Pilot program restricts tour buses to strengthen pedestrian-centered tourism order in Bukchon, Jongno-gu

Key points in 3 lines

1. Jongno-gu began a pilot program on July 1 restricting tour bus traffic on main roads in the Bukchon Special Management Area.
2. The restriction applies to a roughly 2.3 km section of Bukchon-ro, Bukchon-ro 5-gil, Bukchon-ro 4-gil and Changdeokgung 1-gil on weekdays, weekends and public holidays.
3. A grace period runs until December 31, 2025, and from January 1, 2026, fines of 300,000 won for a first offense, 400,000 won for a second and 500,000 won for a third will be imposed.

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