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1000 YEARS OF HISTORY GYEONGGI GRAND TOUR CONTENTS INFO GYEONGGI-DO OVERVIEW Source. Statistics on Gyeonggi-do

INFO GYEONGGI-DO OVERVIEW

OVERVIEW INTRODUCTION ON GYEONGGI GRAND TOUR Population Area

HIGHLIGHTS THE 50 MAIN SPOTS OF GYEONGGI GRAND TOUR 25 % 10 %

PLUS BARRIER-FREE GYEONGGI TOUR

MUST VISIT 5 GYEONGGI-DO REPRESENTATIVE THEME PARKS 5 13. 45million people 6,320 miles As of December 2018 As of December 2012 FESTIVAL Account for 25% of the national population Accounts for 10% of the national territory THE 15 MOST REPRESENTATIVE GYEONGGI FESTIVALS

Administrative District Average Population Age

28 cities

years old 3 counties 39.8 As of December 2017

Provincial Flower Provincial Bird Provincial Tree Korean Pigeon Ginkgo Forsythia

2 3 N OVERVIEW Quick view of INTRODUCTION ON GYEONGGI GRAND TOUR Gyeonggi Grand Tour S

Around 1,000 years ago, in 1018, King Hyeonjong of reorganized the central and regional administrative systems. In this process, the then capital Gaegyeong and surrounding 12 counties, prefectures and cities were merged together into Gyeonggi. Gyeonggi-do encompasses the YEONCHEON YEONCHEON 22 Hangang River and that cut across the Korean Peninsula. As such, Jaein Falls 24 Gyeonggi-do has served as a strategic location in 1,000 years of history. 23 Gyeonggi Grand Tour is the historic, cultural and ecological travel 25 Pocheon Art Valley routes covering all areas of Gyeonggi-do. The travel routes have been 21 developed in a way to allow you to easily find the historic, cultural and ecological tourist spots in one view by grouping the spots that are scat- tered all over the province by themes. Experience Gyeonggi-do that has POCHEON 26 abundant historic and cultural sites and beautiful natural environment GAPYEONG 19 20 using Gyeonggi Grand Tour! The Garden of Morning Calm GAPYEONG 27 Total length 677 miles 18

15 Total amount of time required(by car) 30 hours 17 28 16 29 The number of main spots 50 PAJU Imjingak 14 The number of associated spots 147 Nuri Peace Park

13 30 The number of cities and counties 22 31 32 34 12 33 YANGPYEONG 42 35 11 History Culture Nature Peace 41 10 9 ANYANG 1 Hwaseong Fortress 7 Moon Observatory 5 Gungpyeong-ri Village 3 Jaeamri 3·1 2 Yungneung and at Sihwa Narae Tidal 6 Daebu Bada Hyanggi Independence 40 Geolleung Royal Tombs Power Culture Pavilion Theme Park Movement Site 7 8 36 4 Sudosa Temple 12 Manhwa Museum 9 Harbor 14 Independence 1 6 50 39 8 Byeolmangseong 16 Mimesis Art Museum 10 Siheung Movement Memorial 44 Fortress 17 Songam Stars Valley Gaetgol Eco Park 19 Imjingak Nuri 37 2 13 Haengjusanseong 20 Yankee Market 11 Gwangmyeong Cave Peace Park Namsadang 43 38 Fortress 26 Pocheon Art Valley 18 The Botanical Garden 22 Typhoon Observatory Performance Hall 15 Munsusanseong 27 Zip Wire BCJ 34 Yeo Un-hyeong HWASEONG 45 Fortress 29 Petite France 21 Jeongok-ri Birthplace 5 3 33 Dasan Heritage Site 30 Koo House Prehistoric Site 47 March First 35 Jipyeong Brewery 39 Icheon Cerapia 23 Jaein Falls Independence 48 49 47 36 Silleuksa Temple 44 Korean Folk Village 24 Hwajeokyeon Movement Hall 38 Jachaebanga Village 46 Namsadang 25 Pyeonggang 46 41 Cheonjinam Performance Hall Botanical Garden 4 ANSEONG 42 49 Wootdali Culture Village 28 The Garden of Fortress Morning Calm 43 Wawoojongsa Temple 31 Slow City Joan 45 Anseong Mirinae Village 32 Dumulmeori SUWON GWANGJU 48 Sambong Memorial 37 Gangcheon Island Hwaseong Fortress Namhansanseong Fortress 40 Hwadam Botanic Garden 50 Gwanggyo Lake Park 10km

