Yeonsero (Yonsei University Street)

You can reach Yeonsero by wheelchair, with no steps on the way in. It is a central Sinchon street running from Sinchon Station to Yonsei University, with street performances, restaurants, cafes and shops.

Wheelchair: Wheelchair accessibleThere are no steps on the approach or the way in, and the sidewalks were widened to 7–8 m.
Walking load: Not rated yet
Source: Checked online · Oct 2026

Yeonsero (Yonsei University Street): wide road with bare trees, tall buildings, and a large red sculpture beside the sidewalk — Photo: KTO, KOGL Type 3

Getting there

Sinchon StationLine 2Street elevators at Exits 4 and 6.
Station
Sinchon Station toiletOutside the gates, B1, by Exit 5. Wheelchair-usable.
Sogang Univ. StationGyeongui–Jungang LineStreet elevators at Exits 1 and 2.Exit numbers are approximate.
Station

Accessible toilets near here

Getting in

Way in: You can reach the street by wheelchair. There are no steps on the approach or the way in.
Traffic: Since January 1, 2025, the street has been open to all vehicles, including taxis and cars. It was a transit-only zone before that.

Inside

Sidewalks: The sidewalks were widened from 3–4 m to 7–8 m when the transit-only zone was built. Obstacles to walking were cleared at that time.
Street level: The sidewalk and road were made the same height when the zone was built. This does not mean the street is flat.
Distance: The former transit-only section runs about 500 m, from Sinchon Rotary to the Yonsei University junction. The sidewalk work was done in this section when the zone was built. Whether wheelchair users can now travel the whole section on their own is not known.

Also useful

Hours: The street is always open, with no closing days, as of October 2026.
Sundays: Seoul announced a car-free street every Sunday from January 2025, with the whole road open to pedestrians. It is not known whether the Sunday car-free street is running in 2026, or at what hours.
Contact: Call the Sinchon information center (신촌관광안내센터) at 02-363-7833, or +82-2-363-7833 from abroad.

Not known yet

How steep the street is between Sinchon Station and Yonsei University's main gate
Sidewalk surface, crosswalk curbs and obstacles such as signboards or parked motorcycles
How far Sinchon Station's elevator exits are from Yeonsero, and whether you must cross a road
Accessible toilets and benches along the street
Whether the Sunday car-free street still runs, and its hours

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