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Siheung, Gyeonggi Do · 3.1 mi / 5.0 km

Hosuro Gan Goyangi is a cat cafe in unit 207 on the second floor of the Singang Lakeview building on Eungyejungang-ro in the Eungye area of Siheung, reached by the arcade lift. Entry includes a drink and is priced for visitors from age 7 to adults, with a lower rate for children from 13 months to 6 years; babies up to 12 months enter free with proof of age. Children up to the fourth year of elementary school must come with a guardian. The cafe occasionally closes for the cats' vet appointments and posts adjusted opening times around holidays, so checking before a visit is advisable.

Siheung, Gyeonggi Do · 3.3 mi / 5.3 km

Annyeong Goyangi is a rescue cat cafe in unit 301 of the Daeyang Building on Daeeun-ro in the Daeya area of Siheung, next to McDonald's and opposite NH Nonghyup, two minutes on foot from the Seongwon Apartment bus stop. Its cats were abandoned by former owners or rescued after being injured or ill. Entry is charged per person, with a lower rate for school students, and drinks, snacks, instant noodles and cat treats are sold separately. Elementary school children under 12 can enter only with a guardian. Last entry is one hour before closing. The cafe is open every day from 11 am to 8 pm.

Seoul · 3.5 mi / 5.6 km

Nyang Cafe Myoyeon is a rescue cat cafe on the third floor of the Infinium Tower in Siheung-dong, Geumcheon-gu, about five minutes on foot from the Siheung Sageori bus stop and next to the Ganggangsullae restaurant building. The cats were rescued from the street after being injured, abused or abandoned, and the cafe treats and cares for them until they find new families. Income from the cafe and donations goes to the cats and to further rescue work, and visitors interested in adopting are encouraged to ask. The cafe does not accept private rescue or surrender requests. Entry includes a drink, with a lower rate for children aged five and over and students. Parking in the building's underground car park is free for two hours.

• Adoptable cats

Seoul · 3.6 mi / 5.8 km

Cats' Dorm, Goyangi Gisuksa in Korean, is a rescue cat sanctuary open to visitors in a basement space in Sillim-dong, about five minutes on foot from Sindaebang Station towards Guro Digital Complex. It is a permanent home for about 70 cats rescued from breeding farms and pet auctions, so many are pedigree breeds, and most are very sociable with visitors. The cats are not offered for adoption; the owner intends to care for them for the rest of their lives. There is no fixed admission fee: visitors make a donation on entry, which together with supporters' contributions funds the cats' care. Hand sanitising is required, toys and treats may be brought only with the owner's approval, and lickable treats are not allowed. The space can be warm and smells of cats. It is closed on Fridays.

Bucheon, Gyeonggi Do · 3.6 mi / 5.8 km

Daengdaeng Nyangnyang is a cat and animal cafe in Simgok-dong, Wonmi-gu, Bucheon, on a side street off Bucheon-ro. Every animal living there is a rescued, abandoned or surrendered pet, and besides the resident cats the cafe has kept other animals such as chinchillas and meerkats. A visit is framed as a one-day foster experience: a per-person fee covers entry with no time limit, and drinks are ordered separately and are optional. Visitors aged 14 and under must come with a guardian, and pets cannot be brought in. Adoption of the resident animals is possible. The cafe is open every day from late morning to the evening and has no parking of its own. It previously traded as Zoonimal and is unrelated to the Zoonimal animal cafes.

• Adoptable cats

Siheung, Gyeonggi Do · 3.7 mi / 5.9 km

Butacat Siheung is a branch of the Butacat cat cafe chain on the second floor of a building between Lotte Mart Siheung and Starbucks Siheung Daeya in Daeya-dong, Siheung. The cafe covers about 260 square metres, and its cats, including Maine Coons, Ragdolls, Munchkins, British and American Shorthairs, Norwegian Forest Cats and Folds, are raised and socialised at the chain's own care centre; cats that are uncomfortable around people are not placed in the cafe. Weekday tickets include a drink, weekend and holiday tickets include a drink and two hours, and ten-visit passes can be used on any day. Staff watch the room and explain the safety rules, which suits families with children. The cafe is open every day, from noon on weekdays and 11 am at weekends, until 9 pm.