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{{Infobox Location|country = South Korea|state = Seoul National Capital Area|map = <map lat='37.5' lng='126.983333' zoom='9' view='0' country='South Korea'/>|pop = 10,421,782 (2007)|plate = ?|motorways = 1, 35, 100, 130}}'''{{FULLPAGENAMEE}}''' (pronounced /soʊl/; Korean pronunciation: [sʌ.ul]) is the capital of [[South Korea]].== Hitching Out ====Hitching OutHitchhiking out ==

=== Going east to Wonju, [[Gangneung]], [[Sokcho]], Odae San and Seorak San national parks ===

Daeyami station and turn left. Keep going until you get to the busy main road witha with a garden centre housed in polytunnels opposite. Cross over at the pedestrian crossing and follow the main road to the right, walking under the bridge. Turn left and keep going until you reach the Gunpo tollgate. Traffic from here goes east to Wonju and Gangneung and west to Incheon.

=== Going south Or, go to [[Daeojeon]], [[Daegu]], [[Gwangju]], [[Busan]] and all th rest of Deokso Station on the country ===Take the subway/metro Jungang line number 3 to Yangjae (342) station and leave on get out at exit number 72. When Head east on that main road you come out, there is a big road south so are on and keep walking on it for ~30min till you reach turn right at the alleyway right before the big crossroad Cafe Amo-te (in yellow, with "Cozy Live" on the Korean highway Nr.1 floor above), and the Yangjae IC (intersection) on your rightturn left at that first large street. The spot on Turn left where the ramp itself is not very goodstreet ends and go straight, but few hundered meters south along under the highway there is (make sure you have a big GS25 service station, with a lot of flashlight to indicate to cars, information center and free internet access :that you are there) So stand here, make your sign (in hageoul) and GOOD LUCK :) after waiting here for about 20 minutes, I stopped a BMW series 7 with some famous korean DJ insideturn right on the first bridge, giving me lift all going back under the way same highway. walk up to the Namyangju Tollgate at [[Daejeon37.597N, 127.2414E]] :)(by either climbing the hill immediately or following the road east.

Alternatively, go to Moran Station either on line 8 or the Bundang line, get out at exit 9. Turn 180° and turn right on the main road (following the bridge) until you see the highway on another bridge in front of you. Just before the bridge, there is a small road to your right. Follow it and you'll eventually see the Seongnam Tollgate at [37.4356N, 127.1237E]. === Going south to [Category[Daejeon]], [[Daegu]], [[Gwangju]], [[Busan]] and all the rest of the country ===  New tip (Sinbundang Line; for an option that will save you 900 won, see below):South KoreaTake the Sinbundang Line (dark red) to Yangjae Citizen's Forest (D09) station and go for exit 5. Follow Maeheon St (매헌로) across a park, dive beneath the highway you're after, and continue until you see a very wide avenue (there's a very visible E-mart mall nearby, might be good for stocking up on supplies before a long journey). You have to cross this wide avenue, there is a pedestrian crossing if you go up a bit on the right. After crossing the road turn left (cross another pedestrian crossing) and then right, following a road that takes you to the expressway in the direction of Busan. You'll pass close to an helipad and the rest area should already be visible by that time just after it. GPS Coordinates of the rest area is [37.4601N, 127.0419E]. There's also a place to pitch a tent (for those who came late in the evening, plan to set out next morning, and don't mind the traffic noise). The rest area itself has toilets for the disabled (with running warm water!), free hot water, free wifi, and all sorts of amenities. This paragraph has been updated the 21/11/2017) See the hitchhiking spot [https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=18/37.46026/127.04214 on map].I got almost immediate rides out of there on two separate occasions. experience summer 2018 (updated November 2018): my friend and myself went there. The staff helped us write a sign in hangeul and we got a ride in 10 minutes. There were many cars offering us rides as the traffic is high and half of the people passing offered to take us. Note: '''the spot is so good that I suggest you refuse rides not going far enough''', many people go through this station and you can probably find a ride going directly to the city of your choice on this way. We went into a car that didn't go far enough and ended up on a tollgate less conveniently located to catch good rides. Regretted not being more selective.See the hitchhiking spot [https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=18/37.46026/127.04214 on map]. Old / economy (saves you 900 won) tip:You will be charged 900 won for riding the Sinbundang Line. That can be avoided at the cost of about half an hour's walk. Take the subway/metro line number 3 to Yangjae (342) station (take care to avoid the dark red line, or the whole thing loses its economic sense!) and leave on exit number 7. When you come out, there is a big road south so keep walking on it for ~30min till you reach the big crossroad with the Korean highway Nr.1 and the Yangjae IC (intersection) on your right. The spot on the ramp itself is not very good, but a few hundred meters south along the highway there is a big GS25 service station, with a lot of cars, information center and free internet access :) So stand here, make your sign (in Hangeul) and GOOD LUCK :) :after waiting here for about 20 minutes, I stopped a BMW series 7 with some famous Korean DJ inside, giving me lift all the way to [[Daejeon]]:)  == Nomadwiki & Trashwiki == {{nomadwiki}}