Yongin (용인시, 龍仁市, dragon.benevolence.city) is a city in Gyeonggi-do approximately 40 km south of Seoul. The population as of 2004 was 649,577, including:
- 640,452 Koreans and
- 9,125 non-Koreans.
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Like Yangju, Yongin is another city with a rather large area, part of which is close to the convenient centre of the capital region and the rest branching off into other areas. When considering a position or apartment in Yongin it is wise to be sure ahead of time where it is located and what sort of transportation there is in the area. The area of Suji in the nerthwest borders Bundang in the city of Seongnam and thus is more affluent than the rest of the city.
- Number of households: 187,551 (2003.5)
- Administrative divisions: 3 gu, 1 eup, 6 myeon, 22 dong
- Location of city hall: 556 Samga-dong, Cheoin-gu, Yongin-shi, Gyeonggi-do (경기도 용인시 처인구 삼가동 556)
- City flower: 철쭉
- City tree: 전나무
- City bird: Pheasant (꿩)
The city is located at 127°01′~127°26′ East, and 37°05′~37°22′ North. To the east is the city of Icheon, to the west are the cities of Suwon and Hwaseong, to the south are Anseong and Pyeongtaek and to the north are Seongnam and Gwangju.
Some of the mountains in the city include Gwanggyosan (광교산, 582m), Baegunsan (백운산, 564m), and Barasan (바라산).
As there are a large number of mountains in the city there is also a large amount of precipitation at around 1,850 mm per year. The average yearly temperature is 11.7℃, the average in January is ―2.5℃, and the average in August is 24.3℃.
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Yongin is the home of Everland, Korea's most popular amusement park. The other amusement park in the capital region is called Seoul Land. Another notable site is Korean Folk Village.
Hoam Art Museum is in Yongin, and it houses a large number of works and national treasures, as well as an impressive garden.
Tancheon stream also runs through the area near Jukjeon, and connects Yongin with Bundang, Seongnam, and eventually Seoul. There are pleasant walking and biking trails along it, with a few exercise areas along the way. As of summer, 2006, however, the paths beyond Jukjeon were under blocked off and unusable, due to the construction of Shinsegye department store and Jukjeon Station on the Shin Bundang Line.
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As the average Korean, Japanese, and Chinese restaurants are in abundance throughout Korea and are easy for foreigners to find, the following restaurants reflect a sampling of restaurants considered to be either popular or are western-friendly choices and other ethnic foods.
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- The Korean Folk Village, the largest and most expensive to visit of many around the country is located here. Due to its proximity to Seoul it is often visited, but this also results in a less authentic feel than many others.
- Yongwhasa
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Currently, there is no subway line connecting Yongin to Seoul, however, the EverLine Rapid Transit System is under construction and will eventually connect Yongin and Everland to the subway network. The nearest station, Bojeong is only a 15 minute bus ride away from central Yongin, where you can reach Bundang after a few subway stops or continue on to Gangnam and central Seoul after 40-50 minutes. Also, Suwon and Suwon Station are only 20 minutes west of Yongin.
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