Yangju is in northern Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.
Attractions include Dobongsan Mountain, Bulgoksan Mountain, Gamaksan Mountain, Bukhansan Mountain, Songchu Valley, and Jangheung tourist attractions.
Understand
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Yangju has an area of 310.49 square kilometers and a population of about 280,000. The city is divided into five administrative districts: Baekseok-eup, Gwangjeok-myeon, Nam-myeon, Eunhyeon-myeon, Jangheung-myeon. Yangju has a very wide range of military facilities, and the Armed Forces Yangju Hospital is located.
Yangju-si is in the central and northern part of Gyeonggi-do, reaching 20km from east to west and 30km from north to south. In general, there are few flatlands due to the large number of mountains, and flatlands are scattered along rivers flowing in the west, south and north directions.
History
[edit]Yangju originally came from the name of Hanyang-gun, now northern Seoul, during the reign of King Taejo of the Joseon Dynasty. In 2003, it was promoted from Yangju-gun to Yangju-si.
Get in
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By subway
[edit]Yangju is served by subway line 1.
There are three stations in Yangju-Deokjeong, Deokgae, Yangju.
- 1 Deokjeong station (덕정역), Gyeongi Yangju-si Hyahap-ro 1356, ☏ 1544-7788.
- 2 Deokgye station (덕계역), Gyeonggi Yangju-si Godeok-ro 139-gil 317, ☏ 1544-7788.
- 3 Yangju station (양주역), Gyeonggi Yangju-si Pyeonghwa-ro 919, ☏ 1544-7788.
By bus
[edit]- 4 Yangju bus station (양주역정류장), Gyeonggi Yangju-si Pyeonghwa-ro 928. Cash rides are impossible.
Get around
[edit]By taxi
[edit]By bus
[edit]See
[edit]- 1 Songchu Valley (송추계곡), Gyeonggi Yangju-si Jangheung-myeon Uldae-ri. Korea's 15th National Park.. No cooking, smoking, or bringing in flammable substances, Don't Tents or parasols.
- 2 Olleung Royal Tomb (온릉), Gyeonggi Yangju-si Jangheung-myeon Hoguk-ro Ilyoung-ri 255-41, ☏ 02-359-0090. 09:00~18:00 (a regular Monday off). historical landmark 210
- 3 Green island (그린아일랜드), Gyeonggi Yangju-si Eunhyeon-myeon Hwahap-ro 1080 gil 329-19.
- 4 Cheongam Folk Museum (청암민속박물관), Gyeonggi Yangju-si Jangheung-myeon Iryeong-ri 36-3, ☏ 031-855-5100. 10:00~18:00 (a regular Monday off). It is a place where Korean folk culture and nature are harmonized, and consists of a total of seven exhibition halls. KRW 3,000~5,000.
- 5 Chang Ucchin Museum of Art Yangju (양주시립장욱진미술관), Gyeonggi Yangju-si Jangheung-myeon Gwonyul-ro 193, ☏ 031-8082-4245. 10:00~18:00 (a regular Monday off). It is a place to honor the achievements and spirit of painter Jang Wook-jin, and to exhibit, study, and collect Korean contemporary art works and materials. KRW 700~5,000.
- 6 Gamaksan (감악산), Gyeonggi Paju-si Jeokseong-myeon.
- 7 Yangju Government Ofiice Site (양주관아지), Gyeonggi Yangju-si Buheung-ro 1399 gil 15.
- 8 Heoamsa (회암사), Gyeonggi Yangju-si Hoeamsa-gil 281, ☏ 031-866-0355. 09:00~17:00.
- 9 lighting Museum (조명박물관), Gyeonggi Yangju-si Gwangjeok-myeon Gwangjeok-ro 235-48, ☏ 0507-1411-8911. 19:00~17:00. As Korea's only museum specializing in lighting, you can have a variety of experiences in lighting. KRW 6,500~12,000.
- 10 Jangheung tourist attraction (장흥관광지), Gyeonggi Yangju-si Jangheung-myeon Seokhyeon-ri mount 101.
Do
[edit]- 1 Dooriland (두리랜드), Gyeonggi Yangju-si Jangheung-myeon Gwonyeul-ro 120, ☏ 031-855-8515. 10:30~18:00 (a regular Monday off), weekend and holiday 10:00~18:00. It is a children's theme park with indoor and outdoor facilities. KRW 20,000~30,000.
- 2 CGV Yangju (CGV 양주옥정점), Gyeonggi Yangju-si Okjeong-ro 200 7F, ☏ 1544-1122. The only CGV located in Yangju KRW 7,000~17,000.
- 3 Megabox Yangju (메가박스 양주), Gyeonggi Yangju-si Goeumnam-ro 6-6, ☏ 1544-0070. The only megabox located in Yangju KRW 9,000~17,000.
