Yongin City Launches 'Yongin Tourism Platform'... Complete Your Trip with a Single Click
by Lee jonggu
Published 24 Apr.2026 07:51(KST)
Yongin City Launches Smart Tourism Platform
Access Information on Over 600 Attractions via Web, No App Installation Required
Cutting-Edge Features: AI Translation and Audio Guide by Actress Yang Mikyung
A New Era of Smart Tourism: Transforming the Travel Paradigm
Yongin Special City in Gyeonggi Province is officially launching the 'Yongin Tourism Platform,' an integrated tourism guide service that incorporates digital technology for its 1.1 million residents and domestic and international tourists.
On April 24, Yongin Special City announced the operation of the ‘Yongin Tourism Platform,’ which weaves together the region’s abundant assets and local content that align with the latest trends through digital technology.
This platform was created to disperse tourist traffic, which had previously been concentrated at a few famous attractions due to the city’s large area and transportation accessibility issues, across the entirety of Yongin.
The Yongin Tourism Platform is built as a responsive service that can be accessed instantly by simply entering the address into a smartphone or PC web browser, without the need to install a separate application. Based on information from over 600 tourist attractions in Yongin, the platform provides a 'one-stop service' covering everything from information search to reservations, payments, and navigation.
In particular, the platform is linked with public transportation data, including real-time bus information and parking lot status, making it convenient for tourists to get around Yongin even without a private car. The platform also eliminates the disconnect between information search and purchase by allowing users to instantly reserve and pay for the ‘Yongin Tour Pass’ within the platform.
In addition, the city is drawing attention by offering a variety of content designed to maximize the enjoyment of tourists visiting Yongin, going beyond simple information provision.
When visitors arrive at 12 historical sites in Yongin, such as Cheoinsung Fortress and Seokseongsan Mountain, an audio guide featuring the voice of actress Yang Mikyung automatically begins, allowing for a deep and immersive travel experience, as if accompanied by a professional guide.
The language barrier has also been removed with authentic reviews that are translated in real time by AI. Leveraging cutting-edge AI technology, vivid Korean reviews left at each point of interest (POI) are automatically translated into English, Chinese, and Japanese in real time. In addition, a GPS-based real-time mission verification feature has been introduced, enhancing the fun by offering instant reward coupons when visiting specific locations.
Yongin Special City plans to further strengthen its stay-type tourism ecosystem by linking this platform with local art hubs such as Poeun Art Hall. In the future, the city intends to closely collaborate with private experience and accommodation reservation platforms (OTA) to diversify offerings, ultimately building a unique tourism commerce hub that combines the reliability of the public sector with the trendiness of the private sector.
A Yongin City official stated, "This platform is a powerful marketing engine that connects all the charms of Yongin Special City’s 1.1 million residents with just a single click," and added, "We hope you will experience the overwhelming convenience that Yongin tourism has to offer."
Meanwhile, the city first unveiled the platform at the 'Korea Festival Expo' held on April 17, where it received a great response from visitors.
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