Seolbongsan Mountain (설봉산)

18.1Km 2018-07-11

San66-2, Gwango-dong, Icheon-si, Gyeonggi-do

Seolbongsan Mountain (설봉산, 394 m) dominates the western portion of Icheon City. It has also been called Bugaksan Mountain and Muhaksan Mountain since the mountain resembles a crane with its wings spread open. Although the mountain is not rugged and maintains a well kept walking trail, it has many intriguing rock formations. There are as many as eight natural springs from which clear water gushes, and there are also Buddhist temples and relics scattered across the mountain. There are other attractions to see and enjoy as well, such as Seolbong Park, which was established at the opening of the World Ceramic Exhibition, as well as the municipal museum.

Icheon Ceramics Festival (이천도자기축제)

18.1Km 2024-04-18

123 Dojayesul-ro 62beon-gil, Sindun-myeon, Icheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-645-3681~4

A UNESCO-recognized City of Creative Culture, Icheon is known for beautiful ceramics, both in the past and in modern times. Icheon Ceramics Festival is a festival that represents the art and beauty of Korean ceramics. Visitors to the festival can learn the history of Korean cermics and the industry, as well as compare the ceramic techniques from the past with that of the modern-day ceramics.

Hwangje Neungi Beoseot Baeksuk (황제능이버섯백숙)

18.1Km 2024-02-07

143 Wondang-ro, Wongok-myeon, Anseong-si, Gyeonggi-do

Baeksuk (whole chicken soup) is a Korean stamina dish made with various herbal ingredients and sticky rice, stuffed into a chicken or duck, and then boiled. Haesintang (chicken and seafood soup) is a variation of this dish, featuring added seafood like abalone and prawns. This restaurant is known for its neungi haesintang (chicken and seafood soup with shingled hedgehogs), as well as oribaeksuk (whole duck soup) and dakbaeksuk (whole chicken soup). Visitors can enjoy the healthy and savory flavors of baeksuk accompanied by neatly prepared side dishes.

Seolbong Park (설봉공원)

18.4Km 2021-03-11

128, Gyeongchung-daero 2709beon-gil, Icheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-634-6770

Nestled at the foot of Seolbongsan Mountain in Icheon, Seolbong Park is the venue for the Gyeonggi International Ceramic Biennale, Icheon Ceramic Festival, and Icheon Rice Cultural Festival. Outside of festival periods, the park also serves as a rest area for locals, with a wide lake in the center, walking paths, and gardens. Cerapia, a ceramic themed park located within Seolbong Park, offers hands-on programs for visitors to experience ceremics.

Woljeon Museum of Art Icheon (이천시립월전미술관)

18.4Km 2021-01-29

185, Gyeongchung-daero 2709beon-gil, Icheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-637-0033

The Woljeon Museum of Art Icheon commemorates the great Korean artist Woljeon Chang Woo Soung and his works. The museum was originally opened in Seoul in 1991, when Woljeon donated all of his works to the Woljeon Art and Culture Foundation. It was later moved to Icheon in August 2007 according to Woljeon's will, and expanded to include personal memorabilia.

Gilsangyo Pottery Experience (길상요 도자기체험)

18.6Km 2024-01-11

132, Dojayesul-ro 6beon-gil, Sindun-myeon, Icheon-si, Gyeonggi-do

You can experience pottery making at Gilsangyo, run by Kim Jong-young, a potter who has won numerous awards for jiggering techniques of forming pottery using a spinning plaster. Based on white porcelain clay, your experience will begin with the help of an expert after choosing a pottery design. Even if you are new to pottery, you will be able to complete a piece of pottery before you know it by following the instructions of the expert. After a 30-minute experience, you will paint the pottery and bake it with your name engraved. You can receive the finished pottery by courier in about two to three weeks.

Café Jinri (카페진리)

18.7Km 2024-03-20

94 Gyeongchung-daero 2481beon-gil, Icheon-si, Gyeonggi-do

Café Jinri has gained popularity on social media for its picturesque "rice paddy view," a clever neologism that blends the words "rice paddy" and "view." Its best-selling item is the Peach Pavlova, a delightful dessert consisting of meringue cake topped with whipped cream and fresh peach slices. The fruit topping on the pavlova changes seasonally. Another crowd favorite is the Jinri Latte, which is distinguished by its topping of cream made from traditional Korean bean powder.

Olive Young - Dongtan Mokdong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 동탄목동점)

18.8Km 2024-06-27

#111, #112, and #113, 400, Dongtansunhwan-daero, Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi-do

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Himart - Icheon Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (하이마트 이천점)

19.1Km 2024-04-18

2537, Gyeongchung-daero, Icheon-si, Gyeonggi-do

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Icheonok (이천옥)

19.2Km 2024-02-29

18 Jungnicheon-ro 115beon-gil, Icheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-631-3363

Icheonok is a Korean restaurant located a fifteen-minute walk from Icheon Oncheon Park. Their signature dish is the Icheonok hanjeongsik (Icheonok Korean table d'hote), featuring warm hot stone pot rice prepared with locally grown Icheon rice. This is served alongside jeyukbokkeum (spicy stir-fried pork), grilled mackerel, and doenjang jjiae (soybean paste jjigae). The restaurant's dishes are known for their light and subtly salty flavors. When ordering the Korean table d'hote, diners can add side dishes such as bulgogi, hwangtae gui (grilled dried pollack), or ganjang gejang (soy sauce marinated crab). Additionally, for families, the restaurant offers a toddler playroom equipped with books and toys.

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