4 5 8 Byeolmangseong Fortress 13 Haengjusanseong HIGHLIGHTS Byeolmangseong was a stone wall Fortress THE 50 MAIN SPOTS OF GYEONGGI GRAND TOUR stronghold built along the slope Here, you can feel the courage and facing the sea in the 15th century determination of the ancestors during the dynasty. It was who fought the enemy carrying the used as a fortification of naval stones in their aprons haengju in Korean forces for protecting the shoreline. and the fighting spirit of General 1 Hwaseong Fortress 4 Sudosa Temple Today, Byeolmangseong is Gwon Ryul. Hwaseong Fortress is the Sudosa Temple is where Monk nothing but an old fortress site, 89, Haengju-ro 15beon-gil, culmination of the technology of Wonhyo attained enlightenment but the view seen from here is still Deogyang-gu, Goyang-si that time. Now, after 200 years, after drinking water from a skull. stunning. Hwaseong Fortress has become The temple now has a space 656, Choji-dong, Danwon-gu, Ansan-si 14 Independence Movement the stronghold that protects the where visitors can experience Memorial center of Suwon city. The fortress Monk Wonhyo’s enlightenment. 9 Wolgot Harbor This place was built in Imjingak Nuri Peace Park walls that were built with bricks for 58, Hoam-gil, Poseung-eup, This is a harbor built in Wolgot, commemoration of the spirit of Pyeongtaek-si the first time look firm and classic. and residents in nearby Siheung the March First Independence 18 The Botanical Garden BCJ 22 Typhoon Observatory

190, Yeonmu-dong, Jangan-gu, Suwon-si call this land protruding toward Movement launched in Gimpo in The Botanical Garden BCJ Byeokchoji Typhoon Observatory is located 5 Gungpyeong-ri Village the sea “Dalwol.” The harbor is also 1919 and the patriot ancestors. is an arboretum built on a vast at Suribong Peak in Bikkisan At Gungpyeong-ri Village, visitors 2 Yungneung and Geolleung a famous place where people can 46, Yanggok 2-ro 30beon-gil, 120,000-square-meter site, Mountain, which is 6km away from can choose either to take a Royal Tombs eat raw live fish, which are even Yangchon-eup, Gimpo-si featuring 1,400 species of plants. Seoul. On a clear sunny day, you rest enjoying the view of the Yungneung is the joint tomb of fresher and tastier. The taste of Here, you can enjoy the beauty can overlook the entire view of leisurely and quiet sea or to have 15 Munsusanseong Fortress Posthumous King Jangjo, also raw fish enjoyed while watching of both the Oriental gardens Imjingang River and North Korea a memorable time experiencing The Munsusanseong Fortress was known as Prince Sado, and his the scenery of the sea is beyond and the Western gardens in a from the observatory. fishing village life. The offshore of built in 1694 during Joseon Dynasty wife Queen Heongyeong, and compare. single arboretum. 109San, Hoengsan-ri, Jung-myeon, Yeoncheon-gun Geolleung is the joint tomb of Gungpyeong-ri serves as a habitat Wolgot-dong, Siheung-si mainly to ward off the foreign 242, Buheung-ro, Gwangtan-myeon,

