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World’s First “Ondol” Train to Run through Tourist Attractions in Western Korea

World’s First “Ondol” Train to Run through Tourist Attractions in Western Korea

SEOUL, Jan. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – From February, tourists taking a special train bound for tourist attractions in western Korea will be able to experience the warmth of “ondol,” a Korean traditional underfloor heating system. An ondol, also called gudeul, in Korean traditional architecture, is underfloor heating which uses direct heat transfer from wood smoke to [...]