Travel Planner’s Travel Guide Planner’s Guide Gyeonggi-do in Korea The Best in the Far East Gyeonggi-do in Korea The Best in the Far East Travel Planner’s Guide Contents Gyeonggi-do in Korea Travel Planner’s Guide 04 About Gyeonggi-do 38 Theme Park 44 Filming Location 06 Must-see Tourist Destinations 13 46 Gallery & Museum 06 Everland 49 Leisure Sports 08 Suwon Hwaseong Fortress 51 Spa & Health 10 DMZ; Imjingak 54 Others 12 Korean Folk Village 14 Skin Anniversary Beauty Town 57 Recommended Tours 16 Premium Outlets 18 Onemount 63 Tour Information 20 DIY (Do It Yourself) Experience 64 Convention Center 22 Ski Resort 66 Hotel About Gyeonggi Tourism Organization 24 Yongin MBC Dramia 79 Food Gyeonggi Tourism Organization, the fi rst local government-funded tourism organization in Korea, was established in 2002 with an aim to advertise Gyeonggi-do both home and abroad and improve national tourism. It has established an effi cient marketing 26 Woongjin Playdoci 82 Shopping Travel system in order to actively take advantage of the abundant tourism resources in Gyeonggi-do and develop its potential as a Planner’s Guide leading tourism province. 28 Petite France 85 Festival Tel _ 82-31-295-6900 Fax _ 82-31-259-6938 E-mail _ [email protected] Url _ http://www.gto.or.kr Address_#906-5, Iui-dong, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, Korea 29 Seoul Land 88 City Tour Core Duties • To develop a large-scale tourism infrastructure 30 Yangpyeong Rail Bike 89 Traffi c Information • To promote cooperation and joint PR activity with infl uential international organizations such as PATA, ASTA, EATA and WTO • To develop and support tourism products targeting major markets including Japan, China, countries in Southeast Asia and the US 31 Hanok Experience Village 92 What is Korea Stay? Gyeonggi-do in Korea • To support the effort to host international convention and develop post-tour products The Best in the Far East 94 Subway Line All of the information in this brochure is valid as of Oct. 2013 / Published by the Gyeonggi Tourism Organization / Organized by Assistant Manager_Oh Jung-chul (E-mail: [email protected]), Overseas Marketing Team, Gyeonggi Tourism Organization 33 Tourist Destinations by Theme 95 Index Not for sale. 2013 Travel Planner's Guide 34 Heritage 96 Map MBC, one of the major broadcasting stations in Korea, the Yongin MBC Dramia is bustling with a lot of foreign tourists Gyeonggi-do in Korea since it was the location of Dae Jang Geum, The Moon That Embraces the Sun and The Great Queen Seondeok. Indeed, Gentleman, the music video of Psy, which recorded the big global hit in 2012, was shot at the Onemount in Goyang, and The most charming region in Korea where the past, present and some episodes of Running Man of SBS that are popular in Southeast Asian Nations were shot at the Onemount and the future come together. Let’s navigate this fascinating place. Petite France in Gapyeong, Geographically, Gyeonggi-do surrounds Seoul, the capital city of the Republic of Korea and is the center and the economic hub of the country. With two airports and two ports, it allows easy access Best Province 31 to any city in Northeast Asia within two hours. Gyeonggi-do is where the tour in Korea begins. From Gyeonggi-do consists of 31 cities and counties, which enclose Seoul like a doughnut. They are just like 31 varied theme prehistoric times through Baekje, Goryeo and Joseon Dynasties, which had maintained the royal road parks in and of themselves, attracting tourists all the year round with unique and fascinating feasts. With massive theme parks, beautiful natural parks and diverse experiential facilities, the province off ers world-class festivals as well as through the region, Korea’s leading industries like IT, auto industry and tourism have fl ourished here. charming local fairs. It has the Korean tourism resources and conveniences for city tour, as well. 31 themes and fascinating tourist attractions in 31 areas! War and peace, environment and technology, nature and art - all these themes are available here in Gyeonggi-do, the hub of Korea’s tourism realm. Full of Excitement; Theme Parks Everland was ranked as one of four major theme parks by Forbes in 2006. Located in Gyeonggi-do, it is one of the most impressive tourist attractions in Korea with nine million visitors annually. Apart from Everland there are many exciting theme parks in the province such as Gwacheon Seoul Land, Woongjin Placydoci and Onemount. The Korean Folk Village, which features Giwajip (mansions of Yangban, aristocrats in Joseon Dynasty) as well as Chogajip (rice straw-thatched house), is one of world-class tourist destinations you can experience a variety of Korean traditions and cultures. For foreign tourists, in particular, it is a must-see