Goyang (Korean: 고양시?, 高陽市?, Goyang-si) is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Goyang includes the Ilsan municipality, which is connected to Seoul by a subway line.

History
During the era of the Three States, the area where the city is now located belonged to the state of Silla. At that time, the districts (hyeons) of Kobong, Wuwan and Gaebek were located here. Later, during the Goryeo period, this territory was divided between the districts of Gobong and Togyang. In 1413, Goyang received its modern name and administrative status as hyeon. In 1471, Goyang was given the administrative status of a county (kun or gong). In 1949, the Eunpyeong, Sungin, and Ttukdo districts (myeons) were merged into Seoul. City status was obtained in 1992. In 1996, Togyan and Ilsan municipalities were formed.

Geography
Goyang is a satellite city of Seoul, located along its northern border. In the east it borders with the city of Yangju, in the north – with Paju, in the west – with Gimpo.

Tourism and attractions
– Bukhansanseong Military Fortress during the Joseon Dynasty. Most of the fortress is surrounded by a fortress wall 11 kilometers long and 3 meters high. Inside the fortress wall there are several well-preserved buildings, including a large Chungheungsa temple.
– Buddhist temple Hyngyksa built in the 6th century. Now the temple has been completely restored and is open to tourists.
– International Flower Show – held every three years since 1997. The exhibition is the largest flower show in the country. Each time it is visited by about a million people.
-Hengju Arts Festival – Held annually on March 14th. The program of the festival includes a costume procession, performance of folk groups, a fair, competitions in traditional Korean sports.
– Mount Bukhansan is one of the largest mountains in the north of the country. It is sometimes referred to as the “Korean Alps”. Several routes for mountain tourism have been laid along the mountain.
– Ilsan Park is a large artificial park, laid out on the territory of 1.2 million m². When designing the park, the requirements of environmentalists were taken into account, so several species of plants and animals living in the wild successfully exist here.
– Lafesta is a large shopping and entertainment center. The total area is 330 thousand m². There are hundreds of shops and restaurants, as well as a stud farm and a park. It is also planned to build a golf course, a year-round artificial ski resort and a sports center with a swimming pool.