Yongin Leisure Pool (용인레저스포츠 야외수영장)

8.5Km 2024-03-18

495 Iwon-ro, Idong-eup, Cheoin-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do

Yongin Leisure Pool is a comprehensive leisure complex. It boasts a large swimming pool and a valley, along with a football field and a foot volleyball court, pensions, bungalows, and barbecue areas. The swimming pool is operational during the summer. For leisure and sports enthusiasts, there are nearby fishing spots and golf courses. Additionally, the complex is conveniently located near Sambongsan Mountain and Sigungsan Mountain, offering excellent hiking opportunities.

Hantaek Botanical Garden (한택식물원)

8.7Km 2022-12-21

2, Hantaek-ro, Cheoin-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-333-3558

Established in 1979, Hantaek Botanical Garden features the nation's largest botanical garden which houses total of 9,700 plant species including 2,400 species of wild plants and 7,300 species of foreign plants. Along with various domestic and international plant species, the botanical garden makes an effort in research studies through the botanical lab, interactions with domestic and international botanical gardens and modernized facilities. Also, it was designated as Rare plant and Extinction crisis plant habitat and conservation by the Ministry of Environment and has been carrying out acts to preserve national grown-plants and restoring the habitats continuously as well as various hands-on programs and exhibitions that offer education about nature.

Hantaek Botanical Garden is comprised of Natural Ecology Hall, Water Plant Botanical Garden, Wall Garden, Rock Garden, Silver Grass Garden and Hemerocallis collections, Hosta collections, Iris garden, and other gardens. Australia Plant Greenhouse, exhibiting baobab trees, South Africa Greenhouse, Herb greenhouse, and a rest area are also available for visitors.

Yangji Pine Resort (양지파인리조트)

9.0Km 2025-03-16

112 Nampyeong-ro, Cheoin-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-338-2001

Yangji Pine Resort is nestled among the foothills of Dokjo Mountain in Yangji-myeon, Yongin-si, in Gyeonggi-do. Located right next to the Yeongdong Highway Yangji IC (about a 40-min drive from Seoul) it is the closest resort town to the capital. Despite its convenient location near the city, the resort allows guests to truly commune with nature, offering a unique view throughout each of the four seasons.

The main building of the resort, houses a total of 302 guestrooms, most of which offer an open view of the lush forests of the mountain. In addition to its beautiful golf course, pet park, and luxurious condominium, the hotel prides itself on its friendly, well-trained staff.

Jisan Forest Ski Resort (지산 포레스트 리조트 스키장)

9.2Km 2021-11-19

267, Jisan-ro, Icheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-644-1200

Jisan Forest Resort, which opened in December 1996, makes for the perfect one-day trip from Seoul. It is located only forty minutes from the capital and is covered with beautiful white pines.

The ski slopes were developed to be environmentally-friendly, making it a popular attraction for the locals. With the latest snow removal machine, the drive from Seoul is safer, letting more people come to the resort at night to enjoy night skiing. For those visiting with family, the beginner courses makes it easy to learn how to ski and snowboard.

Furthermore, Icheon ceramics complex is a mere 15 minutes away, offering a variety of sights to see and ceramicware experience programs to enjoy. Everland Amusement park and a hot springs complex are also located very close by.

Jisan Resort Snowman Rental Shop (지산리조트 눈사람 렌탈샵)

9.4Km 2025-01-23

244 Jisan-ro, Majang-myeon, Icheon-si, Gyeonggi-do

The Jisan Resort Snowman Rental Shop, located at the entrance of Jisan Forest Resort, is a budget-friendly ski clothing and equipment rental shop. Its proximity to the ski resort, trendy clothing, and well-maintained gears, make it a popular choice among customers. The extensive collection also appeals to groups. Visitors can not only rent or purchase ski clothes and equipment but also take ski lessons with qualified trainers.

Donkey Starz (동키스타즈)

9.9Km 2024-04-11

154 Dongsan-ro, Hobeop-myeon, Icheon-si, Gyeonggi-do

Donkey Starz opened in 2015 as a donkey breeding tourism ranch in Icheon, Gyeonggi-do. The donkeys live in a natural environment with plenty of space to run around, creating happy, healthy donkeys that anyone can approach. The ranch offers experience programs as well as spaces to relax and enjoy beverages for a healing time.

Kang Minju’s Deulbap Main Branch (강민주의들밥 본점)

10.4Km 2024-02-07

17 Jisan-ro 22beon-gil, Majang-myeon, Icheon-si, Gyeonggi-do

Kang Minju’s Deulbap, dedicated to Korean cuisine, prides itself on using only natural ingredients. Among their signature dishes are Deulbap, which is served with cheonggukjang jjigae (rich soybean paste jjigae), seoritae dolsotbap (hot stone pot rice with black beans), and a variety of side dishes. Other notable menu items include borigulbi jeongsik (barley-aged dried yellow croaker set menu) and ganjang gejang jeongsik (soy sauce marinated crab set menu). The restaurant's Hansangcharim (set menu), featuring an array of dishes made with seasonal vegetables delivered fresh every morning at dawn, is particularly exquisite. For added convenience, all side dishes are available for refill at the self-service corner.

Yangji Pine Pet Park (양지파인펫파크)

10.6Km 2025-03-15

112 Nampyeong-ro, Yangji-myeon, Cheoin-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do

Yangji Pine Pet Park, located within Yangji Pine Resort, is a pet cafe with a large nature grass field for pets to run around. The cafe can be used in connection with the pet-friendly rooms of the resort. Admission is limited to smaller dogs, and requires a reservation, either done online or on-site.

Neorigul Culture Village (너리굴 문화마을)

11.2Km 2024-02-06

100 Neorigul-gil, Bogae-myeon, Anseong-si, Gyeonggi-do

Neorigul Culture Village, nestled in a mountainous setting, offers a range of amenities such as campgrounds, pensions, and diverse cultural spaces. The term "Neorigul," derived from the local dialect of Anseong, translates to "wide valley." Within this picturesque village, visitors can explore art installations, pensions, caravans, swimming pools, a café, and an art shop. The art shop not only showcases pottery, accessories, and household items but also presents metal craftworks by Lee Kyeong-ja, a revered figure designated as an Intangible Cultural Heritage.

Anseong Namsadang Baudeogi Festival (안성맞춤 남사당 바우덕이축제)

11.4Km 2025-07-10

198-2 Namsadang-ro, Anseong-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-678-2511

The Namsadang Noripae, which was at the heart of popular culture during the Joseon dynasty, can be likened to today’s touring musical theater companies. Anseong is the birthplace of the Namsadang, which expressed the joys and sorrows of the times through various forms of entertainment. The Anseong Namsadang Baudeogi Festival inherits the tradition and culture of Namsadang and the artistic spirit of Baudeogi, the first female to have become the leader of Namsadang troupe in the Joseon dynasty. It is designated as an official festival of the International Council of Organizations of Folklore Festivals and Folk Arts (CIOFFⓇ), an official partner of UNESCO since 2006. Namsadang Nori (Itinerant Troupe Performance) is held at the festival, along with other shows, including Pungmul Nori (Folk Music and Dance Performance) and foreign folk performances. Visitors can catch the tightrope show every day, which is performed on a rope three meters off the ground. Other attractions include the reenactment of a traditional Korean wedding and royal procession and the World Parade.

◎ Namsadang and Baudeogi
Namsadang was a performance troupe that went around singing, dancing, and performing various tricks. The troupe was initially composed of single men, but women also came to be members after the female performer and leader Baudeogi.

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