Destinations Seeing Korea by train
Slow and steady or super speed
Rail is right Skip the tour bus this summer Stories by Romin Lee Johnson, Josh Foreman, Jenny Na, Matthew Lamers, Colin Roohan, Chris Backe Photos courtesy KORAIL, Korea Tourism Organization
Index Jungang Line (p. 34):
Why the Mugunghwa tops the KTX Gyeongjeon Line (p. 36):
The social train
Gyeongbu Line (p. 38):
A journey to my orphanage Gyeongchun Line (p. 40):
A sense of clarity Honam Line (p. 42):
An ipseok adventure Janghang Line: (p. 44): Strangers helping strangers Jeolla Line (p. 46):
Part of the journey
How to take the AriAri train (pictured on cover) Directions by train from Seoul: Make your way to Cheongryangri Station in northeasters Seoul. Get on the Mugunghwa train bound for Mindoongsan Station in Jeongsun City (3 hrs 6 mins. 13,900 won). Next, take a taxi to Gujeoli station. Get on a “railbike” (7.2 km) for Auraji Station. When you reach Auraji Station, transfer to the AriAri train (pictured on the cover).
Directions by bus from Seoul: From DongSeoul Express Bus Terminal, get on a bus bound for Jeongsun City Bus Terminal (3 hrs 30 mins. 18,300 won). Next, take a taxi to Gujeoli station. Get on a “railbike” (7.2 km) for Auraji Station. When you reach Auraji Station, transfer to the AriAri train (pictured on the cover).
It’s tough to get tickets on site, so its recommended to make a reservation ahead of time. For timetable info and to make a reservation, go to www.railbike.co.kr.
More photo credits Honam Line: www.korea-fans.com, Flickr user Mers, Flickr user WmJas, Flickr user Pine 1967 • Gyeongbu Line: Justin Ornellas, Adam Nickolson, Gary Burns Lindsay Nash • Jeolla Line: Yuma Salsero, Hyunwoo Sun, Matthew Keefe, Flickr user Yosh • Jungang Line: Thomas Dreamer, Adam Nickolson, Flickr user Parhessiastes, Lauren Heckle • Janghang Line: Anders Ljungberg, Waegook Travel Jennyhouse.info • Gyeongjeon Line: Flickr user Peregrine981, Flickr user Noroadhome Flickr user Sparklig
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Groove Korea Magazine August 2012 . Issue 70