TOPIK I Reading: Travel Itineraries & Booking

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TL;DR
  • Travel and booking texts usually test time, place, price, order, and conditions.
  • Read the question first, then scan for keywords such as 출발, 도착, 예약, 숙소, 요금, 취소.
  • Do not choose an answer just because it repeats one word; check whether the detail matches the notice or itinerary.
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🎧 Helper Note
Read the Korean schedules and booking sentences aloud. Pay special attention to numbers, dates, counters, and time expressions: 오전/오후, 시, 분, 박, 명, 원, 전/후.

🔑 The Big Picture

TOPIK I reading often includes short, practical texts: train or bus schedules, hotel booking notices, travel plans, tour advertisements, and reservation messages. These texts are not trying to be literary. They test whether you can quickly find and compare useful information.
For travel itineraries and booking texts, the most important reading skill is matching details accurately. A wrong answer may look familiar because it uses the same vocabulary, but the time, price, place, or condition may be different.
Common text types:
  • 여행 일정: travel itinerary or daily plan
  • 예약 안내: booking information
  • 숙소 안내: accommodation notice
  • 관광 안내: sightseeing or tour information
  • 교통 안내: bus, train, flight, subway, or taxi information

🧩 Core Concepts / Patterns

1. Time and sequence words

Use these words to understand order:
  • 먼저 = first
  • 그다음 / 다음에 = next
  • 후에 / 뒤에 = after
  • 전에 = before
  • 부터 / 까지 = from / until
  • 오전 / 오후 = a.m. / p.m.
  • 도착하다 / 출발하다 = to arrive / to depart
Example:
  • 오전 9시에 호텔에서 출발합니다.
  • 오후 2시에 박물관에 도착합니다.
  • 점심 식사 후에 시장에 갑니다.

2. Booking and reservation words

These words appear often in reservation notices:
  • 예약하다 = to reserve
  • 취소하다 = to cancel
  • 변경하다 = to change
  • 확인하다 = to confirm
  • 가능하다 / 불가능하다 = possible / impossible
  • 무료 / 유료 = free / paid
  • 포함되다 / 포함되지 않다 = included / not included
Example:
  • 예약은 전화로만 가능합니다.
  • 예약 변경은 하루 전까지 가능합니다.
  • 아침 식사는 요금에 포함됩니다.

3. Accommodation words

Useful hotel and guesthouse vocabulary:
  • 숙소 = accommodation
  • 호텔 / 게스트하우스 / 민박 = hotel / guesthouse / homestay
  • 방 / 객실 = room
  • 체크인 / 체크아웃 = check-in / check-out
  • 1박 2일 = two days and one night
  • 싱글룸 / 더블룸 = single room / double room
Example:
  • 체크인은 오후 3시부터 가능합니다.
  • 체크아웃은 오전 11시까지입니다.
  • 더블룸은 1박에 80,000원입니다.

4. Tourist activity words

These words help you identify the purpose of a plan:
  • 관광하다 = to sightsee
  • 구경하다 = to look around
  • 사진을 찍다 = to take photos
  • 기념품을 사다 = to buy souvenirs
  • 박물관 / 시장 / 궁 / 해변 / 산 = museum / market / palace / beach / mountain
Example:
  • 오전에는 궁을 구경하고 오후에는 시장에서 기념품을 삽니다.

✅ Exam Strategy

  1. Read the question first. Decide what detail you need: time, place, price, person, reason, or condition.
  1. Underline or mentally mark keywords. In travel texts, numbers and date/time words are often the answer key.
  1. Compare exact details. If the text says 오전 10시, an answer with 오후 10시 is wrong.
  1. Check negative expressions. Words like 안, 못, 불가능하다, 포함되지 않다, 제외 can reverse the meaning.
  1. Avoid “same word” traps. A choice may repeat 호텔 or 예약, but still say the wrong action.

