Cheongpyeong Recreational Forest (청평자연휴양림)

14.6 Km 37738 2021-07-30

8-6, Bukhangang-ro 2246beon-gil, Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-584-0528

Cheongpyeong Recreational Forest boasts a pristine natural landscape, fresh mineral water, and leisure walking trails for visitors to rest from the hustle and bustle of the city life. The sight of Cheongpyeongho Lake through diverse trees and different landscapes throughout the year provides the beauty of nature. The forest is a perfect location for family as well as group retreats.

Gapyeong Naengmyeon Buson Seorak Main Branch (가평냉면 부손 설악본점)

14.7 Km 1 2024-02-19

1818-13 Yumyeong-ro, Seorak-myeon, Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do

Gapyeong Naengmyeon Buson is renowned for its Pyeongyang-style memil guksu (buckwheat noodles) served in a light, clear broth. The restaurant's signature dish is the siraegi deulgireum makguksu (buckwheat noodles with dried radish leaf and perilla oil). Siraegi, made from dried cabbage leaves or radish leaves, are rich in vitamins. When placed on top of memil myeon (buckwheat noodles) and mixed with deulgireum (perilla oil) and soy sauce seasoning, it creates a uniquely delightful flavor. Complementing this dish are side servings of yeolmu kimchi (young summer radish kimchi) and tangy mujeorim (pickled radish). Additionally, their gamja jeon (potato pancake) is noteworthy for its savory taste and crispy texture.

Gapyeong Café 109 (가평카페109)

15.1 Km 0 2024-02-19

109 Chungnyeong-ro, Sang-myeon, Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do

Gapyeong Café 109 is distinguished by its lush array of plants, including palm trees, which contribute to its unique botanical-themed interior. Due to this verdant setup, the café tends to maintain higher indoor temperatures compared to other establishments. The signature offering at Gapyeong Café 109 is the waffle spänner, an exquisite coffee creation sweetened with sugar syrup and crowned with homemade fresh cream and caramel waffle cookies.

Myeongjigyegok Valley (명지계곡)

15.2 Km 89474 2020-09-15

Jeongmok-ri, Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-580-2114

Myeongjigyegok Valley stretches eastward from the summit of Myeongjisan Mountain (alt. 1,267 m), the second highest mountain in Gyeonggi-do. The entrance to the valley offers several convenient amenities, including restaurants, public restrooms, and accommodations. In the valley itself, clean water powerfully cascades over rocks. Forests line both sides of the valley entrance, and a trail leads to Seungcheonsa Temple. Myeongjipokpo Falls, nearly an hour's walk from the valley entrance, is just 7~8 meters high, but is extremely beautiful in fall.

Chuncheon Mulgil-ro (춘천물레길)

15.3 Km 21851 2022-12-22

113-1, Sports town-gil, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-242-8463

The Mullegil Trail is designed to guide tourists to enjoy the beautiful scenery along the waterway in Chuncheon, a lake city. The Mullegil Trail also offers tourists an opportunity to travel around Chuncheon’s lake and river by canoe. With basic instructions, people of all ages can go canoeing easily. Many companies provide diverse canoeing courses, and their common course starts from the Chuncheon Songam Sports Town, continues to canoe toward the Uiamho Lake Skywalk, and returns. Tourists can enjoy canoeing along the Chuncheon Mullegil Trail and use the King Canoe Quay, which is equipped with a facility for the vulnerable people on tourism. Selected as an open tourist attraction, the King Canoe Quay provides canoeing programs for people in wheelchairs and the visually impaired.

Jojongcheongyegok Valley (조종천계곡)

15.3 Km 35910 2024-03-20

Sinha-ri, Jojong-myeon, Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do

Jojongcheongyegok Valley, known as the second-largest stream in Gapyeong, is a prime destination for water activities due to its wide expanse and plentiful water flow. The clarity and cleanliness of the water make it an excellent spot for fishing and gathering aquatic life like freshwater snails. Along the Jojongcheon Stream, within the mountain lodge tourist area, there are various accommodation options available. These include rental cottages, caravans, and auto campgrounds, offering convenient and diverse lodging choices for visitors looking to stay in the area.

Chi-ong Art Center [Korea Quality] / 취옹예술관 [한국관광 품질인증]

15.8 Km 18213 2023-09-01

300 , Sumogwon-ro, Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-585-8649

The Chi-ong Art Museum is a cultural space spreading up the slope of Cheongnyeongsan Mountain in Gapyeong, Gyeonggi-do. The site incorporates an art gallery, meeting rooms, a Korean restaurant and hanok lodgings. Inside the lofty gate is a spacious yard, pavilion and pond, and a wooden veranda and tea room at the top. Visitors can experience a traditional tea ceremony, cloth dyeing, and mask making, rice cake and tofu makingl and boudoir handicrafts. With no TV or Internet, this is a place of peace and quiet.

Gapyeong Baengnyeonsa Temple (백련사(가평))

15.8 Km 29313 2021-05-15

159-50, Saemgol-gil, Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-585-3855

Baengnyeonsa Temple is surrounded by mountains, as it is located off Yongmunsan, Myeongjisan, and Daegeumsan Mountains. On each side of the temple, one can also find Unaksan Mountain as well as Cheonmasan Mountain. In addition, just behind the temple are Chungnyeongsan Mountain and Seorisan Mountain.

This temple was built relatively recently, so the temple only has a few cultural treasures. However, as compared to the average temple in Korea, it is distinguished by its well-designed and refined architectures. The decorations in the temple are simple, with no overly vibrant colors nor complicated designs so as to help in seeking peace and inspiration.

The temple is also known for its hiking trails and beautiful scenery offered by the surrounding mountains.

Ssunil Garden (썬일가든)

15.9 Km 12519 2024-02-19

358 Unakcheonggye-ro, Jojong-myeon, Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do
031-585-0095

Ssunil Garden is a restaurant known for its traditional Korean hand-made set menu, offering an array of side dishes along with freshly grown ssamchaeso (vegetables for wraps). The menu features yuginong ssambap (organic leaf wraps and rice), which is perfectly paired with the spicy and savory jeyukbokkeum (spicy stir-fried pork). Additionally, the set menu includes jat dubu (pine nut bean curd), saengseon gui (grilled fish), soup, and gamasot bap (rice cooked in cast-iron pot). Their yangnyeom gejang (spicy marinated crab) and ganjang gejang (soy sauce marinated crab) are highly recommended. Due to its early opening hours, the restaurant also serves breakfast.

Chuncheon Makguksu & Dakgalbi Festival (춘천 막국수닭갈비축제)

16.2 Km 20511 2022-12-29

245 , Sports town-gil, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-33-254-4347

Chuncheon Makguksu & Dakgalbi Festival celebrates dakgalbi (spicy stir-fried chicken) and makguksu (buckwheat noodles), two of the most famous specialties of the city of Chuncheon. During this festival, the area is full of booths selling buckwheat noodles and spicy stir-fried chicken. The festival offers plenty of ways to experience these two local foods.

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