Nine Forest Ewhawon (나인포레스트 이화원) – Homepage www.gptour.go.kr – Tel +82-31-581-0228 Located on Jaraseom Island, Nine Forest Ewhawon was renewed in 2015. The garden spans over an area of 33,000 square meters with a 1,090 square meter butterfly ecology center, making it the largest butterfly park in the world. The park offers live butterflies and…
Geomdansan Mountain (검단산) – Tel +82-31-790-6341 Geomdansan Mountain (alt. 657 m) is one of the major mountains in Hanam. During the Baekje period, it was a sacred mountain where the kings would offer ceremonial services to the gods. From the summit, one can get a great view of Yangsuri, where the Namhangang River and Bukhangang…
Paju Bogwangsa Temple (보광사(파주)) – Homepage www.bokwangsa.net – Tel +82-31-948-7700 Bogwangsa Temple is a traditional temple located on the foothills of Goryeongsan Mountain in Paju. It was built by Great Monk Doseonguksa during the Silla Kindom period under the order of Queen Jinseong in AD 894. At the time, it was considered a hidden national…
Guri Hangang Park (Cosmos Park) (구리시민한강공원 (코스모스공원)) – Homepage www.guri.go.kr – Tel +82-31-550-2474 Guri Hangang Park offers a perfect rest area for visitors where visitors can feel the cool breeze coming off the river and rest amidst the beautiful natural scenery. The park’s bounties of flowers are at their peak in May with field of…
Yongin Recreational Forest (용인자연휴양림) – Homepage www.foresttrip.go.kr – Tel +82-31-336-0040 Yongin Recreational Forest (162 ha) is perched on the southern foothills of Jeonggwangsan Mountain (alt. 562 m) in Yongin, Gyeonggi-do. Facilities include lodging facilities, camping zone, meeting rooms, children’s playground, and walking paths. – Address : 220, Chobu-ro, Cheoin-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do ※ Presentation Information –…
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Gyeonggi Cheonggyesa Temple (청계사(경기)) – Homepage www.chungkeisa.com www.uiwang.go.kr – Tel +82-31-345-2533 Cheonggyesa Temple is a Buddhist temple near Baegunhosu Lake that became well-known as the site of udumbara flower, a rarity that blooms on Buddhist statues. Built during the Silla Kingdom, the temple offers many sights, including the Cheonggyesa Temple Monument, Geungnakjeon Hall, the bell…
Wondang Horse Ranch (Let’s Run Farm) (원당종마목장 (렛츠런팜 원당)) – Homepage www.kra.co.kr – Tel +82-2-509-2672 Wondang Horse Ranch became famous as it was used as a drama filming site. It includes some dangerous facilities and therefore certain restrictions apply to the public. Inside the ranch, visitors can watch horses taking a leisure walk on the…
Time & Blade Museum (타임앤블레이드 박물관) – Homepage www.time-blade.com – Tel +82-31-949-5675 The Time & Blade Museum features two floors filled with items that have shaped the development of humankind. There are many clocks and watches on display, with the largest hall dedicated to skeleton clocks. The museum also displays the parts that make up…
Yuldong Park (율동공원) – Tel +82-31-702-8713 Yuldong Park is a large urban neighborhood park located in the Bundang area of Seongnam. Since its opening in 1999, the park has become a favorite weekend hangout, frequented by residents of Seongnam and Seoul. This well-equipped park has a 45-meter bungee jumping site, a large fountain and a…