Yongmun station (Yangpyeong)

Yongmun Station is a station on the Gyeongui-Jungang Line in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. It was the eastern terminus of the commuter railway, running from Seoul to Yangpyeong County until 2017. Mugunghwa trains also stop at this station.

Yongmun Station
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationYongmunnyeok
McCune–ReischauerYongmunnyŏk
General information
Location737 Damunni, 18 Yongmun-
yeokgil, Yongmun-myeon,
Yangpyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do
Coordinates37°28′56″N 127°35′42″E
Operated byKorail
Line(s)     Gyeongui–Jungang Line
Platforms4
Tracks6
Construction
Structure typeAboveground
Key dates
April 1, 1941[1]     Gyeongui–Jungang Line opened

Nearby attractions include Mt. Yongmun (1,157 m), a popular place for mountain hikers, and Yongmunsa, a Buddhist temple.[2]

References

  1. 용문역 (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2014-10-20.
  2. "Yongmunsa Temple". Korea Tourism Organization. Retrieved 2014-10-20.
Preceding station Seoul Metropolitan Subway Following station
Wondeok
towards Munsan
Gyeongui–Jungang Line Jipyeong
Terminus
Gyeongui–Jungang Line
Gyeongui Express
Yangpyeong
towards Munsan
Gyeongui–Jungang Line
Jungang Express
Terminus


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