King Jeongjo and his wife Queen for a variety of costal species. invasion from the sea and defend Paju-si 1069-11, Gungpyeonghang-ro, 23 Jaein Falls Hyoui. As the two tombs are 10 Siheung Gaetgol Eco Park Ganghwa Strait. Seosin-myeon, Hwaseong-si San36-2, Seongdong-ri, Wolgot-myeon, 19 Imjingak Nuri Peace Park Hantangang River meandering situated in one location, the two There is an eco-park built in Gimpo-si The Nuri Peace Park was built in through Yeoncheon creates are also collectively known as Siheung tidal channel gaetgol in 6 Daebu Bada Hyanggi 1972 as a security tourist site picturesque painting-like “Yunggelleung.” Korean which was designated as a Theme Park 16 Mimesis Art Museum with a view to reflecting upon landscapes in its path. Jaein 21-1, Hyohaeng-ro 481beon-gil, national wetland protected area With the Sihwa Seawall built, the This museum building expressed the painful history of national Falls, especially, tops the list of Hwaseong-si in February 2012. Walking through mudflat turned into marsh. The in a simple and elegant form division and showing aspirations seven most beautiful places in the park slowly, visitors can meet 3 Jaeamri 3·1 Independence vast site consists of nine zones of an open white book was to national reunification. Yeoncheon. salt plants and a variety of fish including Entrance Plaza, Coastal designed by Portuguese architect 177, Imjingak-ro, Munsan-eup, Paju-si San21, Gomun-ri, Yeoncheon-eup, Movement Site and amphibian species. Green Forest and Lawn Plaza. The Alvaro Siza who is considered as Yeoncheon-gun Soon after the 3 · 1 Independence 287, Dongseo-ro, Siheung-si the “last master of the modernism 20 Yankee Market Movement was launched in 1919, salt plants growing only in salty, architecture.” As the local economy of Dongdu- 24 Hwajeokyeon the independence uprisings desolate wetlands offer a unique 11 Gwangmyeong Cave 253, Munbal-ro, Paju-si cheon began to grow centered on The name “Hwajeokyeon” of these spread across the nation with view against the backdrop of the The cave was first built as a coal surrounding environment. the 2nd In-fantry Division of the granite rocks originates from their the sound of “hurray to a free mine in 1912, and it had remained 17 Songam Stars Valley 1841-10, Daebubuk-dong, Danwon-gu, U.S. Army in the 1960s, the Yankee resemblance to sheaves of rice Korea!” Fierce uprisings also took obscure for over 40 years, during Ansan-si This is a theme park with the Market was booming with the stacked on top of each other. The place in Hwaseong. You can learn which it was used as a salted planetarium, theaters and stores selling the military supplies granite rocks rising high above the more about the 3 · 1 Independence shrimp storage facility, but it has 7 Moon Observatory restaurants. Stars Valley consists and imported goods. surface of a lake, formed in the Movement and Jaeam-ri Incident. been newly rebuilt as a cultural at Sihwa Narae Tidal of the two main buildings: 660-49, Saengyeon-dong, area where the Hantangang River 322-4, Jeam-ri, Hyangnam-eup, and tourist attraction since 2011. the Space Center and the Dongducheon-si meanders, offers a magnificent Hwaseong-si Power Culture Pavilion 142, Gahak-ro 85beon-gil, Observatory located at the top of The Sihwa Narae Tidal Power Park Gwangmyeong-si landscape. 21 Jeongok-ri Prehistoric Site is a maritime park built with soil Mt. Gaemyeong. San115 Jail-ri, Yeongbuk-myeon, Hwaseong Fortress 103, Gwonnyul-ro 185beon-gil, The Acheulean Paleolithic stone Pocheon-si and sand dug up for constructing 12 Korea Manhwa Museum Jangheung-myeon, Yangju-si found in Jeongok-ri was the first the Sihwa Lake Tidal Power The Korea Manhwa Museum of its kind discovered in East Asia, 25 Pyeonggang Land Station. The moon observatory collects and preserves the Korean Haengjusanseong Fortress and it served as an important If you want to have some healing located next to Korea’s first and cartoon materials that are being evidence to overturn the exist- time in nature, Pyeonggang world’s largest Sihwa Lake Tidal forgotten. Visitors can learn the ing assumptions about Paleolithic Botanical Garden is a go-to place. Power Station is 75 meters tall or overall history of Korean cartoon culture. You can see 4,000 plant species as high as a 25-story apartment and have various experiences 1510, Yangyeon-ro, Jeongok-eup, from across the world including building. through the exhibitions held at the Yeoncheon-gun the Korean native plants. 1927, Daebuhwanggeum-ro, Danwon-gu, exhibition hall. 171-18, Umulmok-gil, Yeongbuk-myeon, Ansan-si 1, Gilju-ro, Bucheon-si Pocheon-si 6 7 33 Dasan Heritage Site 37 Gangcheon Island This is the historic site of Dasan Gangcheon Island is the place Jeong Yak-yong, one of the where the beauty of wild nature greatest scholars of the realist can be felt. The Island has become school of Confucianism from widely known for its ginkgo tree Joseon dynasty. This village was path. The ginkgo trees standing in Jeong’s hometown, and it was also a long line turn yellow in the fall. a place where he passed away 627, Gangcheon-ri, Gangcheon-myeon, after his long exile for his attempts Yeoju-si

to reform Joseon. 3·1 Independence Movement Hall 11, Dasan-ro 747beon-gil, Joan-myeon, 38 Jachaebanga Village Namyangju-si Icheon has long been known as 43 Wawoojongsa Temple 47 3·1 Independence

