Provence Village (프로방스 마을)

Provence Village (프로방스 마을)

– Tel
+82-31-946-6353

Provence Village is a themed village that began with the opening of a chic French restaurant in 1996. It has expanded to include a famous bakery cafe, Italian and Korean restaurants, shops, colorful murals, a beautiful garden, and romantic lighting displays in the evenings.

Each unique shop is connected to other shops in the village. An art studio offers a wide array of dishes used in cafes and restaurants in the village; the Living Gallery not only decorates Provence Village, but also makes decorative items such as hand-painted ceramics, available for purchase; and the European bakery boasts fresh, delicious breads. Each shop is an independent unit with a unique design concept. The Living Gallery offers shops selling ceramics, flowers, and herbs, while the Fashion Gallery consists of shops offering clothing, accessories, and interior design items. The Herb Garden hosts a wide array of cultural events and performances for visitors throughout the year.

– Address : 69 Saeori-ro, Tanhyeon-myeon, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do

※ Presentation Information
– Information and Guides
+82-31-946-6353

– Parking
Available

– Day Off
N/A (Open all year round)

– Operating Hours
10:00-22:00

– Film Locations
Dramas “My Love from the Star (2014),” “The Lady in Dignity (2017),” “Strongest Deliveryman (2017)”

– Available Facilities
Restaurant, cafe, household item shop, fashion boutique, design shop, etc.

– Admission Fees
Free

– Restrooms
Available

– Admission Fees
Free

◎ Nearby Tourism Infobox

⊙ Camping Barbecue Worabel (캠핑바베큐워라벨)

– Homepage
www.instagram.com/camping_cafe_wlb/

– Tel
+82-507-1392-5516

Camping Barbecue Worabel is a self-service BBQ and camping café that boasts a view of the Hangang River. Their standout menu item is hangari samgyeopsal (smoked grilled pork belly), prepared using aged pork belly. The samgyeopsal is smoked for three hours, allowing visitors the chance to grill it to their desired level of doneness. The barbecue set menu includes doenjang jjigae (soybean paste jjigae), onion pickle, kimchi, and salad. It is recommended to book in advance and use the designated bungalow on the day of your visit.

⊙ Yetnal Sigol Babsang (옛날시골밥상)

– Homepage
http://yetnasigolbabsang.modoo.at

Yetnal Sigol Babsang is a specialized Korean table d’hote restaurant, situated near the Imjingang River. The set menu comprises eight side dishes, doenjang jjigae (soybean paste jjigae), ogokbap (steamed five-grain rice), and nurungji (scorched rice) as basic items. Customers can choose from main dishes such as ganjang gejang (soy sauce marinated crab), hwangtae gui (grilled dried pollack), and tteokgalbi (grilled galbi patties). The signature menu is the ganjang gejang jeongsik (soy sauce marinated crab set menu). Private dining is also available in separate rooms.

⊙ The White Birch (더화이트버치)

– Homepage
http://www.instagram.com/the_whitebirch

The White Birch is a brunch café featuring a unique element with its own pool. Their signature dish is the special platter, which includes buchaesal gui (grilled top blade), sausage, bacon, and bread. The menu also offers other dishes such as dongaseu (pork cutlet), carbonara spaghetti, and cappuccino. Access to the pool is by reservation only, ensuring that only a limited number of guests can use it at any given time. The outdoor pool is open during the spring and summer seasons.

⊙ Seoul Action School (Martial Arts Center) (서울액션스쿨 (마샬아트센터))

– Homepage
www.seoulaction.com

– Tel
+82-31-946-6746

Seoul Action School, located in the artist village of Heyri in Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do, started out as Stunt Academy. The school was founded on July 1, 1998 by Kim Yeong-Bin (director and screenwriter) and Jeong Du-Hong (actor and martial arts director), who believe that revitalizing action film is one way to contribute to and develop the film industry. Seoul Action School is the only action training institution in Korea that teaches not only acting, but also action techniques that can be used in a variety of film genres to help performers become even more marketable in the ever-globalizing film industry.

⊙ Museum HEI (뮤지엄헤이)

– Homepage
www.museumhei.com

Museum HEI is a large media art gallery located in Paju, named after the common greeting in Finland, the world’s happiest country. The gallery features 20 different themed contents, all under the overarching concept of “beautiful moments in life.”

⊙ Goguryeo Choegang Darineuijip (고구려 최강 달인의 집)

Goguryeo Choegang Darineuijip is known for its sutbul dakgalbi (spicy charcoal-grilled chicken), infused with the aroma of deodeok, as well as deodeok bibim guksu (spicy noodles with deodeok). The chicken they use is all 100% Korean and grilled over charcoal, enhancing its flavor. Guests can choose between two flavors: a sweet and savory soy sauce, or a spicy sauce. The sutbul dakgalbi pairs exceptionally well with deodeok bibim guksu, creating a harmonious blend of flavors.

⊙ Time & Blade Museum (타임앤블레이드 박물관)

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– 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 a clock and the tools used to create them.

⊙ Adamas253 (카페 아다마스253)

– Homepage
https://www.instagram.com/cafe_adamas253/

◎ Travel information to meet Hallyu’s charm – “Agency”
A café where Go Ah-in and Choi Jeong-min met in a scene that candidly exposes the realities of the Korean advertising industry. Amidst an interior filled with artistic sculptures, their challenges are evident as they gulp down coffee. The café not only serves coffee but also dishes like pasta and steak. The café provides a view of the surrounding landscape of Heyri Art Village.

⊙ Museum of Musical Instruments of the World (세계민속악기박물관)

– Homepage
www.e-musictour.com

– Tel
+82-31-946-9838

Museum of Musical Instruments of the World is the first Korean museum to collect musical instruments from all over the world. At present, it houses about 500 musical instruments including the balafon, djembe, didgeridoo, and angklung from 70 countries in Africa, the Middle East, Islamic Northeast Asia, and Pacific.

Visitors can try out the instruments in the designated hands-on activity area, and try on traditional costumes, as well as other entertainment activities like pungmul (traditional Korean percussion). Visitors who don’t get enough by just playing and touching the instruments can also take part in folk music lectures. In addition, to provide more knowledge on the regional culture, the museum showcases musical instrument with dolls of respective region’s traditional costume, instruments, and painting.