river is served by the system. However, the underground tunnels do go on well beyond the limits of the metro system, where several vast chambers have been built to protect the country's leader, family and military officials, in case of nuclear attack, hence the reason the system's stations are so beautifully decorated.

The tunnels of the Pyongyang metro are the deepest in the world at one hundred and ten meters. The system is also the cheapest in the world with tickets costing just a few pennies. Smoking or eating is totally prohibited on the system. Tourists are allowed only limited travel on the system and then only if accompanied by an accredited local guide

The stations of the Pyongyang Metro are not named after areas of the city but from events which happened during the North Korean Revolution which was fought against South Korea between 1945 and 1950.

METRO

CHOLLIMA LINE - 12 km - 8 stations at Pulgunbyol - Chonu - Kaeson - Tongil - Sungni - Ponghwa - Yonggwang - Puhung.

HYOKSIN LINE - 10 km - 9 stations at Kwangbok - Konguk - Hwanggumbol - Konsol - Hyoksin - Chonsung - Samhung - Kwangmyong - Ragwon.

PLEASE NOTE - Foreign nationals can only use the city metro system if they are accompanied by an accredited city guide.

A Pyongyang Tram

AIR

Pyongyang is served by the Pyongyang Sunan International Airport. The airport is served by local bus services and taxis for transfers into downtown Pyongyang, in a journey time of around thirty minutes. The airport is open daily between 06.00 hours and 22.00 hours or until the last arrival of the day. The airport is not served by the city metro.

RAIL

Pyongyang's Central Railway Station is located along Yokjon Dong in the city's Chung Guyok District. The station is served by four railway lines which are owned and operated by the North Korean State Railway. These lines are -

The Pyongbu Line - 187.3 km - 26 stations between Pyongyang and Kaesong.

the Pyongnam Line - 89.9 km - 17 stations between Pyongyang and Nampo.

The Pyongra Line - 790 km - 135 stations between Pyongyang and Rajin.

The Pyongui Line - 225.1 km - 31 stations between Pyongyang and Sinuiju Chongnyon.

The station also provides international night trains through to Beijing in China and Moscow in Russia. The station is not served by the city metro.

BUS & TRAM

Pyongyang is also served by a fifty seven kilometer, electric trolley bus network. which provides ten routes in and around the city.

The city also has a 53 kilometer long, Czech and Swiss built trams, network which provides four city routes. The city tram provides services between -

Line 1 - Pyongyang Yok & Mangyong Dae.

Line 2 - Tosong & Munsu.

Line 3 - Sopyongyang & Rangrang.

Kumsusan Memorial Palace Tram.

This tram is a free to use, mornings only service which travels from the city's Samhung metro station on the HYOKSIN LINE, located along the city's Pipa Street, to the Kumsusan Sun Palace in the city's Taesong District. The palace is the site of the mausoleums of North Korea's former leaders Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il.

The palace is surrounded by a moat and is accessed by way of a covered walkway located opposite the tram stop.

Foreign nationals can only visit the palace on Thursday mornings and Sunday mornings and then only with an accredited guide. Once at the palace there is strictly no eating, drinking, smoking, picture taking or even talking. All bags will be searched upon arrival to the palace's main entrance and again before departure.

PLEASE NOTE - Foreign nationals can only use the tram and trolley bus services if they are accompanied by an accredited city guide.

You can access an unofficial website by visiting

www.pyongyang-metro.com

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MALAYSIA

KUALA LUMPUR

KUALA LUMPUR, Federal Territory

Malaysia's capital city Kuala Lumpur has a vast urban and suburban rail mass transit system which became operational in 1995. At present the system consists of nine rail lines which include three mass transit lines, one light rail line, two airport lines, one commuter line, an orbital line and a monorail service. There are also three more lines currently under construction.

The system provides women only carriages on all of it's routes, although it is not obligatory for women to use them.

MASS TRANSIT LIGHT RAIL

Line 5 / Kelana Jaya Line - 29 km - 24 stations between Gombak and Kelana Jaya.

Line 12 / Orbital Line - 5 stations at Bandar Malaysia South - KL Eco City - Bukit Kiara - Sentul - Pandan.

