Pocheon Sansawon (포천 산사원)

15.4 Km 3879 2022-12-27

25, Hwadong-ro 432beon-gil, Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-531-9300

Pocheon Sansawon is a museum of traditional Korean liquor, mainly home-brewed liquor. Several rows of liquor crock pots in Sewollang, the garden in Sansawon, create a magnificent view. Old materials and books about the history of Korea's liquor culture attract visitors. After touring the museum, visitors can try non-sterilized liquor of Baesangmyeon Brewery and join activity programs for making home-brewed liquor, fruit-based liquor, seasonal liquor, and more.

Gwangneung Royal Tomb [UNESCO World Heritage] (남양주 광릉(세조, 정희왕후) [유네스코 세계문화유산])

15.6 Km 22698 2021-01-22

354, Gwangneungsumogwon-ro, Namyangju-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-527-7105

Gwangneung, located in Namyangju in Gyeonggi-do is the royal tomb of King Sejo (1417-1468, reign 1455-1468) and Queen Jeonghui (1418-1483). The king and queen are enshrined separately. The tomb on the left is King Sejo’s and the one on the right is Queen Jeonhui’s with a pavilion standing between the two tombs. Requested by King Sejo on his will, the simple design of the tomb and the surrounding compare to the past tombs saved cost and manpower required to finish the work, which became the model for future royal tomb design. Gwangneung is surrounded by forests where an abundance of wild plants grow. It is famous for being the habitat of the Korean redheaded woodpecker (Natural Monument No. 11).

Lighting Museum (조명박물관)

16.2 Km 16176 2019-03-18

235-48, Gwangjeok-ro, Gwangjeok-myeon, Yangju-si, Gyeonggi-do

Lighting Museum was created in 2004 with the goal to restore the lost lighting culture, rediscover lighting culture by showing lights from the past, create future-oriented lighting culture, and establish and develop a pleasant lighting culture of living with nature and people alike.

Uijeongbu Art Library (의정부 미술도서관)

16.3 Km 1 2023-11-07

248, Millak-ro, Uijeongbu-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-828-8870

Opened in December 2019, this is the first specialized library in Korea, combining a library with an art museum. The first floor has the Art Ground Exhibition Hall (small-scale space for special exhibitions). In contrast, the second floor has reading rooms and libraries, including libraries for children and young adults. The third floor has the Open Studio and a Multipurpose Hall, intended for artists and cultural events.