⚠️ Pitfalls

  • Confusing 출발 and 도착
  • Confusing 오전 and 오후
  • Ignoring 까지: 오후 6시까지 means the action must happen no later than 6 p.m.
  • Missing whether breakfast, tickets, or transportation are included
  • Choosing an answer based on general travel knowledge instead of the text
  • Treating 예약 변경 가능 and 예약 취소 가능 as the same meaning

🧭 Quick Reference: Travel & Booking Language

Function
Korean
Meaning
Departure
출발하다
to leave / depart
Arrival
도착하다
to arrive
Reservation
예약하다
to reserve / book
Cancellation
취소하다
to cancel
Fee
요금
fee / fare / charge
Accommodation
숙소
place to stay
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Practice Hub: 50 TOPIK I Reading Questions

Set 1 — Key vocabulary and meaning in context

Read each sentence and choose the best meaning.
  1. “내일 아침 8시에 서울역에서 출발합니다.” What does 출발합니다 mean?
    1. arrives
    2. leaves
    3. sleeps
    4. buys
  1. “호텔 예약은 인터넷으로 하세요.” What is this sentence about?
    1. booking a hotel
    2. cleaning a hotel
    3. building a hotel
    4. selling a hotel
  1. “체크아웃은 오전 11시까지입니다.” What does 까지 show here?
    1. starting time
    2. latest time
    3. price
    4. place
  1. “아침 식사는 요금에 포함됩니다.” What is included?
    1. breakfast
    2. lunch
    3. taxi
    4. museum ticket
  1. “예약 변경은 하루 전까지 가능합니다.” What can be changed?
    1. the weather
    2. the reservation
    3. the room number only
    4. the city name only
  1. “이 관광 버스는 매일 오전 10시에 운행합니다.” What does 운행합니다 mean?
    1. operates / runs
    2. studies
    3. rests
    4. cooks
  1. “기념품은 시장에서 살 수 있습니다.” Where can you buy souvenirs?
    1. at a market
    2. at an airport only
    3. at a school
    4. at a hospital
  1. “게스트하우스는 지하철역에서 걸어서 5분입니다.” How far is the guesthouse from the subway station?
    1. 5 minutes by walking
    2. 5 minutes by bus
    3. 50 minutes by train
    4. 5 hours by taxi
  1. “입장권은 현장에서 살 수 없습니다.” What is true?
    1. You can buy tickets at the place.
    2. You cannot buy tickets at the place.
    3. Tickets are free.
    4. Tickets are for children only.
  1. “2박 3일 여행 상품입니다.” How long is the trip?
    1. one night, two days
    2. two nights, three days
    3. three nights, two days
    4. three nights, four days
Answers — Set 1
  1. 2 — 출발하다 means to leave or depart.
  1. 1 — 예약 means reservation or booking.
  1. 2 — 까지 marks the latest time or endpoint.
  1. 1 — The sentence says breakfast is included in the fee.
  1. 2 — 예약 변경 means changing a reservation.
  1. 1 — 운행하다 means a vehicle or service runs.
  1. 1 — 시장 means market.
  1. 1 — 걸어서 5분 means five minutes on foot.
  1. 2 — 살 수 없습니다 means cannot buy.
  1. 2 — 2박 3일 means two nights and three days.

