Yongin
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Understand
Yongin is home to large scale amusement parks and resorts (including Korea's largest, Everland), the Korean Folk Village and a ski resort. Although it is outside of the capital Seoul, it is often regarded as a suburb and is reachable on the Seoul metro network.
One of the main television stations, MBC, has its drama studios here, with its K-Drama productions being extremely popular throughout East Asia.
One of the main television stations, MBC, has its drama studios here, with its K-Drama productions being extremely popular throughout East Asia.
Get in
By subway
Seoul Metropolitan Subway Bundang Line passes through Yongin, stopping at Jukjeon Station (죽전역) and Sanggal Station (상갈역).- Bundang Line : Sanggal to Jukjeon
- Ever Line : Gihueng to Jeondae‧Everland
By bus
Some buses from Suwon also operate.- from Suwon to Suji: 60, 660, 720-1, 720-2, 720-3, 730
- from Suwon to Yongin : 10, 10-5, 37, 66, 66-4
- from Gangnam to Yongin : 5001, 5001-1, 5002, 5003
- from Seoul Station to Yongin: 5000, 5005
- to Everland: 5002 (Gangnam Station), 5700 (Jamsil station)
See
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phone: +82 31-320-5000address: 199, Everland-ro, Pogok-eup, Cheoin-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do
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phone: +82 31-288-0000address: 90, Minsokchon-ro, Giheung-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do 경기도 용인시 기흥구 민속촌로 90 (보라동)A nice outdoor museum in the Yongin suburb with displays that depict the lives of the different social classes and regions of Korea during the Joseon Dynasty. Also has some live performances of traditional Korean skills.
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phone: +82 31-337-3241address: 25, Yongcheon drama-gil, Baegam-myeon, Cheoin-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do
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phone: +82 31-336-0040address: 220, Chobu-ro, Mohyeon-myeon, Cheoin-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do
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Yongin Agricultural Theme Park
phone: +82 31-324-4053address: 80-1, Nongchon park-ro, Wonsam-myeon, Cheoin-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do -
phone: +82 31-333-3558address: 2, Hantaek-ro, Baegam-myeon, Cheoin-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do
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phone: +82 31-332-2472address: 25-15, Haegok-ro, Cheoin-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-doYou can see wooden Buddha which is lying. It is 12-m long and listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the world's biggest Buddha.
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phone: +82 31-338-2001address: 112, Nampyeong-ro, Yangji-myeon, Cheoin-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do
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phone: +82 31-288-5300address: 6, Sanggal-ro, Giheung-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do
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phone: +82 31-201-8500address: 10, Paiknamjune-ro, Giheung-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do
Other sights
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phone: +82 2-789-1674address: 25, Yongcheon Drama-gil, Baegam-myeon, Cheoin-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do 경기도 용인시 처인구 백암면 용천리 778-1번지A backlot built by MBC, one of South Korea's three major television stations. This backlot has been used to film many popular Korean period dramas (사극 sageuk) that have become big hits all over Asia. Visitors may tour sets representing different periods in Korean history from the Three Kingdoms period up to the Joseon Dynasty and if they are lucky, may be able to watch the filming of a period drama series.
Do
EverlandSouth Korea's most famous theme park. You can experience: T Express: The worlds steepest wooden roller-coaster that reaches speeds of up to 104 km/h. The parade: Various parades throughout the year. Zootopia: A zoo. A mini safari through the zoo can be taken. Animals include bears, tigers and a liger.
- Hiking - There are hiking trails all over the city.
Tan streamIt's a branch of Han River. It goes through Yongin,Seongnam and Seoul. You can walk and ride a bicycle. It has exercise equipment, small basketball courts and inline skating rinks sparsely. In the spring, you can see a variety of flowers in full bloom, especially cherry blossoms.
Drink
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Bojung Cafe Street
address: 11-3, Jukjeon-ro 15beon-gil, Giheung-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-doThere are a lot of charming cafes on this street, which is designated as a cultural car-free street. A flea market is held every weekend. You can buy accessories, fragrant candles and handicrafts there.