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Gapyeong Italian Village, Pinocchio and Da Vinci (피노키오와 다빈치)

Gapyeong Italian Village, Pinocchio and Da Vinci (피노키오와 다빈치)

10.4Km    2024-11-07

1063 Hoban-ro Cheongpyeong-myeon, Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do

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It is a theme park that introduces Italian culture under the themes of 'Pinocchio' and Leonardo da Vinci, the representative Italian fairy tales. The Italian scenes in the drama were actually filmed in Italy and at this location. The Italian village is delicately reproduced to the extent that it is difficult to tell if it is not known. The 10.8 m high statue of Pinocchio standing at the entrance is a photo point. If you go up to the observatory, you can see the back of the statue and the lake in the distance.

Petite France (쁘띠프랑스)

10.4Km    2024-10-18

1063, Hoban-ro, Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-584-8200

Petite France is a French cultural village set in the Korean countryside. Designed with the theme concept, "flowers, stars, and the Little Prince," the village offers experience programs, training facilities, and accommodations. Additional attractions within the village include a memorial hall dedicated to Saint-Exupery, the author of the celebrated French novel, Le Petit Prince (1943); Orgel House where a 200-year-old music box plays a sweet melody; a French housing exhibition; a gallery displaying sculptures and paintings of le coq gaulois (the Gallic rooster), the national symbol of France; and many other galleries and shops to experience French culture. The training facility can accommodate up to 200 visitors in rooms that hold four to ten people each.

Cheongpyeong Lake (청평호반)

10.5Km    2021-05-08

1906-15, Yumyeong-ro, Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-582-8830

Cheongpyeong Lake is an artificial lake that was formed with the construction of Cheongpyeong Dam in the Bukhangang River. Surrounding mountains and lake landscapes blend together harmoniously creating breathtaking views and is fast becoming a choice destination in Korea.

Near Cheongpyeong Lake there is an amusement park as well as numerous summer homes. On the nearby lake, one can enjoy water skiing and a host of other recreations. In addition, accommodation is also available making this destination a famous vacation spot all-year-round. Around Cheongpyeong Lake, there are a total of 30 boating areas for water skiing, motor boats, jet skis, banana boats, and various other water activities. All instrument rentals and lessons are also available.

Yongmunsa Temple (용문사(용문산))

11.1Km    2025-06-30

782 Yongmunsan-ro, Yangpyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do

Yongmunsa Temple is located about 9 kilometers northeast from Yongmun Station on the Jungang line. It was built during the Silla Kingdom and reconstructed during the reign of King Sejong of the Joseon dynasty. It was badly damaged during the Korean War, but was restored and now consists of three buildings, the main hall, Daeungjeon Hall, and the bell tower. Its courtyard contains the largest ginkgo tree in Asia, which is 1,100 years old, measures 60 meters in x_height and 14 meters in circumference and is designated and protected as a Natural Monument. Legend says the great Buddhist Monk Uisang, who lived during the Silla Kingdom, stuck his staff in the earth, and the tree grew out of the simple staff.

Daeseong-ri National Tourist Site (대성리 국민관광지)

Daeseong-ri National Tourist Site (대성리 국민관광지)

11.3Km    2024-02-19

601-1 Daeseong-ri, Cheongpyeong-myeon, Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do

Daeseong-ri National Tourist Site, nestled along the Bukhangang River, is a recreational area that offers walking trails, picnic areas, campgrounds, and forest paths. A highlight of the area is the Daeseong-ri Bukhangang Cherry Blossom Street, located between the Bukhangang River and the Daeseong-ri National Tourist Site. This street is renowned for its spectacular cherry blossoms that bloom every April, attracting numerous visitors for cherry blossom viewing. Additionally, the area is equipped with various water leisure facilities, offering visitors an opportunity to enjoy a range of water-based activities.

