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Major city · South Korea

Siheung시흥

Skip Siheung as a base: it is a Seoul satellite with no old town. Go only for Oido's mudflats and sunset, as a half-day from Incheon or Ansan.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
KRW
Best months
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
avoid Jul–Aug (humid, heavy rain), Jan–Feb (cold, windy coast)
Airports
ICN · GMP
Nights
0–1
Not field-verifiedbasic guide
Print / PDF guide
3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
Map
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Rules in force · 5
  • East Asia ↗Every border in East Asia is a full international border, Hong Kong and Macau included: an entry permission for one never covers the next.
  • East Asia ↗Ferries between Korea, Japan and China cancel in rough seas and typhoons; keep a flight or a spare day behind every sea leg.
  • South Korea ↗Check K-ETA and visa status on the official sites before you fly; the list of nationalities exempted from registering online changes year by year.
  • South Korea ↗Google Maps gives poor walking and driving directions in Korea; use Naver Map or Kakao Map for routes.
  • South Korea ↗Buy a T-money card (or use a phone-based transit pass) for subway and buses; it also pays at convenience stores and many taxis.

Siheung is a southwestern Gyeonggi satellite of about 425,000 people, grown from 100,000 in the 1990s around the Sihwa industrial complex. Its draw is coastal: the Oido shell-mound site, the red lighthouse and the West Sea sunset, plus the Siheung Gaetgol Ecology Park. Sights are spread over roughly 140 km², so a car or a taxi hop matters more than a metro pass. Most travellers see it as a half-day add-on to Incheon or Ansan, not a place to sleep.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Siheung, 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.

  • Coffee₩4,000–7,000 (≈ US$3–6)
  • Street or quick mealNoodle soup or kimbap lunch₩8,000–13,000 (≈ US$6–10)
  • Taxi, about 5 kmTaxi base fare₩4,800 (≈ US$4)
  • Metro or bus rideSubway ride₩1,400–2,000 (≈ US$2) (check)
  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week₩20,000–40,000 (≈ US$15–30)
  • Budget bedHostel or motel bed, a night, per person₩30,000 (≈ US$25)
  • 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 ₩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 →

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.

Oido red lighthouse and West Sea sunsetOido shell mound (Neolithic site)Siheung Gaetgol Ecology ParkSihwa industrial complex and MTV Geobuk island
Airports
ICN Incheon International (Seohae Line and buses link the airport area to Siheung; allow 1–1.5 h by rail with a transfer (check)) · GMP Gimpo International (Domestic and short-haul; cross Seoul by subway to reach Siheung, about 1.5–2 h (check))

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Siheung: 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

−6°C

5 rd

Feb

5°C

−4°C

5 rd

Mar

11°C

1°C

6 rd

Apr

17°C

7°C

7 rd

May

23°C

13°C

7 rd

Jun

27°C

18°C

8 rd

Jul

29°C

22°C

14 rd

Aug

31°C

23°C

12 rd

Sep

27°C

18°C

8 rd

Oct

21°C

10°C

6 rd

Nov

12°C

3°C

7 rd

Dec

5°C

−4°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

The Seohae Line (Sosa–Wonsi) is the backbone, with Siheung City Hall, Siheung Neunggok, Wolgot, Oido and Jeongwang stations; Line 4 and the Suin–Bundang Line touch the edges and need a transfer. City buses (510, 23, 88) link the districts and the coast; wide-area 3400 and 3200 run to Gangnam and Yeouido. Bikes are easy to rent near Wolgot and Jeongwang stations. Taxis start at about ₩4,800.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time
Incheongo

Door to door: About 40–70 min

Seohae Line toward Wonsi, or bus 23/23-1

Chinatown, Jayang-dong and the port; a full day on its own.

Ansan

go

Door to door: About 40–60 min

Bus 88 or Seohae Line with a transfer

Daebu-do and the lake park; pairs well with Oido.

