The Garden of Morning Calm (아침고요수목원)

10.9Km 2025-10-23

432 Sumogwon-ro, Sang-myeon, Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do
+82-1544-6703

The Garden of Morning Calm, nestled against the splendid backdrop of Chungnyeongsan Mountain, is a horticultural haven that blends the essence of Korean beauty with a diversity of themed gardens. Designed by Professor Han Sang-kyeong from Sahmyook University, this arboretum, which opened in May 1996, offers a tranquil retreat with forest paths and a dense pine nut grove for those escaping the bustle of the city. Its twenty thematic gardens are interwoven with well-kept grassy expanses, vibrant flower displays, and inviting nature trails. Among these, the Sunken Garden stands out, artfully representing the Korean Peninsula and its stunning landscapes using a rich array of blooming flowers, capturing the admiration of those who visit. Beyond this, the arboretum is home to an impressive collection of plant life, featuring more than 5,000 different species, including more than 300 varieties native to Baekdusan Mountain.

Chi-ong Art Center (취옹예술관)

11.0Km 2024-08-01

300 , Sumogwon-ro, Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-585-8649

The Chi-ong Art Museum is a cultural space spreading up the slope of Cheongnyeongsan Mountain in Gapyeong, Gyeonggi-do. The site incorporates an art gallery, meeting rooms, a Korean restaurant and hanok lodgings. Inside the lofty gate is a spacious yard, pavilion and pond, and a wooden veranda and tea room at the top. Visitors can experience a traditional tea ceremony, cloth dyeing, and mask making, rice cake and tofu makingl and boudoir handicrafts. With no TV or Internet, this is a place of peace and quiet.

Premium Kids Pool Villa (프리미엄키즈풀빌라)

11.0Km 2024-12-13

55-233 , Hyeondeungsa-gil, Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do
+82-10-6497-0811

Located in Gapyeong, Gyeonggi-do, Premium Kids Pool Villa is a family-friendly pension. There are five two-story private kids pool villas and six standard kids pool villas. There is a slide, a mini-trampoline, a jungle gym, a toy kitchen set, ride-on toys, and a private swimming pool in each room. Lukewarm water is available for all private swimming pools for an additional charge. Baby bottle sterilizers and kids tableware sets are also provided. Each room is equipped with a kitchen, and barbecue grills are available in the barbecue area. Nearby tourist attractions include Unaksan Mountain and the Garden of Morning Calm.

E-Mart - Jinjeop Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (이마트 진접)

11.5Km 2024-04-22

154, Geumgang-ro yuyeondeul 1-gil, Jinjeop-eup, Namyangju-si, Gyeonggi-do

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Sun Hill Golf Club (썬힐 골프클럽)

12.8Km 2022-08-25

809, Unakcheonggye-ro, Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-585-7900

Located halfway up Unaksan Mountain, also known as the small Seoraksan of Gyeonggi-do, Sun Hill Golf Club has four beautifully designed courses (Sun, Valley, Pine and Hill courses with 9 holes each) that combine to give a total of 36 holes and a 9-hole Par 3 golf course. The golf resort boasts of the best quality green fields and beautiful natural scenery all throughout the year. The Sun Course and the Valley Course offer golfers the choice between a Par 72 and Par 73 with a total length of 14,000 yards, the first of its kind in Korea.

Close to nature and eco-friendly at the same time, the golf course has been designed so that one can enjoy a spectacular view of the golf course. The golf club also has 53-room Golf Village with a service comparable to a five-star hotel, allowing golfers to enjoy their weekends with the family.

Pocheon Sansawon (포천 산사원)

13.1Km 2022-12-27

25, Hwadong-ro 432beon-gil, Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-531-9300

Pocheon Sansawon is a museum of traditional Korean liquor, mainly home-brewed liquor. Several rows of liquor crock pots in Sewollang, the garden in Sansawon, create a magnificent view. Old materials and books about the history of Korea's liquor culture attract visitors. After touring the museum, visitors can try non-sterilized liquor of Baesangmyeon Brewery and join activity programs for making home-brewed liquor, fruit-based liquor, seasonal liquor, and more.

Buchuguksu Jeonmunjeom (양주골 부추국수 전문점)

13.4Km 2024-02-22

394-12 Mansong-ro, Yangju-si, Gyeonggi-do

Buchuguksu Jeonmunjeom is a restaurant specializing in a variety of chives-based dishes. The restaurant's entire menu items, such as noodles, mandu, and pancakes, feature chives. Its remarkably flavorful dishes have earned it a long-standing favorite status among patrons. Highlight dishes include buchu bibimguksu (spicy noodles with chives), buchu janchiguksu (chive banquet noodles), and buchujeon (chive ancake). Additionally, the place also sells handmade noodles, broth, and spicy sauces.

Café Horr at Dawn (새벽카페호르)

13.6Km 2024-02-21

611 Songsan-ro, Byeollae-myeon, Namyangju-si, Gyeonggi-do

Café Horr at Dawn, open until four in the morning, offers a cozy and relaxed ambiance, making it an ideal spot for a date, especially for those driving from Seoul. The menu includes unique options like the Hazelnut Dirty Mocha, which consists of homemade chocolate melted into a hazelnut cream latte, an Almond Vegan Latte for vegan patrons, and a brownie topped with vanilla ice cream.

Uijeongbu Art Library (의정부 미술도서관)

14.0Km 2025-10-27

248, Millak-ro, Uijeongbu-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-828-8870

Opened in December 2019, this is the first specialized library in Korea, combining a library with an art museum. The first floor has the Art Ground Exhibition Hall (small-scale space for special exhibitions). In contrast, the second floor has reading rooms and libraries, including libraries for children and young adults. The third floor has the Open Studio and a Multipurpose Hall, intended for artists and cultural events.

Pocheon Art Valley [Hantangang UNESCO Global Geopark] (포천아트밸리 (한탄강 유네스코 세계지질공원))

14.0Km 2025-06-17

234 Art valley-ro, Sinbuk-myeon, Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-1668-1035

The green waters of the lake and the sharply cut cliffs above make a picture-perfect landscape. This beautiful scenery, remnant of an old rock quarry, remained relatively unknown until the 1990s, with the opening of Pocheon Art Valley, an art & culture complex. An astronomical observatory opened in 2014, making Pocheon Art Valley a popular location for children's experience programs, on top of already being a popular date spot.

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