Museum of Musical Instruments of the World (세계민속악기박물관)

16.8Km 2021-12-24

63-26, Heyrimaeul-gil, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-946-9838

Museum of Musical Instruments of the World is the first Korean museum to collect musical instruments from all over the world. At present, it houses about 500 musical instruments including the balafon, djembe, didgeridoo, and angklung from 70 countries in Africa, the Middle East, Islamic Northeast Asia, and Pacific.

Visitors can try out the instruments in the designated hands-on activity area, and try on traditional costumes, as well as other entertainment activities like pungmul (traditional Korean percussion). Visitors who don’t get enough by just playing and touching the instruments can also take part in folk music lectures. In addition, to provide more knowledge on the regional culture, the museum showcases musical instrument with dolls of respective region's traditional costume, instruments, and painting.

Byeokbong Korea Jewelry Museum (벽봉한국장신구박물관)

16.8Km 2025-01-17

48-38, Heyrimaeul-gil, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-949-0848

Byeokbong Korea Jewelry Museum was founded by Kim Young-hee, a master in jade jewelry, Gyeonggi-do Intangible Culture No. 18. The museum is dedicated to displaying and promoting the jewelry worn by royalty during the Joseon dynasty. Visitors can learn about the various styles and the meanings behind the designs.

Forest of Wisdom (지혜의 숲)

17.0Km 2025-10-24

145 Hoedong-gil, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do

◎ Travel information to meet Hallyu’s charm
The music video for Girls’ Generation’s debut song “Into the New World” was filmed here, and Hyoyeon’s dance break scene took place on the outside stairs. The building, which is known for its award-winning architecture, has also served as the backdrop for dramas such as “Romance Is a Bonus Book” and “The World of the Married.”

Paju Book City (파주 출판도시)

17.0Km 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.

Gyeonggi Future Education Paju Campus (경기미래교육 파주캠퍼스)

17.0Km 2025-10-23

40 Eoreumsil-ro Tanhyeon-myeon, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do

It is the place where I.O.I and Wanna One debuted through Mnet's global idol development project 'Produce X 101', and IZ*ONE debuted after 'Produce 48'. The Japanese version of 'Produce X 101' also had 101 performers filming together at the Hallyu training center here. As the old English Village Paju Camp, it is a 3E space that combines various cultures with Education, Experience, and Entertainment. It is good to take pictures in exotic streets and buildings.

◎ Travel information to meet Hallyu’s charm
The EXO “Miracles in December” music video was filmed at the Gyeonggi Future Education Paju Campus. This place, surrounded by a magical landscape, features iconic locations such as the concert hall and the Global K Center, known for being the filming site of the idol survival series “Produce 101.”

Samantha Thavasa - Lotte Paju Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (사만사타바사 롯데 파주점)

17.1Km 2024-04-18

1F, 284, Munbal-ro, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do

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Line - Lotte Paju* Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (라인 롯데(아)파주점*)

17.1Km 2024-04-22

(Munbal-dong) 2F, 284, Munbal-ro, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do

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Ganghwa Luge (Ganghwa Seaside Resort) (강화루지(강화씨사이드리조트))

17.1Km 2025-06-25

217 Jangheung-ro, Ganghwa-gun, Incheon
+82-32-930-9000

Ganghwa Seaside Resort delivers joy, happiness, and love with a gondola, food court, themed trails and the only luge track in the western part of the metropolitan area. It is a place where visitors can meet the mountains and the sea and feel the profoundness of nature without having to travel far way from the city. Visitors can take the gondola to reach the top, guided by the rich scent of the forest, and fully enjoy the atmosphere of Ganghwado Beach as well as the beautiful sunset from the observatory. The resort has a luge designed to descend dynamically through a 1.8-kilometer track, offering an excitement perfect for all members of the family.

Seongmodo Shrubby Sea-blite Habitat (석모도 칠면초 군락지)

17.1Km 2024-02-20

29-3 Maeeum-ri, Samsan-myeon, Ganghwa-gun, Incheon

Seongmodo Shrubby Sea-blite Habitat is a habitat where a colony of shrubby sea-blite flourishes on tidal flats. Situated on the route to Minmeoru Beach, accessible via the Seongmodaegyo Bridge, this area is known for the robust growth of seepweed, which forms colonies in tidal flats or areas with high salinity. From September to mid-October, the landscape transforms with vibrant reddish-pink flowers, often referred to as the "fall foliage of the sea."

Callaway - Lotte Outlets Paju Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (캘러웨이 롯데아울렛 파주점)

17.2Km 2024-04-22

430, Hoedong-gil, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do

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