50-632: The Gyeongui Line is a railway line between Seoul Station and Dorasan Station in Paju . Korail operates the Seoul Metropolitan Subway service between Seoul Station and Dorasan Station . For the original line's history and other information prior to 1945, see Gyeongui Line (1904–1945) . Originally the line continued to P'yŏngyang and Sinŭiju , where it connected to the South Manchuria Railway , linking
100-653: A 33 m (10 pyeong) wooden building in July 1900 with the extension of the Gyeongin Line north of the Han River . The Gyeongbu Line opened in 1905, and the Gyeongui Line opened in 1921 – both lines connecting to the station. The construction of the current "Old Seoul Station" began on June 1, 1922, and was finished on September 30, 1925. In 1923, the station reverted to the name "Gyeongseong Station," when
150-424: A budget originally estimated at 1,970 billion won. The section from Digital Media City (DMC) to Munsan was finished on July 1, 2009. The remaining section will be mostly underground between Gajwa Station in northwestern Seoul to Yongsan Station in downtown Seoul. As of 2009, construction progress on the entire Seoul–Munsan section reached 74% of a total budget then estimated at 2,153.271 billion won. The section
200-547: A joint in various directions, forming unusual terrains and strange rocks, which have been formed as a result of erosion for a long period of crustal activity and weathering, from 10 million years to the present. Kŭmgang Mountain ranges from Tongchon County , Kangwon Province in North Korea, to Inje County , Gangwon Province in South Korea. The area is up to 40 km long east–west, 60 km north–south, with
250-482: A part Seoul Metropolitan Subway on July 1, 2009 from Seoul to Munsan . The line connects Seoul , Digital Media City , Ilsan , Paju , and Munsan , and offers transfers to Line 3 , Line 6 , and AREX . The main line terminated at Digital Media City Station when first opened, while a separate branch continued to Seoul Station. On December 15, 2012, the main line was extended to Gongdeok Station , providing transfers to Line 2 and Line 5 . On December 27, 2014,
300-498: A total size of 530 km² to the back of Baekdudaegan. It is divided between the "Inner Kumgang" in the west and the "Outer Kumgang" in the east. The area on the east side of the Yeongeum River is called "Hae Kumgang" ("Sea Kumgang"). The main peak of Mt. Kŭmgang is Pirobong, and there are more than 60 peaks over 1,000 meters. Combined with countless sub-peaks, they were historically called "12,000 peaks". Many scenic spots in
350-649: A year. In June 2005, Hyundai Asan announced the one millionth South Korean visit to the area. The Mount Kumgang Tourist Region, developed by Hyundai Asan , was thought to be one way for the North Korean government to earn hard currency . The currency at the resort was neither the South Korean won nor the North Korean won , but the Chinese RMB and US dollar . Food and services to South Korean tourists were provided by some North Koreans. But most of
400-829: Is a mountain massif , with a 1,638-metre-high (5,374 ft) peak , in Kangwon-do , North Korea . It is located on the east coast of the country, in Mount Kumgang Tourist Region , formerly part of Kangwŏn Province , and is part of the Taebaek mountain range which runs along the east of the Korean Peninsula . The mountain is about 50 kilometres (31 mi) from the South Korean city of Sokcho in Gangwon-do . Mount Kumgang has been known for its scenic beauty since ancient times and
450-537: Is closely related to the unique climate and distinctive geological activity of the area. Mt. Kŭmgang is a region where rain and snow fall relatively heavily, and the climate varies depending on altitude and even east-west location. The Kŭmgang geological layer is composed of several types of rocks from ancient geological periods. The most widely distributed rocks are granites of two types (mica mixed and stained), with granite-gneissic fertilization zones being formed in some areas. The rocks are transversely oriented and form
500-621: Is known for the lagoons and stone pillars. Kuryong Falls ("Nine Dragons Falls") in Kuryongyeon is one of the three major waterfalls in Korea along with Daeseung Falls in Seoraksan . It is 74 meters in height and 4 meters in width. The waterfall cliffs and the bottom are made of one granite mass. Bibbong Waterfall is 139 meters higher, and is named for its refreshing water stream. The rocks there are associated with unique legends. Much of