Set 2 — Reading short itineraries

Read the itinerary and answer questions 11–20.
제주 여행 일정
오전 8:30 호텔 앞에서 모입니다.
오전 9:00 버스로 출발합니다.
오전 10:00 한라산 입구에 도착합니다.
오후 12:30 점심을 먹습니다.
오후 2:00 바다를 구경합니다.
오후 5:00 호텔로 돌아옵니다.
  1. Where do people meet?
    1. at the airport
    2. in front of the hotel
    3. at the mountain entrance
    4. at the beach
  1. What time does the bus leave?
    1. 8:30 a.m.
    2. 9:00 a.m.
    3. 10:00 a.m.
    4. 2:00 p.m.
  1. What happens at 10:00 a.m.?
    1. They eat lunch.
    2. They arrive at the mountain entrance.
    3. They return to the hotel.
    4. They meet at the beach.
  1. When do they eat lunch?
    1. 8:30 a.m.
    2. 10:00 a.m.
    3. 12:30 p.m.
    4. 5:00 p.m.
  1. What do they do at 2:00 p.m.?
    1. look at the sea
    2. buy tickets
    3. check in
    4. ride a train
  1. What time do they return to the hotel?
    1. 9:00 a.m.
    2. 10:00 a.m.
    3. 2:00 p.m.
    4. 5:00 p.m.
  1. Which comes first?
    1. eating lunch
    2. looking at the sea
    3. meeting in front of the hotel
    4. returning to the hotel
  1. Which place is mentioned in the itinerary?
    1. museum
    2. market
    3. mountain entrance
    4. palace
  1. How do they travel at 9:00?
    1. by bus
    2. by subway
    3. on foot
    4. by taxi
  1. Which statement is correct?
    1. They meet at 9:00.
    2. They eat lunch before going to the mountain entrance.
    3. They look at the sea in the afternoon.
    4. They return to the hotel at 2:00.
Answers — Set 2
  1. 2 — The text says 호텔 앞에서 모입니다.
  1. 2 — The bus leaves at 오전 9:00.
  1. 2 — They arrive at the entrance to Hallasan.
  1. 3 — Lunch is at 오후 12:30.
  1. 1 — They look at the sea.
  1. 4 — They return to the hotel at 오후 5:00.
  1. 3 — Meeting at 8:30 is first.
  1. 3 — 한라산 입구 is mentioned.
  1. 1 — The sentence says 버스로 출발합니다.
  1. 3 — They see the sea at 2:00 p.m.

Set 3 — Booking notices and conditions

Read each notice and answer questions 21–30.
호텔 예약 안내
체크인은 오후 3시부터 가능합니다. 체크아웃은 오전 11시까지입니다. 아침 식사는 무료입니다. 예약 취소는 숙박 하루 전까지 가능합니다.
  1. What time can guests check in?
    1. from 11:00 a.m.
    2. from 3:00 p.m.
    3. until 3:00 p.m.
    4. until 11:00 p.m.
  1. What time must guests check out by?
    1. 9:00 a.m.
    2. 11:00 a.m.
    3. 3:00 p.m.
    4. 6:00 p.m.
  1. What is free?
    1. dinner
    2. breakfast
    3. taxi
    4. parking
  1. Until when can guests cancel the reservation?
    1. two weeks before
    2. one day before staying
    3. on the morning of check-in only
    4. after check-out
관광 버스 안내
관광 버스는 오전 10시와 오후 2시에 출발합니다. 표는 인터넷으로 예약할 수 있습니다. 현장에서는 표를 살 수 없습니다.
  1. How many departure times are listed?
    1. one
    2. two
    3. three
    4. four
  1. How can people reserve tickets?
    1. by internet
    2. by phone only
    3. at the hotel only
    4. at the bus stop only
  1. Can people buy tickets at the place?
    1. Yes, anytime.
    2. Yes, only in the morning.
    3. No, they cannot.
    4. No, but tickets are free.
게스트하우스 안내
우리 게스트하우스는 지하철역 근처에 있습니다. 방은 2인실과 4인실이 있습니다. 밤 10시 후에는 조용히 해 주세요.
  1. Where is the guesthouse?
    1. near a subway station
    2. inside an airport
    3. next to a museum
    4. far from the city
  1. Which room type is available?
    1. one-person room only
    2. two-person room and four-person room
    3. five-person room only
    4. family room only
  1. What should guests do after 10 p.m.?
    1. check in
    2. eat breakfast
    3. be quiet
    4. leave the room
Answers — Set 3
  1. 2 — 오후 3시부터 means from 3:00 p.m.
  1. 2 — Checkout is until 오전 11시까지.
  1. 2 — Breakfast is free.
  1. 2 — Cancellation is possible until one day before the stay.
  1. 2 — The bus leaves at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
  1. 1 — Tickets can be reserved online.
  1. 3 — The notice says tickets cannot be bought on-site.
  1. 1 — 지하철역 근처 means near a subway station.
  1. 2 — The guesthouse has two-person and four-person rooms.
  1. 3 — Guests should be quiet after 10 p.m.

