Pocheon
city in South Korea
Pocheon (포천, 抱川) is a city of about 36,000 (2020) in Gyeonggi.
Pocheon is in the northern part of Gyeonggi-do. Among basic local governments in Gyeonggi-do, it is the third largest in area after Yangpyeong-gun and Gapyeong-gun, and is the largest among cities in Gyeonggi-do.
Major attractions are Sanjeong Lake, Baekun Valley, Sinbuk Hot Springs, Sanjeong Hot Springs, National Arboretum, Bidulginang Falls, and Herb Island.
Understand
Climate
Pocheon is city of about in Gyeonggi, belongs to an area with a lot of precipitation, which seems to be due to the fact that the low pressure moving from the Yangtze River and the Chinese continent hits the Taebaek Mountains and its vein (支脈), the Gwangju Mountains.
Looking at the climate data of Pocheon, Gyeonggi-do from 1981 to 2010, it can be seen that the annual average temperature is 10.2℃, the annual average maximum temperature is 16.2℃, the annual average minimum temperature is 4℃, and the total annual precipitation is 1,391.2mm. The annual average temperature in 2010, which is confirmed by the most recent data, is 10.9℃, the annual maximum temperature is 33℃, the annual minimum temperature is -19.5℃, the annual total precipitation is 1,939.5mm, the annual average relative humidity is 67.3%, the annual average wind speed is 1.7 ㎧, the annual maximum wind speed is 10.2 ㎧, and the annual maximum instantaneous wind speed is 20.3 ㎧.
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Get in
By train
Pocheon does not yet have a subway station. However, Pocheon Station is currently under construction and is scheduled to be connected to Seoul Subway Line 7 in 2026.
By car
highway
Sejong–Pocheon Expressway is a highway connecting Janggun-myeon, Sejong Special Self-Governing City and Sinbuk-myeon, Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi-do. If you drive on this highway and exit at Pocheon IC, you can arrive at Pocheon City.
The 2nd Capital Region Ring Expressway is a ring expressway that covers the metropolitan area, including Incheon Metropolitan City and Gyeonggi Province, and can be used to reach Pocheon.
national road
National roads 37, 43, 47, and 87 pass by.
By bus
From Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Pocheon Intercity Bus Terminal (express bus / Dispatch interval: 2h) : 1h 5m
From Nonhyeon Station (red bus 1403) : 1h 21m
From East Seoul General Terminal (red bus 3001-1, 3000) : 56m
Get around
See
- 🌍 Baekwoon Valley, Dopyeong-ri, Idong-myeon, ☏ +82 031-535-8856. It is a valley about 10km long that stretches from Gwangdeoksan Mountain to Baekunsan Mountain. There are tourist attractions such as Seonyudam and Geumgwang Falls. The pond and strangely shaped rocks come together to create beauty. There is Heungnyongsa Temple, a temple where the handwriting of King Sejong of Joseon is kept. There are also scenic drives that begin in this valley. (updated Sep 2024)
- 🌍 Pocheon Banwol Art Hall, 111, Cheongseong-ro, Gunnae-myeon, ☏ +82 315353600. 09:00-18:00. Pocheon Banwol Art Hall is a place created for Pocheon citizens to realize civic cultural welfare through the creation of a cultural and artistic foundation. Here, you can see various artistic activities such as plays, musicals, and art exhibitions. (updated Sep 2024)
- 🌍 Sanjeong Lake, 452-8 Sanjeong-ri, Yeongbuk-myeon, ☏ +82 031-532-6135. 24hours. Sanjeong Lake is one of the most famous tourist destinations in Pocheon. The surrounding small mountain peaks, such as Myeongseongsan, Mangbongsan, and Mangmubong, create a spectacular view when combined with the lake. Designated as a national tourist site in March 1977, many tourists visit, especially the night fog on the lake in spring and fall. The walking trail that circles Sanjeong Lake is a great tourist course. An amusement park, sculpture park, boat park, swimming pool, and sledding hill were built nearby. (updated Sep 2024)
- 🌍 Sinbuk Spa (Resort), 571 Cheongsin-ro, Sinbuk-myeon, ☏ +82 031-536-5025. (updated Sep 2024)
- 🌍 Suwon Mountain Observatory, 2485 Cheonggun-ro, Gunnae-myeon. As an observatory modeled after the shape of Suwon Mountain, you can see the scenery of Suwon Mountain at a glance. It also serves as a resting place for citizens. (updated Sep 2024)
Do
Learn
Work
Buy
Eat
- 🌍 Eoga-gil Bakery Cafe, 72, Eogae-gil, Gunnae-myeon, ☏ 0315317630NOCC. (updated Sep 2024)
- 🌍 Hankki, 2534 Hoguk-ro, Yeongjung-myeon. 7AM-4PM. It offers a variety of Korean home-style menus. That is, it provides (updated Sep 2024)
- 🌍 Geumgwanggol Spicy Soup (금광골매운탕), Gyeonggi-do, Pocheon-si, Yeongjung-myeon, Geumju-ri, 231번지 1층, ☏ +82 031-534-8703. This restaurant serves Korean spicy fish stew. (updated Sep 2024)
- 🌍 (풍천장어유황오리) Gyeonggi-do, Pocheon-si, Yeongjung-myeon, Geumju-ri, 1043, ☏ +82 031-5345-291. This restaurant serves eel and duck dishes (updated Sep 2024)
- 🌍 Pumpkin Flower, 18-13 Cheongseong-ro 33beon-gil, Gunnae-myeon, ☏ 0315368892NOCC. (updated Sep 2024)
- 🌍 The Pocheon Garden, 82-33 KR the Pocheon Garden, Gisan-ri, Ildong-myeon, Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi-do, ☏ +82 0315348859. 11:30-21:30. It is a meat restaurant where you can eat traditional Korean 'Ei-Dong galbi'. (updated Sep 2024)
- 🌍 Udoomji Bakery, 450-8 Sanjeong Lake-ro, Yeongbuk-myeon, Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea, ☏ +82 0507-1328-2420. 09:30-19:30. This is a bakery located hanok. It is a place where you can drink various beverages with delicious bread. (updated Sep 2024)
Drink
Sleep
Camping
- 🌍 Spoons glamping, 202 scoop glamping, Cheonggun-ro 2985beon-gil, Gunnae-myeon, ☏ 031-533-3039NOCC. (updated Sep 2024)
- 🌍 Woolmi Forest Auto Camping Site, 107, Kkotbaesan 2-gil, Gunnae-myeon, ☏ 0315369070NOCC. (updated Sep 2024)