Icheon Sansuyu Village (이천 산수유마을)

14.0Km 2021-12-21

17, Wonjeok-ro 775beon-gil, Icheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-632-4304

Icheon has emerged as a new spring destination thanks to the large colony of sansuyu trees in Baeksa-myeon. The path from downtown Icheon to Yeongwonsa Temple, located on Wonjeonksan Mountain, is lined on both sides with these beautiful yellow trees.

The village is a quiet place, with a narrow road just wide enough for two cars, and a peaceful stream running off to the side. However, every spring, the village is awakened by the many photographers and tourists who visit. The second most-visited season is autumn, when the sansuyu trees fill out with bright red berries.

Hantaek Botanical Garden (한택식물원)

14.5Km 2022-12-21

2, Hantaek-ro, Cheoin-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-333-3558

Established in 1979, Hantaek Botanical Garden features the nation's largest botanical garden which houses total of 9,700 plant species including 2,400 species of wild plants and 7,300 species of foreign plants. Along with various domestic and international plant species, the botanical garden makes an effort in research studies through the botanical lab, interactions with domestic and international botanical gardens and modernized facilities. Also, it was designated as Rare plant and Extinction crisis plant habitat and conservation by the Ministry of Environment and has been carrying out acts to preserve national grown-plants and restoring the habitats continuously as well as various hands-on programs and exhibitions that offer education about nature.

Hantaek Botanical Garden is comprised of Natural Ecology Hall, Water Plant Botanical Garden, Wall Garden, Rock Garden, Silver Grass Garden and Hemerocallis collections, Hosta collections, Iris garden, and other gardens. Australia Plant Greenhouse, exhibiting baobab trees, South Africa Greenhouse, Herb greenhouse, and a rest area are also available for visitors.

Olive Young - Gonjiam Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 곤지암)

14.8Km 2024-04-18

45, Gonjiam-ro, Gonjiam-eup, Gwangju-si, Gyeonggi-do

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Mirinae Holy Site (미리내 성지)

15.3Km 2024-02-29

420 Mirinaeseongji-ro, Yangseong-myeon, Anseong-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-674-1256

Mirinae Holy Site in Anseong is the final resting place of Saint Andreas Kim Daegeon, Korea’s first Catholic saint, along with his mother Ursula, Bishop Ferréol—the third head of the Joseon parish who ordained Priest Kim—and Vincentius Lee Minsik, who buried Saint Kim’s body. The name ‘Mirinae,’ meaning ‘Milky Way’ in Korean, adds a celestial significance to the site. Saint Andreas Kim Daegeon, who was martyred at the age of 26, was buried here 40 days after his execution. Sanctification efforts began in earnest in 1972 and have since resulted in the establishment of a memorial church, a statue of Saint Kim, and a serene garden for reflection.

Yongin Recreational Forest (용인자연휴양림)

15.5Km 2021-10-23

220, Chobu-ro, Cheoin-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-336-0040

Yongin Recreational Forest (162 ha) is perched on the southern foothills of Jeonggwangsan Mountain (alt. 562 m) in Yongin, Gyeonggi-do. Facilities include lodging facilities, camping zone, meeting rooms, children’s playground, and walking paths.

Gwangju Royal Ceramic Festival (광주 왕실도자기축제)

15.5Km 2022-10-20

727, Gyeongchung-daero, Gwangju-si, Gyeonggi-do
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-31-760-1714

Gwangju Royal Ceramic Festival is held annually in Gwangju, Gyeonggi-do where royal ceramic was first created during Joseon dynasty. The festival first took place in 1998, and offers various programs such as performances, exhibitions, and hands-on activities. With a performance-centered opening ceremony, it is expected to boost the ambience with varied performances, traditional music, dance and living statue.

Gyeonggi Ceramic Museum (경기도자박물관)

15.5Km 2019-03-19

727, Gyeongchung-daero, Gonjiam-eup, Gwangju-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-799-1500

The Gyeonggi Ceramic Museum in Gonjiam special culture zone is the former site where ceramics were produced for the royal households of the Joseon Dynasty for 400 years. The museum specializes in the study of traditional Korean ceramics such as Joseon white porcelain or baekja. It also manages excavation projects, conducts research, and educates the public about the cultural aspects of traditional ceramics.

The museum consists of two large exhibition rooms, a special exhibition room, a multi-purpose room, and other smaller rooms. Its auxiliary facilities include a large-scale outdoor sculpture park; kilns heated with firewood; a Korean-style garden; a tea ceremony performance room; and a shopping mall selling ceramics produced in Gwangju. The museum exhibits traditional ceramics from the Joseon Dynasty such as pure white porcelain, blue and white porcelain, white porcelain painted with under-glaze iron-brown, and punch'ong ware, that were all made throughout the Joseon Dynasty’s 500 years of history. The museum also displays works by modern artists, inheritors of Korea’s honorable ceramic tradition. And to fulfill its educational duties, the museum holds special exhibitions that focus on the culture and history of Korea’s traditional ceramics and offers visitors the opportunity to learn about and appreciate Korea’s traditional ceramics that are still being crafted, even today.

Gwangju Gonjiam Ceramic Park (광주 곤지암도자공원)

15.5Km 2021-10-23

727, Gyeongchung-daero, Gwangju-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-799-1500

Located in Sam-ri, Gwangju in Gyeonggi-do, Gwangju Gonjiam Ceramic Park is largely comprised of a historic site from the Old Stone Age Era. This site was where porcelain was made and sold to the royal palace during the Joseon period. The park spans an area of over 6,611 ㎡, consisting of a sculpture park, ceramic shopping mall, cultural hall, performance hall, the Old Stone Age experiential madang, Jungang Lake Square, and other facilities that all visitors can freely enjoy within the park.

Mosaic Park, built based on art works regarding ceramics, and Gyeonggi Ceramic Museum, exhibiting art pieces in sequential order, are the venues for various hands-on programs as well as food culture, outdoor, performances, events and other programs taking place all year round. The park features a multicultural complex that meets every need in tradition, culture, art, education, play, resting and others.

Spa la Spa (Konjiam Resort) (스파라스파 (곤지암리조트))

15.6Km 2020-02-26

278, Docheogwit-ro, Gwangju-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-1661-8787

Located in Konjiam Resort, Spa la Spa consists of Wellness Spa, Family Spa, and WHOO (Hu) Spa Palace. The Wellness Spa, run by health professionals, is a comprehensive program of exercise, nutrition, stress management, and spa services. The Family Spa consists of an indoor pool, a therapy space, and a meditation garden. The WHOO (Hu) Spa Palace is a premium spa facility offering individually customized skincare treatment using medicinal herbs and Oriental massage techniques.

Yongin Leisure Pool (용인레저스포츠 야외수영장)

15.6Km 2024-03-18

495 Iwon-ro, Idong-eup, Cheoin-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do

Yongin Leisure Pool is a comprehensive leisure complex. It boasts a large swimming pool and a valley, along with a football field and a foot volleyball court, pensions, bungalows, and barbecue areas. The swimming pool is operational during the summer. For leisure and sports enthusiasts, there are nearby fishing spots and golf courses. Additionally, the complex is conveniently located near Sambongsan Mountain and Sigungsan Mountain, offering excellent hiking opportunities.

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