Icheon Ginseng Festival (이천인삼축제)

19.4Km 2024-09-27

160 Dunteo-ro 124beon-gil, Sindun-myeon, Icheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-635-2429

The Icheon Ginseng Festival has been held annually since 2015 to promote the benefits and value of the locally grown ginseng. The festival features sales as well as events.

Donkey Starz (동키스타즈)

19.4Km 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.

Pasaseong Fortress Site (여주 파사성)

19.6Km 2020-03-16

Cheonseo-ri, Yeoju-gun, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-887-2868

The stone walls of Pasasan Fortress stretch along the ridge of the 250-meter-high Pasasan Mountain. The fortress is strategically situated for national defense by being located at the edge of the river bank, from which you can see both upstream and downstream. It is said that the fortress was constructed during the reign of the King Pasa, the 5th ruler of the Silla Kingdom. The walls stretch over 1,800 meters in length. At its highest point, the wall is 6.25 meters tall, and 1.4 meters tall at its lowest point.

Insaeng Gogijip Butcher Shop Restaurant (인생고기집정육식당)

19.8Km 2024-02-07

903 Seoicheon-ro, Sindun-myeon, Icheon-si, Gyeonggi-do

Insaeng Gogijip Butcher Shop Restaurant, as its name suggests, is connected to a butcher shop. It is renowned for its low-temperature-aged Korea beef and pork, ensuring tenderness and juiciness. Customers can purchase hanu deungsim (Korean beef sirloin), handon (Korean pork), wagyu, and other meats on the first floor, and then grill them on the second floor. Standard dishes include yukhoe (beef tartare), yukjeon (pan-fried battered beef), cheonggukjang jjigae (rich soybean paste jjigae), vegetables for wraps, and various side dishes. A la carte options include hanu gukbap (Korean beef and rice soup), galbitang (galbi soup), yukhoe bibimbap (beef tartare bibimbap), and bibim naengmyeon (spicy buckwheat noodles).

Goblin (고블린)

19.8Km 2024-02-07

901 Seoicheon-ro, Sindun-myeon, Icheon-si, Gyeonggi-do

Goblin is a spacious café, known for its roastery and pour-over coffee. It is bathed in natural light thanks to its large windows. These windows offer a scenic view of Icheon's rice paddies and fields, adding to the café's serene ambiance. Patrons have the option to select their favorite beans, and when ordering pour-over coffee, they can also choose their preferred cup.

Deokpyeong Eco-Service Area (덕평자연휴게소)

19.8Km 2024-10-31

287-76 Deogi-ro 154 beon- gil, Majang-myeon, Icheon- si, Gyeonggi-do

In episode 10 of Doctor Cha, the resolute Jung-suk, who never loses her kind disposition amidst countless adversities, is depicted as an angel, while her husband In-ho, who betrayed his dedicated wife, is portrayed as a devil. This interesting direction is credited to the angel and devil benches on the walkway of Deokpyeong Eco-Service Area. Aside from offering a variety of food and souvenirs typical of Korean rest stops, this rest area also has a garden where you can admire flowers, trees, and various art sculptures. If you’re curious about the unique Korean rest areas, why not drop by Deokpyeong Eco-Service Area?

Icheon Ceramics Village (이천도예마을)

20.0Km 2023-04-06

19, Gyeongchung-daero 3150beon-gil, Icheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-633-6381

Icheon Ceramics Village produces traditional Korean ceramics, which are of high quality. The village became the center of traditional pottery during the Joseon dynasty (1392-1910) for about 500 years due to the easily obtainable materials in the areas. Icheon Ceramics Village was also the center of Joseon Baekja ceramics. Presently, about 80 pottery factories are congregated at the village, and about 300 pottery kilns are in use.
Visitors can observe the pottery production process, and purchase them directly. It is worthwhile to see the crafts of these potters known as Living Cultural Treasures of Korea for creating the highest quality handicrafts. Not only are the traditional Cheongja, Baekja, and Buncheong pottery produced here, but you can also view modern design pottery. The Haegang Ceramics Art Center is the only ceramics Art Center in Korea, where you can learn about ceramics. One of the must-see events at Icheon Ceramics Village is the internationally famous “Icheon Ceramics Festival” held every year. Displayed pottery as well as, pottery classes, traditional kiln handling, pottery character show, and even parades are held.

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