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U Retreat (유리트리트)

U Retreat (유리트리트)

7.2Km    2024-10-30

1468-55 , Hanseo-ro, Hongcheon-gun, Gangwon-do
+82-33-433-2786

U Retreat was designed by Kwak Hee-soo, a recipient of the Presidential Award of Korea Architecture Award, with the motif of a 21st century pavilion. The accommodation has only nine guest rooms. Every room is equipped with a spa bathtub and cooking facilities, including an infinity pool, barbecue area, and cafe.

Yumyeongsan Mountain (유명산)

Yumyeongsan Mountain (유명산)

7.3Km    2018-07-05

Okcheon-myeon, Yangpyeong-gun & Seorak-myeon, Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-582-8830

Originally, no name was given to this mountain on topographical maps. But in 1973, when the Empor Alpine Club reached the mountain during a hike across the nation, the club members named it after Jin Yu-myeong, a member of the expedition. On old maps, the mountain had been called Mayusan Mountain because of the horses raised in the area, but today it is more widely known as Yumyeongsan Mountain. The trail that starts from Yangpyeong leads to an expansive and open grassland. The hiking trails are also connected to those of Mount Daebusan and Mount Sogunisan. On the summit, there is a pile of stones, and the view from the top is splendid.

Bandi Village (반디빌리지)

Bandi Village (반디빌리지)

7.7Km    2024-12-13

287 , Mugan-ro, Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do
+82-10-3937-5599

Located in Banditbul Village, Seorak-myeon, Gapyeong-gun, Bandi Village is a pool villa pension for pet dogs. There six guest rooms with two stories, including a spacious living room, kitchen, and dining room on the first floor and a bedroom on the second floor. There is an exclusive bathtub and dry room for dogs on one side of the living room, and potty pads, dog diapers and wraps, and dog towels are provided free of charge. There are also emergency first aid kits available for dogs. There is a grassy area outside, as well as a playground exclusively for dogs. Café Bandi offers complimentary welcome drinks and breakfast.

Healience Seonmaeul (힐리언스 선마을)

Healience Seonmaeul (힐리언스 선마을)

8.0Km    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.

Ananti Chord (아난티코드)

8.2Km    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)

8.2Km    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.

Sanasagyegok Valley (사나사계곡)

Sanasagyegok Valley (사나사계곡)

8.7Km    2024-02-23

Yongcheon-ri, Okcheon-myeon, Yangpyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do

Sanasagyegok Valley, located in Yongmunsan Mountain, is characterized by its ample x_width, crystal-clear water, and abundant water volume. The thick forests and slopes of Yongmunsan Mountain offer stunning views, attracting many visitors during the summer vacation period. Approximately 100m up from the valley's entrance is Hamwanghyeol Cave, associated with the legend of Hamwang, a fierce warlord from the Goryeo dynasty. Further up, the Buddhist Sanasa Temple can be found.

Baegunbong Peak (백운봉)

Baegunbong Peak (백운봉)

8.9Km    2018-07-07

Yeonsu-ri, Okcheon-myeon, Yangpyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-773-5101

Baegunbong (alt. 940m) is a sharp pointed peak that sits on the border between Yangpyeong-eup and Okcheon-myeon in Yangpyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do Province. It is the highest of the peaks along the southern ridge of Yongmunsan Mountain (alt. 1,157m). The two most popular hiking trails along Baegunbong start at Yeonsu-ri in Yongmun-myeon and offer a relatively short hike to the summit.

Mogok Retreat Chapel (모곡 피정의 집)

Mogok Retreat Chapel (모곡 피정의 집)

9.1Km    2024-11-05

25 Seolmil Road, Seomyeon, Hongcheon, Gangwon Province

Featured in episode 4 of the drama "Stealer," this is the backdrop for the monastery that protects Yeonseok and Yeonjin. Mogok Retreat Chapel is a quiet mountainside church with a beautiful landscape. It's an ideal place for a short walk in a serene setting.

Jungmisan Observatory (중미산 천문대)

Jungmisan Observatory (중미산 천문대)

10.0Km    2021-06-15

1268, Jungmisan-ro, Yangpyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do
+82-10-7244-3498

Situated only 40 minute's drive from Seoul, the Jungmisan Observatory is nestled within Jungmisan Recreational Forest 437 kilometers above sea level. In addition to the beautiful natural scenery, the main draw of this particular location is that there is no other place near Seoul as this forest where one can get an excellent view of the night sky. From Seoul, one might expect to see about three stars on a good day, while at the Jungmisan Observatory one can typically observe over 3,000 stars.

Jungmisan Observatory provides an experiential learning center that offers astronomy programs for children, including preschoolers. Children can gain a deeper understanding of space and basic astronomy through various programs, such as stargazing. In addition to the astronomy programs, the observatory also offers forest bathing, forest ecology, and insect learning programs along with the nearby recreational forest.