The Latin American Cultural Center Museum (중남미문화원) - Area information - Korea travel information

The Latin American Cultural Center Museum (중남미문화원)

16.5Km    2022-12-29

33-15, Daeyang-ro 285beon-gil, Deogyang-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-962-7171

The Latin American Cultural Center Museum was established in 1994 to inform visitors about the culture and arts of Latin America. The museum exhibits artifacts from the Maya, Aztec, Inca, and early colony period that represents Latin America, as well as paintings, sculptures, traditional cloth and more from artists that represents the region. The Sculpture Park showcases pieces from 12 contemporary artists throughout the park, walking trail and rest area. In 2011, Religion Exhibition Hall opened which has a large mural and stain glass that is 24 meters in x_width and 5 meters in x_height.

Park Habio Water Kingdom Water Park & Jjimjil Spa (파크하비오 워터킹덤&스파)

16.5Km    2025-10-24

111 Songpa-daero, Songpa-gu, Seoul

Shinheung Leisure Town (신흥레저타운)

16.5Km    2024-02-16

406-9 Yuwonji-ro, Jangheung-myeon, Yangju-si, Gyeonggi-do

Shinheung Leisure Town is a leisure complex that operates Water World in the summer and Snow World in the winter. Water World, a summer-only leisure facility, is renowned for its clean water and features 400 cabana seatings. Snow World, available only in winter, offers a variety of activities including snow sledge riding, ice sledge riding, smelt-catching activities, and more.

Pureun Arboretum & Hang-dong Railroad (푸른수목원&항동철길)

16.7Km    2025-01-17

240 Yeondong-ro, Guro-gu, Seoul

Pureun Arboretum is a botanical garden boasting well-established ecological parks and scenic walking trails. It encompasses diverse themed gardens, including the Wildflower Garden, Hydrangea Garden, Conifer Garden, Broadleaf Tree Garden, Bulbous Plant Garden, Wetland Garden, and Rose Garden, complemented by an Visitor Center. The Forest Learning School, functioning as a greenhouse, showcases plants from various corners of the globe and hosts educational programs. Visitors can avail themselves of facilities like the book café, a café, and a library. Additionally, the arboretum is intersected by the abandoned railroad tracks of Hang-dong.

Yangju Olleung Royal Tomb [UNESCO World Heritage] (양주 온릉(단경왕후) [유네스코 세계문화유산])

16.8Km    2025-01-07

255-41, Hoguk-ro, Yangju-si, Gyeonggi-do
+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 ascended to the throne, she became a queen as well, but she was deposed due to her father leading a coup against her husband's acendancy. Therefore, her grave was not regarded as a royal tomb until 1739.

Gwanaksan Ecological Park (관악산 생태공원)

17.2Km    2021-06-03

Seongsu-dong, Gwanak-gu, Seoul
+82-2-879-6563

Opened in December of 2007, Gwanaksan Ecological Park is located on a 76,521 m² plot of land. The park is divided into two sections: Eco Forest, a forest of broad-leaved trees, and Eco Pond, a habitat of aquatic animals. There is also an arboretum that provides space for relaxation and ecology experience.

Ramada Encore by Wyndham Gimpo Han River Hotel (라마다앙코르 바이윈덤 김포한강호텔)

17.3Km    2024-08-13

169 Arayuk-ro 152beon-gil, Gochon-eup, Gimpo-si, Gyeonggi-do

Ramada Encore by Wyndham Gimpo Han River Hotel is located just a 10-minute drive from Gimpo International Airport and KINTEX. The hotel was built in 2019 under the international hotel brand Ramada. In addition to the many rooms, the hotel offers a range of amenities, including a kid's zone, restaurant, banquet hall, business center, fitness center, coin laundromat, and more.

Gana Art Park (가나아트파크)

17.3Km    2024-02-07

117 Gwonyul-ro, Jangheung-myeon, Yangju-si, Gyeonggi-do

Gana Art Park is a park featuring an art museum, playground, performing stage, art shop, restaurant, and more. The park includes the Gana Children’s Art Museum, showcasing artworks by Korean and international contemporary art masters. There is also the Blue Space, where a work of Picasso is displayed, the Red Space dedicated to artworks of contemporary masters, and the Yellow Space, which is a playground equipped with nets

Chunghyeon Museum (충현박물관)

17.6Km    2021-08-02

5-6, Ori-ro 347beon-gil, Gwangmyeong-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-2-898-0505

The Chunghyeon Museum preserves the legacy of the respected scholar Ori Lee Wonik. The museum's logo is inspired by the scholar's signature on a letter that he wrote four years before his death, addressed to his son Lee Uijeon, grandson Lee Suyak, and successive descendants. Visitors can see various artifacts and ruins related to Lee Wonik.

Bucheon Bow Museum (부천활박물관)

17.6Km    2021-12-23

482, Sosa-ro, Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-32-614-2678

Reflected by the outstanding performance of Korean archers at recent Olympic games, Koreans have an esteemed reputation for their skills in archery and craftsmanship. But this undoubted skill has historical precedent, as bows were an important weapon of war throughout Korean history. The Bucheon Bow Museum was established to show visitors the spirit of Korean archery, and demonstrate its ancestral traditions of bowyer craftsmanship. The museum houses traditional bows (gukgung), which are considered prized cultural pieces, and have been made by a Bucheon family, which has fostered a lineage of bowyers across five generations. In addition, the museum exhibits various pieces and articles related to archery.