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Gapyeong Café 109 (가평카페109)

Gapyeong Café 109 (가평카페109)

13.8Km    2024-02-19

109 Chungnyeong-ro, Sang-myeon, Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do

Gapyeong Café 109 is distinguished by its lush array of plants, including palm trees, which contribute to its unique botanical-themed interior. Due to this verdant setup, the café tends to maintain higher indoor temperatures compared to other establishments. The signature offering at Gapyeong Café 109 is the waffle spänner, an exquisite coffee creation sweetened with sugar syrup and crowned with homemade fresh cream and caramel waffle cookies.

Ananti Chord (아난티코드)

13.9Km    2021-05-21

961-34, Yumyeong-ro, Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-589-3000

Ananti Chord is a golf resort operated by the golf course leisure expert company Emerson Pacific. Ananti Chord was designed to blend in with the natural surroundings, x_heightening the aesthetic features of each component that make up the resort, including the golf courses, buildings, and nature. Although the golf course is exclusive to members only, Ananti Chord welcomes non-members to use the racket club, swimming pool, restaurants, and other amenities. Unlike other golf resorts that are closed for winter, Ananti Chord hosts winter activities every year for year-round entertainment.

The Restaurant (더 레스토랑)

13.9Km    2019-02-07

961-34, Yumyeong-ro, Seorak-myeon, Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-589-3457, 3305

Located within Ananti Club in Gapyeong, Gyeonggi-do, The Restaurant serves international cuisine made from fresh and organic ingredients. From 11:30 to 14:00, guests can enjoy the fresh salad bar with ala carte menu items. Please note that The Restaurant does not operate when the golf resort is closed.

Wild Flower Exhibition of The Garden of Morning Calm (아침고요 야생화전시회)

Wild Flower Exhibition of The Garden of Morning Calm (아침고요 야생화전시회)

14.0Km    2021-04-09

432, Sumogwon-ro, Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-1544-6703

The Garden of Morning Calm's Wild Flower Exhibition showcases wild flowers that signal the start of the spring season. The unassuming beauty of wildflowers are a simple sure sign of the time between winter and spring. The event aims to protect and promote wildflowers which are often ignored or unknown.

Lighting Festival at The Garden of Morning Calm (아침고요수목원 오색별빛정원전)

Lighting Festival at The Garden of Morning Calm (아침고요수목원 오색별빛정원전)

14.0Km    2024-12-03

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

Held at the Garden of Morning Calm, the Lighting Festival was the first light festival in Korea to combine the natural surroundings with lights, covering 330 thousand square meters. Held from December to March, the environmental-friendly LED lights shine throughout the garden.

The Garden of Morning Calm (아침고요수목원)

The Garden of Morning Calm (아침고요수목원)

14.0Km    2024-11-28

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.

Spring Festa (봄꽃페스타)

Spring Festa (봄꽃페스타)

14.0Km    2024-04-18

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

Every year during The Garden of Morning Calm's Spring Festa, the garden is covered with a rich tapestry of color from the thousands of flowers and trees in full bloom. Enjoy the beauty of tulips, azaleas, daffodils, magnolias, rododendrons, plum blossoms, forsythia, cherry blossoms, and more!

Chrysanthemum Exhibition of The Garden of Morning Calm (아침고요수목원 들국화전시회)

Chrysanthemum Exhibition of The Garden of Morning Calm (아침고요수목원 들국화전시회)

14.1Km    2023-09-14

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

During the Chrysanthemum Exhibtion of the Garden of Morning Calm, visitors can enjoy 35 types of chrysanthemums. The Garden of Morning Calm makes a perfect outing for families to soak in the fall ambience and romance.

Seoksangyegok Valley (석산계곡)

14.5Km    2024-04-03

Seoksan-ri, Danwol-myeon, Yangpyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do

Seoksangyegok Valley, located in Sorisan Mountain, is also known as Sorisangyegok Valley. The area is known for its crystal-clear water, where marsh snails can be caught, and its pure, unpolluted environment is evident by the countless fireflies visible in summer. The valley is quite lengthy and abundant in water, making it an ideal summer getaway spot. There are numerous resting areas near the valley, adding to its appeal for visitors.

Healience Seonmaeul (힐리언스 선마을)

Healience Seonmaeul (힐리언스 선마을)

14.9Km    2024-12-16

122 , Jongjasan-gil, Hongcheon-gun, Gangwon-do
+82-10-4148-8713

Healience Seonmaeul sits on Jongjasan Mountain in Hongcheon, Gangwon-do. It was built at 250 meters above sea level as it was inspired by the high altitude of longevity villages worldwide. In the beginning, it was developed as the first wellness center in Korea and has now become a well-aging and healing resort. The village is led by Dr. Si-hyung Lee, the most renowned psychiatrist and bestselling author in Korea. The village runs scientific and well-designed health experience programs and offers immune-boosting meal plans under the guidance of professional instructors (Lifestyle Habit Improvement team). It helps you enjoy optimum rest, which cannot be experienced in cities, by detoxing from the digital world (free from the Internet, mobile phones, and the outside world) and experiencing intentional inconvenience. There are ten manually-created, beautiful trekking courses and eco-friendly facilities here. Healience Seonmaeul was chosen as a healing tourist destination by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in 2011. In 2014, it was also chosen as the first privately-operated healing forest, a first in Korea.  

*Gifted natural environment: Located in a scenic forest at 250 meters above sea level in Hongcheon, Gangwon-do.
*Top-tier team of experts: Excellent instructors, led by serotonin expert Dr. Si-hyung Lee, along with a team of fitness trainers and professional nutritionists.
*Eco-friendly space: Rooms have a courtyard, and a skylight allow guests to enjoy the courtyard and see stars at night through the windows. There are ten manually created trekking courses.
*Healthy natural meal: Low-sodium, healthy meals without artificial additives or trans fats.
*Various additional facilities: A spa (carbonated spring), Rock Sauna, Forest Yurt (a place for meditation), and Kiva (a space for communication).
*2011: Chosen as one of 'Korea’s 10 Healing Courses for Themed Tourism" by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
*2014: Chosen as the first healing forest owned by a private company, chosen by the Forest Income Division of Gangwon-do Provincial Government 
*2015: Chosen as a business site for a sodium reduction project by Hongcheon-gun
*2017: Selected as one of 25 Wellness Sites by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Tourism Organization 
* Selected as a pilot-certified establishment by the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism for the Korea Quality initiative.