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Route 9 is a very long road that makes a complete loop around most of Jeogeot. It has some elevation changes and a few steep hills, and includes landmarks such as the underwater Deongseo Tunnel and Lordshore Bridge. While not a very challenging drive, Route 9 is a fun and substantial road trip.

Route 9 has some of my favorite type of rez zone, the type that has a little pull off to the side of the main road with a park bench; almost like a mini rest area. I hadn't seen any of these since way back on Route 2, so it was a pleasant surprise. Many of Route 9's rez zones are located adjacent to sim crossings, but not all of them, so be sure to take things a little slower to reduce sim crossing lag.

Route 9 Drive Guide

This guide starts at the intersection of Routes 9 and 9A, traveling south west at first, and making the entire loop around Jeogeot. When you complete the loop and get back to where you started, you can take Route 9A to explore up into the Northern Peninsula of the continent.

• Intersection of Route 9 and Route 9A, with Rez Zone
• Route 9 Rez Zone, Choi
• Pavement style change
• Gas and Go Roadside Garage with Rez Zone
• Intersection of Route 9 and "The Shortcut" with Rez Zone, Dansim
• Route 9 Rez Zone, Giyeok
• Rest area and Rez Zone
• NE end of Lordshore Bridge
• SW end of Lordshore Bridge
Route 9 climbs up a steep hill right after the bridge. At the top of the hill is a lookout point and picnic area.
• J & S Freight Hub (GTFO Hub)
Route 9 heads downhill rght after the GTFO Hub.
• Route 9 Rez Zone, Plio
• Sign over the roadway that says "Welcome to Grey Corner"
• Route 9 Rez Zone, Grey Corner
The pavement style changes right before this rez zone (which I point out merely as a travel landmark and point of reference).
• Another "Welcome to Grey Corner" sign
• Grande Belle Folie amusement park and arcade
• Route 9/10 intersection Rez Zone, Quenloo
Intersection of Routes 9 and 10. Go North/South for Route 9, and East/West for Route 10.
• Entrance to Gkaba's Dioramaville
Dioramiville is a town built on both sides of Route 9, with roads of its own intersecting it. The town has several back roads to ride around along with moving traffic, so watch out for other vehicels. Dioramaville is definitely worth a peak.
• Museum of dioramas
• Dioramaville arcade and zombie shooting park
• Route 9 Rez Zone, Elvarg with RoxOil gas station right nect to it
• Route 9 Rez Zone, Falkor and intersection with Route 10
Go northeast for Route 10, northwest for Route 9
• Route 9 Bowling (I liked their sign)
• Proceed with caution
Warning, this is a harsh and laggy sim crossing; slow down and proceed with caution.
• Entrance to Essencia Hotel
Essencia is a fancy hotel with rooms you can rent per day, with prices from 50 Lindens a day, to 250 Lindens per day. This is a very nice buld and is definitely worth a short detour from Route 9 to take a peak; I especially liked the strings of lights over the driveway.
• HLB Transport and GTFO Hub with two RoxOil gas pumps and Rez Zone in parking lot
• Route 9 Malchior Rez Zone, Malchior
• Jeogeot road map posted here
• Route 9 Free Rez Zone, Puzo
• Route 9 Rez Zone, Choa Nu
• Short bridge
• Intersection of Route 9 and West Coast Road, with Rez Zone
Across the intersection from West Coast Road is GREYHOUND IMPERIAL CITY of SL, a cute little town build and mall, with a few short roads to ride on. It's worth a peak.
• Neu Magdeburg Diner and Minol gas station, with Rez Zone by the pumps
• Entrance to Magdeburg Neustadt (on left)
Magdeburg Neustadt is a large German style town build with lots to see including a trolley, a railway, several roads to ride on, a small amusement park, another Minol gas station and sevveral architectural landmarks. Definitely worth detouring from Route 9 to take a look around.
• Intersection of Route 9 and The Moleway, and Route 9 Exxilon Rez Zone, Exxilon
This is a very sparsely populated area of Jeogeot
• Neurotic Neko with RoxOil gas station (no Rez Zone)
• Route 9 Rez Zone, Marybank
• Entrance to CCP-Pripyat
Not sure exactly what this place is, but it appears to be a Soviet themed abandoned city. There were signs (in Russian) posted out front with the radioactive symbol on them; some kind of warning perhaps? There are a few shops in this city build, but some have ban lines around them. Very odd.
• Yellow "Region Xing" sign
A series of yellow "Region Xing" signs begins here, warnign of sim crossings. These are great to have, and should be all along Route 9, but they aren't.
• Entrance to Mindy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers (with Rez Zone in parking lot)
• Entrance to Bennafield Stable, with RoxOil pumps, GTFO Hub and Rez Zone
• Crooked Tree Rez Zone, Trent Hill
• Explorer's Information Center with Rez Zone
This is very much like the Info center I saw on Route 8; a small building filled with maps of all the continents, and a rez zone beside it. Very handy!
• Route 9 Rez Zone, Dokkaebi
• Entrance to Crazy V's Service Station with gas pump, GTFO Hub and Rez Zone in parking lot
• Route 9 Rez Zone, Ungnyo (pavement style changes here)
• Proceed with caution
WARNING: This sim crossing was sooo rough that I completely lost my scooter here; it didnt' even go into lost and found in my inventory, it just disappeared. After this is a long stretch with no rez zones, so you don't want to get stuck at this crossing.
• Route 9 Rez Zone, Jsindo (pavement style changes here)
• Stone Bridge
• Pavement style change
• Little wedding chapel
• GTFO Hub, Route 9 Diner, Tito's Pizza and Joe's gas station (with Rez Zone in entire parking lot)
• Route 9 Taean Rez Zone, Taean
• Very Steep hill starts downward here and leads to the underwater Deongseo Tunnel
Near the top of this hill is a gas station on the right with a very steep driveway to it and no rez zone that I could find. Across Route 9 from the gas station is a very nice looking Chinese themed build, which is beautifully integrated into the hill it sits on. This build is a store selling Chinese decor and some clothing, and is worth a look for the build alone.
• Southern end of Deongseo Tunnel
Above the tunnel is a lovely canyon with a lagoon, so be sure to cam around the canyon before diving into the tunnel. There is also an underwater station at the bottom of this little lagoon, so be sure to look around from inside the tunnel too.

