Byukchoji Gardens (벽초지수목원)

16.6Km 2024-10-28

242 Buheung-ro, Gwangtan-myeon, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-957-2004

Byukchoji Gardens is made up of a Korean-style and a European-style garden. It is home to nearly 1,400 species of plants. Each garden is organized under a single theme, such as mythology, adventure, and freedom. Byukchoji Gardens also features walking trails, ponds, greenhouses, and lawns. Byukchoji Pond has a Lotus Flower Garden with lotus flowers blooming. Visitors can walk on the trails built above the pond to examine the flowers up close. Nearby tourist sites include Bakdalsan Mountain, Paju Book City, and the Paju Samneung Cluster, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Shinheung Leisure Town (신흥레저타운)

16.7Km 2024-02-16

406-9 Yuwonji-ro, Jangheung-myeon, Yangju-si, Gyeonggi-do

Shinheung Leisure Town is a leisure complex that operates Water World in the summer and Snow World in the winter. Water World, a summer-only leisure facility, is renowned for its clean water and features 400 cabana seatings. Snow World, available only in winter, offers a variety of activities including snow sledge riding, ice sledge riding, smelt-catching activities, and more.

Football Faentasium (풋볼 팬타지움)

16.7Km 2022-09-13

240, World Cup-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul
+82-2-305-2002

Football Faentasium is the first soccer-themed experience museum in Korea, founded by the Korea Football Association. The museum uses the lastest in IT for exciting displays, experiences, educational lessons, and more for a facility more like a theme park than a museum. The name comes from a mix of the words fan, fantasy, museum, and stadium.

Tomb of Hwang Hui (황희정승묘)

16.7Km 2024-02-07

23-83 Jeongseung-ro 88beon-gil, Tanhyeon-myeon, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do

Hwang Hui (1363-1452) is a prime minister who played a significant role in the early Joseon dynasty. Constructed in three stages, the tomb's burial mound is notably large. Hwang Hui was an official instrumental in establishing the foundations of Joseon. He served under King Taejong, the 3rd king of Joseon, and King Sejong, the 4th king, making notable contributions in diplomacy, law, science, and national defense. His descendants have continued to honor his legacy by maintaining the tomb.

Daerim Market (대림시장)

16.7Km 2024-03-15

300-10 Eungam-dong, Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul

The oldest traditional market in Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul, is also the capital’s only fifth-day market (held on 5th, 10th, 15th, 20th, 25th, and 30th of the month). It is divided into indoor and outdoor spaces. The former offers a comfortable space for shopping regardless of the weather. Like any good traditional market, Daerim Market offers vegetables, fruits, meat products, seafood, grain, and clothing at affordable prices. Visitors are recommneded to visit the restaurants hidden throughout the market, such as Halmaejip, a 50-year-old restaurant serving excellent banquet noodles, japchae, and tteokbokki; and Wooyirak, which serves pancakes with cream makgeolli (unrefined rice wine). Because the food is affordable and delicious, the market sees a lot of visitors throughout the day.

LG Best Shop [Tax Refund Shop] (LG베스트샵)

16.7Km 2024-04-23

240, World Cup-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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Olive Young - Homeplus World Cup Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 홈플러스월드컵)

16.7Km 2024-04-17

2F Home Plus World Cup Branch, 240, World Cup-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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ABC-Mart - World Cup Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (ABC 마트 월드컵점)

16.7Km 2024-04-23

2F, 240, World Cup-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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Seoul World Cup Stadium (서울월드컵경기장)

16.7Km 2025-03-15

240 World Cup-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2128-2000

Seoul World Cup Stadium, constructed for the 2002 World Cup co-hosted by South Korea and Japan, stands as the largest soccer-specific stadium in Korea. Currently serving as the home ground for FC Seoul's K-League , it also hosts matches for the South Korean national soccer team. The vicinity boasts large-scale supermarkets, cinemas, sports centers, and saunas. Nearby attractions include Haneul Park and Pyeonghwa Park.

Daehanminguk Budaejjigae (대한민국부대찌개)

16.7Km 2021-03-18

184, Seongo-ro Bucheon-si Gyeonggi-do
+82-32-682-3366

This is a Korean cuisine located in Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi-do. The representative menu is sausage stew. It is located near Ojeong Grand Park, where it is good to take a light walk after eating.

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