Mongolia Culture Town (몽골문화촌) – Homepage www.nyj.go.kr – Tel +82-31-559-8018 Established upon the signing of a friendship pact between the city of Namyangju and the Mongolian capital city of Ulaanbaatar, Mongol Cultural Village is a unique place in Korea where visitors can experience the traditional culture of Mongolia.Inside the exhibition hall, about 800 items from…
Paldalmun Gate (팔달문) – Homepage www.swcf.or.kr – Tel +82-31-228-2765 Paldalmun Gate is the southern gate of Hwaseong Fortress, and its name means “a gate opening to a road that leads to all directions.” Among the four gates of Hwaseong Fortress, the northern and southern gates are bigger and more grandiose. The gate has an entrance…
Baramsae Village Picnic Garden (바람새마을 소풍정원) – Homepage www.pyeongtaek.go.kr – Tel +82-31-8024-4246 Baramsae Village Picnic Garden opened in 2013 as a waterside park in Pyeongtaek. The park serves as a space where nature and humanity can coexist in harmony. In 2018, the park was divided into four themed sections, including a section open in the…
Traditional Food Town around Namhansanseong Fortress (남한산성 전통음식마을) – Homepage www.gjcity.go.kr – Tel +82-31-762-3010 The Traditional Food Town around Namhansanseong Fortress has many restaurants offering rice, dotorimuk (acorn jelly salad), tojongdak (whole chicken) dishes, and other traditional dishes. The area embraces almost 300 years of Korean history and the restaurants were built in traditional hanok-style…
Information about Onemount Water Park (원마운트 워터파크).
Hanteo Pony Farm (한터 조랑말농장) – Homepage www.gohanter.com – Tel +82-31-332-3695 Hanteo Pony Farm is a farm where children and families can experience aspects of farm life such as planting crops and attending to the needs of farm animals. During weekdays, the farm hosts learning activities specifically for groups of children from kindergartens and elementary…
Kalbongsan Recreational Forest (칼봉산자연휴양림) – Homepage www.kalbong.com – Tel +82-31-8078-8061 Kalbongsan Recreational Forest is located between Gyeongbangyegok Valley, famous for Surakpokpo Falls, and Yongchugyegok Valley, famous for Yongchupokpo Falls. The forest is a popular summer vacation spot for families due to the pure natural environment. Kalbongsan Mountain also provides many trekking paths. – Address :…
Bucheon Botanical Garden (부천식물원) – Homepage ecopark.bucheon.go.kr – Tel +82-32-625-4877 Bucheon Botanical Garden houses many rare plants, spread across two above-ground floors and two underground floors in a 27,124 ㎡ building. The building was designed in the shape of a peach flower, the symbol of Bucheon, and has one central garden and five themed gardens:…
Myeongjisan County Park (명지산 군립공원) – Homepage www.gptour.go.kr – Tel +82-31-582-0103 Standing at 1,267 meters above sea level, Myeongjisan Mountain is the second highest mountain in Gyeonggi-do after Hwaaksan Mountain. It is a popular destination all year round, as it offers plenty of resting areas with splendid views of the surrounding nature. In addition, Myeongjigyegok…
Manggyeongam Hermitage (망경암) – Tel +82-31-753-3090 Manggyeongam’s name derives from the hermitage’s view of Seoul, and is located in Bokjeong-dong of Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do. Manggyeongam Hermitage is said to be the place where kings of the late Goryeo and early Joseon periods prayed for peace for their subjects. In addition, Prince Pyeongwon, the 7th son of…