The Suburban Line Revived After 21 Years Returns as a 'Premium City Tour'

Yangju City Collaborates with Korea Railroad Corporation Seoul Headquarters and KORAIL Tourism Development
Premium Tourism Product Linking Suburban Line and City Tour Launched

The suburban line train, running again after 21 years, is emerging as a new driving force for cultural tourism in the Seoul metropolitan area.

Yangju City, Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Kang Su-hyun) announced on the 10th that it will launch a premium tourism product linking the suburban line and city tours in collaboration with the Korea Railroad Corporation Seoul Headquarters and KORAIL Tourism Development.

A panoramic view of Yangju City Hall. Provided by Yangju City.

This product is planned as a one-day railway cultural tour and will begin full operation starting with its first run on the 19th. It offers a variety of courses ranging from experiential programs for family travelers to themed content centered on traditional liquor culture.

The representative product, "Family Love, Capturing Light in Yangju," starts with a morning visit to the Hoeamsaji Museum, followed by an afternoon performance of a puppet show or magic play at the Lighting Museum, and concludes with a traditional craft experience of Najeonchilgi (mother-of-pearl lacquerware). It is designed as a family-oriented program encompassing history, art, and hands-on experiences.

For traditional liquor enthusiasts, the "Sulrye (酒禮) Excitement Train in Yangju" features a visit to the Yangjugoliga Traditional Liquor Brewery, a winner of the 2024 Korea Liquor Awards. Participants can directly experience and taste the traditional liquor brewing process, which uses no artificial sweeteners or preservatives, and gain an in-depth understanding of the philosophy and culture embedded in traditional liquor.

Additionally, the course includes a visit to the Jang Uk-jin and Min Bok-jin Art Museum near the Jangheung tourist site, allowing travelers to appreciate artworks in the natural surroundings of Yangju. It is structured as a comprehensive travel course blending local history, art, and culture.

The product price ranges from 79,000 to 99,000 KRW per person, including round-trip train fare, connecting vehicle fees, experience fees, entrance fees to tourist sites, and lunch. Reservations can be made through the official website or by phone of KORAIL Tourism Development.

A Yangju city official said, "This city tour product offers an opportunity to experience the region's unique culture and art through a new mode of railway travel," adding, "We will present a new paradigm for railway tourism in the metropolitan area, taking advantage of the reopening of the suburban line, which had been inactive for a long time."

This program is attracting attention as an outing course where children can have special experiential learning and adults can enjoy an emotional journey filled with memories and romance, allowing them to escape daily life and savor the atmosphere of spring.

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