✨ Asan Train Trip 2025 – Retro Romantic Train Intro
If you’re looking for a unique way to explore Chungnam, the Retro Romantic Train is the perfect choice.
This special route is available for one day only — November 19.
From the moment you step on board, you’re surrounded by the nostalgic mood of 1970s–1980s Korea—
live music, retro snacks, photo zones, and fun events all happening inside the train.
It’s not just transportation.
It’s an “on-the-move retro theme park” filled with fun + nostalgia + nature + healing all day long.
Perfect for solo travelers, couples, friends, and parents alike.
And the best part? You can enjoy this entire experience for only 79,000 KRW.
📌 Product Information
Product Code: KQ08120932
Date: November 19, 2025 (Wednesday) — One-day trip
Transportation: Special Retro Romantic Train
Availability: 5 seats remaining (Minimum 15 participants required to operate)
Boarding Stations: Seoul, Yeongdeungpo, Suwon, Pyeongtaek
🚂 Retro Romantic Train Highlights – Asan Train Trip 2025
🎸 Live acoustic guitar performance
🎹 Accordion + trot yodel songs
👮♂️ Retro school uniform photo zone
⭐ Nostalgic “lucky draw” event
🧺 Retro snack cart (dalgona, soda, boiled eggs)
📸 Black-and-white receipt photo printer — the ultimate retro souvenir
This experience is rare even in Korea, so it’s highly recommended for international travelers!
🧾 Inclusions & Exclusions (Asan Train Trip 2025)
✔ Inclusions
Round-trip train fare
Local shuttle transportation
One meal included
Admission fees
Retro snacks (soda & boiled eggs)
On-board retro events
₩10,000 Onnuri voucher
Staff service fee
Handling/service charges
❌ Exclusions
Meals not included in the program (dinner)
Travel insurance
Other personal expenses
📍 Meet-Up Information (Asan Train Trip)
Meeting point: Seoul Station, 3rd floor, in front of the Korail Tourism Development banner
Final instructions sent 1–2 days before departure via text message
If you don’t receive it, call 1544-7755
❗ Important Notice
The Retro Romantic Train program is operated with support from the
Chungnam Cultural Tourism Foundation and the Korea Tourism Organization.
Photos and video may be taken during the trip.
If you do not consent to filming, participation is not possible.
(Portrait rights agreement will be signed on the departure day.)
💡 Lucia’s Tip for Asan Train Trip
This booking page is Korean-only!
Foreign travelers can easily reserve using Chrome auto-translation.
It’s a local-only product not listed on official English websites—so you’ll be traveling with Korean locals and enjoying a very authentic trip.
🔗 Reservation
👉 Korail Tourism Development: 기차여행은 코레일관광개발
🚂 A One-Day Invitation to Asan – Retro Romantic Train Trip (Nov 19)
Healing markets, lakeside walks, traditional museums, and golden ginkgo roads.
🔶 [Departure] Retro Romantic Train #4543
📍 Depart Seoul Station 08:04
(Yeongdeungpo 08:18 → Suwon 08:42 → Pyeongtaek 09:06)
➡ Arrive Cheonan Station 09:26
※ Temporary train; final boarding info will be sent 1 day before departure.
※ Arrive 20 minutes early at the platform.
🚌 [09:50] Board shuttle – Move to first stop
🛍 [10:30] Onyang Traditional Market – Local Snack Time
(₩10,000 Onnuri voucher provided)
Use your voucher to support local small businesses
One of Asan’s representative markets, with about 500 shops
Built around the historic Onyang Hot Spring area, once visited by Joseon kings
Perfect place to buy snacks and enjoy local flavors
🚌 [11:10] Shuttle – Move to next stop
🌿 [11:20] Asan Top 10 Attractions – Sinjeongho Garden & Lakeside Walk
Lunch included – local Asan restaurant (pork stone-grilled ribs)
Relaxing walk along the lake surrounded by autumn colors
🚌 [13:00] Shuttle – Move to next stop
🏛 [13:20] Onyang Folk Museum & Gujeong Art Center
A beautiful cultural complex preserving the heritage of Korean ancestors.
Highlights
Permanent exhibitions + seasonal exhibitions + museum shop
Outdoor spaces with traditional buildings (pavilions, thatched houses, ponds)
Founded in 1978 by Kim Won-dae to pass on Korea’s cultural legacy
Gujeong Art Center designed by renowned architect Itami Jun
→ Roof inspired by Yi Sun-sin’s “Turtle Ship,” with stone walls reflecting Asan’s landscape
🚌 [15:00] Shuttle – Move to next stop
🍂 [15:10] Asan Ginkgo Tree Road (Asan Top 10 Attractions)
A 2.1 km ginkgo tree avenue from Chungmu Bridge to Hyeonchungsa
Planted in the 1960s–70s; today over 350 mature ginkgo trees (~60 years old) line the road
One of Korea’s most iconic autumn foliage spots
🚌 [16:30] Shuttle – Move to next stop
🌼 [16:50] Pinnacle Land Arboretum – Autumn Flower Festival
Festival Highlights (Sep 13 – Nov 30, 2025)
“50 Million Chrysanthemums” grand display
Chrysanthemum full-moon installation
Flower tunnels & towers
Over 100 chrysanthemum sculptures
Local food stalls (Fri 09:30–18:00)
Snack corner open until 22:00
Official story link: https://zrr.kr/D0Z3NX
About Pinnacle Land
A year-round arboretum that blends nature, healing, and garden artistry—one of Asan’s signature attractions.
🚌 [19:15] Shuttle – Move to Onyang Oncheon Station
🚂 [Return] Retro Romantic Train #4544
📍 Depart Cheonan Station 20:28
(Pyeongtaek 20:48 → Suwon 21:11 → Yeongdeungpo 21:40)
➡ Arrive Seoul Station 21:53
※ Temporary train; final timings confirmed 3–4 days before departure.
💙 Disclosure
This post is not sponsored by Korail in any way.
I receive no payment, benefits, or collaboration support from Korail or related organizations.
I’m sharing this program simply because it is a beloved local travel experience among Korean travelers,
and I genuinely believe it offers great value and an authentic way to explore Chungnam.
🔗Next Destination: Hongseong Train Trip
Want to continue your Retro Romantic Train adventure?
Check out the Hongseong Train Trip — an unforgettable journey of nostalgia, healing nature, and local delights.
👉 Read more here: Magical Hongseong Train Trip 2025 – Easy Trip To Jukdo Island Bamboo Forest & West Coast Food Tour | Train Trip To Chungnam