550-541: Is now in North Korea but was at the time part of the US -administered southern zone. Northern trains would have terminated north of Kaesŏng. After the end of the Korean War in 1953, southern trains were cut back to around Munsan (north of Seoul), with northern trains terminating at Kaesŏng. Around the same time, North Korea renamed the P'yŏngyang-Kaesŏng section of the line as the P'yŏngbu ( P'yŏng yang + Bu san) Line and
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#1732772116426600-410: Is separated from the main roads with a barrier around the platforms. Yet having a rather complicated structure with many bus platforms, the transfer center is built in a simple manner as it is not a separate terminal building. Gyeongbu Line Gangneung Line ↑ Terminus ↑ Gongdeok ↓ / Incheon Int'l Airport Terminal 1 ↓ The former Seoul station, Namdaemun Station, started operating in
650-626: Is served by the Korail Intercity Lines and the commuter trains of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway . Seoul Station is the terminus of most KTX trains including: Some KTX services operating along sections of the conventional Honam Line bound for GwangjuSongjeong, Mokpo and Yeosu Expo arrive and depart Yongsan Station. Seoul Station is the terminus of all ITX-Saemaeul trains along the Gyeongbu and Gyeongjeon Lines to Busan, Daejeon, Daegu, Pohang, Masan and Jinju. ITX-Saemaeul trains on
700-451: Is severe, and the rainfall increases from Haegeumgang to Oegeumgang, but due to the phenomenon of Foehn, the rainfall decreases from Naegeumgang to Naegeumgang. It is also warm and humid in preparation for the overall climate in Korea. However, depending on the altitude, cold temperatures of minus 10 to 30 degrees Celsius will continue in the winter, and depending on the region, snow will fall as early as October. These climatic conditions lie at
750-667: Is the subject of many different works of art . Including its spring name, Kŭmgangsan ( 금강산 ; 金 剛 山 , Korean pronunciation: [kɯmɡaŋsʰan] ), it has many different names for each season, but it is most widely known today in the Korean language as Kŭmgangsan. In summer, it is called Pongraesan ( 봉래산 ; 蓬萊 山 ; lit. Penglai Mountain); in autumn, Phung'aksan ( 풍악산 ; 楓 岳 山 ; 楓 骨 山 ; lit. great mountain of colored leaves ); in winter, Kaegolsan ( 개골산 ; 皆 骨 山 ; lit. all bone mountain). The creation of Mt. Kŭmgang
800-552: Is to be finished by 2014 and the freed area on the surface was reconstructed into a park known as the Gyeongui Line Forest Park . The line is to be further upgraded for 230 kilometres per hour (140 mph), as part of a government strategic plan to reduce travel times for 95% of Korea to under 2 hours by 2020, which was announced on September 1, 2010. The Gyeongui–Jungang Line (Munsan–Imjingang) extension opened on March 28, 2020. The Gyeongui Line opened as
850-691: The Geumgang jeondo and the Pungaknaesan chongramdo , painted in the 1740s by Jeong Seon . The division of the Korean peninsula in 1950 resulted in the South Korean people finding themselves unable to visit this beloved mountain for the better part of 50 years. The 155-mile-long (249 km) barbed-wire fence erected as part of the DMZ (Demilitarized zone) separating the two Koreas proved to be an obstacle stronger than any other barrier. In 1894
900-748: The DMZ itself. In October 2004, the Northern connection from the DMZ to Kaesŏng was finally completed. Simultaneous test runs along the rebuilt cross-border sections of both the Gyeongui Line and the Donghae Bukbu Line were set for May 25, 2006, but North Korean military authorities cancelled the plans a day ahead of the scheduled event. However, at a meeting held in Pyongyang, North Korea, on April 22, 2007, North and South Korea agreed to restart
950-490: The Gyeongui Line, while troop bases were established in connection with the railway, the biggest of them next to the terminus of the line, Yongsan Station in Seoul. Freight service on the entirety of the Gyeongui Line was started on April 3, 1906. After the division of Korea in 1945, trains stopped operating between the north and south halves of the country, meaning that southern trains probably terminated at Kaesŏng , which
1000-567: The Honam and Jeolla lines arrive and depart Yongsan Station. ITX-Saemaeul trains to the east of Korea serve Cheongnyangni Station. Seoul Station is the terminus of all Mugunghwa-ho trains along the Gyeongbu and Gyeongjeon Lines to Busan , Daejeon , Daegu , Pohang , Masan and Jinju ; along the and along the Chungbuk Line to Jecheon. Mugunghwa-ho trains on the Honam and Jeolla lines arrive and depart Yongsan Station. Mugunghwa-ho trains to
