Riding the Han River Bus: A First-Timer's Experience
Hello everyone! Nad래요 is back!
Na!
Ha!
Today, I'm sharing my experience on the Han River Bus!!
For those in the know! It's only been running for four days, but there's been a lot of buzz about it.
A hot potato!
!!!Han River Bus!!!!
Nad래요 took a ride~
Before the Han River Bus existed, there was a funny incident.
I sometimes walk and sometimes take the bus to work. That day, I left home a bit late and was waiting at the bus stop to take the bus.
Since I only needed to go two or three stops,
I could take almost any bus on the route.
So, that day, I took whichever bus came first.
But then...
The bus suddenly started going into the Han River!
I was already late!
Why was this bus going into the Han River?
(The Han River was pretty though, haha)
Thankfully, it only stopped at the dock and then went back to its original route, so I managed to get there just in time...
Later, I found out that the route included the Han River Bus dock.
That was at the end of August, I think...
And while walking my dog along the Han River, I always saw them building the dock,
so I was eagerly waiting to try it out~~
Here's a shot from the Apgujeong dock on a gorgeous day!
This photo has a sad story...
I wanted to take the first ride from the Apgujeong dock,
but I missed the boat...
And since the next boat was coming in an hour to an hour and a half,
I went somewhere else nearby and came back,
but the line was so, so, so long that I couldn't get on the next boat either....
Something I didn't think about was that,
the good thing is, you don't need a reservation and you can use your T-money card to board!!!
Which means,
the downside is! Like other public transportation, it could already be full from the previous dock,
or if the number of people getting off at the dock you're trying to board at is less than the number of people in line in front of you, including you,
you can't get on!!!! ㅠ
It's so obvious, but for some reason, I was thinking of taking a boat
+
some sightseeing
+
a spoonful of peace,
so I thought I would have a seat like I had a reservation ㅠㅠ
흑흘ㄹㅇ르흑 ㅠㅠ
I couldn't ride the Han River Bus
So, the next day,
Yeouido --> Jamsil
Han River Bus, take two!!!
I tried again :)
This is what the inside of the Han River Bus looks like!
This is a view from sitting in the middle.
You can board from both the deck side and the rear!
This is the front seat on the deck side!
Behind this, there's a churro stand,
and then the seat where I sat is located. The front seats on both sides of that main area are for the elderly, and in front of that, there's also space for wheelchairs!
[To put it simply, in terms of airplane seating, that seat is business class! (But on the bus, it's the same as a regular seat!)
The front seat near the entrance where you can help the crew! That's the elderly seat.]
Elderly Seat
They sell churros and drinks in the front.
I don't usually buy things like this,
but since it's my first ride and I have to write a blog post (?) I'll try it.
The carton drink I bought at the CU convenience store at the dock...
The churro is a bit expensive at ₩6,500... (tourist prices)
I was sitting in the middle and moved to a window seat as soon as one became available!!
This is the view from inside,
Once we depart, they open the door on the front deck so you can go outside!!
If you watch the video taken from outside,
you can feel the speed of the boat!!!
The ride was surprisingly comfortable.
The seats were good,
and considering that it's a boat and there will inevitably be some shaking,
it wasn't too bad!
There's also Wi-Fi inside the Han River Bus.
At the front, on the electronic display, like on the subway, it shows the destination, current dock, and direction.
ㅎㅎ Maybe because it hasn't been running for long, there were reporters
walking around taking pictures,
and they were also doing interviews afterwards!!!!!!! Hard at work!!!!
We can all do it!!!!
This kind of information is also posted!!!
Took this while getting off.
It took a little over an hour to get from Yeouido to Jamsil~!!!!!
It's me.
Alone...
It's not practical for commuting yet, but it's very satisfying for sightseeing or when you have plenty of time!!!!
It's definitely better because you don't feel stuck in traffic compared to cars or buses that are affected by road conditions.
Also, each dock has different stores, so there's the advantage of being able to enjoy various activities with a Han River view~
Car <<< Bus <<< Han River Bus <<< Subway
(Of course, cars are more comfortable....)
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