destination since Nongak (a rural form of Korean percussive music), Jultagi (tight-rope walking) and Korean traditional wedding are performed all the year round. Woongjin Playdoci, opened recently in 2009, fi ts out the world’s 12th indoor ski slope and off ers advanced technology and services. A Special Territory, Home to UNESCO World Cultural Heritages One and Only Place on Earth ; DMZ ‘Gyeonggi’ means ‘outer land of kingdom’s capital’ and is to protect the royal palace. Since 1018 (Goryeo Dynasty) The DMZ (De-Militarized Zone) is a natural tourist attraction. The world's only active strip of division, DMZ has recently when the name was fi rst used, the province has long been specially treated as the area guarding capital of kingdom. come to be regarded as a great ecological tourist spot with exquisite natural resources. Many people including children It is why you can fi nd Suwon Hwaseong Fortress and Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty here. Suwon Hwaseong, the and world celebrities have visited the DMZ, which has been cut off from the outside world for half a century, to discover masterpiece of the Joseon Dynasty, is one of the fi nest Asian fortresses. It was scientifi cally designed based on both the importance of nature and to hear a true message of peace. Asian and Western military science theories and the oriental philology of ‘fi lial piety.’ Passing through the downtown area of Suwon, the fortress is one of the popular tourist destinations; it works off the charm of Gyeonggi-do where tradition and modernity are balanced. Registered recently as a World Heritage by UNESCO, the Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty is attracting worldwide attention. It’s very rare in the world that a single dynasty existed for 519 years and it's extraordinarily hard to maintain the tombs of kings and queens in that excellent state. UNESCO, impressed with their artistic and historic value, came to designate all of 40 tombs as the world heritages. 31 out of the 40 tombs lies in Gyeonggi-do. Based on this valuable cultural heritage, Glance at Gyeonggi-do the province has become the center of Hallyu, or the Korean Wave. • Population: 12.2mil. (23.8% of total S. Korean population) • Economic Indicators • Area: 10,183㎢ (10.2% of S. Korean territory) - Budget: $31.4 billion • Longitude: E127° 51'-126° 22' - GRDP (2010): $165.9billion [ranked 46 of 192 countries: (cf. Chile: $163.7billion / • Latitude: N36° 53'-38° 17' Pakistan: $166.6billion)] Heart of Hallyu (Korea Drama and K-Pop) • Gross Distance: East-West: 130.0km, South-North: 155.4km (coastline: 332km) - Trade volume: Exports : $85.7 billion / Imports : $83.8 billion - Potential: Economically active population: 5.45 mil. (23.4% of the national total) Dae Jang Geum, an advance guard for Hallyu dramas that has been on a roll in Japan, China, Middle East and Southeast • Provincial Capital : Suwon Asian Nations, was shot at Hwaseong Fortress in Suwon and Korean Folk Village in Yongin. Invested and managed by * For more information, visit our website http://www.gg.go.kr 04 | Travel Planner’s Guide About Gyeonggi-do | 05 T-Express Experience the steepest ride in the world European Adventure The European village filled MUST with a top speed of 104km per hour and a 77-degree with scent for 365 days a year is reproduced in this area. angle. The world's superb wooden roller coaster will leave There is ‘Four Seasons Garden’ full of blooming flowers all TOURIST SEE you with unforgettable memories you can treasure forever. year round such as tulip, rose, chrysanthemum, etc. and ‘Rose DESTINATIONS 1301 Garden’ filled with romance, ‘Holland Village’ in the Dutch Global Fair Combining the diverse architectural style and exciting attraction including T Express. styles in the world, Global Fair is the site where you can experience architectural culture of each age and area from Lost Valley Lost Valley is a fantastic safari adventure. Mesopotamia to Renaissance style, and to modern and In the land of Mother Nature approximately 150 unique transitional style. animal species roam freely. To join the expedition to explore the Lost Valley Safari Adventure, you should go aboard the American Adventure This is the avenue of youth world’s fi rst specialized convertible amphibian vehicle that Everland fi lled with strong beat music. The area borrows the history move from water to land. Lost Valley will off er an up-close of America for 500 years ranging from the time when new and in-person opportunity to learn and experience how to Yongin Everland, the amusement park listed as one of the 4 continent was discovered by Columbus to the age of coexist with animals. major theme parks in the world, is the world of dream and rock’n-roll in 1960s’ when Elvis Presley acted.