PHOTOS: Abandoned railway transforms into urban forest park

SEOUL, AUGUST 7 (AJU PRESS) - The Gyeongui Line Forest Park near Hongdae, Seoul's popular youth hotspot, offers a green sanctuary in one of Asia's most dynamic metropolises.

The 6.3-km-long park was developed between 2011 and 2016 by transforming a section of railway after the line was moved underground.

The project resulted in a landmark park where residents and visitors can enjoy a brief respite from the city.

Preserved railway tracks at Gyeongui Line Forest Park in Mapo district Seoul on July 31 2024 This demonstrates that actual trains once ran through this area AJU PRESS Park Jong-hyeok — A preserved railway is seen at Gyeongui Line Forest Park in Seoul, on July 31, 2024. AJU PRESS Park Jong-hyeok

A citizen rests by the waterway at Gyeongui Line Forest Park in Mapo district Seoul on July 31 2024 as the heat index approaches 37 degrees Celsius AJU PRESS Park Jong-hyeok — A citizen rests by the waterway at Gyeongui Line Forest Park in Seoul on July 31, 2024. AJU PRESS Park Jong-hyeok

Water flows along the waterway installed throughout Gyeongui Line Forest Park in Mapo district Seoul on July 31 2024 AJU PRESS Park Jong-hyeok — Water flows along the waterway at Gyeongui Line Forest Park in Seoul on July 31, 2024. AJU PRESS Park Jong-hyeok

Water flows along the waterway installed throughout Gyeongui Line Forest Park in Mapo district Seoul on July 31 2024 — Water flows along the waterway at Gyeongui Line Forest Park in Seoul on July 31, 2024. AJU PRESS Park Jong-hyeok

Citizens walk through Gyeongui Line Forest Park in Mapo district Seoul on July 31 2024 AJU PRESS Park Jong-hyeok — Citizens walk at Gyeongui Line Forest Park in Seoul on July 31, 2024. AJU PRESS Park Jong-hyeok

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PHOTOS: Abandoned railway transforms into urban forest park

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