Yeoju Godalsa Temple Site (여주 고달사지) – Homepage www.yeoju.go.kr Godalsa Temple Site, at the foot of Hyemoksan Mountain, shows the remnants of a temple that was built in AD 764. The temple rose to prominence in the Goryeo period, but was destroyed at some point, although the timing and reason is unknown. While the temple…
Birthplace of Empress Myeongseong (Queen Min) (명성황후 생가) – Homepage www.yjcf.or.kr – Tel +82-31-887-9730 This is the house where Empress Myeongseong was born and lived until she was eight years old. She would grow up to be the wife of the dynasty’s 26th ruler, King Gojong. The birthplace and the adjoining Memorial Hall are open…
Gangcheonseom Island (강천섬) Gancheonseom Island, located within the Namhangang River, is famous for its beautiful nature, featuring blooming magnolias in spring and golden ginkgo tree foliage in fall. While not originally an island, the land here was often separated due to flooding during the rainy season in the past. To manage this, a channel was…
Giheunghosu Lake Park Pet Playground (기흥호수공원 반려동물놀이터) – Tel +82-31-324-3466 The Giheunghosu Lake Park Pet Playground is a large play area set up for citizens and their canine companions to run around freely. The playground is divided into different sections for large and small breeds for safety. All pet owers using the park must ensure…
Majanghosu Lake (마장호수) – Homepage tour.paju.go.kr Majanghosu Lake is a beautiful location for friends and families to spend time together in nature. The lake features a 3.6-kilometer-long lakeside walking path and a 220-meter-long suspension bridge. Park facilities include a cafe overlooking the lake, forest campground, and canoeing. – Address : 365 Gisan-ro, Gwangtan-myeon, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do…
Samsung Innovation Museum (삼성 이노베이션 뮤지엄) – Homepage www.samsunginnovationmuseum.com (Korean, English, Chinese) Samsung Innovation Museum is an electronic industrial museum run by Samsung, a major global company based in Korea. The museum mainly consists of three sections. Visitors can learn about the history of Korea’s electronic industry, as well as the past, present and future…
Edelweiss Swiss Theme Park (에델바이스 스위스 테마파크) – Homepage www.swissthemepark.com The Edelweiss Swiss Theme Park is designed to resemble a local festival taking place in a small Swiss village. The village features buildings and landscapes one might see in Switzerland. Visitors can expect to enjoy a range of traditional Swiss experiences, from trying on traditional…
Pocheon Sanjeonghosu Lake (포천 산정호수) – Homepage www.sjlake.co.kr – Tel +82-31-532-6135 Sanjeonghosu Lake is surrounded by the Myeongseongsan and Gwaneumsan Mountains. Its name refers to its location, like a well (“jeong”) deep within the mountains (“san”). The lake was originally built as a water source for agriculture. It is circled by a 3 kilometer-long trail,…
Korean Folk Village (한국민속촌) – Homepage www.koreanfolk.co.kr Korean Folk Village introduces traditional culture from the late Joseon period to both local and international visitors through cultural classes experience, shaman faith, seasonal customs and others. It recreated the past through the restoration of houses from the Joseon dynasty. Performances including folk music, martial arts on horseback,…
Odusanseong Fortress (파주 오두산성) – Homepage tour.paju.go.kr www.cha.go.kr www.jmd.co.kr Odusanseong Fortress is built around the strategic summit of Odusasn Mountain. The walls stretch across roughly 620 meters and were built during the Baekje dynasty. The fortress is built on the intersection of the Imjingang River and the Hangang River on the summit of Odusan Mountain…