Others
[edit]- 4 Ganapri airfield (가납리비행장), Gyeonggi Yangju-si Gyangjeok-myeon Sugu-ri mount 54-4. Ganapri airfield is a military facility managed by the 11th Aviation Group of the Republic of Korea army. It is a place where the dronebot festival is held every May and June, and the public can enter during that period.
- 5 Heaven Palace (하늘궁), Gyeonggi Yangju-si Jangheung-myeon Seokhyeon-ri 204, ☏ 1533-9039. It is a religious complex run by Huh Kyung-young, a former presidential candidate of South Korea.
- 6 ASEAN National Recreation Forest (국립아세안자연휴양림), Gyeonggi Yangju-si Baekseok-eup Gisan-ro 472, ☏ 031-871-2796. 09:00~18:00(a regular Tuesday off).
Buy
[edit]- 1 Emart Yangju (이마트 양주점), Gyeonggi Yangju-si Pyeonghwa-ro 1713, ☏ 031-860-0123. 10:00~22:00.
Eat
[edit]- 1 Sikkup (식껍 양주광적점), Gyeonggi Yangju-si Gwangjeok-myeon Samil-ro 16 1F, ☏ 0507-1308-3538. 11:30~22:00 (a regular Monday off). It is a pork restaurant that also offers special menus such as jukkumi. KRW 14,000~16,000.
- 2 Samgak BBQ (삼각바베큐), Gyeonggi Yangju-si Baekseok-eup Gwonyul-ro 900 F2, ☏ 070-4333-0480. 11:00~21:00. KRW 26,000~48,000.
- 3 Milbatsarang (밀밭사랑), Gyeonggi Yangju-si Buheung-ro 1398-gil 189, ☏ 031-845-5522. 11:00~20:40(regular Sunday, Monday off). KRW 6,000~39,000.
- 4 Eodungol tobu (어둔골손두부), Gyeonggi Yangju-si Baekseok-eup Yangjusansung-ro 437-22, ☏ 0507-1475-3311. 10:00~21:00. KRW 8,000~60,000.
- 5 SaeSeoul chueotang (새서울추어탕), Gyeonggi Yangju-si Eunhyeon-myeon Gangbeonseo-ro 145, ☏ 031-859-5131. 11:00~19:00(a regular Sunday off). KRW 9,000~14,000.
- 6 Matitneun Hanwoorang (맛있는한우랑), Gyeonggi Yangju-si Pyeonghwa-ro 1489-gil 12. 11:00~22:00. KRW 7,000~39,000.
- 7 Jangheung Waterfall restaurant (장흥폭포수식당), Gyeonggi Yangju-si Jangheung-myeon Gwonyul-ro 309-gil 169, ☏ 010-2858-7765. 9:30~21:00. KRW 22,000~100,000.
- 8 Yongamri makguksu (용암리막국수), Gyeonggi Yangju-si Eunhyeon-myeon Pyeonghwa-ro 1889-gil 46-12, ☏ 0507-1412-6223. 11:00~20:00(a regular Tuesday off). KRW 10,400~58,600.
- 9 Songchu Pyeongyang naengmyeon (송추 평양면옥), Gyeonggi Yangju-si Jangheung-myeon Hoguk-ro 615, ☏ 031-826-4231. 10:30~20:30. KRW 11,000~50,000.
- 10 Kwakmingeun rib soup (곽민근갈비탕), Gyeonggi Yangju-si Gosam-ro 7, ☏ 031-821-6349. 11:00~22:00. KRW 12,000~23,000.
Drink
[edit]- 1 At the garden (뜨락에서), Gyeonggi Yang-si Baekseok-eup Yangjusanseong-ro 590, ☏ 031-836-1233. 11:00~23:00. KRW 5,000~13,000.
- 2 Dangung (단궁), Gyeonggi Yangju-si Baekseok-eup Gwonyul-ro 875, ☏ 031-871-3700. 12:00~19:00. KRW 7,000~15,000.
- 3 Mossy (모씨), Gyeonggi Yangju-si Baekseok-eup Joongang-ro 138-47, ☏ 0507-1357-0935. 10:00~22:00. KRW 8,000~21,000.
Sleep
[edit]- 1 CC Hotel (씨씨 호텔), Gyeonggi Yangju-si Baekseok-eup Gwonyeul-ro 894, ☏ 031-871-1401.
- 2 Monblanc Hotel (몽블랑 호텔), Gyeonggi Yangju-si Baekseok-eup gisan-ro 423-45, ☏ 031-871-5267.
- 3 Hotel gungjun (호텔궁전), Gyeonggi Yangju-si Jangheung-myeon Gwonyul-ro 492, ☏ 031-855-2900.
- 4 JS Hotel (제이에스호텔), Gyeonggi Yangju-si Uhagogae-ro 149, ☏ 031-847-7200.
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