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Gwangcheon Station

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85, Gwangcheon-ro 273beon-gil, Hongseong-gun, Chungcheongnam-do (충청남도 홍성군 광천읍 광천로273번길 85)
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Opened in December of 1923, Gwangcheon Station was opened as an ordinary railroad station. The area of Gwangcheon Station consists of one eup (population of about 15,000) and four myeons. With its farming, agriculture and small business, this farming community is known nationwide for its togul salted shrimp and Joseon laver.

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+82-1599-7777
Contact
Railroad Customer Center 1544-7788
Railroad Member Reservations: 1544-8545
Accident Report: 080-850-4982
Gwangcheon Station: 041-641-7788
ARS Automated Service: 1544-7788.1588-7788
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Updated 2017.03.24

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[Train]
Catch a train from Yongsan Station to Gwangcheon Station (16 departures per day / Travel time: Approx. 2 hrs 15 min)

[Bus]
Take an intercity bus from Seoul Nambu Bus Terminal to Hongseong (10 departures per day / Travel time: 1 hr 40 min). Take a local bus to Gwacheon Station (Approx. 20 min).
 

85, Gwangcheon-ro 273beon-gil, Hongseong-gun, Chungcheongnam-do


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