1050-491: The Korean railway system to the rest of Asia and Europe . The Korean Empire intended to build the Gyeongui Line itself at the end of the 19th century, but a shortage of funding resulted in the project's suspension. The Empire of Japan , which gained a concession to build the Gyeongbu Line from Busan to Seoul , also sought to gain control of the Gyeongui Line project as its continuation further north, recognizing
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#17327721164261100-632: The North Korean side up to the border, but no tracks are laid between Gangneung and the border in South Korea. In 1998, there were 15,500 tourists in November and December, in 1999 there were 148,000, and in 2000 213,000. In 2001 tourist numbers dropped to 58,000 amidst disagreements over the access over land. As of 2002, almost 500,000 had visited the Mount Kumgang Tourist Region. Tourist numbers then reached about 240,000
1150-528: The P'yŏngyang-Sinŭiju section as the P'yŏngŭi ( P'yŏng yang + Sin ŭi ju) Line. The DPRK sector is now 100% electrified, although the double track section spans only from Pyongyang to Sunan Airport . Since the summit between the two Koreas in 2000, an effort has slowly been underway to reconnect the Gyeongui Line. Southern passenger service has been extended to Dorasan on the edge of the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) and tracks have been built across
1200-593: The area are designated as natural monuments of North Korea. The southern part of the "Outer Kumgang" is also called "New Kumgang". There are 11 areas in Outer Kumgang, 8 in Inner Kumgang and 3 in Hae Kumgang, although not all have been opened. Since ancient times, the name Kumgang has been mainly used for the "Inner Kumgang" ( 내금강 ), which, located in the western part of the central pole, contains
1250-513: The border at Dorasan for an assessment, conducted jointly with North Korean officials, of the North's Kaesong to Sinuiju (P'yŏngŭi) line, and rail routes northwards from Mount Kumgang . Meanwhile, work began to upgrade the South Korean section for high-capacity commuter services. Between Seoul and Munsan, the line is converted into an electrified, double-tracked railway in a new, straighter, 48.6 km long alignment. Work began in November 1999, with
1300-628: The east of Korea serve Cheongnyangni Station. Seoul Station is the terminus of a number of Korail's tourist trains, including: AREX operate two trains from Seoul Station. AREX Express trains run non-stop to Incheon Airport stopping only at Incheon Terminal 1 and Incheon Terminal 2 . AREX All-Stop trains are commuter style trains that stop 11 times, including at Seoul's Gimpo Airport . AREX Express passengers have exclusive access to Seoul Station's City Air Terminal which allows passengers travelling on most Korean airlines from Incheon Airport to check bags and receive boarding passes before boarding
1350-481: The first floor, and a barber shop and restaurants on the second floor. Post-renovation, the first floor contains a venue for performances, exhibitions and events, and a multipurpose hall on the floor above. Mount Kumgang Mount Kumgang ( Korean : 금강산 ; RR : Geumgangsan ; MR : Kŭmgangsan ; lit. Diamond Mountain ) or the Kumgang Mountains
1400-402: The intersection of the northern and southern plants. Starting in 1998, South Korean tourists were allowed to visit Mount Kumgang, initially travelling by cruise ship , and later more commonly by coach . In 2002, the area around the mountain was separated from Kangwŏn Province and organized as a separately-administered Tourist Region. The land route was opened in 2003. A rail link exists on
1450-457: The line runs largely through countryside rice paddies, forests, and vegetable fields, and outside of Seoul rarely enters urbanized areas. It is mostly at-grade, and includes several at-grade crossings with local roads, where Korail employees stand by on duty to stop traffic. Before the integration with the subway system, the most common service on the line was a Tonggeun train service between Seoul and Imjingang, with one Saemaeul-ho train. Since
1500-642: The line was integrated with the Seoul Subway system, Tonggeun service had been restricted to a few stations in the north, from Munsan to Imjingang, with a few continuing on to Dorasan, near the North Korean border. There is a depot for Korea Train Express (KTX) trains along the Gyeongui Line at Haengsin Station . Some KTX services thus continue beyond Seoul respective Yongsan Station and terminate at Haengsin Station . The line may see more KTX service after
