Gwangmyeong

Gwangmyeong-si belongs to Siheung County with the southwestern part of Seoul from the Joseon Dynasty and was promoted to Gwangmyeong City in 1981.
The gureum-san mountain, which is the end of the Gwangju mountain range, and the hill in Dogo are in the center of the city, but Gwangmyeong is a low plain terrain as a whole.
KTX Gwangmyeong Station was opened in Iljik-dong(일직동).The telephone number uses the same 02 as Seoul. The city hall is in Cheolsan-dong(철산동), with 18 administrative districts.

Climate

Gwangmyeon's climate is very similar to that of nearby Seoul. It features continental climate. Gwangmyeong is an inland city, so it has the characteristics of a land map.

Nearby cities include Bucheon to the west, Anyang to the east, Siheung to the south, and Seoul to the north.

By metro

Gwangmyeong is located on Subway Line 1 and 7. Travel times to the center of Gwangmyeong (Cheolsan station):

From Seoul Station (Seoul, Line1): 1 hr
From Express Bus Terminal Station (Seoul, Line7): 30 min
From Incheon Station (Incheon, Line1): 1 hr 5 min
From Bupyeong-gu Office Station (Incheon, Line7): 30min

Gwangmyeong is served by two subway stations (on Line 1 and 7):

Gwangmyeong Station (Line 1)

address: Soha 2-dong
Cheolsan Station (Line 7)

address: Cheolsan 3-dong

By train

You can use the Gwangmyeong ktx (Gyeongbu Express Line). KTX is the fastest in Korea train.

Ki Hyeong-do Literature Museum

address: 268, Ori-ro
A literary building named after the poet Gi-hyeon do.
Gwangmyeong Cave

address: 142, Gahak-ro 85beon-gil
it was developed in 1912 during the Japanese occupation. It retains the painful history of Korea during the Japanese colonial rule. More than 1 million people visit annually.Tunnel length: 7.8km (2km open) Total depth: 275m
Ante Ecological Park

address: Ante Ecological Park, 27, Anjae-ro 1beon-gil
Ante Eco Park is not only designated as an urban wetland and an ecological preservation district, but also has good location and is used as a resting place and ecological learning center for Gwangmyeong citizens. It is inhabited by a variety of wildlife.
Gwangmyeong Traditional Market

phone: +82 2 2614-0006

address: Oriro 964beon-gil (Gwangmyeong Sageori Station (subway line 7) exit 9
big market in Gwangmyeong sells ingredients and various foods such as jokbal, tteokbokki, chicken gangjeong, hotteok and pretzel.
Chunghyeon Museum

phone: +82 2 898-0505

address: 5-5, Ori-ro 347beon-gil, Gwangmyeong-si, Gyeonggi-do South Korea
Chunghyun Museum preserves the ruins and relics of Lee Won-ik and his immediate descendants. In the exhibition hall (Chunghyungwan), various materials of the four generations, including artifacts and materials related to Lee Won-ik and folk life products of Jongga, are displayed.
Chunghyeon Museum

phone: +82 2 898-0505

address: 5-5, Ori-ro 347beon-gil, Gwangmyeong-si, Gyeonggi-do South Korea
Chunghyun Museum preserves the ruins and relics of Lee Won-ik and his immediate descendants. In the exhibition hall (Chunghyungwan), various materials of the four generations, including artifacts and materials related to Lee Won-ik and folk life products of Jongga, are displayed.

Mountains in Gwangmyeong

Gureim-san

phone: +82 2-2680-2339

address: Hayan 1-dong
A mountain, 237 m in height
(Dodeok-san Moutain) A mountain on the border between Gwangmyeong-dong, Cheolsan-dong and Haan-dong, Gwangmyeong-si, Gyeonggi-do. It is 183.1 m high.

River in Gwangmyeong

Anyangcheon (Cheolsan-dong)
Mokgamcheon (Gwangmyeong-dong)
Sohacheon (Soha-dong)

Festivals

Gwangmyeong City Volunteer FestivalThis event is held every year to comfort volunteers and promote harmony among volunteers, supporters and beneficiaries. 17th year in progress
Gureum-san Art FestivalGureum-san Mountain appears in Gwangmyeong weather and regularity in the Citizen's Charter and the Song of the Citizens.

Activity

Gwangmyeong Traditional Market

phone: +82 2 2614-0006

address: 17-5, Gwangyi-ro 13beon-gil
big market in Gwangmyeong sells ingredients and various foods such as jokbal, tteokbokki, chicken gangjeong, hotteok and pretzel. It's fun to sample food and it's pretty cheap.
Gwangmyeong Speedom

phone: +82 2 2067-5000

address: 721 Gwangmyeong Dome Racecourse
It is a large-scale racetrack with a total floor area of 74,000444㎡ on the 1st basement and 5th floors, and can accommodate up to 30,000 people. It is the world's largest domed racecourse. It has a complex leisure and cultural space. Admission and operating hours are different for each space, so you should check and go.

Movie theaters

There are three movie theaters in Gwangmyeong. It consists of two Lotte Cinema and one cgv.

Lotte Cinema Gwangmyeong

phone: +82 2 1544-8855

address: 970 Ori-ro, Gwangmyeong-dong, Gyeonggi-do

Gwangmyeong Hanjeongsik Gyeongbok Palace

phone: +82 2 898-4900

address: 42 Ban il ro in Gwangmyeong, Gyeonggi
The restaurant offers the best ingredients and limited food. It has many seats and parking facilities.
Soha Gotaek

phone: +82 2 6013-1957

address: Shinchon Buk-ro, Gwangmyeong-si, Gyeonggi-do
The menu of the cafe composed of hanok is also unique. It can be described as a fusion Korean dessert. You can enjoy very Korean desserts such as tofu cheesecake and early millennial tea.
Papadcujin

phone: +82 2 899-8190

address: Gwangmyeong City, Gyeonggi Province, Bamilan-ro 1
This restaurant serves the best foods such as pasta and pizza in Gwangmyeong. The price isn't too burdensome, so you can get in touch with it.
Dwae Ji zip

phone: +82 2 805-9407

address: 56 Ki a-Ro, Gwangmyeong-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea
This house only plays with pigs. The company also sells its products with a wide range of tools. It's a real restaurant

Gwangmyeong and Suwon are located quite close geographically. Suwon has quite a lot of busy streets than Gwangmyeong. For example, there are so many bars, playgrounds, etc. in Suwon, and underground shopping malls are well developed.
After taking the subway from Gwangmyeong Station to Geumcheon-gu Office, Suwon Street can arrive quickly by taking the subway.
There is also a train that can go to Gangneung or Sokcho by KTX.