Hakdong–Jeungsimsa station

Hakdong–Jeungsimsa
Hakdong–Jeungsimsa
Korean name
Hangul	학동 증심사역
Hanja	鶴洞證心寺驛
Revised Romanization	Hakdong Jeungsimsayeok
McCune–Reischauer	Hak-tong Chŭngsimsayŏk
General information
Location	Hak-dong, Gwangju; South Korea
Coordinates	35°07′57″N 126°55′43″E / 35.13250°N 126.92861°ECoordinates: 35°07′57″N 126°55′43″E / 35.13250°N 126.92861°E
Operated by	Gwangju Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation
Line(s)	Line 1
Platforms	2
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	Underground
Other information
Station code	102
History
Opened	April 28, 2004
Services

Hakdong–Jeungsimsa station is a station on Line 1 of the Gwangju Metro in Hak-dong, Gwangju, South Korea. It opened on April 28, 2004.

Name origin[]

Jeungsimsa is situated in Hakdong. Hakdong was originally called Hakmaeul ("crane village") as it is a hill area on the Mudeung Mountain that looks like a crane. Since 1947, Hakmaeul has been renamed Hakdong.

Features[]

Its simple image with simple decoration gives a familiar and comfortable impression. Various signs and billboards act as background scenery. The consistent use of materials and decorative patterns gives a simple and neat image.

Surrounding area[]

Nammunno is the axis that connects the downtown-bound and Hwasunn-bound planning line. In the west are neighborhood market facilities and in the east are high-rise apartments and greenery.^[1]

Station layout[]

G	Street Level	Exits
L1	Concourse	Faregates, Ticketing Machines, Station Control
L2 Platforms	Side platform, doors will open on the right
	Southbound	← toward Nokdong (Sotae)
	Northbound	→ toward Pyeongdong (Namgwangju) →
	Side platform, doors will open on the right