Using free bicycle rental stations makes visiting Baegwon Station in Sangju convenient

A method for traveling to Baegwon Station, which preserves the scenery of old railway tracks and frozen time in Sangju, Gyeongbuk, by bicycle has been introduced. According to a KORAIL TV video, there is a free public bicycle rental station near Sangju Station, making it convenient to travel to the nearby attraction, Baegwon Station.

Traveling Sangju by bicycle, free rental stations and restaurant information

Upon arriving at Sangju Station, the starting point of the trip, you can use the public bicycle rental station located right in front of the station. However, according to the experience of the person appearing in the video, usage may be restricted during lunch hours (12:00–13:00) within the rental station's operating hours, so it is necessary to check when visiting. Sangju is a city with a highly developed bicycle culture, with the average number of bicycles owned per household being among the highest in the country, and it is a place with a deep connection to bicycles, once even called the "City of Um Bok-dong."

As the saying goes, "even Geumgang Mountain is best viewed after eating," finding delicious restaurants near Sangju Central Market is also a highlight of the trip. The video captures the scene of visiting a famous dumpling restaurant within the market to enjoy fried dumplings and jjolmyeon. The scenery encountered while traveling by bicycle, featuring clean tracks in non-electrified sections harmonizing with Mugunghwa-ho trains, adds to the atmosphere of an autumn trip.

The scenery of Baegwon Station, an abandoned station where the timetable from 20 years ago remains as is

Baegwon Station, the destination reached by bicycle, is a place that preserves frozen time, as the way trains pass through changed after 2008. Having had operations suspended for nearly 20 years, the inside of the station still contains the timetable and fare table from 2008, showing the traces of the past intact. In particular, reflecting the fact that railway fares have not increased, the old fare table catches the eye with amounts such as 7,300 won for Dongdaegu and 11,000 won for Daejeon.

Although it is originally a restricted area, the inside of Baegwon Station, entered through cooperation, contains old-style signs and platforms, giving the feeling of having returned to the past. A course of visiting a ranch to interact with animals by bicycle or exploring the frozen platforms of Baegwon Station provides a special experience for travelers who enjoy cycling. However, since riding a bicycle can be physically demanding, sufficient preparation is required.