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Pyeongtaek
City in Gyeonggi, South Korea

Pyeongtaek

Pyeongtaek is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.

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Located in the southwestern part of the province, Pyeongtaek was founded as a union of two districts in 1940. It was elevated to city status in 1986 and is home to a South Korean naval base and a large concentration of United States troops. The South Korean government plans to transform Pyeongtaek into an international economic hub to coincide with the move of United States Forces Korea (USFK) to Pyeongtaek. During the Korean War, it was the site of the Battle of Pyongtaek, an early battle between U.S. and North Korean forces. It is also the location of Pyeongtaek University.

Get in

Getting to Pyeongtaek

The Gyeongbu Line runs north and south, and metropolitan subway lines run at each station, and main trains can be used at Seojeong-ri Station, Pyeongtaek Jije Station, and Pyeongtaek Station. Pyeongtaek is well connected by the Seoul Metropolitan Subway system. The city is primarily served by Subway Line 1 and the SRT (Super Rapid Train), providing fast and convenient access to major cities in South Korea.

  1. 01
    Pyeongtaek

    This station connects Line 1 with various intercity rail services, making it one of Pyeongtaek's main transportation hubs.

  2. 02
    Pyeongtaek Jije

    This modern station serves the SRT and Line 1.

  3. 03
    Songtan

    This station is close to the Songtan International District and Osan Air Base, making it a convenient stop for visitors and residents.

  4. 04
    Seojeong-ri

    Seojeong-ri Station is a quieter stop on Line 1, surrounded by local markets and residential areas.

See

Worth seeing

  1. 01
    Sudosa Temple
  2. 02
    South African War Memorial
  3. 03
    Asan Lake

    An artificial freshwater lake at the mouth of Anseongcheon Stream.

  4. 04
    Pyeongtaek Natural Theme Botanical Garden
  5. 05
    Songtan Special Tourist Zone
  6. 06
    Picnic Garden

    Picnic Garden is a wetland park built in Gungri, Godeok-myeon, Pyeongtaek-si.

Do

Things to do

  1. 01
    Pyeongtaek Agricultural Eco-Park

    Pyeongtaek Agricultural Eco-Park offers a unique opportunity to explore Korea's agricultural heritage.

  2. 02
    Pyeongtaek Hyanggyo Confucian Academy

    Pyeongtaek Hyanggyo is a Confucian academy established during the Joseon Dynasty, offering insight into traditional Korean education and Confucian culture.

  3. 03
    Utdari Muhwachon

    Utdari Muhwachon is a unique cultural space that showcases traditional Korean lifestyle and architecture.

  4. 04
    Pyeongtaekho Lake Tourist Complex
  5. 05
    Museum of Modern and Contemporary Korean Music
  6. 06
    Ahn Jung-ri Artist Square
Eat

Where to eat

Songtan Special Tourist Zone in front of Camp Humphreys of the U.S. Forces Korea is famous as a multicultural tourist destination, and there are many mainland-style restaurants and Songtan-style budae jjigae restaurants nearby.

  1. 01
    Red Onion
  2. 02
    Alice's Kitchen
  3. 03
    Heungbu and Nolbu
  4. 04
    Go Bok Su Naengmyeon
  5. 05
    Moti Mahal
How locals move

Getting around Pyeongtaek the local way

  • Get inGround transport to the ferry terminal is limited and can be confusing.
  • Get inCheck the ferry company's current check-in instructions and live local bus apps before travel.
  • Get inFor the ferry terminal, official terminal directions estimate about 40 minutes and ₩40,000 from Pyeongtaek Station, or about 25 minutes and ₩21,000 from Anjung Terminal.
  • Go nextSeoul after arriving by ferry: ground transport from Pyeongtaek-Dangjin International Passenger Terminal is limited and may depend on whether passengers are being moved between the terminal building and the current vessel berth.
  • Go nextCheck the ferry company's current instructions.

From Wikivoyage: Pyeongtaek, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.

Text adapted from Wikipedia and Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photograph: Wtbnt (CC BY-SA 4.0), Wikimedia Commons.