✨ Yesan 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 59,000 KRW.
🔶 Product Information
Product Code: KQ08120931
Date: November 19, 2025 (Wednesday) — One-day trip
Transportation: Paldo Market Special Train
Availability: 21 seats remaining (Minimum 15 participants required)
Boarding Stations: Seoul, Yeongdeungpo, Suwon, Pyeongtaek, Cheonan
🚂 Retro Romantic Train Highlights – Yesan 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 (Yesan Train Trip 2025)
✔ Inclusions
Round-trip train fare
Local shuttle bus transportation
Snacks (soda & boiled eggs)
₩10,000 Onnuri voucher
Staff service fee
Premium umbrella provided
Handling/service charges
❌ Exclusions
All meals
Personal expenses
Travel insurance
📍 Meet-Up Information (Yesan 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 Yesan 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
🍎 Yesan Train Trip – Apple-Scented Autumn Journey (Nov 19)
A one-day Retro Romantic Train adventure through heritage sites, apple farms, lakeside bridges, and local food streets.
🚂 [Departure] Retro Romantic Train #4543
📍 Depart Seoul Station 08:04
(Yeongdeungpo 08:18 → Suwon 08:42 → Pyeongtaek 09:06 → Cheonan 09:26)
➡ Arrive Yesan Station 09:57
※ Temporary train schedule; final info sent 1 day before departure
※ Please arrive 20 minutes early to board
※ Final timings confirmed 3–4 days before the trip
❗ 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.)
🚌 [10:00] Board shuttle – Move to first stop
🏡 [10:30] Chusa House (Chusa Go-taek)
Birthplace of Kim Jeong-hui (Chusa), a renowned scholar and calligrapher of the late Joseon Dynasty.
Designated as Chungnam Cultural Heritage No. 43, this residence preserves traditional Korean architecture and offers a quiet, elegant atmosphere surrounded by nature.
🚌 [11:10] Shuttle – Move to next stop
🍁 [11:30] Suduksa Temple – A Slow Start to an Autumn Day
A thousand-year-old temple at the foot of Deoksungsan
Surrounded by mountains, sea breeze, plains, and winding valleys
Home to the Daeungjeon Hall, the third oldest wooden building in Korea
A place of serenity, harmony, and subtle beauty
➡ Free time for lunch
🚌 [13:30] Shuttle – Move to next stop
🍎 [14:00] Apple Pie Making Experience – Eunseong Apple Farm
A beautiful 20,000-pyeong apple orchard with 6,000 apple trees
Apple blossoms in mid-April; apple picking from September
On-site restaurant & European-style winery
Hands-on experience in a scenic countryside setting
🚌 [15:30] Shuttle – Move to next stop
🌉 [16:00] Yesan Lake & Yesan Suspension Bridge
(Musical Fountain Show at 17:00)
A large reservoir created to irrigate the Hongmun Plain
Walk the 402-meter-long Suspension Bridge, the longest in Korea
Enjoy the 5.2 km “Slow Lake Walk” connecting the bridge to the central eco-park
Musical fountain show: colorful water + music performance
Floating fountain: 96m long, 16m wide, up to 110m high
🚌 [17:20] Shuttle – Move to next stop
🍲 [17:40] Baek Jong-won Yesan Market & Gukbap Alley
(Dinner on your own / ₩10,000 Onnuri voucher provided)
Try Yesan’s famous Jangteo Gukbap, one of the “Yesan 8 Delicacies”
Located in the food alley introduced by celebrity chef Baek Jong-won
Recommended eats: Sunbong Noodles, Silver Hairtail Restaurant, Baek’s Brewery, Apple Dang, Nakwon Yakgwa
Bonus: Local Digital Tourism Program
Himalaya Café: Americano for ₩3,000
(₩1,000–₩1,500 discount for visitors)
📸 Photos: Korail Tourism Development
🚌 [19:30] Shuttle – Return to Yesan Station
🚂 [Return] Retro Romantic Train #4544
📍 Depart Yesan Station 19:56
(Cheonan 20:28 → Pyeongtaek 20:48 → Suwon 21:11 → Yeongdeungpo 21:40)
➡ Arrive Seoul Station ~21:53
※ Temporary schedule; final timings confirmed 3–4 days before departure
※ Arrive early; seat positions may vary and cannot be selected
💙 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: Taean Train Trip
Want to continue your Retro Romantic Train adventure?
Check out the Taean Train Trip — an unforgettable journey of nostalgia, healing nature, and local delights.
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