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Gunpo군포

Skip Gunpo as a base: no hotel scene worth the detour. Go only for Surisan hiking or the late-April azalea bloom, as a half day from Seoul.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
KRW
Best months
Apr–May (azaleas and cherry blossom), Oct–Nov (autumn leaves, hiking)
avoid Jul–Aug (monsoon rain and heat), late Dec–Feb (cold, bare trails)
Airports
ICN · GMP
Nights
0 (day trip from Seoul or Suwon)
Not field-verifiedbasic guide
Print / PDF guide
3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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Gunpo is a residential city of about 286,000 people between Anyang and Ansan, 40–60 minutes from central Seoul on Subway Line 4. Its draw is green space, not sights: Surisan and its temple, the azalea hill at Sanbon, a cherry-blossom path by Geumjeong station, and a small mountain forest at Daeyami. There is no reason to sleep here when Seoul, Suwon or Anyang are on the same rail line, but a half day of hiking or a spring flower walk is a real, cheap trip.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Gunpo, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeCoffee at a Sanbon café₩4,000–7,000 (≈ US$3–6)
  • Sit-down mealKorean meat dinner for two₩30,000–60,000 (≈ US$25–45)
  • Street or quick mealNoodles or dumplings (meat noodles, mandu)under ₩10,000 (≈ US$8)
  • Taxi, about 5 kmTaxi flag fall₩3,800 (≈ US$3)
  • Metro or bus rideSubway ride within the Seoul area₩1,400–2,000 (≈ US$2)
  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week₩10,000–30,000 (≈ US$8–25)
  • Budget bedMotel double near Gunpo station, a night, per room₩35,000 (≈ US$30)
  • Mid-range bedMotel double near Gunpo station, a night, per room₩50,000 (≈ US$40)
  • High-end bedMotel double near Gunpo station, a night, per room₩80,000 (≈ US$60)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget ₩40,000 (≈ US$30) · Mid ₩70,000 (≈ US$55) · High ₩120,000 (≈ US$90)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Surisan and Surisa TempleRoyal Azalea Hill at SanbonCherry-blossom path near Geumjeong stationDang Forest at Daeyami
Airports
ICN Incheon International (Express bus to Gunpo about 90 min; by car about 50 min) · GMP Gimpo International (Bus about 2 h; by car about 1 h)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Gunpo: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

3°C

−5°C

5 rd

Feb

6°C

−2°C

5 rd

Mar

11°C

2°C

6 rd

Apr

18°C

8°C

7 rd

May

24°C

14°C

8 rd

Jun

28°C

19°C

9 rd

Jul

29°C

23°C

15 rd

Aug

31°C

24°C

13 rd

Sep

26°C

18°C

8 rd

Oct

21°C

12°C

6 rd

Nov

13°C

5°C

7 rd

Dec

5°C

−3°C

6 rd

High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

Subway Line 4 runs through the city (Geumjeong, Sanbon, Gunpo, Surisan, Dangjeong, Daeyami) and Line 1 shares the Geumjeong stop; from Seoul Station allow about 1 h, from Gangnam 1–2 h by bus (6501, 3101, 3030, 541, 542). Local buses fill the gaps; taxis start at ₩3,800 and can be booked on Kakao T. Trails start from the stations, so you rarely need a car.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time
Seoulgo

Door to door: About 1 h

Subway Line 4 from Sanbon or Geumjeong to central Seoul

The reverse trip: Gunpo works as a cheap bed for a Seoul visit, but the commute eats 2 h a day.

Suwon

go

Door to door: About 40–50 min

Line 4 or Line 1 to Geumjeong, then onward to Suwon station

Hwaseong Fortress walls make a better half day than anything in Gunpo.

Anyang

go

Door to door: About 10–15 min

Line 4 one or two stops north

Anyang Art Park and its stream walk; easy to pair with Gunpo in one day.

Ansan

go

Door to door: About 30–40 min

Line 4 south to Oido or Handaeap, or bus

Oido's tidal flats and seafood street are the better half of a Gunpo–Ansan day.

