Dongducheon Recreational Forest (동두천 자연휴양림)

7.3 Km 0 2024-02-16

1 Tapdonggasan-ro, Dongducheon-si, Gyeonggi-do

Dongducheon Recreational Forest is a national forest park that opened in 2020. It offers various accommodation options such as Forest House, Forest Condo, and a campground. Reservations can be made through their website. There are diverse amenities including a recreation room called Momople for playing board games, blocks, and reading, a forest trail, a playground, and more. Forest experience programs vary by period and can be signed up for at the visitor center, based on availability and on a first-come, first-served basis.

Lotte Himart - Yangju Lotte Mart Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (롯데하이마트 양주롯데마트점)

7.9 Km 0 2024-04-18

1547, Pyeonghwa-ro, Yangju-si, Gyeonggi-do

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Olive Young - LF Square Yangju Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 LF스퀘어양주)

8.0 Km 0 2024-04-19

2F, 1593, Pyeonghwa-ro, Yangju-si, Gyeonggi-do

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LF Square - Yangju Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (LF스퀘어 양주점)

8.0 Km 0 2024-04-19

1593, Pyeonghwa-ro, Yangju-si, Gyeonggi-do

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Lotte Himart - Pocheon Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (롯데하이마트 포천점)

8.0 Km 0 2024-04-19

1411, Hoguk-ro, Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi-do

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E-Mart - Yangju Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (이마트 양주)

8.0 Km 0 2024-04-22

1713, Pyeonghwa-ro, Yangju-si, Gyeonggi-do

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Korea National Arboretum and Forest Museum (Gwangneung Forest) (국립수목원 (광릉숲))

8.1 Km 43274 2020-12-18

415, Gwangneungsumogwon-ro, Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-540-2000

The Korea National Arboretum (KNA) is situated in Gwangneung Experimental Forest and contains the Forest Museum where all the information on forestry is exhibited. The construction of the arboretum and museum took place on October 25, 1985 and opened on April 5, 1987. In order to preserve the forests, weekends and holiday entrance were restricted, reservations were required 5 days in advance, and no more than 5,000 visitors were accepted per day. As diverse plants are gaining recognition worldwide, the research department formed the Office of Forestry on May 24, 1999.

Korea National Arboretum covers an area of 1,157㏊ and contains 15 specialized forests, including Conifer Garden, the Garden of Ornamental Trees, and the Aroma and Touch Garden. The Forest Museum is the largest in Asia, covering 4628 sq.m² with a traditional Korean design, and the interior and exterior are both constructed of wood and stone. The arboretum facilities consist of 5 exhibition halls (Living Forest, Forest and Man, Forestry of the World, Forestry of Korea, Nature of Korea), a Herbarium, a Special Exhibition Room, and an Audio Visual Hall.

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

8.5 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).

Uijeongbu Art Library (의정부 미술도서관)

9.3 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.

E-Mart - Uijeongbu Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (이마트 의정부)

9.6 Km 0 2024-04-22

210, Millak-ro, Uijeongbu-si, Gyeonggi-do

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