Pureun Arboretum & Hang-dong Railroad (푸른수목원&항동철길) - Area information - Korea travel information

Pureun Arboretum & Hang-dong Railroad (푸른수목원&항동철길)

18.6Km    2025-01-17

240 Yeondong-ro, Guro-gu, Seoul

Pureun Arboretum is a botanical garden boasting well-established ecological parks and scenic walking trails. It encompasses diverse themed gardens, including the Wildflower Garden, Hydrangea Garden, Conifer Garden, Broadleaf Tree Garden, Bulbous Plant Garden, Wetland Garden, and Rose Garden, complemented by an Visitor Center. The Forest Learning School, functioning as a greenhouse, showcases plants from various corners of the globe and hosts educational programs. Visitors can avail themselves of facilities like the book café, a café, and a library. Additionally, the arboretum is intersected by the abandoned railroad tracks of Hang-dong.

Black Music Festival (BMF) (2025 제7회 BMF(블랙뮤직페스티벌))

Black Music Festival (BMF) (2025 제7회 BMF(블랙뮤직페스티벌))

18.7Km    2025-10-23

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

The Black Music Festival feature performances across various genres, including hip hop, R&B, soul form both local artists and international artists. Along with performances, visitors can enjoy various cultural events and hands-on experience programs.

Bucheon Bow Museum (부천활박물관)

19.4Km    2021-12-23

482, Sosa-ro, Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi-do

Reflected by the outstanding performance of Korean archers at recent Olympic games, Koreans have an esteemed reputation for their skills in archery and craftsmanship. But this undoubted skill has historical precedent, as bows were an important weapon of war throughout Korean history. The Bucheon Bow Museum was established to show visitors the spirit of Korean archery, and demonstrate its ancestral traditions of bowyer craftsmanship. The museum houses traditional bows (gukgung), which are considered prized cultural pieces, and have been made by a Bucheon family, which has fostered a lineage of bowyers across five generations. In addition, the museum exhibits various pieces and articles related to archery.

Uijeongbu Curling Stadium(의정부 컬링경기장)

Uijeongbu Curling Stadium(의정부 컬링경기장)

19.4Km    2023-12-22

136, Cheyuk-ro, Uijeongbu-si, Gyeonggi-do

Curling is one of the most well-known winter sports. Uijeongbu Curling Stadium has a curling sheet built according to international standards, so it is often used by athletes, both domestic and international. The stadium is also notable for being open to the general public, so everyone can try curling or even take part in practice matches. Shoes, protective equipment, and stones are available for use.
The “Uijeongbu City Tour,” operated by the city of Uijeongbu, takes you around the city's major tourist attractions and includes a curling experience at the Uijeongbu Curling Stadium. The tour allows you to take a course on curling, then practice what you’ve learned through an experience program.

Paju Bogwangsa Temple (보광사(파주))

Paju Bogwangsa Temple (보광사(파주))

19.5Km    2021-09-10

87, Bogwang-ro 474beon-gil, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do

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.

Anyang Art Park (안양예술공원)

19.6Km    2025-10-23

7 Yesulgongwon-ro 131beon-gil, Manan-gu, Anyang-si, Gyeonggi-do

Anyang Art Park, formerly known as Anyang Recreational Park, is an easily accessible, well-maintained cultural space. It has been revitalized with updated features such as artificial waterfalls, an outdoor stage, a plaza, walking paths, and enhanced lighting facilities. The park promotes art projects by displaying 50 artworks from renowned Korean and international artists throughout various locations. Nearby, visitors can explore additional local attractions including hiking trails through dense forests, traditional temples such as Anyangsa Temple and Yeomburam Hermitage, the treasure-designated Flagpole Supports at Jungchosa Temple Site, and the Kimchungup Architecture Museum, all of which contribute to a rich area experience.

Namyangju Sareung Royal Tomb [UNESCO World Heritage] (남양주 사릉(정순왕후) [유네스코 세계문화유산])

Namyangju Sareung Royal Tomb [UNESCO World Heritage] (남양주 사릉(정순왕후) [유네스코 세계문화유산])

19.6Km    2023-06-22

180, Sareung-ro, Namyangju-si, Gyeonggi-do

Sareung Royal Tomb is the tomb of Queen Jeongsun (1440-1521), a consort to King Danjong. She was perhaps the most tragic royal woman of the Joseon dynasty.

In 1453, she was selected to be queen out of many candidates and actually became the queen two years later. However, when King Danjong was forced to abdicate from the throne in 1457 and was exiled to Yeongwol in Gangwon-do, Queen Jeongsun was deprived of her title as well.

After King Danjong died, she built a thatched-roof house outside Seoul’s Dongdaemun Gate and lived there for the rest of her life, continuing to mourn her husband. The tomb’s name, Sareung, came from the fact that she had missed her dead husband so much.

Unlike other royal tombs, Sareung looks very simple. Its size is relatively small.

Chunghyeon Museum (충현박물관)

Chunghyeon Museum (충현박물관)

19.6Km    2021-08-02

5-6, Ori-ro 347beon-gil, Gwangmyeong-si, Gyeonggi-do

The Chunghyeon Museum preserves the legacy of the respected scholar Ori Lee Wonik. The museum's logo is inspired by the scholar's signature on a letter that he wrote four years before his death, addressed to his son Lee Uijeon, grandson Lee Suyak, and successive descendants. Visitors can see various artifacts and ruins related to Lee Wonik.

Gyeonggi Cheonggyesa Temple (청계사(경기))

Gyeonggi Cheonggyesa Temple (청계사(경기))

19.8Km    2021-11-23

475, Cheonggye-ro, Uiwang-si, Gyeonggi-do

Cheonggyesa Temple is a Buddhist temple near Baegunhosu Lake that became well-known as the site of udumbara flower, a rarity that blooms on Buddhist statues. Built during the Silla Kingdom, the temple offers many sights, including the Cheonggyesa Temple Monument, Geungnakjeon Hall, the bell tower, Samseonggak Shrine, Ksitigarbha Hall, and Gamnoji Pond. Among the many things to see, visitors should not miss a glimpse of the Bronze Bell of Cheonggyesa Temple and the Wood Printing Block in Cheonggyesa Temple. Created in the 27th year of the reign of King Sukjong (1701) of the Joseon dynasty, the Bronze Bell has been designated as a national treasure, and is adorned with elaborate patterns.