Set 4 — Choosing the correct statement

Read each short text and choose the correct answer.
Text A
민수 씨는 토요일에 부산에 갑니다. 아침 7시에 기차를 타고 10시에 부산역에 도착합니다. 점심에는 친구를 만나고 오후에는 해운대에 갑니다.
  1. What is correct?
    1. Minsu goes to Busan on Sunday.
    2. Minsu arrives in Busan at 7:00.
    3. Minsu meets a friend at lunch.
    4. Minsu goes to Haeundae in the morning.
Text B
우리 여행사는 주말 서울 시티 투어를 합니다. 오전에는 경복궁을 구경하고 오후에는 인사동에서 쇼핑합니다. 점심값은 여행 요금에 포함되지 않습니다.
  1. What is correct?
    1. The tour is on weekdays only.
    2. People visit Gyeongbokgung in the morning.
    3. People shop at Gyeongbokgung.
    4. Lunch is included in the tour fee.
Text C
공항버스는 20분마다 출발합니다. 첫 버스는 오전 5시 30분이고 마지막 버스는 밤 11시입니다. 버스 표는 기사님께 살 수 있습니다.
  1. What is correct?
    1. The airport bus runs every 20 minutes.
    2. The first bus leaves at 11 p.m.
    3. The last bus leaves at 5:30 a.m.
    4. Tickets cannot be bought on the bus.
Text D
이 숙소는 바다에서 가깝습니다. 방에서는 바다가 보이지 않지만 옥상에서 바다를 볼 수 있습니다. 옥상은 밤 9시까지 이용할 수 있습니다.
  1. What is correct?
    1. The accommodation is far from the sea.
    2. Guests can see the sea from the room.
    3. Guests can see the sea from the rooftop.
    4. The rooftop is open all night.
Text E
박물관 입장료는 어른 5,000원, 학생 3,000원입니다. 월요일에는 문을 닫습니다. 사진은 1층에서만 찍을 수 있습니다.
  1. What is correct?
    1. Adults pay 3,000 won.
    2. Students pay 5,000 won.
    3. The museum is closed on Monday.
    4. Photos are not allowed anywhere.
Text F
한옥 체험은 하루에 세 번 있습니다. 오전 10시, 오후 1시, 오후 4시에 시작합니다. 체험 시간은 한 시간입니다. 예약한 사람만 참여할 수 있습니다.
  1. What is correct?
    1. The experience starts four times a day.
    2. The experience takes one hour.
    3. Anyone can join without a reservation.
    4. The first experience starts at 1 p.m.
Text G
유진 씨는 제주도에서 2박 3일 동안 여행합니다. 첫날에는 시장에 가고 둘째 날에는 산에 갑니다. 마지막 날에는 공항 근처 카페에서 쉽니다.
  1. What is correct?
    1. Yujin travels for one day.
    2. Yujin goes to the mountain on the first day.
    3. Yujin visits a market on the first day.
    4. Yujin rests at a hotel on the last day.
Text H
이 호텔은 무료 와이파이가 있습니다. 하지만 주차장은 없습니다. 호텔 앞에서 공항으로 가는 버스를 탈 수 있습니다.
  1. What is correct?
    1. The hotel has free Wi-Fi.
    2. The hotel has a parking lot.
    3. The airport bus does not stop near the hotel.
    4. Wi-Fi is not available.
Text I
예약을 바꾸고 싶으면 금요일 오후 6시까지 전화하세요. 토요일에는 변경할 수 없습니다. 취소는 인터넷으로 가능합니다.
  1. What is correct?
    1. Reservation changes are possible on Saturday.
    2. People should call by Friday 6 p.m. to change a reservation.
    3. Cancellation is possible only by phone.
    4. Changes are possible after Friday 6 p.m.
Text J
남산 야경 투어는 저녁 7시에 시작합니다. 모이는 장소는 명동역 3번 출구입니다. 비가 많이 오면 투어를 하지 않습니다.
  1. What is correct?
    1. The tour starts in the morning.
    2. People meet at Myeongdong Station Exit 3.
    3. The tour always runs when it rains heavily.
    4. People meet at Namsan Station Exit 7.
Answers — Set 4
  1. 3 — The text says Minsu meets a friend at lunch.
  1. 2 — The tour visits Gyeongbokgung in the morning.
  1. 1 — 20분마다 means every 20 minutes.
  1. 3 — The sea can be seen from the rooftop, not the room.
  1. 3 — The museum is closed on Monday.
  1. 2 — 체험 시간은 한 시간 means the experience lasts one hour.
  1. 3 — Yujin goes to a market on the first day.
  1. 1 — The hotel has free Wi-Fi; it does not have parking.
  1. 2 — To change the reservation, people must call by Friday 6 p.m.
  1. 2 — The meeting place is Myeongdong Station Exit 3.

