장항 1931

Janghang Travel Station is a cultural space remodeled from a derelict railway station. It was originally Janghang Freight Station, the terminus of Janghang Line. Back in the 1930s, Janghang Freight Station stood as a symbol of industry in Korea, along with Janghang Steelyard’s 210m-high chimney, the tallest in Asia at that time. The area was home to the Janghang Granary , the Joseon Rice Mill, and other areas that drew a lot of traffic. Janghang Freight Station began to decline, however, when Geum River Embankment was built in 1990. Because it connected Seocheon and Gunsan by car, Janghang Freight Station began to gradually lose its function. The construction of a railway that connected Janghang with Gunsan in 2008 was the death knell of Janghang Freight Station’s function as the center of Janghang. But in 2017, Janghang Freight Station was reborn as the Janghang Travel Station, which, as a cultural space, now welcomes tourists rather than freight. Janghang Travel Station has two floors. The first floor houses amenities like a cafe and a lactation room. The second floor offers experience programs catering to children and teenagers. You can also find an archive exhibition that traces the history of Janghang Station and the surrounding areas. The observatory offers you a charming view of Janghang’s city center.