Seoul’s parks for you and me History of the Over 110 years as a railroad and a forest park ForestPark Gyeongui Line The name “Gyeongui” came from the city names “Gyeongseong” and “.” The railroad was constructed by Japanese imperialists Etiquette for everyone from 1904 to 1905 to facilitate the colonization of the Korean Protect the precious grass, plants, monuments, and facilities peninsula. Although it was a railway used by the largest number of lines running from north to south of Korea, it was broken in half with Keep the park facilities clean the division of the peninsula in 1950 and stopped operation later. Do not bring food or cook Refrain from smoking, drinking, and making too much noise 1904 2009 Opening of the double track Refrain from riding bicycles, scooters, etc. for safety railway Gyeongui Line Keep your pets on a leash and clean up after them 2 Commencement of the 0

Commencement of the 0 Underground work for creation of a forest park construction of the Yongsan 8 the Gyeongui Line above ground Gyeongui Line Forest Park -Gaeseong Section Location From Yeonnam-dong, Mapo-gu to Yongsan-gu Culture and 2

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Inquiries Gyeongui Line Forest Park Management Office +82-2-719-8830 9 Operation of freight trains from 0 to Bongdong with the agreement between Transportation Information 6 the two Koreas * Subway Yeonnam-dong Section | Gajwa Station (Gyeongui Line), Hongik University

Station (Line 2, Gyeongui Line, Airport Railroad) Suspension of the operation Waugyo Bridge Section | Hongik University Station (Line 2, Gyeongui Line, Opening of all sections of the Gyeongui Line 1976 CDC commuter train Airport Railroad), Sogang University Station (Gyeongui Line) Urbanization of the Sinsu-dong·Daeheung-dong·Yeomni-dong Section | 1

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Saechang Hill·Wonhyo-ro Section | Hyochang Park Station (Line 6) 4 * Bus

Bus stops 5 minutes away (on foot) from each park entrance Suspension of * See the map on the back for details passenger transport Suspension of operation

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Becoming a green park again 5 The regeneration park logo, a combination of two different logos 2016 symbolizing regeneration and forest, represents an eco-friendly ecological Gyeongui Line Forest Park 1953 Completion of the forest park park created by regenerating a space that is not used anymore. From an abandoned railway to a cultural trail of the citizens of the Gyeongui Line above ground The Gyeongui Line Forest Park is a place that connects the past and present Operation only from to (abandoned railway) The Gyeongui Line Forest Park is a 6.3-kilometer linear park that stretches from Munsan after the division and provides citizens with a rest area where both the city and a forest Mapo-gu to Yongsan-gu. The park, which has an elongated linear form unlike coexist. existing parks, consists of different sections including the Daeheung-dong Section that was first completed in March 2012 and the Yeomni-dong, Saechang Hill, Yeonnam-dong, Wonhyo-ro, Sinsu-dong, and Waugyo Bridge Sections subsequently completed in 2016. As Seoul’s representative walking trail, Gyeongui Line Forest Park is a rest area for citizens that can be easily enjoyed by anyone, connecting the city and forest, the past and present, and different generations. Seoul’s Mountains and Parks | parks.seoul.go.kr Approx. 1.2 km (About 30 minutes on foot) Approx. 370m (About 15 minutes on foot) Approx. 1.3 km(About 30 minutes on foot) Approx. 960m (About 25 minutes on foot) Yeonnam-dong Waugyo Bridge Sinsu-dong·Daeheung Saechang Hill· Section Section -dong·Yeomni-dong Section Wonhyo-ro Section This section is a trail that extends from Yeonnam Intersection to Hongik The forest trail stretching from Waugyo Bridge in front of Hongik University The Sinsu-dong Section in Mapo-gu has attractions such as the Seontong The Saechang Hill Section extends from Gongdeok Station to Hyochang University Station. Train tracks and resting areas in the shape of simple to Sogang University Station corresponds to the Waugyo Bridge Section. Stream and Musoemak that evoke nostalgia for the past, and the Daeheung- Park Station, providing nostalgic sceneries with a meandering uphill path, train stations found along the forest trail reveal its former life as a railway. As the section preserves old train tracks in several places with a reproduction dong Section is a popular cherry blossom viewing spot. The Yeomni-dong a wide-open observation terrace, and natural rocks. The Wonhyo-ro Section, Visitors can feel the beauty of the park by walking along a stretch of ginkgo of the old railroad crossing, which was located at the street called Section is a green rest area with a metasequoia path and a zelkova tree tunnel. which ends at the Yongsan-gu Culture and Sports Center, is where the trees and a 860-meter-long waterway. “Ttaengttaeng Street” at the time when the railway line operated, it is the Gyeongui Line Forest Park begins. Visitors can reflect on the long history of most nostalgic section that recalls the memories of the old Gyeongui Line. the Gyeongui Line and its significance while walking along the trail in this section. Major Attractions Major Attractions Grass Field / Ginkgo Tree Path / Waterway (reproduction of the Segyocheon Major Attractions Statues of Boy and Girl on the Railway / Train Station Rest Area / Major Attractions Stream) / Railway Ttaengttaeng Street / Book Street / Observation deck / Art Village by the Railway Seontong Stream Willow Tree Rest Area / History Wall / Gyeongui Line Forest Sarangbang Station Sinchon

Sogeum-gil Mapo Arts Center

Yeonnam Alley Station Park Hyochang Youth Business 7 Daeheung Station Incubation Plus Center Hyochang Park (9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.)

Dongjin Market Station Gongdeok (24 hours) Children’s Ginkgo Hongik University University Hongik Tree Park (24 hours) Exit 7 Exit 10 Gajwa Station

Yeonnam-dong Station Samgakji Cherry Blossom Street Yeonnam-dong Community 4 Yongsan-gu Culture Sacheongyo Bridge Service Center Gongdeok Station Hyochang Park 4 and Sports Center () (9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.) Gongdeok Sinchon Rotary Sogang University Daeheung Station (Jungang Line) Station (9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.) Exit 6 Nursing Room Market Exit 4 4 6 Exit 4 10 Management Office 8 (9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.) Gyeongui Line Forest Exit 4 Sarangbang Exit 8

Hongik University University Hongik Book Street Sogang University University Sogang University Sogang Sinsu-dong· Yeonnam-dong Waugyo Bridge Daeheung-dong· Saechang Hill· Section Section Yeomni-dong Section Wonhyo-ro Section

3 2 1 Yeonnam Intersection Yeonnam Police Station Exit 3 Book Street Management Mapo Tax Office Office(9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.) Exit 2 Exit 1 (9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.) Sanwoolim Theatre Mapo Post Office (9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.) Company e-Pyeonhansesang Yongsan N Dohwaso Park (24 hours) Donggyo Children’s Park Hongdae Pedestrian- Yongmun Traditional (24 hours) Friendly Street Market Hongik University Station (Middle Line) Witjandari Park (24 hours) Mapo Food Street Bus stop Modern Design Wau Park Restrooms - Restrooms for infants/children Restrooms for the disabled Baby changing table Emergency bell Museum