Set 5 — Integrated itinerary and booking questions

Read the longer travel information and answer questions 41–50.
강릉 1박 2일 여행 안내
여행 날짜: 6월 15일 토요일 ~ 6월 16일 일요일
출발 장소: 서울역 2번 출구
모이는 시간: 오전 7시 40분
출발 시간: 오전 8시
토요일 일정: 오전에는 강릉으로 이동합니다. 점심 후에는 바다를 구경하고 사진을 찍습니다. 저녁에는 자유 시간입니다.
일요일 일정: 오전 9시에 호텔에서 나와 커피 거리를 구경합니다. 오후 1시에 서울로 출발합니다.
요금: 1인 120,000원
포함: 왕복 버스, 호텔 1박, 일요일 아침 식사
포함되지 않음: 토요일 점심과 저녁
예약: 인터넷으로 예약하세요. 예약 취소는 6월 10일까지 가능합니다.
  1. How long is the trip?
    1. one day
    2. one night and two days
    3. two nights and three days
    4. three nights and four days
  1. Where do people meet?
    1. Gangneung Station Exit 2
    2. Seoul Station Exit 2
    3. Myeongdong Station Exit 3
    4. at the hotel lobby
  1. What time do people meet?
    1. 7:40 a.m.
    2. 8:00 a.m.
    3. 9:00 a.m.
    4. 1:00 p.m.
  1. What time do people leave Seoul?
    1. 7:40 a.m.
    2. 8:00 a.m.
    3. 9:00 a.m.
    4. 1:00 p.m.
  1. What do people do after lunch on Saturday?
    1. look at the sea and take photos
    2. visit a palace
    3. go to a coffee street
    4. return to Seoul
  1. What do people do on Sunday morning?
    1. have free time at the beach
    2. leave the hotel and visit the coffee street
    3. meet at Seoul Station
    4. cancel the reservation
  1. How much is the trip for one person?
    1. 12,000 won
    2. 20,000 won
    3. 100,000 won
    4. 120,000 won
  1. Which is included in the fee?
    1. Saturday lunch
    2. Saturday dinner
    3. one night at a hotel
    4. all meals
  1. Which meal is not included?
    1. Sunday breakfast
    2. Saturday lunch
    3. hotel breakfast on Sunday
    4. no meals are included
  1. Until when can people cancel the reservation?
    1. June 10
    2. June 15
    3. June 16
    4. Saturday evening
Answers — Set 5
  1. 2 — 1박 2일 means one night and two days.
  1. 2 — The departure meeting place is 서울역 2번 출구.
  1. 1 — People meet at 오전 7시 40분.
  1. 2 — The trip leaves at 오전 8시.
  1. 1 — After lunch on Saturday, they see the sea and take photos.
  1. 2 — On Sunday morning, they leave the hotel and visit the coffee street.
  1. 4 — The fee is 1인 120,000원.
  1. 3 — The fee includes round-trip bus, one hotel night, and Sunday breakfast.
  1. 2 — Saturday lunch and dinner are not included; Saturday lunch is one correct example.
  1. 1 — Cancellation is possible until 6월 10일.

✅ Final Review Checklist

Before answering a TOPIK I travel or booking question, ask:
  • Is the question asking about time, place, price, order, or condition?
  • Did I check 오전/오후, 부터/까지, and negative expressions?
  • Does the answer choice match the text exactly, not just the topic?