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Asian Recreational Forest, Yangju

Located in Baekseok-eup, Yangju-si, Asian Recreational Forest offers experiences of play culture and traditional houses of 10 countries in Southeast Asia such as Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Laos, Brunei, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Indonesia, and Philippines. The characteristic appearances of the countries’ traditional houses and symbolic sculptures installed in front of the houses will provide an opportunity to tour each country and experience different cultures. To enjoy the recreation forest to the fullest, participate in a forest interpretation program and the forestry culture program as well. Visitors will be able to see various cultures of Southeast Asia from a different perspective while touring Asia in the midst of Korean nature.

LocationYangju

TypeTheme Park
Sinbuk Hot Springs

Located in Pocheon near Seoul, Sinbuk Hot Springs is surrounded by fresh air and wind from the thick forest where pure water flows. It is the only sodium bicarbonate hot spring in Gyeonggi-do. A sodium bicarbonate hot spring is known to be good for skin beauty and is said to have an anti-aging effect. It also improves high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, and liver function, so many people come to this hot spring. The hot spring is equipped with water play facilities such as water slide, wave pool, flowing pool, and bathing pool as well as spa facility and outdoor bathtub while enjoying nature, dry/wet sauna, red clay room, and ice room for family-unit visitors to enjoy healing while chatting with their family members.

LocationPocheon

TypeSpa&Health
Flow House Seoul

To find surfing waves, you no longer need to go overseas. There is no fun in waiting for waves, but waves that wait only for me are very attractive. At this place, you can enjoy surfing regardless of the weather. Flow House Seoul is Korea’s first indoor surfing. Flow boarding is a leisure sports that can be enjoyed over artificial waves. Visitors can learn riding on waves that are being created continuously. With experienced instructors checking the gap between the two feet of each rider, the shape of the rider’s feet and shoulders, and the direction of vision, visitors can learn catching waves fast after a few trials. The snack bar sells simple beverages and has tables and chairs for visitors to take a comfortable rest. Enjoy a summer festival at the super safe Flow House.

LocationGoyang

TypeLeisure Sports
Hantangang Geopark

Hantangang Geopark is Korea’s first geological park formed around the Hantangang, the only volcanic river on the Korean Peninsula. It shows very well the features of volcanic activity and erosion topography, such as deep ravine, basalt columnar joints, lava plateau, falls, and sea caves. The park is located in the vicinity of Pocheon City and Yeoncheon-gun, Gyeonggi-do; the area is approximately 290㎢, which may vary depending on the calculation method. The geological and geographical features of Hantangang Geopark include: predominant development of volcanic topography as a result of volcanic activities during the fourth period of the Cenozoic Era; development of granite and basalt erosion topography along the Hantangang; formation of lava plateau from the activity of fissure eruption-type volcano; development of prehistoric culture based on such geographical features; and development and change of the river as a result of volcanic eruption.

LocationPocheon

TypeNatural Beauty
Chaurim, Tea Culture Museum in Yangju

Unlike existing museums that have a strict, old-fashioned mood, this museum, built with wooden interior, provides a quiet, warm ambience. At the museum, visitors can see a wide variety of tea. While drinking tea, they can see where the tea came from and how it is stored in one view. Some 500 kinds of tea such as puer tea, sugeumgwi (Oolong) tea, and chrysanthemum tea are stored in earthenware pots several hundred years old. The museum offers various tea culture experience programs jointly with schools for the development of children’s emotion, intelligence, body, ethics, and creativity. Every last Saturday of the month, it is holding the Chaurim Dure Music Concert to communicate with more people.

LocationYangju

TypeGallery&Museum
Duk-so Natural History Museum

An ecological park near Seoul! The museum is an educational site for visitors to learn about the evolution of living organisms and the history of the planet while understanding nature. Based on experts’ consultations, it showcases exhibits by field, such as 5 pieces of genuine dinosaur, 500 items of fossil, 360 items of minerals, 2,200 items of shellfish, 90 items of taxidermied animals, 1200 items of insects, 100 liquid specimens, and 50 items of mammal skeleton collected from some 30 countries over a long period of time. The museum consists of exhibition halls, research rooms, storage, and material reference room. The permanent exhibition hall is divided into specimen exhibition, descriptions, paintings, and photos according to the theme of fossil, minerals, taxidermied animals, marine seashell, insects, and plants. In particular, the dinosaur exhibition hall has a mobile dinosaur that gives a realistic feel of the Mesozoic Age. The museum holds a special exhibition every year to present its changing appearance to visitors.

