Gyeonggi Province · South Korea
Where to stay in Bucheon
Bucheon is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, home to about 772,000 people.
- Best months
- October
- Nearest airport
- GMP7 km · Seoul Gimpo International Airport
- Currency
- KRWwon
- Time zone
- Asia/Seoul
- Language
- Korean, Korean Sign Language
About
About Bucheon
Bucheon is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Bucheon is located 25 kilometers (16 mi) away from Seoul, of which it is a satellite city.
Located in the midwestern part of Gyeonggi-do, it is a plain area spread along the Gulpocheon Stream basin that flows downstream of the Han River. It is a transportation hub in the northeast and in the west and in the southeast, Siheung and Gwangmyeong. It is very convenient to transport because it is close to Seoul. Bucheon has a large population and an area where various cultures and industries coexist. In the current literature, the history of Bucheon has been generally described since the Goguryeo period.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Bucheon
See
- Natural Ecology Museum
- Bucheon City Museum
- Bucheon Astronomical Science Institute
- Bucheon bow Museum
- Bucheon water Museum
- Bucheon Million Rose Garden
- Bucheon Sangdong Lake Park
- bucheon Pearl S. Buck Memorial
- Sharing farm
- Wonmisan Forest Bathhouse
- Mureung Dowon Arboretum
- Play aquarium Bucheon
Do
- Bucheon Art Bunker B39
- Korea Manhwa Museum
- Woongjin Playdoci (웅진플레이도시)
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Where to stay
Which part of Bucheon to stay in
Wonmi-gu (원미구) As the center of Bucheon, commerce and culture are developed. Bucheon Station is located for convenient transportation and there are many various shopping malls and restaurants. Sosa-gu (소사구) With many residential areas, it provides a quiet and livable environment. It is popular with residents because there are various amenities around Sosa Station. Ohjeong-gu (오정구) An area with a well-preserved natural environment, it has many parks and green spaces. It is suitable as a family residence, and is well equipped with educational facilities.
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Where to stay
Hotels in Bucheon
20 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel Koryo | 2004 | 3.0 km |
| Art2 Hotel Incheon | 4.9 km | |
| Charis Hotel | 6.1 km | |
| Courtyard Seoul Botanic Park | 8.6 km | |
| Ekonomy Hotel Incheon | 5.5 km | |
| Hotel Lucebridge | 8.3 km | |
| Hotel Pavia | 1.6 km | |
| Hotel TJ Seoul | 6.4 km | |
| Intercity Seoul Hotel | 8.1 km | |
| Lotte City Hotel Gimpo Airport | 7.5 km | |
| Mayfield Hotel School | 6.2 km | |
| Mayfield Hotel Seoul | 6.3 km | |
| Mfelice Hotel Seoul | 8.2 km | |
| Nana House | 7.5 km | |
| Polaris Hotel | 3.1 km | |
| Ramada Encore by Wyndham Seoul Magok | 8.5 km | |
| Royal Square Hotel Seoul | 7.3 km | |
| SR Hotel Seoul Magok | 8.5 km | |
| The Koryo Hotel | 3.0 km | |
| Toyoko Inn Incheon Bupyeong | 5.5 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Bucheon
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Bucheon are October. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30 °C; July is the wettest, with about 326 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Bucheon: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP), about 6.6 km from the city centre in a straight line; Incheon International Airport (ICN, 30 km) and Wonju Airport / Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46) (WJU, 104 km) are also within reach.
GMP · Seoul Gimpo International Airport
ICN · Incheon International Airport
WJU · Wonju Airport / Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46)
Questions
Bucheon: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Bucheon?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Bucheon are October. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30 °C; July is the wettest, with about 326 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Bucheon?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP), about 6.6 km from the city centre in a straight line; Incheon International Airport (ICN, 30 km) and Wonju Airport / Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46) (WJU, 104 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Bucheon?
won (KRW).
Nearby
Destinations near Bucheon
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.