Pangyo판교

The questions people ask first about Pangyo, 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
• SafetyPangyo is a low-crime, well-lit planned district and is safe for tourists day and 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.
• AirportcheckICN Incheon International (Express bus 5000 (≈ US$4) to Pangyo, about 90 min (check)).
• Getting aroundThe Shinbundang line (Pangyo Station) is the spine: about 20 min to Gangnam in Seoul.

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

• Coffee₩4,000–7,000 (≈ US$3–6)
• Street or quick mealNoodle soup or a rice bowl₩8,000–14,000 (≈ US$6–11)
• Beerdraught / convenience-store can₩5,000–8,000 (≈ US$4–6)₩2,500–4,000 (≈ US$2–3)
• Taxi, about 5 kmTaxi, about 3 miTaxi, short hop in PangyoBasic fare about ₩3,000 (check)₩3,000–6,000 (≈ US$3–5)
• Metro or bus rideSubway ride₩1,400–2,500 (≈ US$2) (check)
• SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week₩10,000–25,000 (≈ US$8–18)
• Museum or sight ticketMuseum or attraction entry₩0–16,000 (≈ US$0–12)
• Budget bedHostel or guesthouse bed, a night, per person₩25,000 (≈ US$18)
• Mid-range bedBusiness-hotel double room, a night, per room₩110,000 (≈ US$80)
• High-end bedBusiness-hotel double room, a night, per room₩200,000 (≈ US$150)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget ₩50,000 (≈ US$40) · Mid ₩90,000 (≈ US$65) · High ₩160,000 (≈ US$120)

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 →

The Shinbundang line (Pangyo Station) is the spine: about 20 min to Gangnam in Seoul. Buses cover the rest of Seongnam, and taxis are cheap for short hops. The town is walkable around the station but spread out toward the Techno Valley and the western housing districts.

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 Pangyo. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

• officialVisit Korea — Gyeonggi
• officialSeongnam City official site
• officialPangyo Museum
• secondaryWikivoyage: Pangyo, revision 5282901 (CC BY-SA 4.0)