LocationNamyangju

TypeGallery&Museum
Seoho Museum of Modern Art

This museum of art was opened on May 25, 2001 after 3 years of construction by director Hong Jeong-ju who used to operate Gallery Seoho at the Insadong Junction since 1990. The director wanted to provide a more specialized exhibition space for students who come a long way to see his exhibitions in Insa-dong when he was operating his gallery in Insa-dong, so he opened the Seoho Museum of Art with more specialization compared to the gallery in Insa-dong; he is operating the museum by concentrating on exhibitions rather than commercial exhibitions to sell things. The museum has a wide beautiful garden and the scenery of Bukhangang River, so it is a popular wedding place for famous celebrities as well as a famous CF filming location. Within the gallery full of sunlight from the big window on the first floor, artworks are arranged leisurely, attracting visitors’ attention. The second floor has a restaurant decorated with European furniture. It provides the Korean sensibility of Insa-dong.

LocationNamyangju

TypeGallery&Museum
Onam Dinosaur Experience Exhibition Hall

Being surrounded with a beautiful natural environment, visitors can have various dinosaur experiences and learn about dinosaurs both indoors and outdoors. The place offers experience-oriented programs for family-unit visitors. While personally touching and feeling dinosaur fossils and playing dinosaur name quizzes, children will be able to develop their creativity and imagination. They can also enjoy various package programs such as dinosaur balloon making, clay fossil making, and dinosaur learning books. Among the intricately made life-size dinosaurs, Acrocanthosaurus -- a 13m long giant dinosaur -- at the outdoor exhibition hall is the most popular dinosaur among children even though it looks scary. Discovering hidden dinosaurs along the forest path, such as “pteranodon” hanging on the tree, “triceratops,” and plant-eating dinosaur with three horns, is the best part about visiting the outdoor exhibition.

LocationNamyangju

TypeGallery&Museum
Wooseokheon Natural History Museum

The name “Wooseokheon” means a house with beautiful stone. It is the only museum specializing in geology in the area of Seoul and Gyeonggi-do Province. Visitors can learn about the value and academic meaning of stones, concentrating on minerals, rocks, and fossils through learning programs. The museum is operating the History of Life Hall, the Science of Planet Hall, the Animal Ecology Hall, and the Special Exhibition Hall, each of which presenting rare natural materials such as genuine fossils, minerals, rocks, meteor, and marine species. The museum will serve as a place where visitors can think about the preservation of nature and coexistence between nature and humans as well as a learning place where visitors can learn about the past, present, and future of nature.

LocationNamyangju

TypeGallery&Museum
House of Yeo Gyeong-gu in Jinjeop

The house was designated as Important Folk Cultural Heritage No. 129 on January 10, 1984. Legend has it that it was built by the 8th ancestor of Yi Deok-seung from the clan of Yeonan Yi, who was the father of Yeo Gyeong-gu’s wife, some 250 years ago. The house is built in the shape of “日” as a whole. It consists of anchae (women’s quarters), gwangchae (storeroom), sarangchae (men’s quarters), daemunchae (outer servant's quarters), and barn. As a unique feature of this house, the buildings are not connected. The anchae is located deep inside the house, sitting on the east side in the shape of “丁.” The house shows the typical style of nobility’s house in the Geonggi area. At the front courtyard, the gwangchae is arranged in the shape of “L,” and the “ㅡ” shaped sarangchae is placed on the west. On the west side is the daemunchae built with a high gate. There used to be a barn under the garden, but it is now gone. The sarangchae, daemunchae, and gwangchae have a gambrel roof. There is a shrine on the back side of sarangchae.

