Jangja Lake Park (장자호수공원) – Homepage www.guri.go.kr/culture – Tel +82-31-550-2472 Guri City worked to improve the water quality of Jangja Lake in order to form the Jangja Lake Park and in the process an ecological zone was created. A 3.6 km tree-lined walking trail runs through the park and is frequently used by people enjoying an outing or…

Bundang Astro Camp (분당 어린이천문대) – Homepage cafe.naver.com/astrocamp1 – Tel +82-31-322-3245 The Astro Camp was established to encourage young children to take an interest in space and natural science and to develop creative problem-solving skills. The Children’s Observatory provides a wide range of educational programs developed by expert educators from diverse fields of majors at…

Jungmisan Recreational Forest (중미산자연휴양림) – Homepage www.foresttrip.go.kr – Tel +82-31-771-7166 Jungmisan Recreational Forest unfolds at the end of a lovely drive along the famous Nongdachigogae Road, the highest ridge road in the vicinity of Seoul. The forest boasts a striking landscape of thick groves of trees and a view overlooking the Namhangang River. During some…

Key Observatory (열쇠전망대) – Homepage www.yeoncheon.go.kr – Tel +82-31-839-2147 Called to play the role of an important key for unification, Key Observatory was established on April 11, 1998 to commemorate the sorrow of homesickness and provide security education in the area. Military in the area can also keep watch over the north from this location….

Pocheon Idong Galbi Village (포천 이동갈비마을) – Homepage www.pocheon.go.kr – Tel +82-2-1330 Idong Galbi is a famous term for Koreans, representing the delicious hanu (Korean beef) short ribs that have been made with high quality meat and marinade. Nowadays, people can see signboards advertising Idong Galbi throughout Korea; however, the dish originated from Idong-myeon in…

Typhoon Observatory (태풍전망대) – Homepage www.yeoncheon.go.kr – Tel +82-31-839-2147 Typhoon Observatory was built on December 3, 1991 by Invincible Typhoon Korean Army. The observatory is situated on Suribong Peak, the highest point of Bikkisan Mountain. It is located 65 kilometers and 140 kilometers from Seoul and Pyeongyang respectively. It is famous in that the location…

Haengjusanseong Fortress (행주산성) – Homepage www.goyang.go.kr – Tel +82-31-8075-4642 Haengjusanseong Fortress, sitting atop Deogyangsan Mountain, was the site of one of the three major Korean victories against the enemy during the Imjin War (1592-1598). Inside the fortress is Chungjangsa Shrine, a place to pay tribute to General Gwon Yul who led the victorious feat. A…

Suwonhyanggyo Confucian School (수원향교) – Tel +82-31-245-7639 Suwonhyanggyo Confucian School was built in 1291 in front of Hwasan Mountain in Hwaseong where it stayed for nearly 500 years. It was moved to its current location in 1789 with the construction of Hwaseong Fortress. During the move, some of the original wood was exposed to water…

Hwaseomun Gate (화서문) – Homepage www.swcf.or.kr – Tel +82-31-290-3600 Hwaseomun Gate is the western gate of Hwaseong Fortress, a Treasure. Over the stone mujigae (rainbow) door is a single-story tower gate. Hwaseomun Gate’s ongseong (defensive gate) forms a crecent shape, with one side of the ongseong remaining open. – Address : 334, Jangan-dong, Paldal-gu, Suwon-si,…

Seoul Grand Park (서울대공원) – Homepage grandpark.seoul.go.kr – Tel +82-2-500-7335 Seoul Grand Park is a family-friendly amusement park consisting of various themed facilities that promote the growth and preservation of diverse animals and plants. [Seoul Zoo]Seoul Zoo aims to provide an ideal environment for animals to grow and live as well as exhibit, preserve, and…