The Garden of Morning Calm “the village of rice.” At Jachae- Wawoojongsa Temple was Movement Hall 34 Yeo Un-hyeong Birthplace banga Village in Icheon, visitors built to commemorate the The 3 · 1 Independence Movement This is the birthplace of Yeo can experience traditional 26 Pocheon Art Valley 29 Petite France accomplishments of that Hall is a meaningful place Un-hyeong who realized agricultural that Pocheon Art Valley is a place Petite France is a small French achieved the unification of the that houses the relics, records the importance of national is passed on from generation to where visitors can enjoy culture cultural village. On the street, the three kingdoms of Korea and and monuments related to consciousness while studying generation as well as farming. and art in the middle of the nature flea market showcasing European implement thoughts of Patriotic the independence uprising in the New Learning from his earlier 168-24, Daewol-ro358beon-gil, that consists of a picturesque antiques is open, with a sweet Buddhism of that time. The temple Anseong. The Hall offers various life and dedicated himself to the Daewol-myeon, Icheon-si emerald-colored lake and the melody of a music box heard, and serves as a great place to take a related programs where visitors granite rock cliff surrounding the Marionette performance is enlightenment of the people of walk as it has features of a park. 39 Icheon Cerapia can learn, feel and experience the Korea. the lake like a folding screen. held at the plaza. 25-15, Haegok-ro, Cheoin-gu, Yongin-si history. 66, Mongyang-gil, Yangseo-myeon, This is a permanent exhibition Pocheon City has transformed an 1063, Hoban-ro, Cheongpyeong-myeon, 868, Manse-ro, Wongok-myeon, Yangpyeong-gun space for ceramic works. abandoned quarry into a cultural Gapyeong-gun 44 Korean Folk Village Anseong-si Icheon Cerapia consists of and artistic space. The Korean Folk Village was built 35 Jipyeong Brewery the ceramic art museum 234, Art valley-ro, Sinbuk-myeon, 30 Koo House with a view to promoting the time- 48 Sambong Memorial Jipyeong Brewery is time- and the creation residency. Pocheon-si The Koo House attracts attention honored culture and living custom Sambong Memorial is a place to honored, Korea’s oldest brewery 167-29, Gyeongchung-daero with its design where straight lines of Korea by representing them in honor Sambong Jeong Dojeon, 2697beon-gil, Icheon-si 27 Zip Wire and curved lines are smoothly that has been in operation for an intriguing way to the tourists a Confucian scholar and poli- 90 years. Jipyeong Brewery has The skyline zip wire in Gapyeong connected to each other. Koo from home and abroad. This place tician during the period spanning been making traditional alcoholic 40 Hwadam Botanic Garden also provides a new means of House is a contemporary museum is the one and only traditional from the late Koryo kingdom to beverage consistently with The word “Hwadam” means travel between Namiseom Island of art & design collection that cultural theme park in Korea. early Joseon dynasty. having a friendly conversation and Jaraseom Island. The speed presents the joy of arts and design the traditional alcohol making 90, Minsokchon-ro, Giheung-gu, 58-4, Eunsan-gil, Jinwi-myeon, with someone. Hwadam Botanic felt while plunging to the bottom that can be felt in everyday living technique since its inception in Yongin-si Pyeongtaek-si Garden is an arboretum that as in a drop from high altitude spaces. 