The first time I rode through Deongseo Tunnel, I was on my scooter and had no problems. Later I went back with my amphicar, which would NOT go down into the tunnel; it kept floating on the surface of the water at the tunnel entrance. The tunnel goes under the surface of linden water, but there is no need (or way) to pump water out of the tunnel, therefore you drive down through the water's surface. Be sure you drive a vehicle that can "sink".
• Northern end of Deongseo Tunnel
There is a very steep hill to climb as you come out of the tunnel, and I had to shift into higher gears to climb out (completely the opposite of real life cars).
• Andy's Donuts and gas station (no Rez Zone) on the right of Route 9, and another drive-in style diner on the left
• GTFO Hub with Rez Zone in parking lot
• Sokri Rez Zone (Route 9), Sokri
• Long stretch of mostly openland starts here
• Explorers Information center
This Information center has maps of several of the continents, including a map of Jeogeot showing your position on Route 9. I always find it nice to know my progress along the way.
• Pavement style change
• Miniature Railroad crossing
WARNING: This area is very laggy, with harsh sim crossings; go SLOW and proceed with caution.
• Yeodeol Central Station Sidewalk Rez Zone
Yeodeol Central Station is located in Prinsengracht City, a small city build which describes itself as "A real Dutch canal with 16th Century buildings". Prinsengracht City spans both sides of Route 9, and features a miniature railway system that crosses over the highway as well. Might be worth a peek.
• Route 9 Rez Zone, Hobak
• Residential neighborhood and pavement style changes again here
• Dacham Rez Zone, Dacham (Pavement style changes yet again just beyond this Rez Zone)
• Hill
• Intersection of Route 9 and Route 10 with Rez Zone, Yeot
• Entrance to Herbie's Diner, a retro build and cars, with Rez Zone
• North Spur Junction Rez Zone; intersection of Route 9 with Northern Spur Road
• J & S Pony Freight Hub, GTFO Hub with Rez Zone in parking lot

Back to where we started! Now on to Route 9A =^.^=

Route 9A Drive Guide

Starting at the intersection of Route 9 and 9A, head west for 9A. After heading west a bit, then south, Route 9A eventually turns and heads north and goes about half way up the western side of Jeogeot's northern peninsula.

• Intersection of Route 9 and Route 9A, with rez zone
• The Shipping Company
• Route 9A Rez Zone, On Dok
• Route 9A Rez Zone, San
• Route 9A Rez Zone, Haebaragi
• Miniature Railroad crossing
• Route 9A Rez Zone, Ahndang
• Route 9A Rez Zone, Shatgogae
• Route 9A Rez Zone, Mirr, and end of Route 9A

Not a very exciting ending, just a barrier with a "Road Ends" sign, but you can see the ocean off in the distance.

Let's hit the road!