A trip up to Namsan (Mt.), Seoul, has just become more exciting. Anyone seeking to go up to Namsan can add ‘flavor’ to the experience by taking the peanut-shaped eco-friendly electric bus.
Seoul City said the bus was officially adopted on 21st Decmber following a pilot operation test in November and December. It highlighted that the eco-friendly bus is the result of environmentally-friendly research and technological developments carried out for a period of one year and six months under the city’s objective to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and make the air cleaner.
The eco-friendly bus designed for Namsan travel measures 11.05 meters in length. It can travel at up to 100 kilometers an hour and traverse a distance of 83 kilometers with a full charge. The vehicle can be fully recharged in 30 minutes.
The bus has the curves of a peanut and was designed to symbolize the N Seoul Tower and its scenic view.
There are currently 14 city buses that stop at Namsan. They cover three bus routes: Lines 02, 03, and 05.
The buses traveling to Namsan run from 7 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. The three bus lines pass by the following key bus stops: N Seoul Tower, Soong Eui Women’s College, Daehan Cinema, National Theater of Korea, Itaewon, Fire Branch (Office), Dongguk Univ. Station, Jangchung Station, Yaksu-dong, and the Namsan North Rotary.
Seoul City said five eco-friendly buses are now in operation, three of which are for Line No. 02 and one each for Lines No. 3 and No. 5. It said plans are under way to have all 14 buses replaced gradually.
It added that it looks forward to the Namsan electric bus becoming a popular tour course for both international visitors and locals visiting Namsan.
Exciting news for your next visit to Seoul, Korea. To find out more information about the buses and for travel advise in Seoul, visit the Hi Seoul website.
Source: Hi Seoul
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