First Garden Light Festival (퍼스트가든 빛축제 - 별빛이 흐르는 정원) - Area information

First Garden Light Festival (퍼스트가든 빛축제 - 별빛이 흐르는 정원)

7.0 Km 370 2023-10-27

260 Tapsakgol-gil, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-957-6861

First Garden is lit up in dazzling lighting decorations all year round for the First Garden Lighting Festival. The garden is divided into a a range of themed areas, taking visitors on a fantastic journey. Photo zones are located throughout the park for visitors to capture memories of their time with friends and loved ones. First Garden also offers a range of amenities, including a drive-in theater, restaurant, wedding hall, play facility, experience hall, gift shop, year-round sledding hill, challenge course, and more.

Byukchoji Gardens (벽초지수목원)

7.5 Km 80704 2024-03-08

242 Buheung-ro, Gwangtan-myeon, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-957-2004

Byukchoji Gardens is made up of a Korean-style and a European-style garden. It is home to nearly 1,400 species of plants. Each garden is organized under a single theme, such as mythology, adventure, and freedom. Byukchoji Gardens also features walking trails, ponds, greenhouses, and lawns. Byukchoji Pond has a Lotus Flower Garden with lotus flowers blooming. Visitors can walk on the trails built above the pond to examine the flowers up close. Nearby tourist sites include Bakdalsan Mountain, Paju Book City, and the Paju Samneung Cluster, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Paju Jangneung Royal Tomb [UNESCO World Heritage] (파주 장릉(인조, 인열왕후) [유네스코 세계문화유산])

7.6 Km 13698 2021-07-19

90, Jangneung-ro, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-945-9242

Located in Paju, Jangneung is the tomb of King Injo (1595-1649, reign 1623-1649), the 16th ruler of the Joseon dynasty, and Queen Inyeol.

King Injo took the throne in 1623 after having overthrown the previous king, Gwanghaegun, in a military revolt. During his reign, King Injo faced challenges from two foreign invasions in 1627 and 1637. He died in 1649 in Changdeokgung Palace.

Solgaram Art Hall (솔가람 아트홀)

7.6 Km 0 2024-02-07

170 Garam-ro 116beon-gil, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do

Opened in April 2014, Solgaram Art Hall boasts a seating capacity of 300 and is well-equipped for chamber music performances, soloists, and choirs. Annually, it hosts the Heyri Chamber Orchestra concert along with various other musical events, consistently providing high satisfaction to visitors. The proximity of Unjeong Lake Park makes it an ideal spot for a leisurely walk after enjoying a concert.

Olive Young - Paju Dangdong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 파주당동)

7.9 Km 0 2024-04-17

1725, Bangchon-ro, Munsan-eup, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do

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Byeokbong Korea Jewelry Museum (벽봉한국장신구박물관)

8.1 Km 696 2020-09-07

48-38, Heyrimaeul-gil, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-949-0848

Byeokbong Korea Jewelry Museum was founded by Kim Young-hee, a master in jade jewelry, Gyeonggi-do Intangible Culture No. 18. The museum is dedicated to displaying and promoting the jewelry worn by royalty during the Joseon dynasty. Visitors can learn about the various styles and the meanings behind the designs.

Museum of Musical Instruments of the World (세계민속악기박물관)

8.2 Km 23859 2021-12-24

63-26, Heyrimaeul-gil, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-946-9838

Museum of Musical Instruments of the World is the first Korean museum to collect musical instruments from all over the world. At present, it houses about 500 musical instruments including the balafon, djembe, didgeridoo, and angklung from 70 countries in Africa, the Middle East, Islamic Northeast Asia, and Pacific.

Visitors can try out the instruments in the designated hands-on activity area, and try on traditional costumes, as well as other entertainment activities like pungmul (traditional Korean percussion). Visitors who don’t get enough by just playing and touching the instruments can also take part in folk music lectures. In addition, to provide more knowledge on the regional culture, the museum showcases musical instrument with dolls of respective region's traditional costume, instruments, and painting.

Heyri Art Valley (헤이리 예술마을)

8.2 Km 110006 2022-12-20

70-21, Heyrimaeul-gil, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-946-8551

Heyri Art Valley is a neighborhood of inspiration, creative workshops, exhibitions, festivals, and education of all things creative arts. This neighborhood expanded into an art complex when artists from diverse fields of expertise began to gather during the development process of Paju Book City. The village’s name originates from Paju’s local song “Heyri Sound,” sung by farmers while working at the fields. The whole neighborhood is like a masterpiece due to the artworks displayed along the streets in harmony with nature’s beauty. The buildings were carefully designed as to prevent the manmade structures getting in the way from admiring the surrounding nature. For example, the neighborhood’s streets were designed to follow the curves set by nature without using any asphalt.

Homeplus - Paju Munsan Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (홈플러스 파주문산)

8.2 Km 0 2024-04-18

1759, Bangchon-ro, Munsan-eup, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do

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Homeo (호메오)

8.3 Km 13950 2022-08-25

59, Heyrimaeul-gil, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-946-1727

Homeo offers customers unique furniture and accessories showcased in a cozy setting. This furniture shop and café is decorated with a variety of vintage, European style furniture and interior accessories. Homeo is simply a great place to shop around and rest while traveling.

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