1925. 27, Jipyeonguibyeong-ro 62beon-gil, allows visitors to have a healing and the picturesque natural 49-12, Munaemi-gil, Seojong-myeon, 45 Anseong Mirinae Village 49 Wootdali Culture Village Jipyeong-myeon, Yangpyeong-gun conversation with the nature. landscape seen below your feet Yangpyeong-gun Mirinae Village is located near the The local artistic and cultural 278, Docheogwit-ro, Docheog-myeon, will let go of your stresses. mountain, forest and reservoir, experts and instructors opened 36 Silleuksa Temple Gwangju-si 1024, Bukhangangbyeon-ro, Gapyeong- 31 Slow City Joan offering various agricultural classes in everyday pottery, The first of the eight beautiful eup, Gapyeong-gun Slow City JOAN is where you experiences available for visitors. crafts, traditional games as well landscapes of Yeoju is the bell 41 Cheonjinam can enjoy the beautiful scenery You can enjoy fishing crucian as toy crafts, kids’ song writing ringing from Silleuksa in the Cheonjinam is the birthplace of 28 The Garden of of nature as the Bukhangang carp, carp and leather carp at and calligraphy at the school, evening. Silleuksa is a thousand- the Korean Catholic faith that Morning Calm River and the Namhangang River Misan Reservoir in front of the turning a deserted classroom into year-old temple with a sacred suffered all sorts of persecutions, The Garden of Morning Calm was meet and flow slowly here and village. a space of learning. view that is famous not only in and the efforts are in progress, led originally a stone field where experience traditional values 2, Misan 1-gil, Yangseong-myeon, 438-14, Yongsogeumgak-ro, Yeoju but also across the nation. by the Korean Catholic Church, to goats were raised. After stones honoring the spirit of Dasan Jeong Anseong-si Seotan-myeon, Pyeongtaek-si 73, Silleuksa-gil, Yeoju-si designate it as a sacred place. picked out and the ground leveled, Yak-yong, the man of integrity. 1203, Cheonjinam-ro, Toechon-myeon, 413, Bukhangang-ro, Joan-myeon, 46 Namsadang 50 Gwanggyo Lake Park the Garden of Morning Calm Gwangju-si Namyangju-si Dasan Heritage Site This is a lake park that was built was established on this site with Performance Hall the initial ten themed gardens 42 Namhansanseong At Namsadang Performance Hall, with a new town established in 32 Dumulmeori Gwanggyo. Gwanggyo Lake Park including Wild Flower Garden, Fortress Anseong Municipal Namsadang The name Dumulmeori, which Baudeogi Pungmuldan a troupe of boasts more beautiful landscape Hometown Garden and Morning Namhansanseong Fortress, used literally means the head of the itinerant entertainers who present traditional performing than any other man-made parks Plaza. to protect Joseon Dynasty’s 432, Sumogwon-ro, Sang-myeon, two waters, is derived from the arts holds their performance on which are artificially designed capital Hanyang, has now become Gapyeong-gun fact that this place, which is well every weekend. from beginning to end. a famous walking trail for citizens. known for its beautiful sunrise 198-2, Namsadang-ro, Bogae-myeon, 102, Gwanggyohosugongwon-ro, Sanseong-ri, Namhansanseong-myeon, and sunset scenery. Anseong-si Yeongtong-gu, Suwon-si Gwangju-si Yangsu-ri, Yangseo-myeon, Yangpyeong-gun 8 9 PLUS BARRIER-FREE GYEONGGI TOUR