1550-573: The main line service was further extended to Yongsan Station from Gongdeok Station, and the service was renamed to the Gyeongui–Jungang Line following the merging of the line with the Jungang Line . The term "subway" in reference to this line is somewhat of a misnomer, as the line runs underground for less than three percent of its length. The upgraded line simply follows alignment of the old line built 100 years ago. The outer portion of
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1600-405: The main peak of Mount Kŭmgang. "Outer Kumgang" ( 외금강 ) is located to the east of the "Inner kumgang" and covers an area along the east coast. The Outer Kŭmgang area is noted for the large number of peaks. Chipson Peak (literally "rock of ten thousand forms") is known for its many waterfalls. It includes many mountain peaks including Moonjoo Peak, Ho Peak, Sangdeung Peak, etc. The "Sea Kŭmgang" area
1650-409: The mountain is covered by mixed broadleaf and coniferous forest and protected in a 60,000 ha national park . Some 25,000 ha has been identified by BirdLife International as an Important Bird Area (IBA) because it supports endangered red-crowned cranes . It belongs to the alpine region and has relatively high rainfall, with heavy rainfall in July and August. The East-West difference
1700-405: The name aims to embody the concepts of preserving its appearance and value as a historic site while simultaneously cultivating the meaning of the station as a place of various cultural intersections. The restored station is a 9,202m building with two stories above ground and one story below ground level. The former station, before the renovation, has the main lobby, a waiting room, and a VIP room on
1750-686: The name of the city of Seoul changed from Hanseong to Gyeongseong (" Keijō " in Japanese). The station was renamed "Seoul Station" on November 1, 1947. The station was expanded throughout the post- Korean War era; the Southern Annex of Seoul Station was completed on December 30, 1957, and the Western Annex was completed on February 14, 1969. In 1975, the Korea National Railroad's office moved from Seoul Station to
1800-855: The new West Annex office. A raised walkway connecting the Seoul Station and the West Annex was completed in 1977, and Korea's first privately funded station was erected in 1988 in time for the Seoul Olympics . In 2004, a new terminal adjacent to the existing one was completed to coincide with the introduction of KTX high-speed rail service. The old Seoul Station ( Korean : 구서울역사 ; Hanja : 舊서울驛舍 , literally meaning "old Seoul Station building"), also known as "Culture Station Seoul 284" ( Korean : 문화역서울 284 ), originally named Keijō (Gyeongseong) station and designed by Tsukamoto Yasushi of Tokyo Imperial University ,
1850-565: The port in Mount Kumgang, offering visitors the chance to stay in the resorts previously run by the south. Although they are aimed primarily at Chinese guests, western companies are also offering the tours. Various Korean artists have revered Kŭmgangsan as a subject for art and poetry since antiquity. Numerous poets and artists who lived during the Joseon period (1392–1910) made pilgrimages to Kŭmgangsan. Among other well-known works are
1900-508: The project. On May 17, 2007, the first train, carrying North and South Korean delegations, travelled from Munsan Station in the South to Kaesong in the North. The first test run on the Donghae Bukbu Line took place at the same time. According to South Korean representatives, the North has agreed in principle to regular passenger and freight service along the two train lines. On 30 November 2018 an engineers' inspection train from South Korea crossed
1950-420: The staff in the hotels are Chinese citizens of Korean heritage with Korean language skills. There had been plans to expand the site but as of late 2022 there were reports based on satellite imagery that the resort's facilities, including a golf course and a floating hotel, were being dismantled pursuant to directives from leader Kim Jong Un . On the morning of July 11, 2008, a 53-year-old South-Korean tourist
2000-427: The state-run Korea Craft and Design Foundation (KCDF). On April 2, 2012, "Culture Seoul Station 284" was officially launched "as a space for diverse artistic and cultural creation and exchange". The official name, which combines the station's historic, spatial, and urban symbolisms, was selected through a national open call. By combining the notion of a cultural space with the old Seoul Station's historic site number 284,
