Osan University station
train station in South Korea
Osan University station is a station on Seoul Subway Line 1. Osan University, despite the name of the station, is about a mile away from this station, and is closer to the next station on Line 1.
Arboretum
The Mulhyanggi Arboretum is within 5 minutes' walking distance. In Korean, mul means 'water' and hyanggi means fragrance. Operated by Gyeonggi Province and opened in May, 2006, the gardens feature 1,600 species.
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