Yongmunsan Recreational Forest (용문산자연휴양림) – Homepage www.ypforest.com – Tel +82-31-775-4005 Yongmunsan Recreational Forest offers log cabins, camping sites, a multipurpose playground, walking paths, and hiking trails. The forest offers a great view of downtown Yangpyeong and blends well with the surrounding landscape. The hiking trail leading to Baegunbong Peak (940 meters) is recognized as one…

Jungmisan Observatory (중미산 천문대) – Homepage www.astrocafe.co.kr – Tel +82-10-7244-3498 Situated only 40 minute’s drive from Seoul, the Jungmisan Observatory is nestled within Jungmisan Recreational Forest 437 kilometers above sea level. In addition to the beautiful natural scenery, the main draw of this particular location is that there is no other place near Seoul as…

Chungnyeongsan Recreational Forest (축령산자연휴양림) – Homepage www.foresttrip.go.kr – Tel +82-31-8008-6690 Opened in 1995, Chungnyeongsan Recreational Forest is located in Namyangju-si, Gyeonggi-do, approxmately 1-hour drive from Seoul. The recreational forest has various trekking courses leading to Chungnyeongsan Mountain and Seorisan Mountain as well as facilities like the forest park, training facility, water play site, nature observation…

Soyosan Tourist Site (소요산국민관광지) – Tel +82-31-860-2065 Soyosan Mountain (altitude 587.5 meters) features exquisite rock formations and artistic valleys and forests. The tourist site includes the Freedom & Peace Museum, the site of Princess Yoseok’s villa palace where she spent time with Monk Wonhyo, Jajaeam Hermitage, Cheongnyangpokpo and Wonhyopokpo Falls, and many more historic sites….

Yangpyeong Wild Flower Arboretum (양평 들꽃수목원) – Homepage www.nemunimo.co.kr(Korean only) – Tel +82-31-772-1800, 774-8777~8 The Yangpyeong Wild Flower Arboretum has several major facilities. The Nature Ecology Museum showcases a natural ecology model structure with educational videos. The Nature Learning Center has about 200 different types of endangered wild flower species, while the Herb Garden has…

Pocheon Jainsa Temple (자인사(포천)) – Homepage cafe.daum.net/myungsungjainsa – Tel +82-31-532-6141 Jainsa Temple in Pocheon, Gyeonggi-do, lies deep within the rugged cliffs of Myeongseongsan Mountain with a large smiling Buddhist statue welcoming the visitors. The temple also has various statues, stone pagodas, and spring water known for delicious taste. – Address : 808, Sanjeonghosu-ro, Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi-do…

Hongneung and Yureung Royal Tombs [UNESCO World Heritage] (남양주 홍릉(고종과 명성황후)과 유릉(순종과 순명,순정 황후) [유네스코 세계문화유산]) – Homepage royaltombs.cha.go.kr – Tel +82-31-591-7043 Hongneung and Yureung Royal Tombs is Historic Site No. 207. Hongneung Tomb is the resting place of Emperor Gojong and his wife Empress Myeongseong, while Yureung Tomb is the resting place of Emperor…

Godaesan Mountain (고대산) – Homepage www.yeoncheon.go.kr – Tel +82-31-839-2061 Godaesan Mountain (alt. 832 meters) is located next to Sintan-ri Station, which is the railroad disconnection point of the Gyeongwon Line. It is also on the way to Geumgangsan Mountain. Godaesan is ideal for mountain hiking because of its natural beauty and well-preserved ecosystem. Moreover, this…

Jeongok-ri Prehistoric Site – Hantangang River Geopark (연천 전곡리 유적-한탄강 국가지질공원) – Homepage www.yeoncheon.go.krwww.cha.go.krwww.hantangeopark.kr – Tel +82-31-839-2561 The Jeongok-ri Prehistoric Site is the prime site on the Korean peninsula for the study of Paleolithic relics, and was unearthed after the discovery of a stone implement by an American soldier who was visiting an amusement park…

Pyeongtaek Sudosa Temple (수도사 (평택)) – Tel +82-31-682-3169 Sudosa Temple is known for its well-being food. Designated as “Slow Food Test Village,” the temple emphasizes the idea that healthy food cleanses the body and enriches the soul, leading to true salvation. Sudosa Temple operates traditional temple food and temple experience programs that allow visitors to…