Inje인제군

The questions people ask first about Inje, 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 low crime; the real risks are mountain roads, winter ice, sparse buses and the military zone in the north.

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

• Coffee₩4,000–6,000 (≈ US$3–5)
• Street or quick mealNoodle soup or simple lunch₩8,000–13,000 (≈ US$6–10)
• Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi, about 3 mi (5 km)Taxi, Inje-eup to the birch forestone way₩20,000–30,000 (≈ US$15–25)
• Metro or bus rideLocal bus ride₩1,500–3,000 (≈ US$2–3)
• SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week₩20,000–40,000 (≈ US$15–30)
• Museum or sight ticketMuseum entry (Park In-hwan, Mountain Village Folk Museum)Free
• Budget bedGuesthouse or hostel bed, a night, per person₩25,000 (≈ US$18)
• Mid-range bedMotel or pension double room, a night, per room₩100,000 (≈ US$75)
• High-end bedMotel or pension double room, a night, per room₩200,000 (≈ US$150)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget ₩60,000 (≈ US$45) · Mid ₩100,000 (≈ US$75) · High ₩180,000 (≈ US$130)

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 →

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

Airports

YNY Yangyang International (Nearest airport; about 1–1.5 h by road to Inje-eup. Limited routes: check schedules.) · ICN Incheon International (Main international gateway; bus or car to Inje takes about 3–4 h via Seoul.)

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Budget

₩60,000–90,000 (≈ US$45–65) excl. bed

Mid

₩90,000–150,000 (≈ US$65–110) excl. bed

High

₩150,000 (≈ US$110)+ excl. bed

• Local buses are sparse: confirm the last return bus before you set out.
• The birch forest closes outside its two seasons and has a last-entry cutoff: check dates and times.
• Winter visitors to the birch forest must have crampons; rentals cost about ₩5,000 (≈ US$4).
• Gombae-ryeong limits visitors to 450 a day and needs an advance reservation on the Korean-only site.
• Parts of northern Inje are military or DMZ area: do not photograph or enter restricted zones.
• Mountain roads ice over in winter; carry chains or check conditions.