Yangju Olleung Royal Tomb [UNESCO World Heritage] (양주 온릉(단경왕후) [유네스코 세계문화유산]) – Homepage https://www.yangju.go.kr/tour/index.do – Tel +82-31-855-5228 Olleung Royal Tomb is the royal tomb of Queen Dangyeong (1487-1557), consort of King Jungjong, the 11th ruler of the Joseon dynasty. Queen Dangyeong married King Jungjong when she was 13 years old. In 1506, when King Jungjong…

Mulhyanggi Arboretum (물향기수목원) – Homepage https://forest.gg.go.kr – Tel +82-31-378-1261 Mulhyanggi Arboretum is located in Sucheong-dong of Osan, Gyeonggi-do, known since the past to have clear flowing water. The arboretum is 34 hectare in size with 19 different themed gardens with over 1,920 different plants and flowers. – Address : 211, Cheonghak-ro, Osan-si, Gyeonggi-do ※ Presentation…

Surisan Provincial Park (수리산도립공원) – Homepage www.gunpo.go.kr – Tel +82-31-808-8265 Surisan Mountain, a provincial park of Gyeonggi-do, surrounds Gunpo and is also easily accessible from Anyang and Ansan. Surisan Mountain is said to be named because there is a rock in the shape of an eagle. Another legend says it is named after the nearby…

Yeoninsan Provincial Park (연인산도립공원) – Homepage farm.gg.go.kr (Korean only) – Tel +82-31-8008-8140 The source of Yongchu Falls, Mount Yeoninsan (연인산) stands at 1,068 meters above sea level and features soft terrain and beautiful scenery. Local folklore has it that those coming to the mountain wishing for true love will have their dreams come true. The…

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…