Barrier-Free Travel to Gyeonggi-do

Gyeonggi-do is a tourist destination that features a heavenly blessed en- vironment, ranging from the mountainous regions in the northeast to the YEONCHEON coastal areas in the southwest, and rich culture and history. Gyeonggi-do is currently working on building the “barrier-free Gyeonggi tourism cities” to enable people with disability and marginalized people, who have lim- 21 POCHEON itations in their tourism activities due to physical or psychological con- straints and lack of information, to have enjoyable and useful experienc- 26 es along with other people. Look for the barrier-free travel routes among 19 DONGDUCHEON the 50 routes introduced in this book and get ready to go on a barrier-free travel to Gyeonggi-do. PAJU GAPYEONG 18 YANGJU Gyeonggi-wide Mobility Support Services

+82 1666-0420 28 16 17 ggsts.gg.go.kr UIJEONGBU 29 GIMPO Gyeonggi-do Sign Language Interpretation Center 14 GOYANG NAMYANGJU +82 31-252-6420 ggdeaf.kr/2382 13 30 GURI

Gyeonggi Center for Disability Services 32 +82 31-299-5000 12 HANAM 33 ggnurim.go.kr YANGPYEONG BUCHEON 42 GWANGMYEONG

11 GWACHEON 10 ANYANG SEONGNAM GWANGJU SIHEUNG 1 Hwaseong Fortress 29 Petite France UIWANG GUNPO 40 6 Daebu Bada Hyanggi Theme Park 28 The Garden of Morning Calm 7 ANSAN 1 36 7 Moon Observatory at Sihwa Narae 30 Koo House 6 39 YEOJU SUWON 44 Tidal Power Culture Pavilion 32 Dumulmeori YONGIN 10 Siheung Gaetgol Eco Park 33 Dasan Heritage Site 43 ICHEON 11 Gwangmyeong Cave 36 Silleuksa Temple HWASEONG OSAN 12 Korea Manhwa Museum 39 Icheon Cerapia 13 Haengjusanseong Fortress 40 Hwadam Botanic Garden 49 47 14 Independence Movement Memorial 42 Namhansanseong Fortress 46 16 Mimesis Art Museum 43 Wawoojongsa Temple PYEONGTAEK ANSEONG 17 Songam Stars Valley 44 Korean Folk Village 18 The Botanical Garden BCJ 46 Namsadang Performance Hall 19 Imjingak Nuri Peace Park 47 March First Independence 21 Jeongok-ri Prehistoric Site Movement Hall 26 Pocheon Art Valley 49 Wootdali Culture Village

