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Dongducheon Special Tourist Zone (동두천 관광특구)

7.0Km    2024-02-29

131-13 Sangbongam-dong & 427 Bosan-dong, Dongducheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-860-2093

The Dongducheon Special Tourist Zone is known for its diverse attractions, including the scenic Soyosan Mountain and the historical Camp Bosan area, which has transformed into a bustling shopping district. This area offers a unique blend of various ethnicities and cultures. In spring, azaleas paint Soyosan Mountain in shades of pink, while autumn brings a palette of stunning fall colors. Visitors can also explore the striking rock formations, enjoy the serene valleys, visit the Jajaeam Hermitage, and indulge in forest baths. Near Camp Casey military base in Bosan-dong, there are more than 230 establishments, including foreign cuisine restaurants, art studios, and custom-made clothing stores, reflecting the long-standing influence of the US military in the area.

Joseon Wangga/ 조선왕가(농업회사법인 조선왕가 주식회사)

Joseon Wangga/ 조선왕가(농업회사법인 조선왕가 주식회사)

7.2Km    2025-03-05

339-10 , Hyeonmun-ro, Yeoncheon-gun, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-834-8383

Joseon Wangga (‘royal house’) in Yeoncheon, Gyeonggi-do, was once the home of Yi Geun, grandson of the Emperor Gojong. Originally called Yeomgeundang and located in Jongno-gu, Seoul, it was dismantled and rebuilt here in 1935. Now it’s a hotel where guests can feel what it was like to live in a Joseon royal house. There are 15 guestrooms, each with a bathroom and a traditional tea set provided free of charge. A pay-for breakfast is provided with advance reservations. Guests can experience traditional crafts such as herbal soap-making and smoke therapy. It is possible to hire the hotel for workshops and traditional weddings. There is also a luxury camping site in which barbecues and campfires are allowed.

Herb Island Agricultural Association Corporation [Tax Refund Shop] (허브아일랜드영농조합법인)

Herb Island Agricultural Association Corporation [Tax Refund Shop] (허브아일랜드영농조합법인)

7.9Km    2024-04-16

35-2, Cheongsin-ro 947beon-gil, Sinbuk-myeon, Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi-do

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Herb Island (허브아일랜드)

8.0Km    2024-11-01

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

Herb Island is an arboretum themed after the Mediterranean. From the Venice Village, inspired by Venice, to the Herb Plant Museum, one of the largest of its kind in Korea, outdoor garden, Herb Healing Center, and cafés and restaurants, it has a variety of amenities and facilities for visitors. It also hosts diverse events like the Lavender Festival and the Light Festival. Nearby tourist sites include Soyosan Mountain, Dongducheon Recreational Forest, and Pocheon Art Valley.

Herb Island Herb Healing Center (허브아일랜드 허브힐링센터)

Herb Island Herb Healing Center (허브아일랜드 허브힐링센터)

8.1Km    2025-10-23

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.

Almecsresort / 알멕스랜드

Almecsresort / 알멕스랜드

8.4Km    2025-03-04

61 , Wangsan-ro 218beon-gil, Yeoncheon-gun, Gyeonggi-do
+82-10-5266-4017

Almex Land is a camping and resort complex overlooking the Imjin River in Yeoncheon-gun, Gyeonggi-do. The resort offers a family room accommodating up to eight people; a panorama room with a 180-degree view over the Imjin River; and two  connecting rooms designed for large groups. Breakfast needs to be booked ahead, and is charged for. Resort leisure facilities include a 7 kilometre train ride round the forest, a swimming pool in summer, a sledding slope in winter, a kids’ cafe, and a woodland trail.

Gunnam Flood Control Theme Park (군남홍수조절지 두루미테마파크)

Gunnam Flood Control Theme Park (군남홍수조절지 두루미테마파크)

11.1Km    2023-09-20

Gunnam-myeon, Yeoncheon-gun, Gyeonggi-do

The Gunnam Flood Control Site is situated near the border between North and South Korea just six kilometers away from the demarcation line. More than 97% of the land around the Gunnam flood control dam is part of North Korea. The site is effective in controlling the flooding of the Imjingang River and improving irregular water flow. This area is a key wintering site for various migratory birds such as white-naped cranes, and hooded cranes, with up to 200 birds spending every winter in the area. Given the unique characteristics created by the geographical condition of the area near the border between South and North Korea and the natural environment of the Imjingang River, the site is a great natural ecological habitat for various wildlife.

The Gunnam Flood Control Theme Park features “The Story of Peace and Love told by Cranes” as its theme. Various story-telling facilities are installed, such as the drum of peace, a wishing tree, and crane structures. There are also outstanding facilities to minimize impact on the environment, such as an alternative habitat for cranes, fishway ecology, and ecological wetlands. The facility makes it a great place to learn about and experience ecology.

Gamaksan Suspension Bridge (감악산 출렁다리)

12.6Km    2024-11-26

238 Seolmacheon-ro, Jeokseong-myeon, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do

Gamaksan is one of five great mountains of the Gyeonggi region, and according to legend, its name means a dark blue-colored rocky mountain whose rocks emanated black and blue lights at the same time. The suspension bridge located at the starting point of the Gamaksan Trail connects Seolmari Valley, which had been severed by a road, to make Gamaksan into a single mountain again. It is 150 meters long, which makes it the nation's longest bridge tower-less suspension bridge, and was constructed to form harmony with nature.
Gamaksan boasts small but beautiful valleys around Seolmacheon Stream as well as Ungyepokpo Falls where the waterfalls are nearly vertical so it is used for ice wall training in the wintertime. Gamaksan Stele sits at the top and, just underneath Janggunbong Peak lies Imkkeokjeonggul Cave where Im kkeokjeong is known to have hidden away from the pursuit of the government army. Gamaksan is close to the ceasefire line so, once you climb up to the peak, you will be able to see the Imjingang River and Songaksan Mountain in Gaesong. Fresh scents of pine trees and soil on the trails and mountain ridges attract countless climbers.

Olive Young - Jihaeng Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 지행역)

12.9Km    2024-04-18

1F, 49, Jihaeng-ro, Dongducheon-si, Gyeonggi-do

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Lotte Mart - Dongducheon Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (롯데마트 동두천점)

Lotte Mart - Dongducheon Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (롯데마트 동두천점)

14.2Km    2024-04-22

21, Pyeonghwa-ro 2169beon-gil, Dongducheon-si, Gyeonggi-do

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