RAPID MASS TRANSIT

Line 1 - Seramban Line - 105.15 km - 30 stations between Tanjung Malim and Rembau.

Line 3 / Ampang Line - 27 km - 25 stations between Sentul Timur and Petaling.

Line 4 / Sri Petaling Line - 27 km - 25 stations between Ampang and Sentul Timur.

AIRPORT RAIL

Line 6 / KLIA Express - 57 km - 2 stations at Kuala Lumpur Sentral and Kuala Lumpur International Airport.

Line 7 / KLIA Transit - 57 km - 5 stations at KL Sentral - Bander Tasik Selatan - Putrjaya Sentral - Salak Tinggi - Kuala Lumpur International Airport ERL Station - Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2.

MONORAIL

Line 8 / Monorail - 8.6 km - 11 stations at KL Sentral - Tun Sambanthan - Maharajalela - Hang Tuah - Imbi - Bukit Bintang - Raja Chulan - Bukit Nanas - Medan Tuanku - Chow Kit - Titiwangsa.

MASS TRANSIT COMMUTER RAIL

Line 2 / Port Klang Line - 45 km - 27 stations between Port Klang and Batu Caves.

AIR

Kuala Lumpur is served by the Kuala Lumpur International Airport. The airport is served by the Aerotrain which links the airport's Satellite Terminal with it's main terminal. From the main terminal there are two rail services for use into downtown KL, they are;

The KLIA Express - 57 km - 2 stations at Kuala Lumpur International Airport - Kuala Lumpur Sentral Railway Station. This service runs daily every fifteen minutes between 05.00 hours and 00.30 hours and takes around twenty eight minutes to reach Kuala Lumpur Sentral Station.

The KLIA Transit - 57 km - 5 stations at KL Sentral - Bander Tasik Selatan - Putrjaya Sentral - Salak Tinggi - Kuala Lumpur International Airport ERL Station - Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2. This service runs daily every twenty minutes between 04.33 hours and 00.59 minutes and takes around twenty eight minutes to reach Kula Lumpur Sentral Station.

RAIL

Plaza Sentral

Kuala Lumpur Sentral Station is a vast transportation hub located on the city's Plaza Sentral in the Brickfields area of the city. Passengers can change here for any one of the passenger rapid transit lines, commuter lines, monorail or local bus services. To find your way around this vast inter-modal station visit - www.klsentral.com.my.

You can access the metro website by visiting

www.myrapid.com.my

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MYANMAR

YANGON

YANGON, Yangon Province

Myanmar's former capital city Rangoon, which is now known as Yangon, is served by a 45.9 kilometer light rail, commuter service which became operational in 1954.

The network, which runs on a loop system between the city centre and it's outer suburbs, is served by thirty eight stations and takes around three hours to complete.

The network displays signage in both Burmese script and English and operates daily between 06.10 hours and 17.10 hours.

Unlike most city metro systems foreign nationals travelling on the Yangon Circular Railway are given different travel tickets than the locals are. These tickets must then be signed with the traveller's name and nationality. This is a normal procedure so don't be alarmed or put off from riding on what will turn out to be a very cheap, interesting and culturally rewarding city tour.

METRO

Yangon Circular Railway - 45.9 km - 38 stations located at Yangon Central Railway Station - Pagoda Road - Lanmadaw - Pyay Road - Shan Road - Ahlone Road - Panhlaing Road - Kemmendine - Hanthawaddy - Hletaw - Kamayut - Thiri Myaing - Okkyin - Thamaing - Thamaing Myothit - Gyogon - Insein - Ywama - Phawkan - Aung San Myo - Danyingon - Golf Course - Kyaikkale - Mingaladon Bazaar - Mingaladon - Waibage - Okkalapa - Paywetseikkon - Kyaukyedwin - Tadagale - Yegu - Payame - Kanbe - Bauktaw - Tamwe - Myitta Nyunt - Mahlwagon - Pazundaung.

AIR

Yangon is served by the Yangon International Airport in the city's Mingaladon Township, located about fifteen kilometers from the city centre.

The airport is served by fixed price taxis, which can be found outside the terminal buildings, for transfers into downtown Yangon which generally take around twenty minutes to reach the city centre.

