Yongin
Yongin is a city in the Seoul Metropolitan Area, the largest in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.
With a population over 1 million, the city has developed rapidly since the 21st century, recording the highest population growth of any city in the country. Yongin is a multi-nuclear city with multiple urban centers, not a single nuclear structure, and Giheung District crosses the Yeongdong Expressway and Dongbaek, while Suji District crosses Pungdeokcheon Stream and Jukjeon.
Getting to Yongin
EverLine (Yongin Rapid Transit): Connects to the Suin-Bundang Line at Giheung Station. It provides direct rail access to major destinations such as Dongbaek, Yongin Central Market, and the final terminus at Jeondae·Everland Station for Everland Resort. Trains run every 5–10 minutes.
Worth seeing
- 01Everland & Caribbean Bay
- 02Korean Folk Village
A massive living museum showcasing traditional Joseon-era Korean culture.
- 03Yongin Daejanggeum Park
- 04Yongin Recreational Forest
- 05Yongin Agricultural Theme Park
- 06Hantaek Botanical Garden
Things to do
- 01Everland
- 02Romanbas
A jjimjilbang where you can enjoy hot springs ₩13,000.
- 03Lotte Premium Outlet Giheung
Where to eat
- 01Sansarang
It's a Korean home-style restaurant with a huge variety of side dishes.
- 02Hee-rak
- 03Terrace478(테라스478)
It's an atmospheric cafe with a view of the valley.
- 04Urban
There is a cafe that serves coffee and a variety of desserts, and a botanical garden.
- 05Beakam Sundae
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