LocationNamyangju

TypeHeritage
Cheonbosa Temple

When you look up Buramsan Mountain from the entrance of Buram-dong, you can see a big rockface on the west side of the peak. This rock mountain, which resembles a Buddha, has a naturally formed Buddhist sanctum, so visitors can sense the sacred energy of the great nature. Since the olden times, many people have visited a temple full of sacred energy. This place is no different. Currently, a Stone Seated Buddha is carved on the rockface behind Cheonbosa Temple. However, there is another feature that makes Cheonbosa famous: the giant rockface on the back side of the temple resembles an elephant. The smooth curves of the rockface look like three Buddhas standing, with the other part resembling a wild ginseng and the other side looking like a child standing. In addition, a different side looks like the lateral side of a Buddha. Such naturally formed Buddha shape is very rare, so many people visit here and pray and get a lot of inspiration. Currently, the temple has a Five-story stone pagoda built in the style of the late Joseon period. Such suggests that the temple was probably rebuilt. During the Japanese occupation period, the temple was destroyed. After Korea’s freedom from Japan, monk Donghun rebuilt the temple and established the current foundation. Recently, monk Jihan built the main building, Daeungjeon Hall, and a temple dormitory in 2002. In 2005, a Buddhism college was opened to offer basic teachings of Buddhism.

LocationNamyangju

TypeHeritage
Aurum Art Museum

Opened in 2008, the museum is holding exhibitions in various fields such as photography, Western painting, Eastern painting, and crafts. The green grass in front of the museum and the mountains surrounding the building look very harmonious. The first floor consists of the main exhibition hall and the café exhibition hall, whereas the second floor has the 3rd exhibition hall. The museum maintains exhibition halls uniquely by using natural lighting. The name “Aurum” was chosen out of a wish to promote communication between artists and visitors and to create harmony with nature. Wolmun-ri has thick forest and beautiful scenery, so many people have visited this place since the olden times. Taking a stroll around the museum will provide a refreshing experience amid the hot summer heat.

LocationNamyangju

TypeGallery&Museum
Bamseom Recreation Area

The recreation area is located on an island spanning an area of 58,000m2 in the vicinity of Naegak-ri, Jinjeon-eup, Namyangju-si, Gyeonggi-do. Bamseom is a river island formed by the increased activity of deposition and decreased water speed of the river. It is famous for Taegeukjeong Pavilion, which was used by Joseon scholar Yi Dan-sang after retiring from his official position, as well as for the beautiful scenic view of the pond within the pavilion. Since the park has thick forest and wide grass near Wangsukcheon Stream, it is perfect for picnics and vacations. It also has sports and leisure equipment, so visitors can enjoy various sports such as archery, table tennis, soccer, volleyball, and boating. Don’t forget to visit nearby village Yangji-ri to see the old pine tree designated as a natural monument as well as a juniper tree.