RAIL

Yangon is served by the Yangon Central Railway Station located on Kun Chan Road in the city's Mingala Taungnyunt Township. The station, which is served by the Yangon Circular Railway, is also the main rail hub for services all over Myanmar including the country's capital city Napiyadaw and the major tourist destinations of Mandalay and Bagan.

BUS

Yangon is served by two inter city bus stations, neither of which are served by the Yangon Circular Railway, they are;

The Aung Mingalar Bus Station located along the Aung Mingalar Highway in the city's North Okkalapa Township.

The Hlaing Thar Yar Bus Station located in the city's eastern township of Dagon Ayer.

The Yangon Circular Railway does

not provide an official website.

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PHILIPPINES

MANILA, National Capital Region

The Philippines capital city Manila is served by three rapid transit systems and three heavy rail commuter lines, all of which provide station signage and train voice overs in English.

LIGHT RAIL

The city's Light Rail Transit (LRT) is A 31 kilometer system which became operational in 1984. The system consists of two lines which are served by thirty one stations.

(LRT) Line 1 - 20.7 km - 22 stations between North Avenue, Quezon City and Baclaran, Pasay City.

(LRT) Line 2 - 13.8 km - 11 stations between Santolan, Quezon City and Recto, Santa Cruz.

METRO RAIL

The 16.95 kilometer mass rapid transit system, known as the Metro Rail Transit (MRT), which became operational in 1999 which consists of one line which is served by thirteen stations.

(MRT) Metro Rail Transit - 16.95 km - 13 stations between North Avenue, Quezon City and Taft Avenue, Pasay City.

SRT TRANSIT

The SRT Transit is an integration system which links the above two networks by way of ten interchange stations. The system, which is officially known as the Strong Republic Transit System (SRT), was implemented in 2003.

The (SRT) Strong Republic Transit System stations are located at - Blumentritt - EDSA - Araneta Center, Cubao - Pureza - Recto - Caloocan -Taft Avenue - Magallanes - Santa Mesa - Doroteo Jose.

AIR

Manila is served by the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. To travel into downtown Manila one can take a short taxi ride, just two kilometers, to the Baclaran Station of the LRT's Line 1. Alternatively take a taxi all the way into town, which is a journey of around twenty to fifty minutes depending upon traffic.

NOTE - Use only bona-fide taxis and never accept rides from touts pretending to be taxi drivers.

RAIL

The Manila Central Railway Station is located along Arroceros Street in the city's Ermita District. This station is the city's main rail hub for inter city rail services. The station is served by the LRT's Line 1.

The Tutuban Railway Station is located along the city's Mayhaligue Street and is Manila's main transport hub for the state owned Philippines National Railway. The company provides the city with it's PNR Commuterservices which consist of three lines, known as the PNR South Commuter and the PNR Metro Commuter, which are served by one hundred and sixty eight stations, all of which are linked to the city's LRT lines by way of the Strong Republic stations.

(PNR) Metro Commuter - 65 stations between Tutuban and Alabang.

(PNR) Metro Commuter - 65 stations between Tutuban and Mamatid.

(PNR) South Commuter - 32 stations between Caloocan and Calambra.

BUS

Manila is served by several bus terminals, many of which are quite hard to find. To find more information about Manila’s bus stations and bus services please visit - www.silent-gardens.com/manila-bus.

You can find information for all three systems by visiting

www.lrta.gov.ph

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SINGAPORE

SINGAPORE

The Singapore Mass Rapid Transit System - துரிதக் கடவு ரயில் - Sistem Pengangkutan Gerak Cepat - and light rail metro LRT, are served by eight lines which are served by one hundred and thirty eight stations, many of which are undergoing expansions.

All metro stations are served by access control gates, therefore passengers need to purchase travel tickets before boarding the trains. Ticket machines for the system's two type of contactless cards can be found at metro station entrances or they can be purchased online. Remember that the service offers several discounted travel cards, such as adult cards, child cards, student cards and senior citizen cards.

All station signage and train voice overs are in English.