Incheoncaution

Door to door: About 1.5 h

Line 4 to Oido, then the Suin–Bundang line

Long for a day trip; better as an airport-side stop.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Sanbon

Line 4 station with the most cafés, restaurants and shops; the only area with any visitor infrastructure.

Geumjeong

Line 1 and Line 4 interchange, next to AK Plaza and the cherry-blossom path; handy if you arrive by train.

Gunpo station

Cheap motels near the station, ₩35,000–50,000; functional, not a destination.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
₩40,000–70,000 (≈ US$30–55) excl. bed
Mid
₩70,000–120,000 (≈ US$55–90) excl. bed
High
₩120,000 (≈ US$90)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Motel double near Gunpo station1 × 1 night × ₩50,000₩50,000
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × ₩70,000₩140,000
Subway fare, Seoul to Gunpo, each way2 × ₩2,000₩4,000
Taxi across town1 × ₩8,000₩8,000
eSIM, about a week of data2 × ₩15,000₩30,000
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge₩23,200
Trip total≈ ₩127,600 per person per day, bed included₩255,200≈ US$190

2026 estimate in won; flights excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee at a Sanbon café₩4,000–7,000 (≈ US$3–6)
Noodles or dumplings (meat noodles, mandu)under ₩10,000 (≈ US$8)
Korean meat dinner for two₩30,000–60,000 (≈ US$25–45)
Taxi flag fall₩3,800 (≈ US$3)
Subway ride within the Seoul area₩1,400–2,000 (≈ US$2)
eSIM or data SIM, about a week₩10,000–30,000 (≈ US$8–25)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Very safe by any standard: violent crime against visitors is rare and the streets are busy until late. The real risks are trail slips on wet granite, summer heat, and unlit paths after sunset.
  • This is a commuter city: hotels are love-motel style and book out on weekends; check the room before paying.
  • Surisan trails are steep in places and unlit after dark; start early and carry water.
  • Summer downpours in July–August can close or flood lower paths; check the forecast before hiking.
  • Most signs and menus are Korean only; have a translation app ready.

Emergency numbers

Police
112
Fire and ambulance
119
Travel helpline (24 h, English)
1330

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Gunpo군포

Pocket card · Voykit

My bed tonight

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이 주소로 가주세요To this address, please

Emergency

  • Police112
  • Fire and ambulance119
  • Travel helpline (24 h, English)1330

Embassy

No embassies in Gunpo; most are in Seoul (US Embassy in Jongno, others in Seoul or Busan).

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Seoul Station → Gunpo, subway: about ₩2,000 (≈ US$2), about 1 h
  • ICN → Gunpo, express bus: about 90 min
  • Taxi across Gunpo: ₩5,000–10,000 (≈ US$4–8)

Say or show

  • 안녕하세요 — Hello (annyeonghaseyo)
  • 감사합니다 — Thank you (gamsahamnida)
  • 얼마예요? — How much is it? (eolmayeyo)
  • 지하철역이 어디예요? — Where is the subway station? (jihacheollyeogi eodiyeyo)
  • 카드로 할게요 — Card, please (kadeuro halgeyo)
  • 도와주세요 — Help me, please (dowajuseyo)

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Gunpo. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Apr–May (azaleas and cherry blossom), Oct–Nov (autumn leaves, hiking) · avoid Jul–Aug (monsoon rain and heat), late Dec–Feb (cold, bare trails) · month by month →
  2. 2 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 5 day-trips, door to door
  6. 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Station-to-trail walking notes for Surisan and Taeeulbong: exit, first sign, water point, turnaround time.
  2. A spring flower calendar with dates for the azalea hill and the Geumjeong cherry-blossom path, plus fallback when the bloom is early or late.
  3. Eat pages for the Sanbon Rodeo Street cluster with last orders and price bands.
  4. Hotel checks for the Gunpo and Sanbon motel strip so the bed rung can go green.

Meanwhile

Back to South Korea

Sources