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Major city · South Korea

Yongin용인

Base in Suji or Giheung for 1–2 nights, or day-trip from Seoul for Everland and the Korean Folk Village; skip Yongin as a sightseeing city.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
KRW
Best months
Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov
avoid Jul–Aug (monsoon rain and heat), late Dec–Feb (cold, ski-only)
Airports
ICN · GMP
Nights
1–2
Not field-verifiedbasic guide
Print / PDF guide
3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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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.

Yongin is a satellite city of Seoul in Gyeonggi province, about 40–60 minutes from Gangnam by subway or bus. It is not a sightseeing city: it is a cluster of large attractions — Everland, the Korean Folk Village, MBC's Daejanggeum Park — spread across a wide area with no walkable centre. Most travellers come for one full day, or sleep one or two nights near Suji or Giheung to avoid the return trip. A car or taxi is the practical way to link the sights.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Yongin, 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 (makguksu or ramen)₩9,000–14,000 (≈ US$7–11)
  • BeerBeer: draught in a bar / can at a convenience store₩5,000–8,000 (≈ US$4–6) / ₩2,500–4,000 (≈ US$2–3)
  • Taxi, about 5 km5 km taxiLate-night surcharge after midnight.₩8,000–12,000 (≈ US$6–9)
  • Metro or bus rideSubway ride₩1,400–2,500 (≈ 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₩25,000 (≈ US$18)
  • Mid-range bedHotel double room, a night, per room₩110,000 (≈ US$80)
  • High-end bedHotel double room, a night, per room₩220,000 (≈ US$160)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget ₩60,000 (≈ US$45) · Mid ₩110,000 (≈ US$80) · High ₩200,000 (≈ US$150)

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.

Everland theme park and Caribbean Bay water parkKorean Folk VillageYongin Daejanggeum Park (MBC drama backlot)Ho-Am Art MuseumNam June Paik Art Center
Airports
ICN Incheon International (AREX to Seoul then subway or bus; 2–2.5 h door to door (check)) · GMP Gimpo International (Closer for domestic hops; subway and bus links via Seoul (check))

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Yongin: 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

−9°C

6 rd

Feb

6°C

−6°C

6 rd

Mar

12°C

−1°C

7 rd

Apr

19°C

5°C

8 rd

May

24°C

11°C

8 rd

Jun

28°C

17°C

9 rd

Jul

29°C

21°C

15 rd

Aug

30°C

21°C

13 rd

Sep

26°C

15°C

8 rd

Oct

20°C

7°C

6 rd

Nov

12°C

1°C

7 rd

Dec

4°C

−6°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 Seoul metro reaches Yongin: Suin-Bundang line (Jukjeon to Sanggal), Shin-Bundang line (Dongcheon to Sanghyeon) and the Ever-Line shuttle from Giheung to Jeondae-Everland. Buses from Gangnam (5001, 5002, 5003) and Seoul Station (5000, 5005) run to Yongin; 5002 and 5700 serve Everland. Between the sights, buses are slow and taxis are the practical option — budget ₩15,000–30,000 per cross-town hop (check).

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time
Seoulgo

Door to door: About 1 h

Shin-Bundang line or bus 5001 (≈ US$4)/5002 (≈ US$4) from Suji

Yongin works as a Seoul suburb; many visitors sleep here and commute in.

Suwon

go

Door to door: About 40–60 min

Bus 10, 37, 66 or Suin-Bundang line to Suwon

Hwaseong Fortress walls and a free shuttle to the Korean Folk Village.

Incheoncaution

Door to door: About 1.5–2 h

Subway via Suwon and the Suin line

Long for a day; better as an airport-side stop.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

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

Suji-gu (Jukjeon, Dongcheon)

Shin-Bundang line, Shinsegae department store, café street at Bojeong-dong; the most convenient base for Seoul commuters and Everland buses.

Giheung-gu (Giheung, Sanggal)

Suin-Bundang line and Ever-Line interchange; close to the Korean Folk Village and the Nam June Paik Art Center.

Pogok-eup / Everland area

Resort hotels and pensions next to the park; quiet at night, no street life.

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
₩90,000–160,000 (≈ US$65–120) excl. bed
High
₩160,000 (≈ US$120)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Hotel double room1 × 1 night × ₩110,000₩110,000
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × ₩110,000₩220,000
Everland one-day pass, adult2 × ₩48,000 · check₩96,000
Korean Folk Village entry2 × ₩15,000 · check₩30,000
eSIM, about a week of data2 × ₩25,000₩50,000
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge₩50,600
Trip total≈ ₩278,300 per person per day, bed included₩556,600≈ US$450

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

Prices of common things

Coffee₩4,000–7,000 (≈ US$3–6)
Noodle soup (makguksu or ramen)₩9,000–14,000 (≈ US$7–11)
Beer: draught in a bar / can at a convenience store₩5,000–8,000 (≈ US$4–6) / ₩2,500–4,000 (≈ US$2–3)
5 km taxiLate-night surcharge after midnight.₩8,000–12,000 (≈ US$6–9)
Subway ride₩1,400–2,500 (≈ US$2) (check)
eSIM or data SIM, about a week₩20,000–40,000 (≈ US$15–30)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Yongin is a low-crime Seoul suburb; the real risks are traffic on wide roads, long unlit walks between attractions at night, and summer heat or monsoon rain at the outdoor parks.
  • The attractions are far apart: Everland, the Folk Village and Daejanggeum Park are 30–60 min apart by road.
  • Everland queues peak on weekends and Korean public holidays; go on a weekday at opening.
  • Some listed attractions have dead or unmaintained websites: confirm hours before travelling.
  • Taxis add a late-night surcharge; the basic fare is higher after midnight.

Emergency numbers

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

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Yongin용인

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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 Yongin; most are in Seoul. The US embassy is in Jongno, Seoul (check the address).

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Everland one-day pass, adult: ₩48,000 (≈ US$35) (check)
  • Korean Folk Village entry: ₩12,000–18,000 (≈ US$9–13) (check)
  • Taxi across Yongin: ₩15,000–30,000 (≈ US$11–25) (check)

Say or show

  • 실례합니다 — Excuse me / Sorry (sillyehamnida)
  • 감사합니다 — Thank you (gamsahamnida)
  • 이거 주세요 — This one, please (igeo juseyo)
  • 얼마예요? — How much is it? (eolmayeyo)
  • 카드로 돼요? — Can I pay by card? (kadeuro dwaeyo)
  • 화장실이 어디예요? — Where is the toilet? (hwajangsiri eodiyeyo)

Yongin has no walkable tourist centre: pick your base by the line you need, not by the map.

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 Yongin. 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 (monsoon rain and heat), late Dec–Feb (cold, ski-only) · 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. 4 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 bus departures field-checked, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
  2. Three walking clusters with rescue anchors: Jukjeon and Bojeong-dong, Giheung and Sanggal, Pogok and Everland.
  3. Place pages with verified cutoffs (Everland, Korean Folk Village, Daejanggeum Park, Ho-Am Art Museum, Nam June Paik Art Center) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Golden and hostile arrival fixtures so gates A–D can go green.

Meanwhile

Back to South Korea

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