MRT

The city's Mass Rapid Transit - MRT - is a 197 .8 kilometer long system which began operation in 1987 which consists of four lines which are served by seventy nine stations.

North South Line - 45 km - 26 stations between Jurong East and Marina Bay South Pier.

East West Line - 57.2 km - 35 stations between Pasir Ris and Joo Koon.

East West Airport Branch Line - 3 stations at Changi International Airport - Expo - Tanah Merah.

North East Line - 20 km - 16 stations between Harbourfront and Punggal.

Circle Line - 35.7 km - 30 stations between Dhoby Ghaut Marina Bay and Harbourfront Stadium.

Downtown Line - 39.9 km - Eventually 28 stations between Bukit Panjang and Expo. At present just six stations between Bugis and China Town are running.

LRT

The city's light rail - LRT - system is a 28.8 kilometer long network which became operational in 1999 which consists of three lines which are served by forty three stations.

Bukit Panjang Line - 7.8 km - 14 stations between Choa Chu Kang and Ten Mile Junction.

Sengang Line - 10.7 km - Sengang East Loop - Sengang West Loop - Pungal East Loop.

Pungal Line - 10.3 km - 8 stations on the West Loop.

MONORAIL

The Sentosa Express, which operates daily between 07.00 hours and 00.00 hours, is a people mover monorail which consists of a 2.1 kilometer long track and four stations located at Sentosa Island, Singapore Waterfront, Imbiah and Beach. The express is connected to the city metro system at Waterfront Station which is served by the MRT's North East Line and Circle Line.

CABLE CARS

Singapore is served by two gondola lift, aerial ropeways, one of which travels, at it's highest point, some 288 feet above Keppel Harbour where it links Mount Faber on Singapore Island with the resort island of Sentosa in a journey time of around twelve minutes and the other which is a scenic line located on Sentosa Island. Both lines consist of three stations located at;

Mount Faber Line - Three stops at Mount Faber, Harbour Front and Sentosa Island.

Sentosa Line - Three stops at Merlion, Imbiah Lookout and Siloso Point.

Both cable cars, one of which is pictured below, are operational every day from 08.45 hours until 21.30 hours.

AIR

Singapore is served by the Pasir Ris Changi International Airport. The airport is served by the Changi Airport Express, which operates daily between 05.00 hours and 02.30 hours, which serves all three of the airport's terminals.

The airport is further served by a station on the MRT's East West / Airport Branch Line for regular transfers into downtown Singapore. Take this train to Tanah Merah metro station then board the regular East West Line.

The East West Line - Pasir Ris – Tampines – Simei - Tanah Merah (Change here for the Changi Airport Branch Line) - Bedok – Kembangan – Eunos - Paya Lebar – Aljunied – Kallang – Lavender – Bugis - City Hall - Raffles Place - Tanjong Pagar - Outram Park- Tiong Bahru – Redhill – Queenstown – Commonwealth – Buona Vista – Dover – Clementi – Jurong East – Chinese Garden – Lakeside – Boon Lay – Pioneer – Joo Koon.

Changi Airport Branch Line (CAL) - Tanah Merah (Change here for the regular East West Line) - Expo - Pasir Ris Changi International Airport.

From the East West Line change at –

Tanah Merah for the Airport Branch Line.

Jurong East, City Hall or Raffles Place for the North South Line.

Buona Vista or Payar Labar for the Circle Line.

Outram Park for the North East Line.

Bugis for the Downtown Line.

Boon Ley for the Boon Ley Bus Interchange.

RAIL

Singapore is served by the Tanjong Pagar Railway Station located along Keppel Road. The station, which provides several international rail services to Malaysia, is not served by the city metro.

BUS

Singapore is served by two inter-city bus stations.

The Boon Ley Bus Interchange, located at the Jurong Point Shopping Mall in Jurong West, which is served by the Boon Ley station on the MRT's East West Line.

The Harbour Front Bus Interchange, which is located along Seah Im Road, which is served by the Harbour Front station on the MRT's North East Line and Circle Line.

You can find information for both services by visiting

www.smrt.com.sg

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SOUTH KOREA

SOUTH KOREA x 6 - Busan - Daegu - Daejeon - Gwanjiu - Incheon - Seoul.

