Aegibong Peak (Gimpo Section) (애기봉 (김포)) - Area information - Korea travel information

Aegibong Peak (Gimpo Section) (애기봉 (김포))

10.9Km    2025-01-08

139, Pyeonghwagongwon-ro, Gimpo-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-988-6128

Aegibong Peak is located at the northern tip of Gimpo city about an hour’s drive from the downtown area. The mountain is where North and South Korea engaged in a fierce battle at the end of the Korean War; after the battle, Korea was divided into two nations. Since the peak is still a restricted area, visitors must present their passport in order to be admitted. From the peak, an open view of North Korean territory unfolds below and visitors can see South Korean territory as far as Songhaksan Mountain in Chungcheongnam-do.

Midohyang (미도향)

Midohyang (미도향)

10.9Km    2024-11-29

8-4 Daesan-ro 223beon-gil, Ilsanseo-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do
031-918-5333

Midohyang is a specialty restaurant renowned for its mandu dishes, with mandu jeongol (mandu hot pot) being the flagship menu. The mandu jeongol can be ordered based on the number of people and includes gogi mandu (meat mandu) and kimchi mandu. It is a delight to complement with additional orders of bokkeumbap (fried rice) or noodles after enjoying the jeongol. The mandu jeongol can also be packed for takeout, comprising wangmandu (jumbo mandu), vegetables, broth, noodles, rice cake, and seasoned sauce.

Olive Young - Daehwa Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 대화역)

Olive Young - Daehwa Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 대화역)

11.0Km    2024-06-27

1581, Jungang-ro, Ilsanseo-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do

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Olive Young - Ilsan Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 일산역점)

11.0Km    2024-06-27

#103, and #106, 666, Goyang-daero, Ilsanseo-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do

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LG Best Shop - Daehwa Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (엘지베스트샵 대화점)

LG Best Shop - Daehwa Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (엘지베스트샵 대화점)

11.2Km    2024-04-23

1547, Jungang-ro, Ilsanseo-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do

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Paju Unification Park (통일공원(파주))

11.4Km    2021-01-29

1586-24, Tongil-ro, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-940-4631

Paju Unification Park was built in Bongseo-ri, Paju-eup, in June 1973 to pay tribute to the soldiers who fought in the defense of the South during the Korean War, as well as to pray for unification. It is situated near Munsan Station where the UN War Correspondent Center was located during the armistice talks. A monument rests within the park that pays tribute to the 18 Korean and foreign war correspondents who died trying to share their, often tragic, stories of the war. They include Han Gyu-ho of the Seoul Shinmun as well as journalists from the U.S. (10 people), Britain (4 people), France (2 people) and the Philippines (1 person). There is also a tower built to commemorate the loyalty and courage of 10 brave soldiers who sacrificed themselves in a bomb attack, a memorial tower dedicated to anticommunist guerilla units from the Gaema Plateau, and a statue of Colonel Lee Yu-jung and Second Lieutenant Kim Man-sul.

Bangujeong Pavilion and Historic Site of Hwang Hui (반구정과 황희선생유적지)

11.4Km    2024-02-07

3 Bangujeong-ro 85beon-gil, Munsan-eup, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do

Bangujeong is a pavilion situated in the lower reaches of the Imjingang River. It's where Hwang Hui (1363-1452), a civil servant from the late Goryeo and early Joseon dynasties, spent his later years after resigning from his position as Yeonguijeong, the highest-ranking official in the Joseon dynasty. This historic site dedicated to Hwang Hui includes a shrine erected in his memory and the Gyeongmojae Shrine, which houses details about his accomplishments.

Bangujeong Naruteojip (반구정나루터집)

Bangujeong Naruteojip (반구정나루터집)

11.4Km    2024-02-27

13, Bangujeong-ro 85beon-gil, Munsan-eup, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do
031-952-3472

This restaurant, set in an elegant hanok, is a historic establishment specializing in Minmuljangeogui (Grilled freshwater eel). Eels, a popular health food in Korea, are typically prepared salt-grilled or marinated in a sweet soy sauce-based mixture before grilling. When the eels are plump, they are charcoal-grilled to achieve a characteristic crispy exterior and tender interior. The grilled eel pairs excellently with the assortment of side dishes, including a clear Kongnamulguk (Bean sprout soup). Complete your meal with a Megimaeuntang (Spicy catfish stew) featuring Sujebi (Hand-pulled dough). 

OgaJokbo (오가족보)

OgaJokbo (오가족보)

11.4Km    2024-10-15

6-4, Ilsan-ro, 803beon-gil, Ilsanseo-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-919-3732

A place that serves jokbal (pigs’ feet) using Korean meat. This braised pigs' feet restaurant is located in Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do. The representative menu is braised pigs' feet.

Lotte Mart - Juyeop Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (롯데마트 주엽점)

Lotte Mart - Juyeop Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (롯데마트 주엽점)

11.5Km    2024-04-22

1496, Jungang-ro, Ilsanseo-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do

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