Goyang

Goyang (고양) is a city near Seoul in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.

Understand
Goyang is a planned residential satellite city of over 1 million residents. Most of the city was constructed in the 1990s to alleviate overpopulation in Seoul proper, with apartment complexes fit to a grid pattern. The city is divided into three administrative districts: Deogyang-gu, Ilsandong-gu, and Ilsanseo-gu. In practice the city is usually viewed as consisting of the two distinct parts of Ilsan and Deogyang.

By metro
Metro lines 3 and Gyeongui-Jungang run through the city, with a total of 10 stops in Ilsan and 9 in Deogyang, with transfers at Daegok Station. Most residents use the metro to commute to Seoul. The Gyeongui-Jungang line reaches all the way to the DMZ.

By bus
Express (고속) and Intercity (시외) buses to various cities depart from the two bus terminals:



A number of city buses to and from Seoul proper run along a BRT system. There are faster "metropolitan" buses as well, that only make a handful of stops, at the destination (₩2,800):
 * M7106/7119 (Seoul Station - Ilsan)
 * M7412 (Gangnam - Ilsan)
 * M7129 (Seoul Station - Deogyang)
 * M7731 (Sinchon/Hongdae - KINTEX/Ilsan)
 * M7145 (Hongdae/Sinchon - Deogyang)

By train
Haengsin Station, the only heavy rail station in the city, is the terminus for some KTX trains heading to Seoul from farther south.

By car
The city is well connected to Seoul as well as adjacent cities by various highways.

By metro
Metro lines 3 (orange) and Gyeongui-Jungang (light green) form an X-shape within the city.

By bus
The city has one of the most extensive town bus networks with stops roughly every 500 meters.

See




Eat
Throughout the centre of town there is a huge array of eating options, ask any foreigner in Ilsan about Meat street and they will direct you to the street just before LaFesta that is BBQ heaven. There are plenty of other restaurants throughout the centre of the town, lots of street vendors and fast food outlets.

Drink
Ilsan has a huge number of bars to refresh yourself, look up to the 2nd floor and above. Beer Bistro (5th floor) on the corner of Meat street facing LaFesta has a great balcony to sit out on in the summer months.

Favourite foreigner hangouts include Don't Go bar, Frog and Toad, Intos bar, WA Bar (x2), Bar Boom for music and dancing.