BUSAN

BUSAN, Yeongnam

The vast city of Busan has a 131.2 kilometer long underground, rapid transit system which became operational in 1985. The system consists of five lines which are served by one hundred and twenty nine stations.

METRO

Line 1 - 32.5 km - 34 stations located at - Sinpyeong - Hadan - Dangni - Saha - Goejeong - Daeti - Seodaesin - Dongdaesin - Toseong - Jagalchi - Nampo - Jungang - Busan Railway Station - Choryang - Busanjin - Jwacheon - Beomil - Beomnaegol - Seomyeon - Bujeon -Yangjeong - City Hall - Yeonsan - Busan National University of Education - Dongnae - Myeongnyun - Oncheonjang - Pusan National University - Jangjeon - Guseo - Dusil - Namsan - Beomeosa - Nopo.

The above line connects with Line 2 at Seomyeon metro station, Line 3 at Yeonsan metro station and Line 4 at Dongnae metro station.

Line 2 - 45.2 km - 43 stations located at - Jangsan - Jung Dong - Haeundae - Dongbaek - Busan Museum of Art - Centum City - Millak - Suyeong - Gwangan - Geumnyeonsan - Namcheon - Kyunsung University & Pukyong National University - Daeyeon - Motgol - Jigegol - Munhyeon - Busan International Finance Center·& Busan Bank - Jeonpo - Seomyeon - Buam - Gaya - Dong-eui University - Gaegeum - Naengjeong - Jurye - Gamjeon - Sasang - Deokpo - Modeok - Mora - Gunam - Gumyeong - Deokcheon - Sujeong - Hwamyeong - Yulli - Dongwon - Geumgok - Hopo - Jeungsan - Pusan National University, Yangsan Campus - Namyangsan - Yangsan.

The above line connects with Line 1 at Seomyeon metro station, with Line 3 at Suyeong and Deokcheon metro stations and with the BGL Line at Sasang metro station.

Line 3 - 18.1 km - 17 stations located at - Suyeong - Mangmi - Baesan - Mulmangol - Yeonsan - Geoje - Sports Complex - Sajik - Minam - Mandeok - Namsanjeong - Sukdeung - Deokcheon - Gupo Railway Station - Gangseo-gu Office - Sports Park - Daejeo.

The above line connects with Line 1 at Yeonsan metro station, with Line 2 at Suyeong and Deokcheon metro stations, with Line 4 at Minam metro station and with the BGL Line at Daejeo metro station.

Line 4 - 10.8 km - 14 stations located at - Minam - Dongnae - Suan - Nakmin - Chungnyeolsa - Myeongjang - Seodong - Geumsa - Banyeo Agricultural Market - Seokdae - Youngsan University - Dong-Busan College - Gochon - Anpyeong.

The above line connects with Line 1 at Dongnae metro station and with Line 3 at Minam metro station.

BGL Line - 23.4 km - 21 stations located at - Sasang - Gwaebeop Renecite - Seobusan Yutongjigu - Gimhae International Airport - Deokdu - Deunggu - Daejeo - Pyeonggang - Daesa - Buram - Jinae - Gimhae College - Inje University - Gimhae City Hall - Buwon - Bonghwang - Royal Tomb of King Suro - Gimhae National Museum - Yeonji Park - Presbyterian University - Kaya University.

The above line connects with Line 2 at Sasang metro station and with Line 3 at Daejeo metro station.

AIR

Busan is served by the Busan Gimhae International Airport which is served by the Busan - Gimhae light rail transit, which is known as the BGL line or Purple Line, for links into downtown Busan.

The service runs daily between 06.00 hours and 23.00 hours and connects with the metro's Line 2 at Sasang Station and with the metro's Line 3 at Daejo Station.

RAIL

Busan Railway Station is located along Choryang Dong in the city's Dong Distrct. The station is served by it's own metro station on Line 1.

BUS

Busan is served by two major bus terminals, they are;

The Express Bus Terminal which is located along Nopo Dong in the city's Geumjeong Gu District. The station is served by the Napodong metro station on Line 1. The two stations are linked by an inter connecting underground passage.

