Yangjae Station
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Yangjae Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 3
. It was the southern terminus of Line 3 until October 30, 1993, when the line was extended to Suseo Station
, and it became a transfer station with the Sin Bundang Line
on October 29, 2011. It is located in Yangjae-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul.
It serves as an important mass transit hub for commuters who travel between Seoul and suburban cities such as Bundang
, Yongin
, and Suwon
.
, the land was prepared on July 1983 as part of Gaepo-dong Land Arrangement Plan. The construction of the Forest continued for about three years and completed on November 1986. The total area is 358,992 sq. meters. The park's major facilities include landscaped facilities, such as Grass Field, Octagonal Pavilion, and Pagora (wisteria trellis). The Forest also has sports facilities, such as tennis and basketball courts. Other major structures in the Forest include the Memorial Hall for Patriot Yun Bonggil, a parking lot, children's playground, and an outdoor wedding hall.
. There are two swimming areas for kids, a number of stepping stone bridges to cross, and two sites for an ecosystem watch.
Seoul Subway Line 3
Seoul Subway Line 3 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway is an operation system which connects Goyang, northwestern Seoul to the city center, Gangnam, and southeastern Seoul. Construction began in 1980, and most of the current line opened over two stages in 1985, along with Brother subway Line 4...
. It was the southern terminus of Line 3 until October 30, 1993, when the line was extended to Suseo Station
Suseo Station
Suseo Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 3 and Bundang Line. It was the southeastern terminus of Line 3, until the Line 3 extension to Ogeum Station opened on February 18,2010...
, and it became a transfer station with the Sin Bundang Line
Sin Bundang Line
The Sin Bundang Line or DX Line is a 17.3 km long, wide-area rail line. It connects to the Seoul Metropolitan Subway...
on October 29, 2011. It is located in Yangjae-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul.
It serves as an important mass transit hub for commuters who travel between Seoul and suburban cities such as Bundang
Bundang
Bundang is the southernmost district of Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. In addition to being the most populous part of the city, it also has the status of being one of the wealthiest regions in Gyeonggi Province...
, Yongin
Yongin
Yongin is a major city in the Seoul National Capital Area, located in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. With a population of nearly 1 million, the city has developed abrutly since the 21st century, recording the highest population growth of any city in the country. Yongin is home to Everland and...
, and Suwon
Suwon
Suwon is the provincial capital of Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. A major city of over a million inhabitants, Suwon lies approximately south of Seoul. It is traditionally known as "The City of Filial Piety"....
.
Vicinity
- Exit 1 : Hanjin Art Center
- Exit 2 : Yeongdong Middle SchoolMiddle schoolMiddle School and Junior High School are levels of schooling between elementary and high schools. Most school systems use one term or the other, not both. The terms are not interchangeable...
, Woosung APT - Exit 3 : Eungseong Middle & Eungwang girls'HighHigh schoolHigh school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
Schools - Exit 4 : Eonju Elementary School
- Exit 5 : Seocho Social Welfare Center
- Exit 6 : Yangjae Il(1)-Dong
- Exit 7 : Korean Educational Development Institute (KEDI)Korean Educational Development InstituteThe Korean Educational Development Institute works for the South Korean Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development.It conducts research in the field of educational goals and methods, creating policy solutions....
- Exit 8 : SeochoSeocho-guSeocho-gu is a gu of Seoul, South Korea. It is a popular residential area for the mid- or upper-class residents in Seoul and home to the Supreme Court and the Supreme Prosecutors' Office. Seocho Samsung Town in Seocho-dong, near Gangnam Station, is the headquarter of the several corporations of the...
District Office, Yangjae High School, Institute of Foreign Affairs & National Security
Citizens' Forest
Yangjae Citizens' Forest is located near Yangjae Tollgate on the Gyeongbu Highway, the entrance to Seoul City. Built for the 1986 Asian Games and 1988 Seoul Olympics1988 Summer Olympics
The 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were an all international multi-sport events celebrated from September 17 to October 2, 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. They were the second summer Olympic Games to be held in Asia and the first since the 1964 Summer Olympics...
, the land was prepared on July 1983 as part of Gaepo-dong Land Arrangement Plan. The construction of the Forest continued for about three years and completed on November 1986. The total area is 358,992 sq. meters. The park's major facilities include landscaped facilities, such as Grass Field, Octagonal Pavilion, and Pagora (wisteria trellis). The Forest also has sports facilities, such as tennis and basketball courts. Other major structures in the Forest include the Memorial Hall for Patriot Yun Bonggil, a parking lot, children's playground, and an outdoor wedding hall.
- Location: 236, Yangjae 2-dong
- Admission: Free
- Parking: capacity for 571 cars
- Yangjae station exit 7, 20 minutes walk or transfer to bus (get off at Yangjae Citizens' Forest).
- Yangjae Citizens' Forest
Yangjae Stream
Yangjae Stream, or Yangjae Cheon in Korean, is a 5.5 km. long body of water that stretches from Gwanak-san through the southern area of Gangnam-guGangnam Station
Gangnam Station is a station in the Gangnam district of Seoul, on the Seoul Subway Line 2. As of 2007, it is the busiest subway station in the whole Seoul Metropolitan Subway system, with approximately 123,000 daily passengers using it on average....
. There are two swimming areas for kids, a number of stepping stone bridges to cross, and two sites for an ecosystem watch.
- Yangjae station exit 7, 18 minutes walk.
- Yangjae Stream