Daesung Water Leports (대성수상레저)

Daesung Water Leports (대성수상레저)

11.4Km    2022-10-17

14 , Daeseonggangbyeon-gil, Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-584-3119

Daeseong Water Leports is a private water sports specialty business located in Daeseong-ri that offers a variety of enjoyable programs that include water skiing, motorboating, wakeboarding, banana boating, an excursion ferry, and paddle boats.

They also provide several other conveniences such as a restaurant, series of bungalows, a convenience stand, a sporting field, camping grounds, and a large cherry tree forest. The clean and clear waters of the Bukhangang River makes the perfect place for an outing or large social gatherings and events.

Mekong Café (메콩 카페)

Mekong Café (메콩 카페)

11.6Km    2024-02-19

1983-2, Bukhangang-ro, Cheongpyeong-myeon, Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do
031-584-0777

Located by the Bukhangang River, Mekong café offers a charming Southeast Asian-style ambiance, complemented by scenic river views. The establishment features a main building, a lounge-style annex with doctor fish experiences, and outdoor cabins. The individual cabins, offering a closer connection to the Bukhangang River, are particularly popular. The menu includes specialties such as Espresso vienna, Milk vienna, Salted bread, and the Mekong brunch set menu. Conveniently located, the café is just a 10-minute drive from Cheongpyeong Station.

Yongmunsan Resort (용문산 관광지)

Yongmunsan Resort (용문산 관광지)

12.0Km    2021-12-06

Sinjeom-ri, Yangpyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-773-0088

Yongmunsan Mountain in Yangpyeong, Gyeonggi-do, is comprised of Doilbong Peak, Baegunbong Peak, and other peaks. The resort shares the area with various cultural relics such as Yongmunsa Temple; Yongmunsa Temple’s gingko tree; a stupa containing a relic of the Buddha, a monument of the reverend monk Jeongji; and the Yongmunsan Mountain area’s war record monument. The resort area is frequented by visitors throughout all four seasons but is especially popular in the fall because of the yellow-tinged gingko tree of Yongmunsa Temple (a Natural Monument).

A 2 kilometers trek through the valley from Yongmunsa Temple will bring you to Yonggakbawi Rock, shaped like a dragon’s horn, halfway up the mountain. 1km away from Yonggakbawi Rock lays a huge boulder, Court Rock, on which 100 people can easily sit at the same time. There is also an amusement park that provides great entertainment for children, consisting of a rapid ride, a Viking-boat, a merry-go-round, bumper cars, a family coaster, and other rides.

Thirty minutes from Yongmunsa Temple is Jungwon Valley that looks small when seen from the outside, but leads to the mountain’s summit where you can enjoy a superb view. And only another fifteen minutes walk will bring you to the three-tiered Jungwon Falls where you can enjoy the sound of crashing waters and feel the cooling mists that rise from the base of the falls.

Mijin Memil Maeul (미진메밀마을)

12.0Km    2024-02-23

783-1 Bukhangang-ro, Seojong-myeon, Yangpyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do

Mijin Memil Maeul is a restaurant specializing in a variety of buckwheat-based dishes, using buckwheat produced in Korea. Some of its key menu items include memil mulmakguksu (cold buckwheat noodles) and memil bibim makguksu (spicy buckwheat noodles). Patrons can also enjoy memil mandu (buckwheat mandu) or memil jeonbyeong (buckwheat crepe) as side dishes to complement the noodles.

Yongmunsan Recreational Forest (용문산자연휴양림)

Yongmunsan Recreational Forest (용문산자연휴양림)

12.1Km    2021-06-01

78-14, Yaksusa-gil, Yangpyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-775-4005

Yongmunsan Recreational Forest offers log cabins, camping sites, a multipurpose playground, walking paths, and hiking trails. The forest offers a great view of downtown Yangpyeong and blends well with the surrounding landscape. The hiking trail leading to Baegunbong Peak (940 meters) is recognized as one of the best trails in the area.

There are several hiking trails, all of which are relatively easy to walk on, and continuous work is underway to improve the trails. The forest is a popular destination in Yangpyeong and a treasure house of nature's beauty where visitors can observe diverse plants all year round.