Seoul issues safety guidebook for tourists

A visitor walks at Gyeongbok Palace in central Seoul, Sunday, after the Korean government reported its third confirmed case of the Wuhan coronavirus. Yonhap

The Seoul city government has issued a guidebook containing safety tips for international tourists visiting the capital.

The booklet, "Guide for Safe Travel in Seoul," is available in Korean, English, Chinese and Japanese.

It is distributed free at Incheon International Airport, west of Seoul, and at major tourist information centers.

The guidebook provides useful information on safety in various places such as shopping centers, mountain trails, bicycle lanes and the Han River.

The booklet offers tips on coping with extreme weather in all four seasons, as well as dealing with things like fine dust and disaster drills.

Illustrations help foreigners understand the content, while QR codes allow users to search for more information on their mobile phones. (Yonhap)