The Seubu inter-city bus terminal which is located in the city's Sasang District which can be accessed by way of the Sasang metro station located on Line 2 and the BGL Line.

You can access the metro website by visiting

www.humetro.busan.kr/english

DAEGU

DAEGU, Yeongnam

The city of Daegu has a 118.2 kilometer underground, rapid transit system which became operational in 1995. The system consists of two underground lines which are served by sixty one stations and a 24 kilometer long monorail with thirty stations.

METRO

Line 1 - 25.9 km - 30 stations located at - Daegok - Jincheon - Wolbae - Sangin - Wolchon - Songhyeon - Seongdangmot - Daemyeong - Anjirang - Hyeonchungno - Yeungnam University Hospital - National University of Education - Myeongdeok - Banwoldang - Jungangno - Daegu Railway Station - Chilseong Market - Sincheon - Dongdaegu Railway Station - Keungogae - Ayanggyo - Dongchon - Haean - Bangchon - Yonggye - Yulha - Singi - Banyawol - Gaksan - Ansim.

The above line connects with Line 2 at Banwoldang Station and with the city monorail / Line 3 at Myeongdeok Station.

Line 2 - 28 km - 31 stations located at - Munyang - Dasa - Daesil - Gangchang - Keimyung University - Seongseo Industrial Complex - Igok - Yongsan - Jukjeon - Gamsam - Daryu - Naedang - Bangogae - Sinnam - Banwoldang - Kyungpook National University Hospital - Daegu Bank - Beomeo - Suseong-gu Office - Manchon - Damti - Yeonho - Daegu Grand Park - Gosan - Sinmae - Sawol - Jeongpyeong - Imdang - Yeungnam University.

The above line connects with Line 1 at Banwoldang Station and with the city monorail / Line 3 at Sinnam Station.

MONORAIL

Line 3 - 24 km - 30 stations at - KNU Medical Center - Hakjeong - Palgeo - Dongcheon - Chilgok-Unam - Guam - Taejeon - Maecheon - Maecheon Market - Paldal - Gongdan - Manpyeong - Paldal Market - Wondae - Buk-gu Office - Dalseong Park - Seomun Market - Sinnam - Namsan - Myeongdeok - Geondeulbawi - Daebonggyo - Suseong Market - Suseong-gu Stadium - Children's Hall - Hwanggeum - Suseongmot - Jisan - Beommul - Yongji.

The above line connects with Line 1 of the metro at Myeongdeok Station and with Line 2 of the metro at Sinnam Station.

AIR

Daegu is served by the Daegu International Airport. The airport is served by a regular airport shuttle bus, # 101, which departs every ten minutes from outside the terminal building. The bus terminates at the Dongdaegu Railway Station which is located just a few minutes walk from the Dongdaegu metro station on line 1. The journey time from the airport to the railway station is around fifteen minutes.

RAIL

Daegu is served by two main line railway stations, they are;

Daegu Railway Station which is located along Chilseong Dong in the city's Buk District. This station is served by it's own metro station on Line 1.

Dongdaegu Station which is located at Sinam Dong in the city's Dong Gu District. This station, which is annexed to the city's main bus terminal, is also served by it's own metro station on Line 1.

BUS

Daegu's Express Bus Terminal is located on Sincheon Dong in the city's Dong Gu District. The terminal, which actually houses four bus stations, can be accessed from the metro station located at the Dongdaegu Railway Station on Line 1.

From the metro station entrance the various bus terminals can then be accessed by way of a five to fifteen minute walk.

You can access the metro website by visiting

www.dtro.or.kr//en

DAEJEON, Chungnam

The city of Daejeon has a 22.74 kilometer underground, rapid transit system which became operational in 2006. The system consists of one line which is served by twenty two stations.

SUBWAY

22.74 km - 22 stations at Panam - Daejeon - Sinheung - Daedong - Daejeon - Jungangno - Jung-gu Office - Seodaejeon Negeori - Oryong - Yongmun - Tanbang - City Hall - Government Complex Daejeon - Galma - Wolpyeong - Gapcheon - Yuseong Spa - Guam - National Cemetery - World Cup Stadium - Noeun - Jijok - Banseok.