LocationNamyangju

TypeTheme Park
Heungguksa Temple

Heungguksa Temple, which is located in a deep valley of Suraksan Mountain, is not very big, but its history goes back to the Silla period.It belongs to the Korean Buddhist Jogye Order. Built by monk Wongwang in 599, it was named Suraksa. In 1568, the state built a shrine for Deokheung Daewongun and renamed it Heungdeoksa. The temple was rebuilt in 1626, and its name was changed to the current one. In 1818, most of the living quarters for monks were burnt down. After 4 years, at the king’s order, monk Giheo built the main building Daeungjeon Hall and Buddhist sanctum. In 1878, monk Yongam rebuilt the lost temple again; since it has the grave of Deokheung Daewongun, the temple was usually called “Deokjeol.”Currently, within the temple are Daeungjeon, Yeongsanjeon, Manwolbojeon, Dokseongjeon, Siwangjeon, and Sansinjeon Halls. Daebang Hall of Heungguksa Temple Daebang Hall of Heungguksa Temple is registered as cultural heritage No. 471. It has a different appearance from the Buddhist sanctum of other general temples, built in the style of Buddhist complex equipped with auxiliary space consisting of a Buddhist prayer space and a kitchen. The temple was burnt down after a reconstruction in 1821 but was rebuilt in 1870. The building reflects the architectural style of the late Joseon period when the pure land belief and Buddhist prayer practices flourished including the architectural characteristics of the modern times. It has a compound space consisting of living quarters, kitchen, and tower, centering on a big room built in the style of a Buddhist prayer room. It is a wooden building with a parallel structure in the shape of “H,” spanning an area of 363.59㎡. Daeungjeon Hall plays the role of a Buddhist altar with a space for believers to do their prayers. The building is placed at the center of the temple so that it is visible through the courtyard and for believers to pray while looking at the Daeungjeon. The word “Daebang” currently means a big room where monks get together and eat or reside; in the past, however, it used to refer to a Buddhist sanctum where monks pray. From the 19th century when Buddhist prayers became very popular and temples needed a space to accommodate believers, Daebang was established. Today, however, Daebang has disappeared in most temples. Some temples still have Daebang, and Daebang Hall of Heungguksa Temple takes on a modern style; thus, the architectural characteristics and spatial composition are very distinctive. Even though the interior spatial composition has changed, the overall structure retains its original form. Unlike the traditional style, the building has a multi-function that reflects the characteristics of Korean Buddhism during the 19th century, so it has historical value. It was registered as Cultural Heritage No. 471 on April 29, 2011.

LocationNamyangju

TypeHeritage
Hwalpan Gongbang in Paju

Hwalpan Gongbang makes books bringing out the best in each of them with their own hands. It prints poems using letterpress and one poem includes letters no losing color by loving care of master artisan. <Experience> Poem Mind - Set the name or symbol of the group in type and print on the korean paper. To foretaste the woodblock printing - Print Hunminjeongeum Haerye on the korean paper using the woodblock. Walk in Hwalpan Gongbang - Watch the educational video and then tour Gongbang(workshop) making books.

LocationPaju

TypeGallery&Museum
Namyangju Museum of History

The Namyangju Museum of History represents the culture of Namyangju, and it is exhibiting the history and traditional culture of Namyangju as well as ancient folk artifacts and various stone relics. It consists of 1 basement and 2 stories aboveground and has an outdoor exhibition site and a statue exhibition site outside the building. It has a History & Culture Exhibition Hall and an Epigraph Exhibition Hall for visitors to try various experience-oriented activities. In particular, the History & Culture Exhibition Hall displays various folk artifacts belonging to the Old Stone Age, Joseon Period, and Modern times – which are excavated from the city – with the Epigraph Exhibition Hall showcasing the rubbing of stone inscriptions, such as various patterns describing nature, as well as inscriptions of epitaph.The museum is operating experience-oriented programs for family-unit visitors and educational programs for kindergartens and schools.

LocationNamyangju

TypeGallery&Museum
Bella Citta, Ilsan

Bella Citta is located near Baekseok Station of Subway Line No. 3. Since it is accessible to Ilsan IC, it has the best transportation condition and consists of the main building and annex building. The area for exclusive use is 29,752㎡ (9000 pyeong). It is a plaza-type lifestyle shopping center that is introduced in Korea for the first time. This exotic shopping complex offers shopping, food, and movie theaters, so it is the perfect dating course for families and couples. It is located 20 minutes away by car from Seoul and is equipped with a parking lot that can accommodate up to 1,100 vehicles. The name “Bella Citta” is Italian, and it is a compound word consisting of “Bella” meaning beauty and “Citta” meaning city. Together, it means a beautiful city. The wide, void space provides a pleasant shopping experience. With both luxury concept (a commercial area with many stores) and life concept (residential buildings, multi-purpose buildings), it deals with famous brand products, baby products, camping products, and sports products.

LocationGoyang

TypeShopping
ChungKang Cartoon History Museum

The museum was opened on December 10, 2002 using as material the rare cartoons collected since the opening of ChungKang College of Cultural Industries in 1996; it exhibits the history of cartoons by theme. Exhibitions present some 2,000 rare cartoons such as publications and handwritten manuscripts. The exhibition is based on materials collected over the past 7 years, and it organizes cartoons by cartoonist or by the history of cartoons for visitors to understand cartoons effectively. The museum consists of a permanent exhibition hall, a special exhibition hall, an art research room, a reference room, and a storage room.

