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Yangju Snow Festival (양주 눈꽃축제)

Yangju Snow Festival (양주 눈꽃축제)

4.5Km    2024-12-27

594, Gwonyul-ro, Yangju-si, Gyeonggi-do
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Yangju Snow Festival is hosted by Crown Haetae Confectionary in Crown Haetae Art Valley, one of the most outstanding natural landscapes in Yangju. The festival aims to share and appreciate the beauty of snow.

Dobongsan Mountain (도봉산)

Dobongsan Mountain (도봉산)

4.7Km    2021-06-29

Dobong-dong, Dobong-gu, Seoul
+82-2-954-2566

Dobongsan Mountain, located in the northeastern section of Bukhansan National Park, is known for the magnificent rock formations of the main peak, Jaunbong Peak (740.2 m), as well as Manjangbong, Seoninbong, Jubong, Obong Peaks and Uiam Rock. Seoninbong Peak in particular has 37 hiking courses, including the famous Bakjwi (Bat) Course.

The mountain is also home to Cheonchuksa Temple, the oldest temple in the region, and several other temples including Mangwolsa and Hoeryongsa Temples, as well as a number of beautiful valleys such as Dobonggyegok, Songchugyegok, Obonggyegok and Yeongeocheongyegok Valleys. Dobongsan Mountain is easily accessible by public transportation, making it a popular attraction for people living in Seoul.

Jeongtong Budaegogi (정통부대고기)

Jeongtong Budaegogi (정통부대고기)

5.6Km    2024-12-23

경기도 의정부시 호국로 1102

Opened in 1973, this budaejjigae (Sausage Jjigae) restaurant is known for its exceptional flavor, achieved through spicy kimchi and a carefully crafted broth. Another popular menu item is budaebokkeum, a stir-fried, soupless version of the classic jjigae.

Uidonggyegok Valley (우이동계곡)

Uidonggyegok Valley (우이동계곡)

5.8Km    2021-06-09

Ui-dong, Gangbuk-gu, Seoul
+82-2-909-0497

Uidonggyegok Valley is located between Bukhansan Mountain and Dobongsan Mountain, and is a popular retreat for locals. Near the entrance to the valley are accommodations, a playground, wedding hall, and other amenities. Clean water runs through the valley, and is lined with restaurants. The hiking path starting to the left of the valley entrance passes Doseonsa Temple on the way to Insubong Peak. The hiking path through the valley is quite difficult, but leads to Uiam Hermitage, and further to Dobongsan Mountain along the ridge. Additional temples in the area include Seongbulsa, Yongdeoksa, Seonunsa, and Gwangmyeongsa Temples.

Uijeongbu Arts Center (의정부 예술의전당)

Uijeongbu Arts Center (의정부 예술의전당)

5.8Km    2019-04-03

323, Uijeongbu 2-dong, Uijeongbu-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-828-5841


The Uijeongbu Arts Center is a multipurpose cultural space that maintains a large theater, a small theater, an international conference hall, and an exhibition hall. The large theater is a spacious performance hall that can support 300 on-stage performers and accommodate an audience of 1,057 persons. The theater has a multifunctional, three-dimensional, moving stage and state-of-the-art stage-lighting and sound facilities, making it a suitable venue for all genres, including orchestras, plays, dance performances, operas, and musicals. Despite its size, the small theater’s lighting and sound facilities match those of the large theater, and the facility can easily support a wide array of lively performances, including plays, chamber music, recitals, choral concerts, and other types of concerts, as well as experimental works. The exhibition hall is comprised of a large, round exhibition hall and two general exhibition halls, and its facilities are able to support any type of exhibition, irrespective of the field or size, such as drawings, calligraphy, sculptures, crafts, or photography. At the international conference hall, various symposiums, workshops, and academic seminars can be easily held, maintaining 109 seats for conference attendees, 68 seats for audience members, simultaneous interpretation facilities for up to five languages, and an audio-video control room.

Silbi Sikdang (실비식당)

5.8Km    2025-01-22

12 Hoguk-ro 1123beon-gil, Uijeongbu-si, Gyeonggi-do

Opened in 1965, Silbi Sikdang uses its unique sauce to create special budaejjigae (Sausage Jjigae) and budaebokkeum. 

Four Season a Day (포시즌어데이)

Four Season a Day (포시즌어데이)

5.9Km    2024-02-20

451-9 Bukhansan-ro, Deogyang-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do

"Four Season a Day" is an Italian restaurant and café that is family-friendly, making it an ideal spot for visits with children. Their standout menu items include Aglio olio (aglio e olio), Gorgonzola pizza (gorgonzola cheese pizza), and eggs benedict. Situated by a valley, the restaurant provides a water play area in summer and opens a snow sledding slope in winter, offering guests a unique seasonal experience.

Nakta (나크타)

Nakta (나크타)

6.0Km    2024-02-06

137 Mangwol-ro 28beon-gil, Uijeongbu-si, Gyeonggi-do

Nakta, situated at the base of Dobongsan Mountain, is a bakery café renowned for having the country's largest variety of salted butter rolls. The café's name, "Nakta," draws inspiration from the two peaks of Dobongsan Mountain and the Korean word for camel (Nakta). Their signature offerings include the "Dobongsan Tiger" and "Dobongsan Black Tiger" for salted butter roll; "Baby Butt Bread" for cream bread; and the "Nakta Golden Latte," a coffee infused with tropical fruit flavors.

Paju Bogwangsa Temple (보광사(파주))

Paju Bogwangsa Temple (보광사(파주))

6.1Km    2021-09-10

87, Bogwang-ro 474beon-gil, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-948-7700

Bogwangsa Temple is a traditional temple located on the foothills of Goryeongsan Mountain in Paju. It was built by Great Monk Doseonguksa during the Silla Kindom period under the order of Queen Jinseong in AD 894. At the time, it was considered a hidden national treasure and one of the six grand temples located on the northern side of the Hangang River. In was once ruined during the Imjin War, and reconstructed in 1622 by Monk Seolmi and Monk Deogin. In 1667, Monk Jigan and Monk Seok Ryeon reconstructed Daeungbojeon Hall and Gwaneumjeon Hall.

Olive Young - Goyangdong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 고양동)

Olive Young - Goyangdong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 고양동)

6.4Km    2024-04-22

34, Hyeeum-ro, Deogyang-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do

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