AIR

Daejeon is served by the Cheongju International Airport. The airport is served by a train station on the Gyeongbu commuter line which links the airport with Daejeon Railway Station, which is served by a station on the city subway. Journey time from the airport to the railway station is around thirty minutes and tickets and timetables can be found at the tourist information office located in the airport arrivals hall.

RAIL

The Daejeon Railway Station is located along Oryu Dong in the city's Jung Gu District. The station is located a ten minute walk from the Oryong subway station.

BUS

Daejeon's Express Bus Terminal is located along Dongseo Daero in the city's Dong Gu District. The station is not served by the city subway.

You can access the metro website by visiting

www.djet.co.kr

GWANJIU

GWANJIU, Honam

The city of Gwanjiu has a 20.1 kilometer underground, rapid transit system which became operational in 2004. The system consists of one line which is served by twenty stations and planning for a second line.

METRO

LINE 1 - 20.1 km - 20 stations at Nokdong - Sotai - Hakdong Jeungsimsa - Namgwangju - Culture Complex - Geumnamno 4 - Geumnamno 5 - Yangdong Market - Dolgogae - Nongseong - Hwajeong - Ssangchon - Uncheon - Sangmu - Kim Daejung Convention Center - Gwangjiu Airport - Gwangsan - Songjeong Park - Gwangju Songjeong Railway Station - Dosan - Pyeongdong.

AIR

Gwangjiu is served by two airports.

The Gwangjiu Airport which is served by it's own metro station on Line 1.

The Muan International Airport which is served by a regular airport shuttle bus which links the airport terminals with the Gwangjiu Bus Station / U-Square, located along Gwangcheon-dong in the city centre, in around thirty minutes.

RAIL

Gwangjiu is served by two railway stations.

The Songjeong Ru Railway Station, which is located on Songjeong Dong in the city's Gwangsan District, which is served by it's own metro station on Line 1.

The Gwangjiu Railway Station, which is located on Jungheung Dong in the city's Buk Gu District which is not served by the city metro.

BUS

Gwangjiu is served by the Gwangcheon Bus Terminal, a vast complex of theatres, cinemas, restaurants and shops which is better known as U-square. The complex is located along Gwangcheon-dong in the city's Seo Gu District and is not served by the city metro.

You can access the system's website by visiting

www.gwangjusubway.co.kr/subway

INCHEON

INCHEON, National Capital Area

The city of Incheon has a 29.4 kilometer underground, rapid transit system which became operational in 1999. The system consists of one line which is served by twenty nine stations. The system's station signs and train voice overs are available in Korean/Hangul, English, Chinese and Japanese.

METRO

LINE 1 - 29.4 km - 29 stations between Gyeyang - Gyulhyeon - Bakchon - Imhak - Gyesan - Gyeongin National University - Jakjeon - Galsan - Bupyeong-gu Office - Bupyeong Market- Bupyeong - Dongsu - Bupyeongsamgeori - Ganseogogeori - Incheon City Hall - Incheon Bus Terminal - Munhak Sports Complex - Seonhak - Sinyeonsu - Woninjae - Dongchun - Dongmak - Campus Town - Technopark - BIT Zone - University of Incheon - Central Park - International Business District.

AIRPORT EXPRESS

AREX - 61.7 km - 12 stations at Seoul Cetral Station - Gongdeok - Hongik University - Digital Media City - Gimpo International Airport - Gyeyang - Geoman - Cheonga International City - Yeongjong - Unseo - Incheon International Airport - Yongyu.

AIR

Incheon is served by both the Gimpo Airport and the Incheon International Airport both of which are served by stations on the AREX Airport ExpressLine for transfers into both Seoul and Incheon.

From the Arex Airport Express Line change at -

Seoul Central Station for Line 1 and Line 4 of the Seoul Subway.

Gongdeok for Line 5 and Line 6 of the Seoul Subway.

Hongik University for Line 2 of the Seoul Subway.

Digital Media City for Line 6 of the Seoul Subway.

Gimpo International Airport for Line 5 and Line 9 of the Seoul Subway.

Gyeyang for Line 1 of the Incheon Metro.

