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Sinchon Station (Railroad)

Sinchon Station (Railroad)

The old Sinchon Railroad Station (location 74-12 Daehyeon-dong, Seodaemun-Gu) was opened in December 1920 for the Seoul-Sineuiju (in North Korea) Line. In 2006, a new Sinchon Station was built, while the old one was designated as a historic site (Cultural Heritage Site No.136 in 2004). The old building is one of the oldest railroad stations in the country. The one-story building with total floor space of 199.4㎡ was built five years ahead of Seoul Railroad Station. It has a gable roof (with a “八”-shaped side) like many old railroad stations. The wooden roof frames, window frames, and chimney remain in good condition.
The new Sinchon Railroad Station, which was built with private funds, has a platform (on the first floor), a ticket-selling booth, an office, a space for nursing mothers, and a convenient store (on the second floor).
It is linked to a large shopping mall and a multiplex cinema. Diverse events are held at the plaza in front of the station. The place has emerged as a venue for diverse cultural activities and links with the Nice Street to Walk around in Sinchon and the Nice Street to Visit near Ewha Womans University.