Olive Young - Yangju Okjeong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 양주옥정점) - Area information - Korea travel information

Olive Young - Yangju Okjeong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 양주옥정점)

17.2Km    2024-06-28

200, Okjeong-ro, Yangju-si, Gyeonggi-do

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Imjingang Hwangpo Sailboat (임진강 황포돛배)

19.1Km    2023-02-02

1857, Yulgok-ro, Jeokseong-myeon, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do

A Hwangpo sailboat quietly floats on the Imjingang River moving with the wind with its broad and yellow sail stretched out. Hop on a Hwangpo sailboat, which was a major means of transportation in the Joseon Dynasty, and enjoy the beauty of the red cliffs of Imjingang for about 45 minutes from Duji-ri to Jajang-ri. Paju Hwangpo Sailboat has fully recreated the original form from the Joseon Period and presents tourists with the excitement of traveling back in time. Once you board a Hwangpo sailboat and depart from Duji Quay, you will be able to immerse yourselves into the gorgeous landscape of Imjingang, from the red cliffs in Wondang-ri and Horogoruseong Fortress to Gorangpo Yeoulmok, where civilian access was restricted for several decades.

Pyunggang Botanical Garden (평강식물원)

Pyunggang Botanical Garden (평강식물원)

19.6Km    2016-12-08

203, Umulmok-gil, Yeongbuk-myeon, Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-532-1779

Located at the entrance of Sanjeonghosu Lake, Pyunggang Botanical Garden opened in May 2006, and was designated as a habitat for preservation by the Ministry of Environment in 2009. The garden has on exhibit both native plants and species of plants from around the globe. Additionally, the garden features an exquisite collection of over 1,000 different alpine plants that normally reside on an altitude of 2,500 meters.

The scope of the garden is comprehensive, but it is divided into 12 themed areas, including a Rock Garden, where the largest alpine plants in Asia are concentrated; a Wetland Center, which mimics the natural ecology of a wetland region; a Pond Garden consisting of roughly 50 ponds lined with gorgeous flowers; a Moss Center where moss that grows in deep valleys and forests can be seen; and a Grass Square, which serves as a green common year round. The Pyunggang Botanical Garden, serves an important role in preserving rare plants, but is also creating a new botanical garden culture, and serving as a center for public ecological education.

Lighting Museum (조명박물관)

Lighting Museum (조명박물관)

19.6Km    2019-03-18

235-48, Gwangjeok-ro, Gwangjeok-myeon, Yangju-si, Gyeonggi-do

Lighting Museum was created in 2004 with the goal to restore the lost lighting culture, rediscover lighting culture by showing lights from the past, create future-oriented lighting culture, and establish and develop a pleasant lighting culture of living with nature and people alike.

Saruru Farm (사르르목장)

Saruru Farm (사르르목장)

19.6Km    2024-02-08

130 Sanjeonghosu-ro, Yeongbuk-myeon, Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi-do

Saruru Farm is a café known for its bright and neat atmosphere, with large windows providing views of rice fields and farms. The café's signature menu items include homemade soft ice cream made from Pocheon ranch's fresh milk and homemade kaymak. They also offer unique ice cream topped with Korean-style toppings like konggomul (roasted soybean powder).

Pocheon Sansawon (포천 산사원)

19.7Km    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.

Olive Young - Yangju Goeup Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 양주고읍)

Olive Young - Yangju Goeup Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 양주고읍)

19.9Km    2024-04-22

#101, and #102, 2, Goeumnam-ro, Yangju-si, Gyeonggi-do

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Ildong Jaeil Yuhwang Oncheon (일동제일유황온천)

Ildong Jaeil Yuhwang Oncheon (일동제일유황온천)

20.0Km    2025-06-30

1210 Hwadong-ro, Ildong-myeon, Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi-do


The Ildong Jaeil Oncheon is situated in the hot springs region of Pocheon-gun. Many visitors from the Seoul and Gyeongin areas come for the high-quality water that comes from the hot springs located 800~1000 meters underground. Visitors to the Ildong hot springs region also enjoy the famous Idong galbi (grilled meat), visit the nearby Baekunsan, Gwangdeoksan, Cheonggyesan, and Unaksan Mountain ranges and also visit Nasan Golf Course and Ildong Lake. The Ildong Jaeil Oncheon’s hot springs water are known to be effective in treating rheumatism, obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, neuralgia, women’s diseases, arthritis, and various skin ailments.