10 11 MUST VISIT 5 GYEONGGI-DO REPRESENTATIVE THEME PARKS 5

1 2 3 4 5 1 Everland Uiwang Rail Park Seoul land Woongjin Playdoci Onemount Ilsan

199, Everland-ro, Pogok-eup, 209, Wangsongmotdong-ro, Uiwang-si 181, Gwangmyeong-ro, Gwacheon-si 2, Jomaru-ro, Bucheon-si 300, Hallyu world-ro, Ilsanseo-gu, Cheoin-gu, Yongin-si Mon.–Fri. 10:30~17:30; Sat. & Sun. Mon. – Fri. 10:00~18:00; Sat. & Sun. Operating hours vary by facility. Goyang-si Operating hours vary by days. 10:00~18:30 09:30~19:00 Check out the website for more Mon.–Fri. 10am – 6pm (Opens until 7pm Check out the website. +82 31-462-3001 +82 2-509-6000 information. on Saturdays and Sundays) +82 31-320-5000 uwrailpark.co.kr seoulland.co.kr +82 1577-5773 +82 1566-2232 everland.com playdoci.com onemount.co.kr

Everland, located deep inside Uiwang, the city located at the Seoulland was opened in May Woongjin Playdoci is an urban The water park, in particular, of- 2 Cheoin-gu, Yongin city, is the center of the Seoul Metropolitan 1988 before the Seoul Olympics leisure sports theme park built fers various sorts of entertainment theme park that has gained pop- Area closely to six cities includ- began. As the first theme park of on a 94,000-square-meter area, that can be enjoyed by families, ularity not only from Koreans but ing Anyang, Gunpo, Gwacheon, Korea, Seoulland consists of var- which houses indoor skiing center, lovers and friends. The slides also among foreign tourists. The Suwon, Seongnam and Ansan, ious themed areas such as World waterpark & spa, golf range and placed both indoors and outdoors theme park consists of five themed houses Wangsong Lake, the larg- Square, Adventure Land, Fantasy other facilities. This place is virtu- as well as wave pool, flowing pool zones including Global Fair, Amer- est lake in the Seoul Metropolitan Land, Tomorrow Land and Sam- ally a paradise for sports where and Aqua Play will spark your ican Adventure, Magic Land, Euro- Area. This man-made ecological cheonri Hill where man and women people can enjoy leisure sports adventurous spirit. On the other pean Adventure and Zootopia. It wetland with 640-meter-long bank of all ages can have an enjoyable anytime. The most distinctive hand, a snow park is the place is fair to say that everyone can do and 2.07 million tons of water stor- time. Seoulland has continued feature of Woongjin Playdoci is that is reminiscent of the world all the things they have dreamt of age is home to various migratory to grow for the last 30 years to Korea’s one and only indoor skiing of “Frozen.” On Snow Hill, where it 3 at this theme park such as walking birds, fish species, swamps and become one of the most popular center. The 270-meter-long and snows for four seasons, one can through the beautiful architectures water plants for four seasons. tourist attractions in Gyeonggi-do 70-meter-wide skiing facility with enjoy sledding, snowball fights around the world where the rhyth- The 4.3-kilometer bike course where many people frequently a 15-degree advanced slope and and snowman building, while on mic songs can be heard, taking spans from the boarding zone visit with their families, lovers and an 11-degree intermediate slope Ice Road people can enjoy rid- rides in the western region of the through the Flower Tunnel, Pop-up friends. maintains its snow to its best con- ing a fast-moving sled pulled by U.S., enjoying the view of gardens Museum, bike stops, Photo Zone The attractions popular dition all year round so that visi- gorgeous dogs such as Husky, at European villages and connect- and Speed Zone and completes among children include Kids Land, tors can enjoy skiing and boarding Samoyed, etc. The sports club ing with animals on a boat. with Mist Zone. You will feel re- Cloud Bread, Bumper Cars and all year round. The facility also offers fitness, golf and swimming According to the poll in 2016, freshed with all your stresses gone Best Kids. Among them, Best Kids features the snow sledding slope programs as well as screen horse 4 the most popular attraction in while riding an open bike feeling is a large-scale indoor play facil- and igloo experience zone, making riding and sports clinic. Lastly, the Everland is Lost Valley in Zootopia. the cool wind. The sunset view ity that measures 1,300m2 in area the center a great field trip desti- street-type Onemount Shopping This is the place where visitors can here is also considered as the featuring Tower Playground, Kids nation for children. Mall allows visitors to shop every- enjoy safari aboard the world’s most beautiful in the Seoul Metro- Train and Wave Slide, providing Waterdoci that houses water- thing in one place at one time from first amphibious vehicle in the politan Area. The lake that reflects an exciting play space for chil- park and spa is the optimal spot fashion, beauty, health and kids’ park that looks like wild grassland. the mysterious glow of the sunset dren. Meanwhile, the attractions for water play. The seven water items to food and drinks. The second attraction to that is offers a landscape of beauty dif- that are thrilling and fun include slides including Zebra Slide and T-Express, a roller coaster that ferent from the daytime. King Biking, Flume Ride, Sky X and Space Ball and various spa facili- drops at the angle of 77 degrees Nearby facilities include the Double Loop Coaster. Plummeting ties located both on a 5,000-pyeo- on a wooden rail at a speed of Bird Ecology Museum, Clean Wa- in a cable from 50 meters above ng outdoor site and in a 1,000-py- 5 104 kilometers per hour. Another ter Treatment Facility and Korea’s the ground or soaring vertically eong indoor area offer a different attraction that cannot be missed first Special Railroad Zone that to 52 meters above the ground at type of entertainment experience. is the splendid and colorful Moon- consists of the Korea Railroad a speed of 85 kilometers per hour The golf range, the longest range light Parade that brightens up the Research Institute, the Korea Na- will make you feel thrilled. On top with the largest number of tee sta- dark night. The exciting night-time tional University of Transportation of that, you can even enjoy a va- tions in Korea, is another feature parade is held led by a large glit- and the Railroad Museum, which riety of seasonal festivals, which boasted by Woongjin Playdoci. tering parade car. all can serve as a great destina- altogether will make your day a tion for children’s field trips. memorable one.

