The Garden of Morning Calm (아침고요수목원)

17.1Km 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)

17.1Km 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!

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

17.1Km 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.

Nakta (나크타)

17.1Km 2024-02-06

137 Mangwol-ro 28beon-gil, Uijeongbu-si, Gyeonggi-do

Nakta, situated at the base of Dobongsan Mountain, is a bakery café renowned for having the country's largest variety of salted butter rolls. The café's name, "Nakta," draws inspiration from the two peaks of Dobongsan Mountain and the Korean word for camel (Nakta). Their signature offerings include the "Dobongsan Tiger" and "Dobongsan Black Tiger" for salted butter roll; "Baby Butt Bread" for cream bread; and the "Nakta Golden Latte," a coffee infused with tropical fruit flavors.

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

17.1Km 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.

Chi-ong Art Center (취옹예술관)

17.3Km 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.

Buramsan Mountain (불암산)

17.4Km 2021-04-23

22, Deongneung-ro 130ga-gil, Nowon-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2116-3943

Buramsan Mountain is an 508-meter high rock mountain, drawing the border between Junggye-dong and Sanggye-dong in Nowon-gu and Byeolnae-myeon in Namyangju. The total area is approximately 5,355,396 square meters and was designated as a city nature park in 1977. The mountain is named after its appearance that resembles Buddha wearing songnak (headgear) and is also referred to as Cheonbosan or Piramsan Mountain. The ridge stretches long enough to enjoy the scenery and it's an easy hike because it is not too steep. In particular, the stunning view of Seoul at night unfolds at the top of the mountain.
Buramsanseong Fortress is located 420 meters above sea level and the rock cliffs are often used as rock climbing spots. There are also various hiking trails and about ten springs to get fresh mineral water. Burampokpo Falls is popular in winter among ice climbing enthusiasts.

Herb Island Lavender Festival (허브아일랜드 라벤더축제)

17.6Km 2023-06-10

35 , Cheongsin-ro 947beon-gil, Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-31-535-6494

Lavenders are abloom all around Herb Island. The Herb Island Lavender Festival is held in its occasion, and it's the only time of the year when visitors can admire the beautiful flowers and take impressive photos with purple hue in the background. Unique lavender-themed snacks like lavender ice cream and lavender lattes are treats that can only be enjoyed at this festival. Many other entertaning events and activities area also prepared.

Herb Island Herb Healing Center (허브아일랜드 허브힐링센터)

17.6Km 2024-12-13

35 Cheongsin-ro 947beon-gil, Sinbuk-myeon, Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-1644-1997

Located inside Herb Island (a tourist farm spanning 329,000 square meters), Herb Island Herb Healing Center is the largest herbal botanical garden, registered as a class 1 specialized museum (botanical garden) with a botanical garden and exhibition halls (110,000 square meters). Approx. 250 kinds of herbs and various other plants are planted inside the herbal plant museum so visitors can see beautiful green plants throughout the year. The herbal plant museum consists of a total of four exhibition spaces, three indoor and one outdoor. Each exhibition space is themed around certain herbs and plants, adding to the fun of touring the museum. It is used as a venue for ecological education for children and a space to enjoy 'healing' moments.

Herb Island Light Festival (허브아일랜드 불빛동화축제)

17.7Km 2024-12-23

35 Cheongsin-ro 947beon-gil, Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-535-6494

Herb Island Light Festival features a romantic ambiance created by splendid lighting displays. The festival is a spectacular evening event that entertains visitors year-round with aromatic herbs from spring to fall, and even more light decorations in winter.

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