2050-535: The suspension of the tour for a long period." In seizing the properties, North Korea also alluded to the Baengnyeong incident , showing displeasure with South Korea blaming North Korea for the sinking of the ship. Since April 2010, North Korea is now permitting companies to run tours from the North Korean side, making it appear increasingly unlikely that tours will be resumed from the South. However, on October 1, 2010, news reports said, " Red Cross officials from
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2100-493: The train. Access to the underground Airport Railroad Station and City Air Terminal is either from the central station concourse or via a dedicated drop off area and car park on the west side of the station. Seoul Subway serves the station with Line 1 and Line 4 , and an hourly train on the Gyeongui–Jungang Line . Around 2015, a large bus transfer center was built in front of the station's main entrance. It has about nine platforms that services different bus routes in Seoul. It
2150-575: The trunk route as a means to keep Korea under its influence. The line was also advanced for military considerations in expectation of a confrontation with Russia, which came in 1904 as the Russo-Japanese War . At the start of the war, Japan ignored Korea's declaration of neutrality and transported troops to Incheon , and forced the Korean government to sign an agreement that gave Japan's military control of railway projects if deemed necessary for military operations. Japan's military began to build
2200-581: The two Koreas agreed Friday to hold reunions for families separated by the Korean War amid mixed signals from North Korea on easing tensions over the sinking of a South Korean warship. One hundred families from each country will attend the meetings from Oct. 30 to Nov. 5 at a hotel and reunion center at the North's scenic Diamond Mountain resort, Unification Ministry spokeswoman Lee Jong-joo said." As of September 2011, North Korea has begun operating cruises directly from Rason in north-eastern North Korea, to
2250-450: The upgrade for 230 km/h considered in the government's strategic plan for 2020. This list does not include stations served only by Gyeongui-Jungang Line services. [REDACTED] Media related to Gyeongui Line at Wikimedia Commons Seoul Station Seoul Station ( Korean : 서울역 ) is a major railway station in Seoul , the capital of South Korea . The station
2300-465: The victim's and South Korea's. Due to the shooting, South Korea temporarily suspended all trips to Mount Kumgang. In March 2010, the DPRK government warned of "extraordinary measures" if the tourism ban were not lifted. On April 23, 2010, the North Korean government seized 5 properties owned by South Korea at the resort, saying that it was done "in compensation for the damage the North side suffered due to
2350-464: Was finished in November 1925. This red brick building, designed in an eclectic style, features a Byzantine-style central dome and a centralized and symmetrical layout. The floor of the Central Hall on the ground floor was covered with granite and the walls were covered with man-made stone. The wooden floor inside the building's VIP Lounge was covered with birch wood and a western style restaurant
2400-460: Was located on the 2nd floor. On September 25, 1981, the old station was designated as Historic Site 284. A restoration project of the old station began in September 2007 to "transform the former Seoul Station, which had lost its functionality as a train station since the opening of the new KTX station, into a premier national multidisciplinary cultural facility". On the same year, the management
2450-417: Was shot and killed while walking on the resort's beach. Park Wang-ja entered a military area by crossing over a sand dune and was shot twice by North Korean soldiers. North Korea claimed that sentries had no choice but to shoot her because, despite their order to stop, she fled. South Korea demanded an on-the-spot survey, but North Korea declined it, claiming all the facts were clear and all responsibilities were
2500-546: Was transferred from the Cultural Heritage Administration to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. After the design for former Seoul Station's remodeling was developed in 2009, the remodeling construction began. On August 9, 2011, the station was reopened as a culture complex with its original exterior, after a two-year restoration project by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and
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