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jc1257
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 Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 7:18 am Post subject: Best places to live in Gyeonggi |
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I'm trying to help someone figure out some good cities to live in the Seoul suburbs. I currently live in Bundang and know that that is a nice area. I've also heard that Ilsan and Bucheon are pretty good as well.
Any suggestions of somewhere that is nice to live in, has easy access to the city (preferably on a subway line), and isn't a dump?
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Vagabundo
Joined: 26 Aug 2010
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| Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 7:26 am Post subject: Re: Best places to live in Gyeonggi |
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| jc1257 wrote: |
I'm trying to help someone figure out some good cities to live in the Seoul suburbs. I currently live in Bundang and know that that is a nice area. I've also heard that Ilsan and Bucheon are pretty good as well.
Any suggestions of somewhere that is nice to live in, has easy access to the city (preferably on a subway line), and isn't a dump?
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I'd wager most people would vote for Bundang, Ilsan and Anyang not necessarily in that order. |
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Globutron
Joined: 13 Feb 2010
Location: England/Anyang
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| Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 7:27 am Post subject: |
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Can't go wrong with Anyang. It has a little of everything. Even mini beaches in some river areas.
I fell in love with the place as soon as I got here. Feels so nice to return to it after having a night out in Seoul. |
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Vagabundo
Joined: 26 Aug 2010
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| Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 7:35 am Post subject: |
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| Globutron wrote: |
Can't go wrong with Anyang. It has a little of everything. Even mini beaches in some river areas.
I fell in love with the place as soon as I got here. Feels so nice to return to it after having a night out in Seoul. |
if I could find a similar PS gig to my current one in Anyang, that would be my first gepik/gyonggi do choice as well.
and Hongdae is about 40-45mins from Anyang station.
cab ride back from Seoul very late on a weekend night is about 25K. |
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jrwhite82
Joined: 22 May 2010
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| Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 7:39 am Post subject: |
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| +1 for Ilsan. Lake Park, Kintex convention center, easy access to hiking, 40 minutes to Seoul by the 1000 bus or #3 train. La Festa for night life. Western Dom for shopping. We have a Costco. BBQ Ribs are the "city specialty." Cleaner air than Seoul (not saying much, but still). |
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interestedinhanguk
Joined: 23 Aug 2010
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| Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 7:50 am Post subject: |
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| jrwhite82 wrote: |
| +1 for Ilsan. Lake Park, Kintex convention center, easy access to hiking, 40 minutes to Seoul by the 1000 bus or #3 train. La Festa for night life. Western Dom for shopping. We have a Costco. BBQ Ribs are the "city specialty." Cleaner air than Seoul (not saying much, but still). |
I didn't know that about the bbq ribs. Is there a specific name for these ones or restaurant you can suggest.
I also give my support to Ilsan for the reasons mentioned. However,one downside is that it doesn't have much character/history as it's a very new planned city. |
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jrwhite82
Joined: 22 May 2010
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Head over to any galbi place in La Festa. Especially the ones with the guys out front grilling the ribs. You should spot them easily enough.
True about the history. You're not going to find any old temples in Ilsan really. You'll have to go oustide the city to find that. The historic buildings are kind of sad in Korea for the most part. They are mostly just remade buildings that look like the originals that the Japanese destroyed. Sad reminder of the atrocities committed during the occupation. |
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Steve_Rogers2008
Joined: 22 Mar 2010
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Ansan is nice.... watch out for bitchy coteachers.... but they're around anywhere... 
now their slutty friends who think you're a bad boy.... worth a ride or three.... especially after your C.**]T. find out out about it!  |
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northway
Joined: 05 Jul 2010
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| Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 4:30 pm Post subject: |
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| Anyang ain't bad, and is a bit closer to the action than Bundang. |
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definitely maybe
Joined: 16 Feb 2008
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| Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 4:37 pm Post subject: |
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| interestedinhanguk wrote: |
| jrwhite82 wrote: |
| +1 for Ilsan. Lake Park, Kintex convention center, easy access to hiking, 40 minutes to Seoul by the 1000 bus or #3 train. La Festa for night life. Western Dom for shopping. We have a Costco. BBQ Ribs are the "city specialty." Cleaner air than Seoul (not saying much, but still). |
I didn't know that about the bbq ribs. Is there a specific name for these ones or restaurant you can suggest.
I also give my support to Ilsan for the reasons mentioned. However,one downside is that it doesn't have much character/history as it's a very new planned city. |
It's called 등갈비 (deung galbi). The meat street is literally jam packed with places serving ribs. |
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Hotwire
Joined: 29 Aug 2010
Location: Multiverse
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One word
Ilsan.
Ilsan massive 4 life yo. |
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partymop
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| I'll throw one out for guri. Tons of other foreigners and extremely close proximity to seoul but still close to some nice mountains and trails. Its rapidly evolving as well. The turkish kebab chain even just expanded there for its 3rd location behind Itaewon and Hongdae. That's saying something! |
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northway
Joined: 05 Jul 2010
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| Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 7:35 pm Post subject: |
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| partymop wrote: |
| I'll throw one out for guri. Tons of other foreigners and extremely close proximity to seoul but still close to some nice mountains and trails. Its rapidly evolving as well. The turkish kebab chain even just expanded there for its 3rd location behind Itaewon and Hongdae. That's saying something! |
Yeah but Guri's in Seoul... |
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partymop
Joined: 24 Jun 2009
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| Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 7:36 pm Post subject: |
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| negative. Guri is officially in Gyeonggi-do |
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jvalmer
Joined: 06 Jun 2003
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| Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 7:38 pm Post subject: |
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| northway wrote: |
| partymop wrote: |
| I'll throw one out for guri. Tons of other foreigners and extremely close proximity to seoul but still close to some nice mountains and trails. Its rapidly evolving as well. The turkish kebab chain even just expanded there for its 3rd location behind Itaewon and Hongdae. That's saying something! |
Yeah but Guri's in Seoul... |
Actually no, it's part in Gyeonggi province. |
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