Pangyo

Pangyo (판교) is in Gyeonggi, administratively part of the city of Seongnam (South of Namhansanseong), just south of Seoul. Pangyo refers to a planned city surrounding Pangyo-dong, Baekhyeon-dong, Unjung-dong, and Sampyeong-dong of Bundang-gu and Siheung-dong and Sasong-dong of Sujeong-gu (Seongnam city). Since 2010, Pangyo became a synonym of high-tech neighborhood, namely, "Silicon Valley of Korea." Its high concentration of IT and BT companies lured high income class in Korea, turning Pangyo into an emerging innovative and wealthy neighborhood of Korea.

The area is surrounded by Mt. Cheonggyesan (Mount Blue Stream, 618m) and Geumtosan (Mount Gold Soil) to the north, and Mt. Barasan to the south, with Unjungcheon and Geumtocheon, tributaries of Tancheon, flowing through the center of the city.

The etymological origin of Pangyo derives from a Chinese character "Pan (wide wooden piece)" and "Gyo (bridge)". Pangyo was a wooden bridge located at Unjungcheon (Stream Unjung). Unjung derives from the Chinese character "Un (cloud)" and "Jung (In midst)". Based on Feng-Shui Theory, of all the neighborhoods (-dong) in Pangyo, Unjung stands out, having a mountain at the back and a stream in front. During spring and fall, when diurnal temperature shift is severe and there is much fog in Unjungdong.

Districts

Gyeongbu Expressway (No. 1 Expressway) separates the town into two regions. The region west of Gyeongbu Expressway is refer to as Seo-Pangyo (meaning, West Pangyo) and the region east of Gyeongbu Expressway is refer to as Dong-Pangyo (meaning, East Pangyo).

Edge House, Private Residence in Pangyo (South of Seoul), Korea - Edge House, Private Residence in Pangyo (South of Seoul), Korea

Seo-Pangyo
West Pangyo is particularly popular among Koreans due to its large amount of detached housing. More than 1,500 lots were developed for sale in West Pangyo alone. Each lot size is roughly 2,520 sf (70 pyung). High income families, hiring famous architects, built houses and moved in. Of the many famous architects, Jaeha Lee, Joongwon Lee & Kyung-A Lee, Sungwook Cho, Jaeheon Jung, Seunghoi Kim particularly designed many houses in West Pangyo.

Dong-Pangyo
East Pangyo is famous for its IT and BT related companies. Pangyo Techno Valley is a R&D complex focusing on IT, BT, CT and Fusion Technology. Due to its success in many emerging start-up companies, President Park's regime announced in Jan, 2015 to expand Pangyo Techno Valley into second phase, referring it as "Pangyo Creative Economy Valley ". The new site will be located at north of No. 100 Expressway.

Pangyo Halal Explorer

Pangyo was approved for development in 2001 to alleviate the excessive demand for apartments in Gangnam and central Bundang. The town was developed into an eco-friendly city with the lowest population density among newly developed cities. Pangyo was designed with large green spaces and parks along its streams. Waste facilities, energy plants, and sewage treatment facilities in the community were built to maximize energy efficiency with the use of green technology.

World class medical centers with the latest technologies such as Seoul National University Hospital, Samsung Medical Center, and Hyundai Asan Medical Center are located near Pangyo.

Construction of the town began in December 2003, and phase 1 and phase 2 was completed on December 2009 and December 2010, respectively. However, construction projects such as Pangyo Techno Valley and the Alpha Dome city are still in progress.

Travel to Pangyo

Cities nearby include Gwangju and Yongin to the east, Gwacheon and Ansan to the south, and Suwon to the south. Approximate travel durations from other locations are as follows:

By car

Gyeongbu Expressway, Seoul Ring Expressway, and Yongin-Seoul Expressway pass through Pangyo. These three expressways are accessible through Pangyo IC (Gyeongbu Expressway) and Seopangyo IC (Yongin-Seoul Expressway), and Gyeongbu Expressway and Seoul Ring Expressway intersect at Pangyo JCT, located nearby. Bundang-Naegok City Expressway and Bundang-Suseo City Expressway, which connect the sururbs Bundang and Yongin to Southern Seoul, pass through Dongpangyo.

By subway

Pangyo Station of Shinbundang Line opened service to public on October 28, 2011.

From Gangnam Station [Seoul: 20min
From Suwon Station [Suwon]: 1h 20 min

Shinbudang Line is served by the following six subway stations, listed from the closest to Seoul: Gangnam, Yangjae, Yangjae Citizen's Forest, Cheonggye san, Pangyo, Jeongja

Pangyo Station | 37.3949686, 127.1111464

By Bus

Seongnam Bus 4000 - Seongnam Bus 4000

There are a lot of city express bus. You can use every bus station in Pangyo.

