Obsolete train tracks along the South Han River have been transformed into a new bicycle path. The 26.8-km path spans the western outskirts of Seoul to Yangpyong in Gyeonggi Province. The nostalgic landscape attracts lots of riders from around the country. What used to be a train tunnel is now filled with passing bicyclists.

A man rides a bicycle along the South Han River. /Courtesy of Ministry of Public Administration and Security

An obsolete train station has also been transformed into a resting place for visitors, where pedestrians can take a stroll around the old railways. The steel bridge of the North Han River has been renovated with a bicycle path too, giving riders the chance to watch the river.

The bicycle path will extend down to Busan along the Nakdong River from November this year. The government is also working on other bicycle paths along two Yeongsan and Geum Rivers, with a view to completing them by next month as well.

With the rapid increase in the number of bicycle riders in the nation, the government says it is planning to construct even more bicycle paths around the country.