LocationIcheon

TypeGallery&Museum
Icheon Municipal Museum

The museum consists of a history culture hall and a porcelain culture hall. The history culture hall shows exhibits on the origin of the name of “Icheon,” change of Icheon through ancient maps, and life in the Icheon area during the Three Kingdoms period through the lifestyle and earthenware use of ancient Icheon people, including artifacts excavated from the fortress. It exhibits artifacts excavated from Anheungsa Temple Site as well as the event of diplomatic negotiations by Seo Hui (posthumous title: Janghuigong) who retook Gangdong Eight Fortresses during the Goryeo period. It is also exhibiting the activities of filial figures and independence activists during the Joseon Dynasty and the late Korean Empire. The porcelain culture hall showcases master porcelains that show 1,000 years of porcelain culture. The exhibition covers earthenware from the prehistoric period as well as celadon, buncheong (grayish-blue-powdered celadon), and white porcelain. As the mecca of the porcelain culture that succeeds the tradition of porcelain culture, it also exhibits masterpiece artwork that sublimated porcelains into art. Visitors can also appreciate the most advanced ceramic work.

LocationIcheon

TypeGallery&Museum
The Phone, Yeoju

The Phone, a mobile museum, was opened as a private museum in January 2008 at the foot of Ogapsan Mountain in Jeomdong-myeon, Yeoju-si, Gyeonggi-do. Yeoju City received collections from the museum in 2014 and reopened a municipal museum at the current location on April 26, 2016. It exhibits telephones, mainly concentrating on mobile phones. It is a 2-story building with gross area of 984m². The first floor has an exhibition hall (consisting of history hall, theme hall, and family hall), whereas the second floor consists of multi-purpose cultural space and storage room and office. The History Hall presents the advancement of telephones starting from the telegraph, wired phones, wireless beeper, and mobile telecommunication devices (0-generation mobile phone ~ 4th-generation smartphone). The Theme Hall exhibits the analogue phone exported to Europe for the first time in 1989 and other data related to Korea’s export products (telephones). The Family Hall presents wireless beepers and mobile phones produced by Korea on the Memory Zone, which is exhibited like a mural on the 35m-long wall. It also has a Kids Zone where children can personally experience old-fashioned telecommunication devices. In addition, there is a corner (Epilogue Zone) equipped with a large touch screen that screens videos on networks and mobile phones. Large mobile phone sculptures are installed in the lobby, in front of the building, and on the nearby riverside. A collection of some 3,000 items are on display. Representative exhibits include: Alexander Graham Bell (1847~1922)’s water telephone, which is the world’s first telephone (an imitation was produced in a limited edition by Bell Company of the USA); the magnetic wall-mountable telephone produced by Ericsson of Sweden in 1895 (a model similar to the wall-mountable telephone used at the royal palace during the Korean Empire period); the world’s first dial phone invented in 1905; Motorola’s DynaTAC 8000X, which was the first mobile phone produced in 1983; and IBM’s Simon, which was developed for the first time in 1994.

LocationYeoju

TypeGallery&Museum

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한국어	Gyeonggi Tourism Organization
English	日本語
中文 (简体)	中文 (繁体)

Asian Recreational Forest, Yangju

Sinbuk Hot Springs

Flow House Seoul

Hantangang Geopark

Chaurim, Tea Culture Museum in Yangju

Duk-so Natural History Museum

Seoho Museum of Modern Art

Onam Dinosaur Experience Exhibition Hall

Wooseokheon Natural History Museum

House of Yeo Gyeong-gu in Jinjeop

Cheonbosa Temple

Aurum Art Museum

Bamseom Recreation Area

Heungguksa Temple

Hwalpan Gongbang in Paju

Namyangju Museum of History

Bella Citta, Ilsan

ChungKang Cartoon History Museum

Icheon Municipal Museum

The Phone, Yeoju