From Incheon International Airport

5000 express bus 90min

From Seoul

From Seoul Station: Red bus 1005-1, 1150, 1550, 5500, 550-1, 5500-2, 8100, 9000, 9001, 9003, 9401
From Sadang Station : Red bus 1500-2, 1550-3,
From Gangnam station : Red bus 1241, 1151, 1005, 1550, 1570, 8101, 9004, 9404
From Jamsil : Red bus 500-1, 500-2,1007, 1007-1, 5600, 1117, 9005,
From Geondae entrance Station: Red bus 1002

From Gyeonggi

From Anyang : Red bus 1303, 333, 3330
From Gunpo : Red bus 3500
From Bucheon : Red bus 8106
From Ilsan : 8109

Get around

By City Tour Bus

CIty Tour Bus operates 09:00 to 17:00 every Saturday in July to November but it is flexible participate in over 15 people. You must have a reservation through telephone or homepage. The telephone number is 070-7813-5000. The bus boarding place is located at the City Hall of Seoul Station, Kyodae Station and The City Hall of Seongnam. You can look around whole of seongnam. Especially Pangyo and there are Museum of pangyo, IQiquarium ect. For more information, visit the website - Seongnam City Tour Bus]

By Taxi

Regular Taxi

You can take a taxi at taxi stand. Basic fare of regular taxi is around \3,000. The taxi stand is located near bus station.

Call taxi

When you move to another place where is hard to access, you can call a taxi. Basic fare of call taxi is around \3,500. - Seongnam Call Taxi - ☎ +82 31 721-7000 - Purun Call Taxi - ☎ +82 31 781-5000 - Bundang Call Taxi - ☎ +82 31 705-5700

What to See

Museum of Pangyo - 191, pangyoro, bundang-gu 37.4009612, 127.0956605 ☎ +82 31 729-4535 | Opening Hours: 9AM Monday - 6PM free - A large number of historical relics of Pangyo and Korean culture are displayed in the buildings of the museum. Pangyo Museum shows the history of Seongnam as a museum possessing nine Hanseong Baekje remains that prove the Northeast Asian interchange of Three Kingdoms Period as the concentration area of Hanseong Baekje chamber tombs 1,600 years ago, and two chamber tombs that prove the southward migration of Goguryeo.

Pangyo Eco Center - 21,645Daewangpangyoro, Bundang-gu 37.3994932, 127.1038236 ☎ +82 31 8016-0100 | Opening Hours: 10AM Monday - 5PM Free - You can learn about the ecology of Pangyo. Pangyo Eco Center is a place to aid in children's understanding of the environment and nature and to teach children the importance of preserving the ecosystem.

Park. Hwarang 37.3974335, 127.1057974 - Park. Hwarang is places where superb natural wonders are protected and bequeathed to future generations so that they too may be likewise inspired.

Pangyo Clean Tower 37.397619, 127.1026609 ☎ +82 31 724-4660 | Opening Hours: 9AM Monday - 6PM - It is 58m Observation platform on Pangyo. Visitors can enjoy the beautiful view of the pangyo technovalley from the top of the clean tower.

Pangyo IQarium - 660 Daewangpangyoro, Bundang-gu 37.40070, 127.1069942 ☎ +82 31-628-4880 | Opening Hours: 10AM Monday - 6PM 16,000₩ - Pangyo Digital IQuarium is a digital aquarium based on a new concept and it is located close to Exit 1, Pangyo Station, Subway Sinbundang Line. The iQarium is well known as ‘an aquarium without water’ and ‘an aquarium with a dugong’ and it has been selected as one of Top 10 Experiences of 2013 by Gyeonggi Tourism Organization giving it a high reputation.

Top Muslim Travel Tips for Pangyo

Sports Center of pangyo - 37.3968987, 127.1023245 ☎ +82 31 724-4660 | Opening Hours: 6AM Monday - 10PM swimming pool, gym, class for aerobic

Library of Pangyo - 37 ,225 Unjungro, Bundang-gu 37.3921712, 127.0903910 ☎ +82 31-729-4900 | Opening Hours: 9AM Monday - 10PM free - Public librarie. There are handy for finding information.

Children's Libraries of Pangyo - 75, Pangyoyeokro, Bundang-gu 37.3875461, 127.1077015 ☎ +82 31-729-8880 | Opening Hours: 9AM Monday - 6PM (winter), 9AM Monday - 8PM (summer) - Children's Library encourages children to develop a reading habit early in their childhood.

