Yangjae Station
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| Yangjae Station | |
| Revised Romanization | Yangjae-yeok |
| McCune-Reischauer | Yangjae-yǒk |
| Hangul | 양재역 |
| Hanja | 良才驛 |
Yangjae Station (양재역) is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 3.
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.
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[edit] Nearby Areas of Interest
[edit] 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 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
- Information: (02) 575-3895, (02) 571-5715 (Fax)
- Admission: Free
- Parking: capacity for 571 cars
- Yangjae station exit 7, 20 minutes walk or transfer to bus (get off at Yangjae Citizens' Forest).
[edit] 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-gu. 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.
[edit] Flower Market
If you have a green thumb or just love potted plants or flowers, this market is a must place to visit. Horticultural experts provide information on how you can best care for plants. There are many varieties of flowers, ranging from orchids to palm trees and cacti. In the auction hall, cut flowers and shrubs are sold to the highest bidders. This flower market was opened in June of 1991 after two years of construction at a cost of KRW 234 billion.
- Yangjae station exit 7, transfer to bus (get off aT center, Yangjae Flower Market) or 32 minutes walk.
- Cut flowers: 4am-3pm; closed Sun. Potted flowers: 8am-7pm; closed every other Sun
- Yangjae Flower Market
[edit] Costco Yangjae
Costco is the largest membership warehouse club chain in the world.
- Yangjae station exit 7, transfer to bus (get off aT center, Yangjae Flower Market) or 40 minutes walk.
- 217-6 Yangjae-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul, Korea
- 10:00am - 10:00pm, Monday - Sunday
[edit] Related links
| Seoul Subway Line 3 | |
|---|---|
| Ilsan Line: | Daewha - Juyeop - Jeongbalsan - Madu - Baekseok - Daegok - Hwajeong - Wondang - Samsong |
| Line 3: | Jichuk - Gupabal - Yeonsinnae - Bulgwang - Nokbeon - Hongje - Muakjae - Dongnimmun - Gyeongbokgung - Anguk - Jongno 3-ga - Euljiro 3-ga - Chungmuro - Dongguk University - Yaksu - Geumho - Oksu - Apgujeong - Sinsa - Jamwon - Express Bus Terminal - Seoul Nat'l Univ. of Education - Nambu Bus Terminal - Yangjae - Maebong - Dogok - Daechi - Hangnyeoul - Daecheong - Irwon - Suseo |
