Jomurakgyegok Valley (조무락계곡)

0m 29141 2020-02-05

Jomurakgol-gil, Buk-myeon Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-580-8830

Jomurakgyegok Valley's river flows between Seongnyongsan Mountain, Jeongmok-ri, Buk-myeon and Jungbong Peak of Hwaaksan Mountain in Buk-myeon.
The water runoff from the two mountains flows into Jomurakgol Valley. Jomurakgyegok Valley and Domacheon Stream (from Sampal-gyo Bridge and Kookmangbong Peak) flow into Gapyeongcheon Stream.
The valley's name means to watch birds sing and dance, and calls to mind the phrase 'Jomuljomul,' which means the shape of touching something with small hands.

Myeongjigyegok Valley (명지계곡)

6.0 Km 89474 2020-09-15

Jeongmok-ri, Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-580-2114

Myeongjigyegok Valley stretches eastward from the summit of Myeongjisan Mountain (alt. 1,267 m), the second highest mountain in Gyeonggi-do. The entrance to the valley offers several convenient amenities, including restaurants, public restrooms, and accommodations. In the valley itself, clean water powerfully cascades over rocks. Forests line both sides of the valley entrance, and a trail leads to Seungcheonsa Temple. Myeongjipokpo Falls, nearly an hour's walk from the valley entrance, is just 7~8 meters high, but is extremely beautiful in fall.

Gungmangbong Recreational Forest (Pocheon) (국망봉자연휴양림 (포천))

7.3 Km 19787 2020-05-19

207-28, Neumbawi-gil, Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-10-2234-5522

Gungmangbong Recreational Forest is situated to the west of Sillobong Peak and Gukmangbong Peak. Within the recreation forest there are around 170 kinds of plants including nut pine trees, pine trees, and others. Visitors can enjoy with cool valley in summer and the beautiful snowy landscape of the mountains in winter.

Myeongjisan County Park (명지산 군립공원)

7.7 Km 46581 2021-04-16

Baekdun-ro 650beon-gil, Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-582-0103

Standing at 1,267 meters above sea level, Myeongjisan Mountain is the second highest mountain in Gyeonggi-do after Hwaaksan Mountain. It is a popular destination all year round, as it offers plenty of resting areas with splendid views of the surrounding nature.

In addition, Myeongjigyegok Valley, spanning 30 kilometers, is a great outdoor picnic spot, while the trail from Sangpan-ri to Ikgeun-ri is the most preferred hiking trail on the mountain.

Pocheon Idong Galbi Village (포천 이동갈비마을)

9.9 Km 26025 2022-10-26

2078, Hwadong-ro, Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-2-1330

Idong Galbi is a famous term for Koreans, representing the delicious hanu (Korean beef) short ribs that have been made with high quality meat and marinade. Nowadays, people can see signboards advertising Idong Galbi throughout Korea; however, the dish originated from Idong-myeon in Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi-do. Idong Galbi Village began with two stores in the early 1960s. They became famous and many more restaurants began to serve this local specialty.

Pocheon Baegungyegok Valley Dongjangkun Festival (포천 백운계곡 동장군축제)

10.3 Km 24879 2020-02-17

2381, Hwadong-ro, Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-31-535-7242

The Pocheon Baegungyegok Valley Dongjanggun Festival is held in the area of Doridol Village, famous for I-dong galbi (ribs) and I-dong makgeolli (rice wine). During the festival, visitors can enjoy a vareity of tasty foods and fun hands-on winter experiences. Popular programs include ice fishing and sledding.

Greencamp Youth Hostel (그린캠프유스호스텔)

10.3 Km 8001 2020-03-26

729-64, Hwaaksan-ro, Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-581-5304

Located only an hour away from Seoul, Greencamp Youth Hostel is surround by nature. Perfect for weekend gateaway, the hostel offers both family and group accomodation.

Jipdarigol Recreational Forest (집다리골자연휴양림)

10.5 Km 17198 2021-04-20

130, Hwaakjiam 1-gil, Sabuk-myeon, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-248-6716

This recreational forest, famous for its clear water and broad-leaved virgin forest, is located at the foot of the Hwaaksan Mountain (1,468 m). The name of Jipdarigol has an amusing legend behind it: a young woman and a man, living on the different sides of a large valley, fell in love with each other and made a straw bridge (“jipdari”) to meet each other. Jipdarigol Recreational Forest of today is a popular destination for summer and fall, thanks to its wonderful valley and beautiful forest. The forest includes accommodations and an open-air deck for day trippers, installed along the valley with a x_width of 8 m2 and 15 m2. It can be used until 19:00, and tents and simple cooking are allowed. However, visitors are prohibited from using charcoal and wood fire, and electric equipment. Other facilities include the walking trail, hiking trails, and suspension bridge.

Miramonti Pool Villa Pension[Korea Quality] / 가평미라몬티풀빌라펜션[한국관광 품질인증]

10.6 Km 0 2023-06-10

1364-59 , Gahwa-ro, Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do

Miramonti Pool Villa Pension is located in Buk-myeon, Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do and has beautiful mountain views to the front and back. There is one private pension and three pool villa pensions. The private pension has five rooms and four bathrooms and can accommodate up to 30 group guests. There is a private outdoor swimming pool in the front yard and an indoor jungle gym. Pool villas are all two-story structures equipped with a lukewarm indoor pool. The rooms are equipped with a kitchen, a barbecue area, and a bathtub. Nearby tourist attactions include Nami Island and Petite France.

Yeoninsan Provincial Park (연인산도립공원)

10.7 Km 16874 2018-10-25

Buk-myeon, Ha-myeon, Gapyeong-eup, Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-8008-8140

The source of Yongchu Falls, Mount Yeoninsan (연인산) stands at 1,068 meters above sea level and features soft terrain and beautiful scenery. Local folklore has it that those coming to the mountain wishing for true love will have their dreams come true.

The soil of Mount Yeoninsan is fertile, offering a great natural environment for a variety of flowers and trees. Numerous types of wild flowers thrive from early spring to late autumn. The trail connecting Mount Yeoninsan with mounts Myeongjisan, Cheonggyesan, and Gwimokbong remains relatively unspoiled by human influence: cooking and camping in the area is strictly forbidden. All the mountains in the trail are over 1,000 meters high. A defining feature of Mount Yeoninsan is the royal azaleas that bloom in late May. The County of Gapyeong celebrates the royal azalea by hosting the Mount Yeoninsan (Natural Ecology) Festival in May of each year.

Also ideal for hiking, Mount Yeoninsan offers a number of trails: one starts from Buk-myeon in Baekdun-ri, one from Mail-ri, and one from Yongchu Valley. With a minimum of climbing, hikers can take in a variety of scenic views, ranging from the bloom of the royal azaleas in the spring to the beauty of the changing leaves in the fall.

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