A Day on the Ulsan City Tour Starting at Platform 3 of Taehwagang Station

Ulsan’s Mobile Tourist Information Transformed into Trolley Buses after Their Introduction in 2009

Ulsan City Tour operates using sightseeing buses introduced in 2009. During the replacement of aging vehicles, trolley buses modeled after 1920s streetcars were introduced. The current circular route operates with two trolley buses and two single-decker buses.

Ulsan is a city where tourist attractions are spread widely, including the National Garden along the Taehwagang River, Jung-gu’s old downtown, the whale-industry heritage of Jangsaengpo, and the coast of Dong-gu. Therefore, it is more accurate to understand this service not as an admission ticket to a single destination, but as a means of transportation that allows passengers to get off freely at stops and board again on the same day.

09:30 First Bus and 16:00 Last Bus from Taehwagang Station Bus Stop 3

The standard departure point for the Taehwagang National Garden circular route is Taehwagang Station bus stop 3. The first bus departs at 09:30, the last bus departing from Taehwagang Station leaves at 16:00, and the final bus arrives back at the same station at 17:20.

The interval between buses is generally 50 minutes. In the morning, buses pass Taehwagang Station at 09:30, 10:20, 11:10, and 12:00, and in the afternoon at 13:30, 14:20, 15:10, and 16:00. Since the next bus after the 12:00 departure is at 13:30, it is advisable to plan time for lunch or a walk through the National Garden.

• Taehwagang Station → Staz Hotel: 5 minutes
• Taehwagang Station → Lotte Plaza: 12 minutes
• Taehwagang Station → Taehwagang National Garden Osan Square: 50 minutes
• Taehwagang Station → Jungang Traditional Market: approximately 62 minutes
• Taehwagang Station → Culture and Arts Center: approximately 65 minutes

18 Stops from Taehwagang National Garden to Jungang Traditional Market

The Taehwagang National Garden route departs from Taehwagang Station and travels via Staz Hotel, Lotte Plaza, Lotte City Hotel, Hyundai Department Store, Taehwa Bridge, Taehwagang Observatory and Taehwagang Cavepia, Samho Bamboo Grove Migratory Bird Promotion Center, National Garden Osan Square and the roundabout, Taehwaru Pavilion, Clock Tower Intersection and Ulsan Museum of Art, Jungang Traditional Market, and the Culture and Arts Center before returning.

If joining the route from accommodation in the city center, check the exact locations of the stops. Lotte Plaza is in front of the Ulsan Tourist Information Center in the plaza between Lotte Department Store and Lotte Young Plaza, while the Hyundai Department Store stop is next to the city bus stop on the road to the left of the annex. The Staz Hotel stop is next to the stop in front of E-Mart, in front of the hotel, so the official guidance is not to cross the road.

The National Garden Osan Square stop is near the fountain beside Entrance 1 of Taehwagang National Garden, and the Samho Bamboo Grove stop is on the road across from the Migratory Bird Promotion Center. If you plan to see Taehwaru Pavilion and Jung-gu’s old downtown together, getting off at the Taehwaru stop and continuing to Clock Tower Intersection and Jungang Traditional Market is a natural route.

₩6,000 for Adults, with a Circular-Route Policy That Does Not Accept Cash or Transit Cards

The standard circular-route fare is ₩6,000 for adults and ₩4,000 for children aged 36 months and older. The Ulsan resident fare is ₩4,000 for adults and ₩2,000 for children. A discounted fare of ₩3,000 for adults and ₩2,000 for children applies to families with multiple children, people with disabilities and one accompanying guardian, national meritorious persons, senior citizens, and basic livelihood security recipients.

Payment is by card only. Cash and transit cards are not accepted, so prepare a credit or debit card. When receiving a discount, the relevant proof must be presented before boarding. Once a ticket is purchased, passengers may get on and off without limit at stops on the selected route that day.

The circular route operates on a same-day, first-come, first-served basis, and standing is not permitted. If a bus is full, passengers must wait for the next departure. On weekends and public holidays, traffic congestion may cause delays beyond the timetable. Food and beverages are prohibited inside the bus, so it is better to eat at Jungang Traditional Market or the National Garden after getting off.

Wednesday Noon Booking Deadline, with at Least Eight People Required for Themed Routes

Themed routes require advance reservations, and same-day boarding or reservations are not available. Reservations and payment must be completed by 12:00 on the Wednesday of the week in which you plan to use the service. If fewer than eight people reserve a particular route, it will be canceled and the reservation holders will be notified individually.

The standard themed-route fare is ₩10,000 for adults and ₩8,000 for children. Ulsan residents pay ₩7,000 for adults and ₩5,600 for children, while families with multiple children, people with disabilities and one accompanying guardian, national meritorious persons, senior citizens, and basic livelihood security recipients pay ₩5,000 for adults and ₩4,000 for children. Children are those from 36 months through 12 years of age, while infants under 36 months ride free.

Lunch is not included in themed routes, and admission fees for some experiences, such as Amethyst Cave Country, Fe01, and Wanastar, are paid separately on site. Tours generally operate even in rainy weather, so bring an umbrella or raincoat. If operation is impossible due to a natural disaster or other circumstances, separate guidance will be provided. Full refunds are available before 12:00 on the Wednesday before departure, but refunds are not possible afterward.

Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays and During Lunar New Year and Chuseok Holidays: Six Things to Check Before Departure

Circular-route buses operate from Wednesday through Sunday each week and do not run on Mondays, Tuesdays, or during the Lunar New Year and Chuseok holiday periods. The circular-route operating hours are listed as 09:30–17:40, and the customer center operates daily from 09:00–12:00 and 13:00–18:00.

For inquiries and reservation changes, contact the Ulsan City Tour ARS at 052-255-1826 or 052-255-1830. The official reservation and information page is https://go-tago.whataulsan.com/service/citytour, and Ulsan’s Culture and Tourism website also links to this service as an official related site.

• The circular route does not require reservations; boarding is first-come, first-served on the day of travel.
• Additional reservations for themed routes are not available after 12:00 on the Wednesday of the relevant week.
• The circular route accepts card payments only.
• Passengers may reboard at individual stops after getting off, but an additional ticket is required to transfer to a different route.
• Contact the customer center to change the reserved boarding or alighting location for a themed route.
• The official information does not confirm whether wheelchair and stroller boarding facilities or foreign-language commentary are provided, so it is safest to contact the customer center individually before using the service.

The listed address, 16 Jinjangyutong-ro, Buk-gu, Ulsan, is known to have been a former business address, while the actual boarding hubs are Taehwagang Station bus stop 3 and the various downtown stops. Rather than driving to the business address, travel based on the selected stop and departure time.