Seoulgo

Door to door: 1–2 h

Wide-area bus 3400 (≈ US$3) to Gangnam or 3200 (≈ US$3) to Yeouido

Commuter buses fill at rush hour; board early.

Suwon

caution

Door to door: 1.5–2 h

Rail with a transfer via Seoul or Ansan

Hwaseong Fortress is a half day; the transfer eats the morning.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

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

Jeongwang

Around Jeongwang station on the Seohae Line; industrial-residential mix, cheapest beds, walkable to buses.

Baegot / Wolgot

New-town blocks by Wolgot Port; seafood restaurants and the coast, but thin on hotels.

Siheung City Hall (Janggok)

Administrative centre with the newest housing; quiet at night, metro on the doorstep.

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
₩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

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Business-hotel double room1 × 1 night × ₩110,000₩110,000
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × ₩100,000₩200,000
Seohae Line ride across the city2 × ₩1,500 · check₩3,000
Taxi Oido → Siheung City Hall1 × ₩15,000 · check₩15,000
eSIM, about a week of data2 × ₩25,000₩50,000
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge₩37,800
Trip total≈ ₩207,900 per person per day, bed included₩415,800≈ US$300

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

Prices of common things

Coffee₩4,000–7,000 (≈ US$3–6)
Noodle soup or kimbap lunch₩8,000–13,000 (≈ US$6–10)
Grilled shellfish at Wolgot or OidoPrice by weight; ask before ordering.₩30,000–60,000 (≈ US$25–45) per person
Taxi base fare₩4,800 (≈ US$4)
Subway ride₩1,400–2,000 (≈ US$2) (check)
eSIM or data SIM, about a week₩20,000–40,000 (≈ US$15–30)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Very safe by big-city standards; the real risks are tidal mudflats, unlit coastal paths after dark and long taxi rides between spread-out sights. Emergency 112 / 119, travel help 1330 (≈ under US$1).
  • Distances are real: Oido to Siheung City Hall is a long bus or taxi ride, not a walk.
  • The coast is tidal mudflat: check tide times before walking out, and never cross a closed gate.
  • Many small sights are farms, cafés or experience centres with irregular hours: confirm before travelling.
  • Late-night taxi surcharge of 30% applies 23:00–04:00.

Emergency numbers

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

Pocket card

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Siheung시흥

Pocket card · Voykit

My bed tonight

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이 주소로 가 주세요To this address, please

Emergency

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

Embassy

No embassies in Siheung; most are in Seoul, with consulates in Busan and Incheon. US: embassy in Seoul (check the address).

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Taxi base fare: about ₩4,800 (≈ US$4), 30% surcharge 23:00–04:00
  • Seohae Line across Siheung: ₩1,400–2,000 (≈ US$2) (check)
  • Bus 3400 Baegot → Gangnam: wide-area fare, 1–2 h (check)

Say or show

  • 안녕하세요 — Hello (annyeonghaseyo)
  • 감사합니다 — Thank you (gamsahamnida)
  • 이거 주세요 — This one, please (igeo juseyo)
  • 얼마예요? — How much is it? (eolmayeyo)
  • 카드 돼요? — Can I pay by card? (kadeu dwaeyo)
  • 화장실이 어디예요? — Where is the toilet? (hwajangsiri eodiyeyo)

Coastal sights are tidal and weather-dependent: check tide and sunset times the day before.

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 Siheung. 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–Jun, Sep–Oct · avoid Jul–Aug (humid, heavy rain), Jan–Feb (cold, windy coast) · 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. 4 day-trips, door to door
  6. 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for ICN: last Seohae Line departures field-checked, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
  2. Walking clusters with rescue anchors: Oido and the lighthouse, Wolgot Port, Siheung City Hall, Gaetgol park.
  3. Place pages with verified cutoffs (Oido Museum, Sojeon Art Museum, Yongdo Arboretum) and tide times for the mudflats.
  4. Hostile-weather fixtures so gates A–D can go green.

Meanwhile

Back to South Korea

Sources