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Voykit pocket guide · South Korea
Yongin
용인
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.
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.
- Country
- South Korea
- Local name
- 용인
- Best months
- Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (monsoon rain and heat), late Dec–Feb (cold, ski-only)
- Stay
- 1–2 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- KRW
- Money
- Cards work almost everywhere, including taxis, convenience stores and many market stalls; carry ₩30,000–50,000 in cash for street food, small markets and temple donations.
- Daily spend
- Budget ₩60,000–90,000 excl. bed · Mid ₩90,000–160,000 excl. bed · High ₩160,000+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- SK Telecom, KT and LG U+ sell tourist SIMs and eSIMs at airport arrivals; a passport is required, and data-only plans are cheapest.
- Emergency
- Police 112 · Fire and ambulance 119 · Travel helpline (24 h, English) 1330
- Plugs
- Types C, F · 220 V · 60 Hz · Round two-pin European plugs fit; US and UK plugs need an adapter, and US-only appliances need a converter.
- Tipping
- Restaurants and cafés: No tip; a service charge appears only in top hotels.; Taxis: No tip; pay the meter.; Hotel porter: Not expected; ₩1,000–2,000 in luxury hotels if you want.; Private guide or driver: Not expected; ₩10,000–20,000 or a meal is a thank-you.
- Water
- Officially safe from the tap; most people drink filtered water, and restaurants serve it free. Bottles cost ₩800–1,500 at convenience stores.
- Toilets
- Free, clean public toilets in every subway station; paper goes in the toilet in new buildings, in the bin where a sign asks. Bidets are common.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee | ₩4,000–7,000 |
| Noodle soup (makguksu or ramen) | ₩9,000–14,000 |
| Beer: draught in a bar / can at a convenience store | ₩5,000–8,000 / ₩2,500–4,000 |
| 5 km taxi3.1 mi taxi | ₩8,000–12,000 |
| Subway ride | ₩1,400–2,500 (check) |
| eSIM or data SIM, about a week | ₩20,000–40,000 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- 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)
Typical fares
- Everland one-day pass, adult
- ₩48,000 (check)
- Korean Folk Village entry
- ₩12,000–18,000 (check)
- Taxi across Yongin
- ₩15,000–30,000 (check)
Get 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 and do
Known for
- Everland theme park and Caribbean Bay water park
- Korean Folk Village
- Yongin Daejanggeum Park (MBC drama backlot)
- Ho-Am Art Museum
- Nam June Paik Art Center
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Seoul | Shin-Bundang line or bus 5001/5002 from Suji | About 1 h |
| Suwon | Bus 10, 37, 66 or Suin-Bundang line to Suwon | About 40–60 min |
| Incheon | Subway via Suwon and the Suin line | About 1.5–2 h |
Sleep
- 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.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | 실례합니다sillyehamnida |
| Thank you | 감사합니다gamsahamnida |
| This one, please | 이거 주세요igeo juseyo |
| How much is it? | 얼마예요?eolmayeyo |
| Can I pay by card? | 카드로 돼요?kadeuro dwaeyo |
| Where is the toilet? | 화장실이 어디예요?hwajangsiri eodiyeyo |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: A slight bow with a 'annyeonghaseyo'; handshake with the right hand, left hand touching the right forearm; avoid: Hugs and cheek kisses with people you have just met
- Age and rank: Expect to be asked your age; it sets how people speak to you. Let the eldest sit and start first; avoid: Calling older people by their given name
- Handing things: Two hands for money, cards, gifts and drinks; avoid: Passing things with one hand to older people
- Subway: Quiet voices, bags off seats, queue at the marked lines; avoid: Priority and pink pregnancy seats, even when empty
- Home visit: Shoes off; bring fruit or a boxed gift; refuse once before accepting; avoid: Writing names in red ink — it is used for the dead
- Temples: Covered shoulders and knees; bow at the main hall; avoid: Stepping on thresholds; loud talk; pointing at Buddha statues
- Numbers: Know that 4 is unlucky; buildings may show F instead of a fourth floor; avoid: Giving gifts in sets of four
- Sensitive topics: Listen; follow your host's lead; avoid: Comparing Korea with Japan or China casually; jokes about the North, the Japanese colonial era, or plastic surgery
Scams and watch-outs
- 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.
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.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Yongin yet. Suggested stay: 1–2 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Everland theme park and Caribbean Bay water park
- Korean Folk Village
- Yongin Daejanggeum Park (MBC drama backlot)
- Ho-Am Art Museum
- Nam June Paik Art Center
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Yongin, revision 5331432 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5331432
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Yongin용인
이 주소로 가 주세요
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
No embassies in Yongin; most are in Seoul. The US embassy is in Jongno, Seoul (check the address).
Yongin has no walkable tourist centre: pick your base by the line you need, not by the map.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/yongin). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.