You can access the metro website by visiting

www.incheonmetro.co.kr/eng

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THAILAND

BANGKOK

BANGKOK, Central Thailand

Thailand's capital city, Bangkok, has an extensive urban rail network which consists of a mass rapid transit system, an automated rapid transit system and an airport rail link. All three systems, all of which are linked to one another, provide both station signage and train voice overs in both Thai and English.

MRT

รถไฟฟ้ามหานคร

Bangkok's urban mass rapid transit system became operational in 2004 and consists of one 20 kilometer line, which is known as the Blue Line, which is served by eighteen stations.

MRT Blue Line - รถไฟฟ้ามหานคร - 20 km - 18 stations between Hua Lamphong and Bang Sue.

The MRT is linked to the city's BTS Sukhumvit Line at Sukhumvit Station, Phahon Yothin Station and Chatuchak Station.

Linked to the city's BTM Silom Line at Si Lom Station.

Linked to the city's ARL line at Bang Sue Station and Phetchaburi Station.

BTS

รถไฟฟ้า

The city's automated rapid transit system is known as the BTS Skytrain and became operational in 1995. The 30.95 kilometer long system consists of two lines which are served by thirty five stations.

Sukhumvit Line - รถไฟฟ้าบีทีเอส สายสุขุมวิท - 22.5 km - 22 stations between Mo Chit and Bearing.

Silom Line - รถไฟฟ้า - 14.2 km - 13 stations between National Stadium and Bang Wa.

Airport Rail Line (ARL) - รถไฟฟ้าเชื่อมท่าอากาศยานสุวรรณภูมิ - 28.6 km - 8 stations located at Phaya Thai Railway Station - Ratchaprarop - Makkasan / City Airport Terminal - Ramkhamhaeng - Hua Mak - Ban Thap Chang - Lat Krabang - Suvarnabhumi International Airport.

AIR

Bangkok is served by the Suvarnabhumi International Airport. The airport is served by a station on the city's Airport Rail Line (ART), an elevated, rapid transit system which became operational in 2010. The train runs daily, every twelve to fifteen minutes between 06.00 hours and 00.00 hours.

From the ART Line change for the city's MRT Blue Line at either Bang Sue metro station or Phetchaburi metro station, change for the city's Sukhumvit Line at Phaya Thai metro station and to change from the Sukhumvit Line to the Silom Line change at the Siam metro station.

The airport is also served by a taxi rank and an inter city bus terminal.

RAIL

Bankok's Phaya Thai Railway Station is located in the city's Ratchathewi District and is served by the city's ARL Line and the BTS Sukhumvit Line.

BUS

Bangkok is served by three inter city bus stations.

The Sai Tai Taling Chan Bus Station - สายใต้ใหม่ which is located at Borommaratchachonnani Road, in the Chaling Tan area of the Chim Phili District. This station is not served by the metro.

The Mo Chit 2, Northeastern Bus Station - หมอชิต 2 อาคารผู้โดยสาร which is located in the Kamphaeng Phet District of the city which is served by the BTS Sukhumvit Line and the MRT Blue Line.

The Ekamai Bus Station - สถานีเอกมัย which is located in the city's Klong Toei District which is served by the BTS Sukhumvit Line.

You can find information for all of the above services by visiting

www.bangkokmetro.co.th

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VIETNAM

There are currently two metro systems under construction in Vietnam located in the cities of Hanoi, which is due to be opened in 2018 and

Ho Chi Minh City, which is due to be opened in 2017.

HA LONG CITY

HA LONG, Quang Ninh.

Located between the Ocean Park complex at Bai Chay and Ba Deo Hill just outside the north Vietnamese city of Ha Long is the world's largest aerial tramway. The Ha Long Queen Cable Car, which opened in 2016, spans the islands and limestone pillars of Halong Bay which is the location of Vietnam's most visited UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The tramway is the largest of it's kind owing to the size of it's vast double decker cars, both of which hold 230 people at one time, and it's vast support towers, one of which stands at 123.45 meters high and the other which stands at 188.88 meters high.

The 2,165 meter long journey across the bay takes around fifteen minutes.

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