Bidulginangpokpo Falls-Hantangang River Geopark (비둘기낭폭포-한탄강 국가지질공원) - Area information - Korea travel information

Bidulginangpokpo Falls-Hantangang River Geopark (비둘기낭폭포-한탄강 국가지질공원)

Bidulginangpokpo Falls-Hantangang River Geopark (비둘기낭폭포-한탄강 국가지질공원)

16.1 Km    303     2019-09-03

Daehoesan-ri, Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-538-2312

Bidulginangpokpo Falls, Natural Monument No. 537, is located within a small valley. The waterfall is surrounded by grand columnar joints. The landscape appears quite mysterious and serene, earning it a spot as a poplar filming site for historical dramas. The falls gets it's name ("Pigeon Falls" in Korean) from the story of many wild pigeons nesting in the caves around the waterfall. Other say the name comes from the area's shape. During heavy rainfall, the road to the waterfall is closed, so checking the weather before visiting is recommended.

Sangseung Observation Post (First Tunnel) (상승전망대(제1땅굴))

Sangseung Observation Post (First Tunnel) (상승전망대(제1땅굴))

16.5 Km    7722     2024-02-06

Baeknyeong-ri, Yeoncheon-gun, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-839-2063

Sangseung Observation Post is a popular security tourism destination, providing a unique vantage point to observe enemy activities near the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). Due to its location within the DMZ, the actual First Tunnel is inaccessible; however, a full-size model is available at the nearby Sangseung Observation Post. Visitors are required to apply seven days in advance and present identification at the post for access.

Key Observatory (열쇠전망대)

Key Observatory (열쇠전망대)

17.9 Km    13020     2022-09-07

1375-1, Dongnae-ro, Yeoncheon-gun, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-839-2147

Called to play the role of an important key for unification, Key Observatory was established on April 11, 1998 to commemorate the sorrow of homesickness and provide security education in the area. Military in the area can also keep watch over the north from this location. Visitors can see the DMZ fences and the Guard Point as well as exhibition hall where war items can be found.

Lotte Himart - Pocheon Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (롯데하이마트 포천점)

Lotte Himart - Pocheon Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (롯데하이마트 포천점)

18.1 Km    0     2024-04-19

1411, Hoguk-ro, Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi-do

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Pocheon Art Valley (포천아트밸리)

Pocheon Art Valley (포천아트밸리)

18.4 Km    42351     2022-12-28

234, Art valley-ro, Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-1668-1035

The green waters of the lake and the sharply cut cliffs above make a picture-perfect landscape. This beautiful natural scenery, remnant of an old rock quarry, remained relatively unknown until the 1990s, with the opening of Pocheon Art Valley, an art & culture complex, visited by over 400 thousand people. An astronomical observatory opened in 2014, making Pocheon Art Valley a popular location for children's experience programs, on top of already being a popular date spot.

E-Mart - Yangju Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (이마트 양주)

E-Mart - Yangju Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (이마트 양주)

18.6 Km    0     2024-04-22

1713, Pyeonghwa-ro, Yangju-si, Gyeonggi-do

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Olive Young - LF Square Yangju Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 LF스퀘어양주)

Olive Young - LF Square Yangju Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 LF스퀘어양주)

19.7 Km    0     2024-04-19

2F, 1593, Pyeonghwa-ro, Yangju-si, Gyeonggi-do

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LF Square - Yangju Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (LF스퀘어 양주점)

LF Square - Yangju Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (LF스퀘어 양주점)

19.7 Km    0     2024-04-19

1593, Pyeonghwa-ro, Yangju-si, Gyeonggi-do

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