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Major city · South Korea

Yangju양주

Skip Yangju as a base: it is a Seoul day-trip for valleys and tombs, 40–60 min by Line 1. Sleep in Seoul unless you have a car.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
KRW
Best months
Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov
avoid Jul–Aug (rainy season, 30 °C+), Dec–Feb (cold, snow)
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.

Yangju is a northern Gyeonggi city of about 280,000 people, mostly mountains and military land, with no real hotel district and thin transport. Its draw is a cluster of valleys, royal tombs and small museums around Jangheung-myeon, reachable by subway Line 1 plus a bus or taxi. Most travellers come for a single day from Seoul and leave the same evening.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Yangju, 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₩4,000–6,000 (≈ US$3–5)
  • Street or quick mealNoodle soup (makguksu or ramyeon)₩9,000–14,000 (≈ US$7–11)
  • Taxi, about 5 kmTaxi, 5 kmHard to flag; app pickup is patchy.₩8,000–12,000 (≈ US$6–9)
  • Metro or bus rideSubway ride₩1,400–2,000 (≈ US$2) (check)
  • Museum or sight ticketMuseum entry₩3,000–12,000 (≈ US$3–9)
  • Budget bedMotel double room, a night, per room₩50,000 (≈ US$40)
  • Mid-range bedMotel double room, a night, per room₩80,000 (≈ US$60)
  • High-end bedMotel double room, a night, per room₩130,000 (≈ US$95)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget ₩40,000 (≈ US$30) · Mid ₩80,000 (≈ US$60) · High ₩150,000 (≈ US$110)

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.

Jangheung valleys and reservoirsOlleung Royal TombHoeamsaji temple siteChang Ucchin Museum of ArtBulgoksan and Gamaksan hikes
Airports
ICN Incheon International (AREX to Seoul then Line 1 north; about 2 h to Yangju station) · GMP Gimpo International (Line 5/9 to Seoul then Line 1; about 1 h 30 min)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Yangju: 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

2°C

−11°C

6 rd

Feb

5°C

−8°C

6 rd

Mar

11°C

−2°C

7 rd

Apr

18°C

4°C

8 rd

May

24°C

11°C

9 rd

Jun

28°C

17°C

10 rd

Jul

30°C

21°C

16 rd

Aug

31°C

21°C

14 rd

Sep

27°C

15°C

8 rd

Oct

20°C

6°C

6 rd

Nov

12°C

−1°C

7 rd

Dec

4°C

−8°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

Line 1 stops at Yangju, Deokgye and Deokjeong. Local buses link the stations to Jangheung-myeon, but service is sparse and taxis are hard to flag even on apps. A car or a taxi booked for the day is the only efficient way to see several sights.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time
Seoulgo

Door to door: About 1 h

Line 1 from Yangju station to central Seoul

The reverse trip: most people do Yangju from Seoul, not the other way.

Suwon

caution

Door to door: 1.5–2 h

Line 1 south, or Line 1 to Seoul then KTX/SRT

Long for a day; better as its own trip.

Incheoncaution

Door to door: About 2 h

Line 1 to Seoul then AREX or Line 1 south

Only if you are heading to the airport.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

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

Yangju station area

Line 1 and the bus stop; a few motels, no hotel cluster. Best if you must stay.

Deokjeong

Line 1, more shops and eateries; a base for the eastern valleys and Hoeamsaji.

Seoul (Gangbuk or Dobong)

Line 1 or 7 to Gupabal/Dobongsan; 40–60 min to the Jangheung sights. The practical base.

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 room1 × 1 night × ₩80,000₩80,000
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × ₩80,000₩160,000
Line 1 fare, Seoul → Yangju2 × ₩2,000 · check₩4,000
Taxi, Yangju station → Jangheung-myeon1 × ₩20,000 · check₩20,000
eSIM, about a week of data2 × ₩15,000₩30,000
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge₩29,400
Trip total≈ ₩161,700 per person per day, bed included₩323,400≈ US$250

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

Prices of common things

Coffee₩4,000–6,000 (≈ US$3–5)
Noodle soup (makguksu or ramyeon)₩9,000–14,000 (≈ US$7–11)
Pork BBQ per person₩15,000–25,000 (≈ US$11–18)
Taxi, 5 kmHard to flag; app pickup is patchy.₩8,000–12,000 (≈ US$6–9)
Subway ride₩1,400–2,000 (≈ US$2) (check)
Museum entry₩3,000–12,000 (≈ US$3–9)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Very safe for tourists; the real risks are thin transport, mountain trails after rain, and military zones where photography is restricted. Carry your passport for any event-day site.
  • Large areas are military land; some sites (Ganapri airfield, drone festival) need ID and open only on event days.
  • Buses to the valleys run few times a day; check the last return before you set out.
  • Taxis are scarce and fares are high for Gyeonggi; book a return or keep a taxi number.
  • Several museums close on Mondays; royal tombs close Mondays too.
  • Cash-only is common at small valley restaurants.

Emergency numbers

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

Pocket card

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Yangju양주

Pocket card · Voykit

My bed tonight

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이 주소로 가 주세요To this address, please

Emergency

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

Embassy

No embassies in Yangju; most are in Seoul. The US embassy is in Jongno, Seoul (check the address).

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Line 1, Seoul → Yangju station: about ₩2,000 (≈ US$2), 40–60 min (check)
  • Taxi, Yangju station → Jangheung-myeon: ₩15,000–25,000 (≈ US$11–18) (check)
  • Airport bus or AREX, ICN → Seoul: about ₩10,000–17,000 (≈ US$8–13) (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)

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 Yangju. 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–Nov · avoid Jul–Aug (rainy season, 30 °C+), Dec–Feb (cold, snow) · 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. 3 day-trips, door to door
  6. 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for ICN and GMP: last AREX and Line 1 departures field-checked, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
  2. Walking clusters with rescue anchors: Yangju station, Deokjeong, Jangheung-myeon valley strip.
  3. Place pages with verified cutoffs (Olleung Royal Tomb, Chang Ucchin Museum, Hoeamsaji Museum, Cheongam Folk Museum) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Seasonal fixtures for the Cheonilhong flower festival and the drone festival so gates A–D can go green.

Meanwhile

Back to South Korea

Sources