Most-visited places in Gyeonggi-do
Share of Gyeonggi-do trips that stopped at each place, with the typical time spent and the average rating out of 5.
1Temporary Palace at Hwaseong Fortress (Hwaseong Haenggung Palace) 화성행궁
4.6%History & heritage · usually 30 min · rated 4.3 · 72% would return
A haenggung is a temporary palace where the king and royal family retreated to during a war. Hwaseong Haenggung Palace is the largest one of these, used by the Joseon kings since the time of King Jeongjo (r. 1776-1800).
825 Jeongjo-ro, Paldal-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do
2Everland 에버랜드
3.8%Theme park · usually 6 h · rated 4.6 · 93% would return
Everland is an amusement park that entertains visitors through attractions in the five themed areas of Global Fair, American Adventure, Magic Land, Zootopia, and European Adventure.
199 Everland-ro, Cheoin-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do
3Caribbean Bay 캐리비안베이
2.4%Theme park · usually 7 h 45 min · rated 4.4 · 90% would return
Caribbean Bay is a world-class water park with various attractions and health facilities based on the theme of the Caribbean coast.
199, Everland-ro, Cheoin-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do
4Yangpyeong Dumulmeori 두물머리
2.3%Nature & beach · usually 1 h · rated 4.4 · 90% would return
Dumulmeori literally means "two heads of water," and refers to the place where the Bukhangang River and Namhangang River meet. The dock for an ancient-style ferry and weeping willows add to the rustic beauty of this area.
145 Dumulmeori-gil, Yangseo-myeon, Yangpyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do
5스타필드 하남 Starfield Hanam
2.3%Market, street & shopping · usually 2 h · rated 4.5 · 90% would return
6Banghwasuryujeong Pavilion 방화수류정
2.1%History & heritage · usually 30 min · rated 4.5 · 82% would return
Banghwasuryujeong Pavilion, officially called Dongbukgangnu Pavilion, was built in 1794 during the construction of Suwon Hwaseong Fortress. It sits atop a hill east of Hwahongmun Gate and offers beautiful views of the surrounding scenery.
44-6 Suwoncheon-ro 392beon-gil, Paldal-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do
7Heyri Art Valley 헤이리예술마을
1.9%Market, street & shopping · usually 1 h · rated 4.2 · 76% would return
Heyri Art Valley is a neighborhood of inspiration, creative workshops, exhibitions, festivals, and education of all things creative arts. This neighborhood expanded into an art complex when artists from diverse fields of expertise began to gather during the development process of Paju Book City.
70-21 Heyrimaeul-gil, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do
8Starfield Goyang 스타필드 고양
1.7%Market, street & shopping · usually 2 h 30 min · rated 4.5 · 87% would return
Starfield Goyang is located at a gateway connecting Seoul and the northwestern part of Gyeonggi-do.
1955 Goyang-daero, Deogyang-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do
9Haengnidan Street 행리단길
1.7%Market, street & shopping · usually 30 min · rated 4.5 · 84% would return
Haengnidan Street is a stretch of approximately 612 meters from Hwahongmun Gate of Hwaseong Fortress to Hwaseo Park. The name Haengnidan Street originates from Haenggung-dong (Haenggung referring to the king's temporary palace) and Gyeongnidan Street, a popular area in Itaewon, Seoul.
43 Hwaseomun-ro, Paldal-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do
10Hwaseong Yongjusa Temple 수원화성
1.6%History & heritage · usually 45 min · rated 4.3 · 87% would return
Yongjusa Temple was founded by King Jeongjo at the site of the previous Gilyangsa Temple. The temple holds many cultural heritages.
136 Yongju-ro, Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi-do
Highest rated among places visited on 10+ trips: The Garden of Morning Calm (4.71), Suwon Museum of Art (4.69), Gwanggyo Lake Park (4.61).
Where travelers ate
Restaurants, bakeries and cafés visited on 10+ different trips. Names without an official English entry are shown in Korean, which is what you will need on a map app.
- 남문통닭 수원본점 (Nammuntongdak Suwonbon) — 0.6% of trips, rated 4.5
Day courses travelers combined
Each course starts at a popular place and adds the places most often visited with it on the same day, in the order travelers usually went. Travel time between stops is not included.
- From Temporary Palace at Hwaseong Fortress (Hwaseong Haenggung Palace): Banghwasuryujeong Pavilion → Haengnidan Street → Temporary Palace at Hwaseong Fortress (Hwaseong Haenggung Palace) (1 h 30 min at the stops)
- From Everland: Caribbean Bay → Everland (13 h 45 min at the stops)
- From Banghwasuryujeong Pavilion: 장안문 (Janganmun) → Banghwasuryujeong Pavilion → Temporary Palace at Hwaseong Fortress (Hwaseong Haenggung Palace) (1 h 30 min at the stops)
What changes with your travel group
| Group | Trips | Top 3 places |
|---|---|---|
| Solo | 218 | Temporary Palace at Hwaseong Fortress (Hwaseong Haenggung Palace) (7.3%) |
| Couple | 423 | Temporary Palace at Hwaseong Fortress (Hwaseong Haenggung Palace) (7.6%) · Everland (5%) · Caribbean Bay (4.5%) |
| Married couple | 137 | Temporary Palace at Hwaseong Fortress (Hwaseong Haenggung Palace) (7.3%) |
| With kids | 289 | Everland (6.2%) |
What a trip to Gyeonggi-do costs
What Korean travelers paid in total, with paid lodging and arriving by plane, ferry, train or bus — not counting international flights. Prices adjusted to today with Korea’s consumer price index.
| Trip length | Estimated budget | Median total spent | Trips |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day trip | ₩191,000 | ₩136,000 | 1,203 |
| 1 night (2 days) | ₩392,000 | ₩374,000 | 476 |
| 2 nights (3 days) | ₩457,000 | ₩428,000 | 86 |
Plan it with the tools
- Build day courses for Gyeonggi-do — pick your group and the place to start from.
- Estimate a Gyeonggi-do trip budget — change nights, lodging and how you get there.
- What to wear in Suwon — outfit picks for each season from 1991–2020 KMA climate normals, on our sister site comvain (opens in a new tab).
- What to wear in Yangpyeong — outfit picks for each season from 1991–2020 KMA climate normals, on our sister site comvain (opens in a new tab).
Other regions
Seoul · Incheon · Gangwon · Daegu · Gyeongsangbuk-do · Busan · Ulsan · Gyeongsangnam-do · Gwangju · Jeonbuk · Jeollanam-do · Daejeon · Chungcheongbuk-do · Chungcheongnam-do · Jeju · Islands
Sources
- National Information Society Agency (AI Hub) — Domestic travel log data (trips taken May–Aug; only places visited on 10+ trips are shown)
- Korea Tourism Organization — TourAPI 4.0 English (English names, addresses and descriptions, read 2026-10-22)