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Cheongmyeong station

Coordinates: 37°15′34″N 127°04′44″E / 37.259485°N 127.078945°E / 37.259485; 127.078945
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청명
Cheongmyeong
Korean name
Hangul
청명역
Hanja
淸明驛
Revised RomanizationCheongmyeongnyeok
McCune–ReischauerCh'ŏngmyŏngnyŏk
General information
Location1055 Yeongtong-dong,
Yeongtong-gu, Suwon-si,
Gyeonggi-do
Coordinates37°15′34″N 127°04′44″E / 37.259485°N 127.078945°E / 37.259485; 127.078945
Operated byKorail
Line(s)     Suin–Bundang Line
Platforms2
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
Key dates
December 1, 2012     Suin–Bundang Line opened

Cheongmyeong station (Korean청명역) is a subway station of the Suin–Bundang Line, the commuter subway line of Korail, the national railway of South Korea. The station was opened in December 2012 as part of the Mangpo extension of the Bundang Line.

The station is located in Yeongtong-dong, Yeongtong District, Suwon, Gyeonggi Province and serves Yeongtong-dong and Yeongtong District. It has two side platforms with two tracks running between them and is located underground at an approximate depth of 28 meters. It also serves as an important transportation hub connecting to Wangsimni or Cheongnyangni Stations on Seoul Subway Lines 2 & 5 respectively.

The station features a number of amenities including ticket vending machines, elevators, escalators and restrooms. It also provides transfer access to bus routes and multiple intercity buses as well as bike rental services. Additionally, there are various shops located within the premises that offer food and beverages for commuters. Cheongmyeong Station is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week allowing passengers to travel conveniently without any time restrictions.

The station's name derives from its native Korean name 청명 (Cheonmgyeong) which literally means "clear brightness". In hanja script it is written 淸明驛 meaning "clear bright station".

Preceding station Seoul Metropolitan Subway Following station
Sanggal Suin–Bundang Line Yeongtong
towards Incheon

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