Bundang Jeongja-dong Café Street (분당 정자동 카페거리) – Homepage www.seongnam.go.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) – Tel +82-31-1330 Jeongja-dong Café Street, located in the Geumgok-dong area, boasts 40-50 cafés and restaurants on the ground floor, reminiscent of European street cafés. This street, known for its exotic vibe, attracts visitors who enjoy brunch and reading by day…
Paju Book City (파주 출판도시) – Homepage www.pajubookcity.org (Korean, English) www.bookcity.or.kr (Korean only) – Tel +82-31-955-0050 Paju Book City was formed in 1989 by a group of publishers who sought to modernize the distribution structure of Korea’s publishing industry. The addition of structures later on created its current form as a cultural complex. Today, Paju…
Mirinae Holy Site (미리내 성지) – Homepage www.mirinai.or.kr – Tel +82-31-674-1256 Mirinae Holy Site in Anseong is the final resting place of Saint Andreas Kim Daegeon, Korea’s first Catholic saint, along with his mother Ursula, Bishop Ferréol—the third head of the Joseon parish who ordained Priest Kim—and Vincentius Lee Minsik, who buried Saint Kim’s body….
Panmunjeom (Joint Security Area) (판문점) – Homepage www.panmuntour.go.kr – Tel +82-1588-8889 Panmunjeom is the site of the Armistice Agreement that signaled the ceasefire of the Korean War (1950-1953) and is located in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), just 50 kilometers north of Seoul. It remains a venue for talks between South Korea and North Korea, allowing…
The 3rd Tunnel (제3땅굴) – Homepage www.dmz.go.kr (Korean, English, Chinese) – Tel +82-31-940-8526 The 3rd Tunnel is the third of its kind built by North Korea for the purpose of invading South Korea. It was discovered in 1978. Among the four tunnels located so far, it is closest to Seoul (about 52 km). It has…
Dorasan Station (도라산역) – Homepage dmz.gg.go.kr – Tel +82-31-953-3334 Dorasan Station is the closest South Korean railway station to North Korea. Initially, the station was served by a railway that connected Seoul with China and Europe, but it was destroyed during the Korean War (1950-1953). The station and the railway were rebuilt in 2002 to…
Seohaerang Jebu Marine Cable Car (서해랑 제부도 해상케이블카) – Homepage www.seohaerang.com There is a new landmark where people mingle with nature. Seohaerang Jebu Marine Cable Car is the longest in Korea, at 2.12 kilometers above the sea around Jebudo Island, and connected to Jeongok Port, where one can enjoy the beautiful west coast scenery. The…
Gureumsan Forest Park (Gureumsan Urban Forest Park) (구름산 산림욕장 (구름산 도시자연공원) ) – Homepage https://www.gm.go.kr/tr Gureumsan Forest Park is densely populated with trees that are 20 meters high. The forest park has a playground and wooden benches, and has the highest phytoncide concentration out of all the 13 forest parks in Gyeonggi-do. This hiking trail…
Songtan Special Tourist Zone (송탄 관광특구) – Homepage www.pyeongtaek.go.kr – Tel +82-31-611-0001 Songtan Special Tourist Zone, developed around a U.S. military base, is a shopping and cultural street often compared to the small alleys of Itaewon and colloquially known as “Little Itaewon.” The area is divided into two main districts. The Sinjang District, located near…
Donkey Starz (동키스타즈) – Homepage www.instagram.com/donkey_starz Donkey Starz opened in 2015 as a donkey breeding tourism ranch in Icheon, Gyeonggi-do. The donkeys live in a natural environment with plenty of space to run around, creating happy, healthy donkeys that anyone can approach. The ranch offers experience programs as well as spaces to relax and enjoy…