Paju Book City (파주 출판도시)

18.5Km 2024-02-29

Munbal-dong, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-955-0050

Paju Book City was formed in 1989 by a group of publishers who sought to modernize the distribution structure of Korea’s publishing industry. The addition of structures later on created its current form as a cultural complex. Today, Paju Book City is home to a large collection of publishing houses, printing companies, and bookbinding companies. Some publishing houses run their own libraries, secondhand book shops, and thematic libraries. There are plenty of book cafés and art shops in the area, and visitors can also occasionally enjoy cultural events, lectures, and concerts by publishing houses.

Paju Booksori Festival (파주 북소리)

18.5Km 2022-12-29

145, Hoedong-gil, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-31-955-0055

Paju Book City is a leading publishing and cultural hub in Korea, started in 2011 with the establishment of a street lined with bookstores to transform the area from a place of publication to a place for enjoying book culture. A total of 42 bookstores opened within the city's first year. In view of participating in international activities, the city joined the International Organization of Booktowns (IOB) in June 2012. The IOB is an organization of 16 booktowns in 13 countries.

Paju Booksori Festival is the largest book festival in Asia. Launched in the fall of 2011, the festival draws around 100 publishers, and leading organizations related to the publishing industry, books, education, and culture.

Camping Barbecue Worabel (캠핑바베큐워라벨)

18.5Km 2024-02-08

30-3 Saeori-ro, Tanhyeon-myeon, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-507-1392-5516

Camping Barbecue Worabel is a self-service BBQ and camping café that boasts a view of the Hangang River. Their standout menu item is hangari samgyeopsal (smoked grilled pork belly), prepared using aged pork belly. The samgyeopsal is smoked for three hours, allowing visitors the chance to grill it to their desired level of doneness. The barbecue set menu includes doenjang jjigae (soybean paste jjigae), onion pickle, kimchi, and salad. It is recommended to book in advance and use the designated bungalow on the day of your visit.

The White Birch (더화이트버치)

18.5Km 2024-02-07

13-36 Saeori-ro 161beon-gil, Tanhyeon-myeon, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do

The White Birch is a brunch café featuring a unique element with its own pool. Their signature dish is the special platter, which includes buchaesal gui (grilled top blade), sausage, bacon, and bread. The menu also offers other dishes such as dongaseu (pork cutlet), carbonara spaghetti, and cappuccino. Access to the pool is by reservation only, ensuring that only a limited number of guests can use it at any given time. The outdoor pool is open during the spring and summer seasons.

Museum HEI (뮤지엄헤이)

18.6Km 2024-10-04

885-43 Pyeonghwa-ro, Tanhyeon-myeon, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do

Museum HEI is a large media art gallery located in Paju, named after the common greeting in Finland, the world's happiest country. The gallery features 20 different themed contents, all under the overarching concept of "beautiful moments in life."

Lotte Paju Premium Outlet (롯데 파주 프리미엄아울렛)

18.9Km 2025-01-06

390, Hoedong-gil, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-960-2500

Lotte Paju Premium Outlet is Korea’s largest premium outlet, offering more than 250 international and Korean luxury brands at affordable prices. The outlet aims to be a family-friendly location, with amenities including Lotte Cinema, a merry-go-round, an electric train, premium train, and many kids' facilities. The neighboring Simhaksan Mountain creates a natural environment for a relaxing time. The outlet is also conveniently located in the vicinity of Paju Book City.

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