Hyundae Child's Book Art Museum - 20,146 Pangyoyeokro, Bundang-gu 37.3933400, 127.1117417 ☎ +82 31 5170-3700 | Opening Hours: 10AM Monday - 7PM 6000₩ - Korea's first Book Themed Child's Art Museum.

CGV Pangyo ate=20140707 20, 146 Pangyoyeokro, Bungdang-gu 37.3933519, 127.1123578 ☎ +82 31 1544-1122 - CGV Pangyo is a not only theater, but also Complex Cultural Facility.

Shopping

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Hyundae Department Store of Pangyo - 37.3929643, 127.1121154 ☎ +82 31- 5170-2233 | Opening Hours: 10:30AM Monday - 8:00PM - You can meet South Korea's first various world class restaurant.

Avenue France of Pangyo - 740, Sampyungdong, Bundang-gu 37.3969795, 127.1136537 ☎ +82 31-8016- 0101 | Opening Hours: 10AM Monday - 10PM
Lotte Mart of Pangyo - 741, Sampyeongdong, Bundang-gu 37.3954535, 127.113299 ☎ +31-701-2500 | Opening Hours: 10AM Monday - 11PM
AK Plaza of Bundang - 263, Seohyun-dong, Bungang-gu 37.3849998, 127.1233991 ☎ +82 31-1661-1114 | Opening Hours: 10AM Monday - 8PM
Lotte Department Store of Bundang - 14, Sunae-dong, Bungdang-gu 37.3784861, 127.114332 ☎ +82 31-738-2500 | Opening Hours: 10AM Monday - 8PM

Halal Restaurants in Pangyo

Pangyo, a bustling and innovative hub in South Korea's Gyeonggi Province, is also home to a growing number of Halal restaurants catering to the city's diverse population. Whether you're craving Indian spices, Middle Eastern flavors, or classic Western dishes, Pangyo offers a variety of Halal-friendly dining options for everyone to enjoy.

Bombaybrau Bundang

Rating: 4.4 (347 reviews)
Price Range: ₩20,000–30,000
Cuisine: Indian
Address: 25 Pangyoyeok-ro 2beon-gil, Baekhyeon-dong
Hours: Open until 10 PM
Contact: +82 31-8017-4931

Bombaybrau is an Indian restaurant known for its rich flavors and extensive menu, offering everything from curries to tandoori dishes. The restaurant's comfortable ambiance makes it a great spot for both casual lunches and more formal dinners.

Bombay Grill (Halal Indian Restaurant)

Rating: 4.1 (435 reviews)
Price Range: ₩10,000–20,000
Cuisine: Indian
Address: 11 Usadan-ro 10-gil, Itaewon-dong
Hours: Open until 10 PM
Contact: +82 2-792-7155

Bombay Grill brings authentic Indian cuisine to Pangyo, offering a wide selection of Halal-certified dishes, including freshly baked naan, aromatic biryanis, and flavorful curries. It's a great choice for anyone looking for a taste of South Asia.

Halal Pizza & Burger

Rating: 4.5 (313 reviews)
Price Range: ₩10,000–20,000
Cuisine: Western (Pizza & Burgers)
Address: 18-27 Itaewon-dong
Hours: Open until 11:45 PM
Contact: +82 2-790-4883

If you're in the mood for some classic Western comfort food, Halal Pizza & Burger is the place to go. The menu includes a variety of handmade burgers, pizzas, and sides, all prepared with Halal ingredients. It's a favorite among locals and tourists alike.

HAJJ Korea Halal Food

Rating: 4.4 (359 reviews)
Price Range: ₩10,000–20,000
Cuisine: Halal
Address: 732-21, Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
Hours: Open until 11 PM
Contact: +82 70-7807-5185

Located near Pangyo, HAJJ Korea offers a fusion of Korean and Halal-friendly dishes. The menu includes kebabs, Korean-style grilled meats, and hearty stews, making it a must-visit for anyone looking to experience a unique blend of cultures.

Muslim Friendly Hotels

Courtyard by Mariott Pangyo - 192, Pangyoyeok-ro,Bundang-gu 37.3974694, 127.1107358 ☎ +82 31-8060-2000 Check-in: 3PM / Check-out: 11AM weekday \200,000 ~ weekend Won 250,000
Hotel Noblesse - 260-5, SeoHyeong-dong, Bundang-gu 37.3864486, 127.1222885 ☎ +82 31-702-4591 Check-in: 3PM / Check-out: 11AM - Clean and cozy place to stay. Host was very helpful and accommodating. Definitely recommend this place if you have a chance to travel near Seoul/Bundang.

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