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Beautiful Station and Amusement Park Filled with Great Memories

<Ilyeong Station and Ilyeong Amusement Park, Yangju>

The main characters (played by Jeon Ji-Hyeon and Cha Tae-Hyeon) in the film “My Sassy Girl” say their good-byes at a beautiful, quiet train station after burying a time capsule together. The station is Ilyeong Station, in Yangju.

With Seoul Ring Expressway fully opened, we can now visit Ilyeong Train Station and Ilyeong Amusement Park more easily. A short trip from Songchu IC of Seoul Ring Expressway will bring us to Ilyeong Station and Ilyeong Amusement Park, via National Road No. 39 and Local Road No. 349.

Ilyeong Station is a small train station located between Byeokje Station and Jangheung Station on Seoul Suburban Line, which started operation on July 10, 1961. Local residents would take the trains every morning to go to work or school, couples and families would enjoy day trips, and university students would enjoy overnight barbecue parties. As more roads were built in the Seoul suburban areas, the number of passengers decreased, eventually resulting in the suspension of passenger trains in 2004.

It is just a closed train station with one station building and an outdoor waiting area, but it give visitors a chance to walk along the railway tracks and enjoy a romantic trip to a quiet, tranquil place. It is quite popular among amateur photographers, and is also a recommended tourist destination for couples and families.

Ilyeong Station is located adjacent to Seoul and the Seoul Metropolitan Area, and the adjacent Ilyeong Amusement Park and Jangheung Tourist Park feature a wide range of great restaurants, beautiful cafes, and museums, as well as Songam Observatory and numerous historic sites.

We can visit Ilyeong Amusement Park, which is located along the curvy streams of Gongneungcheon, by crossing Local Road No. 349 from Ilyeong Station. Facilities such as soccer fields, kickball fields, restaurants, basketball courts and pools are located at both sides of the stream at regular intervals.

Ilyeong Amusement Park Driveway leads us to the deep mountain villages along Gongneungcheon, and it is a solitary driving course where we can see streams and forests. The driveway is connected with National Road No. 39, and then divides into the roads bound for Goyang and Uijeongbu.

As Ilyeong Amusement Park is located in the Green Belt Area, we cannot see large-scale resorts featuring cutting-edge facilities near the Park. Instead, we can see the forests and streams in the raw. We can have dinner at the tables along the riverside, and dip our feet in Gongneungcheon and enjoy tubing, enjoying the atmosphere of an old-style resort.

As the Park is located near Seoul and has spacious playgrounds and parking spaces, it has gained popularity as a perfect spot for training, company excursions and workshops. There are also a large outdoor pool and a boat pool in the Park.

Name	Yangju Ilyeong Station and Ilyeong Amusement Park
Address	Ilyeong Station: 327 Samsang-ri, Jangheung-myeon, Yangju, Gyoenggi-do Ilyeong Amusement Park: Samsang-ri, Jangheung-myeon, Yangju, Gyeonggi-do
Contact (Website)	Ilyeong Station (031)855-5582 Culture & Tourism Division, Yangju City Office (031)820-2122 Website with Information on Ilyeong Amusement Park www.pink.co.kr/ilyeong.htm
Location (Information of Nearest National Road and Expressway)	By Car * Songchu IC of Seoul Ring Expressway → National Road No. 39 (bound for Goyang, Byeokje and Jangheung) Turn left and go straight for 3km → Local Road No. 349 (bound for Gupabal) Turn left and go straight for 2km à Samsung Elementary School → Turn right and head in the direction of Ilyeong Station * Gupabal Samgeori → Go straight for less than 1km in the direction of Bukhansanseong à Take Local Road No. 349 on the left à Go straight for 6~7km → Ilyeong Amusement Park will appear on the right side * Euijeingbu, National Road No. 39 (bound for Goyang) → Jangheung-myeon, Yangju, Local Road No. 349 (bound for Gupabal) Turn left and go straight for 2km à Samsung Elementary School → Turn right and head in the direction of Ilyeong Station * Goyang, Natinal Road No. 39 (bound for Euijeongbu) → Jangheung-myeon, Jangju → Turn right at Local Road No. 349 (bound for Gupabal) → Go straight for 2km à Samsang Elementary School → Turn right and head in the direction of Ilyeong Station Public Transportation * Bulgwang-dong Bus Terminal ↔ Get on Bus No. 360 at Euijeongbu Terminal à Get off at Ilyeong Amusement Park and Ilyeong Station * Gupabal Subway Station, Subway Line No. 3 → Get on Bus No. 15, 15-1, 7725 and 360 à Get off at Ilyeong Amusement Park and Ilyeong Station
Facility Overview	Ilyeong Station: One station building Ilyeong Amusement Park: Over 30 spots located along Gongneungcheon
History	Ilyeong Station July 10, 1961: Launched operation December 21, 1961: Completed construction of the station building August 20, 1963: Completed the entire Seoul Suburban Line August 21, 1994: Launched operation of the steam train (Mugungwha Train) May 16, 2000: Suspended operation of the steam train April 1, 2004: Suspended operation of the passenger train
Descriptions (Fact-Based Characteristics)	Ilyeong Station: The station provides the tranquil and quiet atmosphere of a closed train station. Visitors can walk along the railway tracks. Ilyeong Amusement Park: Visitors can enjoy the atmosphere of an old-style amusement park. The Park is ideal for group gatherings. It is recommended to travel by car, as the Park is located in a secluded village near Gongneungcheon.
Tips for Visitors	Outdoor pool (Sinheung Leisure Town) and boat pool (88 Boat Pool) are located in the Park. * Admission fee for pool: KRW 12,000 per adult and KRW 10,000 per child
Operating (Opening) Hours	Ilyeong Station: open 24 hours Ilyeong Amusement Park: No fixed operating hours
Admission (Accommodation) Fees	Ilyeong Station: Free Ilyeong Amusement Park: Free admission. Accommodation fees and meal expenses may differ by pension and restaurant
Adjacent Tourist Destinations	Jangheung Tourist Destination, Bamnamu Park, Jangheung Folk Museium, Jangheung Art Park, Songam Observatory and Olleung
Accommodation	Most of the stores operate cottages. A guesthouse, Star House, is located at Songam Observatory in Jangheung Tourist Destination.
Restaurant Options	Restaurants serving traditional chicken dishes, fish soup, duck dishes, pork barbecue, acorn-starch jelly and mountain herbs bibimbap are located in the Park.