Gyeongsan경산

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

• Cash or card?Cards work almost everywhere, including taxis, convenience stores and many market stalls; carry ₩30,000–50,000 (≈ US$25–40) in cash for street food…South Korea-wide
• SIM or eSIMSK Telecom, KT and LG U+ sell tourist SIMs and eSIMs at airport arrivals; a passport is required, and data-only plans are cheapest.South Korea-wide
• Tap waterOfficially safe from the tap; most people drink filtered water, and restaurants serve it free.South Korea-wide
• TippingRestaurants and cafés: No tip; a service charge appears only in top hotels.South Korea-wide
• Plugs & powerSockets C/F. US/Canada (A/B): adapter · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 220 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.South Korea-wide
• SafetyVery safe by international standards; the real risks are the Gatbawi climb, summer heat and rain, and unlit rural roads if you cycle at night.
• RestroomsFree, clean public toilets in every subway station; paper goes in the toilet in new buildings, in the bin where a sign asks.South Korea-wide
• Emergency numbers112 police · 119 fire and ambulance · 1330 (≈ under US$1) Travel helpline (24 h, English) (not 911, 999 or 000)
• Sundays & holidaysPalaces close one weekday (Gyeongbokgung Tuesday, others mostly Monday); national museums open daily but close on 1 Jan, Seollal and Chuseok days.South Korea-wide
• Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
• AirportTAE Daegu International Airport (About 10–15 km from central Gyeongsan; taxi or local bus, roughly 30 min depending on traffic.).TAE Daegu International Airport (About 6.2–9.3 mi from central Gyeongsan; taxi or local bus, roughly 30 min depending on traffic.).
• Getting aroundDaegu Metro Line 2 runs through southern Gyeongsan (Jeongpyeong, Imdang, Yeungnam Univ.) and Line 1 ends at Hayang in the north.

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

• CoffeeCoffee in a campus-town café₩3,500–6,000 (≈ US$3–5)
• Street or quick mealNoodle soup or a rice bowl₩8,000–12,000 (≈ US$6–9)
• BeerBeer: draught in a bar / can at a convenience store₩4,000–6,000 (≈ US$3–5) / ₩2,000–3,500 (≈ US$2–3)
• Taxi, about 5 kmTaxi, about 3 miTaxi, first 2 kmTaxi, first 1.2 miDaegu-region meter rate; check for changes.₩4,500 (≈ US$4)
• SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week₩10,000–25,000 (≈ US$8–18)
• Budget bedGuesthouse or hostel bed, a night, per person₩20,000 (≈ US$15)
• Mid-range bedMotel or hotel double room, a night, per room₩80,000 (≈ US$60)
• High-end bedMotel or hotel double room, a night, per room₩150,000 (≈ US$110)

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 →

Daegu Metro Line 2 runs through southern Gyeongsan (Jeongpyeong, Imdang, Yeungnam Univ.) and Line 1 ends at Hayang in the north. Local buses (100, 399, 509, 911, 918, 990 and village routes) link the districts; taxis meter from about ₩4,500 for the first 2 km. The city-run bike share stopped around 2022, so use app-based private bikes where available.

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

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

• officialGyeongsan city official site
• officialKorail
• officialGyeongsan City Tour operator
• officialSamseonghyeon History and Culture Museum
• officialGyeongsan Municipal Museum
• secondaryWikivoyage: Gyeongsan, revision 5220607 (CC BY-SA 4.0)