Hwabon Station

About

Hwabon Station, located in Gunwi-gun, Daegu Metropolitan City, is a whistle-stop that began operations in 1938 and was closed in December 2024. Well-preserved in the architectural style of the 1930s Japanese colonial period, it was selected by netizens as the most beautiful whistle-stop and is also well known as a filming location for the movie 'Little Forest'. Inside the station waiting room, old station employee props are exhibited, and along the railway tracks, a 25m-high water tower that used to supply water to steam locomotives in the past and a rail cafe are set up.

Thanks to the tranquil railway tracks and antique scenery, it is gaining popularity as an emotional photo zone and a retro travel destination.