12 13 FESTIVAL THE 15 MOST REPRESENTATIVE GYEONGGI FESTIVALS

1 4 7 10 13 7 Jarasum International Jazz Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival Yeoncheon Jeongok-ri Paleolithic Dasan Culture Festival Yongmunsan Wild Plants Festival Festival This event is Suwon’s representa- Festival The festival features cultural This is the largest wild plants fes- 8 1 Ever since 30 teams from 12 coun- tive traditional cultural festival The festival provides fun for all events aimed at honoring the tival in Korea. You can purchase a tries including the U.S., Japan, for tourists that is held at Suwon family members with the inter- heritage and thoughts of Dasan variety of wild edible plants grown Sweden and Norway participated Hwaseong Fortress, a UNESCO national exchange exhibition for Jeong Yak-yong and promoting in Yongmunsan Mountain as well 13 in the festival in 2004, the Interna- World Cultural Heritage site. The prehistoric experiences as well as towners’ love of their village. The as in 12 districts Eup & Myeon of the 10 9 tional Jazz Festival has been held festival consists of various perfor- Jeongok-ri Archeology Academy events include Dasan Award, Aca- city. You can also experience the 5 Dasan Literary Contest, Callig- 11 in early fall every year. Immerse mances and experience programs where visitors can learn the global demic Contest cultures of a mountain village at 12 2 6 4 yourself in the music of the world- including the re-enacting of King prehistoric cultures, performanc- raphy Contest, experiencing civil service the mountain village theme center 14 15 class musicians who perfectly Jeongjo’s Royal Tomb Event and es showing the paleolithic life and exam and the market streets and established for the festival. Yongmunsan Tourist Site area 3 show what Jazz music is all about. Feast for Hyegeonggung Hong the Yeoncheon specialty produce experiencing Dasan’s Soseopalsa In Jaraseom area in Gapyeong and the Suwon Lantern Festival market. the eight ways of overcoming the hot weather. Around May Around October that is held at Suwon stream. Yeoncheon Jeongok-ri Prehistoric Site & Dasan Heritage Site & Dasan Eco Park Suwon Hwaseong area Jeongok-eup area Around September Around October Around May 14 Hwaseong Boating Festival APRIL 2 Icheon Rice Festival 11 Jeongok Port, is restoring its glory 11 Gunpo Royal Azalea Festival Icheon Rice Festival is a festival 5 8 Gunpo Royal Azalea Festival building on Hwaseong Boating themed on the rice that symbol- Siheung Gaetgol Festival Paju Jangdan Soybean Festival This event is the representative Festival where visitors can expe- MAY izes Icheon city and the autumn This event is an ecological art fes- When the autumn reaches its spring flower festival of Gyeo- rience riding yachts and various 7 Yeoncheon Jeongok-ri harvest, the highlight of the farm- tival held in the areas around Si- peak, Imjingak in Paju hosts the nggi Province where visitors can boats. The Festival is full of boats Paleolithic Festival ing culture. This festival serves as heung Gaetgol, the only inner bay Paju Jangdan Soybean Festival. enjoy the warmth of spring and to ride including yachts and sail- 12 Ansan Street Arts Festival Paju city organizes this event 13 Yongmunsan Wild Plants Festival a great opportunity for visitors to tidal channel in Gyeonggi Prov- the heart-fluttering moment with boats as well as entertainment around the harvesting time of 14 Hwaseong Boating Festival experience traditional agricultural ince. The festival offers various pink flowers. The royal azalea hill, such as performances, camping, culture of Korea and buy Icheon hands-on experience programs, beans in November with an aim of where the festival is held, serves and food. AUGUST rice directly from farmers. with which visitors can fully enjoy making known the great quality as the habitat of 200,000 royal Hwaseong Jeongok Port area Around May 9 Bucheon International Comics Icheon Seolbong Park Area nature. Children can run around of Paju Jangdan soybeans and in- azalea trees and offers a magnifi- Festival Around October and play excitedly at the Forest & creasing the consumption of local cent pink view in spring, emerging Grass Playground, and the Acous- specialty produce, thereby stimu- as a buzzing place of Gunpo. SEPTEMBER tic Music Festival is also held. lating the local economic growth. Royal azalea hill & Gunpo city 15 Osan Doksanseong Culture 5 Siheung Gaetgol Festival 3 Siheung Gaetgol Ecology Park Imjingak Plaza & Pyeonghwa Nuri area Around April 10 Dasan Culture Festival Anseong Machum Namsadang Around September Around November Festival Baudeogi Festival A historical cultural festival, which OCTOBER Anseong Machum Namsadang 12 allows visitors to travel back to 1 Jarasum International Baudeogi Festival has been held 6 9 Ansan Street Arts Festival the past, is held at Semadae site Jazz Festival since 2001 in order to honor and Yeoju Ogok Naru Festival Bucheon International Comics The festival offers various street at Doksanseong Fortress, where 2 Icheon Rice Festival develop the “artistic spirit of This festival brings together all Festival performances. The performances the patriotism of General Kwon Yul 3 Anseong Machum Namsadang Baudeogi” and the traditional locally-grown specialty produce In this festival, comics that won including invited performances and King Jeongjo’s love of his peo- Baudeogi Festival culture of Namsadang, Korea’s of Yeoju. At a place where an old the Bucheon Comics Award and from home and abroad, other par- ple are incorporated, and at the 4 Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival first troupe of entertainers. The dock of Yeoju is re-enacted, the other comics representing the ticipating performances and City Dolmen Park where the cultures 6 Yeoju Ogok Naru Festival festival was designated as an of- urban citizens can meet the qual- contemporary period are exhib- of Clown combined with various of the Bronze Age remain. The his- 15 Osan Doksanseong Culture Festival ficial festival of UNESCO's CIOFF ity agricultural produce of Yeoju ited, and various relevant events projects to reinvigorate the city torical experience area consisting including conferences and comics NOVEMBER in 2006, positioning itself as the and experience various useful and will offer you a fantastic world of nine theme parks offer around informative programs having a market are held. created in the middle of the city 60 interesting and fun experience 8 Paju Jangdan Soybean Festival Korean-style world-class festival , . themed on national traditions. memorable time. Bucheon city Ansan Culture Square area programs. Around August Anseong Machum Land & Anseong Yeoju Silleuksa Temple Area Around May Osan Dolmen Park area downtown area Around October Around October Around October

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