Wentteok Village (웬떡마을) – Homepage www.yongin.go.kr (Korean only) – Tel +82-31-333-2777 Wentteok Village gets its name from the word “Wentteok” (meaning “unexpected windfall”) and is a slow food village located in Jungneung-ri, Wonsam-myeon, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do. At the village, you can make traditional rice cake from fresh seasonal ingredients or make a tteok (rice cake) cake…
Seolbong Park (설봉공원) – Homepage https://www.icheon.go.kr/tour/main.dokocef.org – Tel +82-31-634-6770 Nestled at the foot of Seolbongsan Mountain in Icheon, Seolbong Park is the venue for the Gyeonggi International Ceramic Biennale, Icheon Ceramic Festival, and Icheon Rice Cultural Festival. Outside of festival periods, the park also serves as a rest area for locals, with a wide lake…
Anyangcheon Stream (안양천) – Homepage ▪ https://www.anyang.go.kr/river – Tel +82-31-8045-7000 Anyangcheon Stream flows through seven cities in Gyeonggi-do as well as 7 districts of Seoul. The stream starts from the valley, south of Cheonggyesan Mountain, in Uiwang, Gyeonggi-do and flows 35.1 kilometers to the Hanggang River between Yeongdeungpo-gu and Yangcheon-gu. Various types of birds enjoy…
Jatyanggi Purunsup Resort (잣향기푸른숲) – Tel +82-31-8008-6769 Located in Gyeonggi-do and home to the nation’s largest nut pine forest, composed of trees over 80 years old, Jatyanggi Purunsup Resort is a special recreational forest complex where phytoncide emitted from the pine tree forest creates a healing experience. The forest is located between 450 and 600…
Unification Village (통일정보화마을) – Homepage https://dmz.paju.go.kr Paju’s Unification Village is located north of the Civilian Control Line (CCL). It has security tour locations, such as Panmunjeom, The 3rd Tunnel, and the Dora Observatory. The village is also famous for its agricultural products, such as Jangdan ginseng, Jangdan soybeans, and Jangdan rice, grown in the fertile…
Icheon Doniul Myeongpum Rice Village (이천 도니울 명품쌀마을) Icheon Doniul (Dori-ri) Village in Icheon, Gyeonggi-do, is a typical farm village located on a plain field between Wonducheon Stream and Yanghwacheon Village. Dori-ri Village is a prestigious village where the culture of the Samhan period is still passed down. The rice cultivation is part of the…
Yeongheung Arboretum (영흥수목원) – Homepage www.suwon.go.kr Yeongheung Arboretum boasts a flower and wildflower exhibition garden, a display forest, an ecological forest, and Yeongheung Forest Park. Its iconic greenhouse showcases a diverse collection of unique and exotic plants. The visitor center, offering a comprehensive view of the arboretum, features various exhibitions, educational programs, a gift shop,…
Suwon Bongnyeongsa Temple (봉녕사 (수원)) – Homepage 봉녕사 www.bongnyeongsa.org Bongnyeongsa Temple is located at the foothills of Gwanggyosan Mountain. It features various structures, including the main Buddha hall, meditation spaces for monks, and a bell pavilion housing ritual objects like a bell, wooden fish, cloud-shaped gong, and dharma drum. The temple is also home to…
Yangji Pine Pet Park (양지파인펫파크) – Homepage www.pineresort.com/Petpark Yangji Pine Pet Park, located within Yangji Pine Resort, is a pet cafe with a large nature grass field for pets to run around. The cafe can be used in connection with the pet-friendly rooms of the resort. Admission is limited to smaller dogs, and requires a…
Yangji Pine Resort (양지파인리조트) – Tel +82-31-338-2001 Yangji Pine Resort is nestled among the foothills of Dokjo Mountain in Yangji-myeon, Yongin-si, in Gyeonggi-do. Located right next to the Yeongdong Highway Yangji IC (about a 40-min drive from Seoul) it is the closest resort town to the capital. Despite its convenient location near the city, the…