Nowon District Opens Train-Themed Riverside Cafe 'Gyeongchun Maru' on Nov. 15

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By Park Chang-gyu
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View of the Gyeongchun Railway Bridge music fountain from Nowon Gyeongchun Maru. Photo courtesy of Nowon-gu. - Seoul Economic Daily Society News from South Korea
View of the Gyeongchun Railway Bridge music fountain from Nowon Gyeongchun Maru. Photo courtesy of Nowon-gu.

Seoul's Nowon District has built a train-themed riverside cafe called "Nowon Gyeongchun Maru" atop the Gyeongchun Railway Bridge over the Jungnangcheon stream and will begin operations Saturday.

The observation-style cafe offers views of both the Gyeongchun Line Forest Trail and the Jungnangcheon stream, featuring a train-shaped design and photo zones. In an engine room experience space, visitors can operate a driver's seat and try the train horn.

From the riverside observation deck, visitors can enjoy the Jungnangcheon stream and the Gyeongchun Railway Bridge musical fountain up close. At night in particular, the scenery combined with lighting offers a distinctive attraction.

An elevator has been installed to improve accessibility, and the cafe mainly serves beverages and simple bakery items. During summer, it opens from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Original reporting by Park Chang-gyu for Seoul Economic Daily.

AI-translated from Korean. Quotes from foreign sources are based on Korean-language reports and may not reflect exact original wording.

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