Wonju Bangye-ri Ginkgo Tree (원주 반계리 은행나무)

12.6Km 2023-10-27

42 Banjeori 2-gil, Munmak-eup, Wonju-si, Gangwon-do

The ginkgo tree in Bangye-ri, Wonju has been protected as a natural monument since its designation on January 31, 1964. The exact age of the tree is unknown, but it is estimated to be over 800 years old. The tree reaches a total x_height of 33 meters, with a crown stretching 37.5 meters east-west, and 31 meters north-south. According to the legend about the tree's origin, it was planted by a member of the Seongju Lee family, who stopped for a drink of water here and left his staff standing in the ground when he left. The staff then grew into the tree. Another legend about the tree states there is a white snake living in the tree, which is why it has grown so strong and big today. The local farmers believe they will have a good harvest if the whole tree turns gold in fall.

C Art Museum (Art Museum in Forest) (C아트뮤지엄 (숲속의 미술공원))

12.8Km 2024-02-16

57-13 Darakgeuni-gil, Yangdong-myeon, Yangpyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do

C Art Museum is a sculpture park and an art museum established by sculptor Chung Kwan-mo in 2005. The 'C' in C Art Museum stands for 'Contemporary,' 'Creativity,' 'Christianity,' and 'Chung,' the founder's name. The art museum includes exhibition halls, memorial halls, an education hall, and a material hall. The sculpture park's highlight is Jesus Hill, along with numerous sculptures that harmoniously blend with the surrounding nature.

Yeoju Geumsa Korean Melon Festival (여주 금사참외축제)

13.9Km 2024-05-27

1278 Iyeo-ro, Yeoju-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-887-3893

In late May every year, Yeoju Geumsa Korean Melon Festival is held in the vicinity of Geumsa Park. Visitors can sample Korean melons grown locally as well as experience various activities during the festival.

Take Green Coffee (테이크그린)

14.2Km 2024-02-07

18 Gyeongchung-daero 1878beon-gil, Bubal-eup, Icheon-si, Gyeonggi-do

Take Green Coffee is a café featuring an outdoor garden that is enhanced with tents and a trailer house to give customers the feeling of being on a picnic. Inside, the café boasts a high ceiling and one-sided windows, creating a sense of spaciousness and openness. Its signature menu items include the vanilla cream latte, heugimja cream latte (black sesame cream latte), and Honeypresso.

Pasaseong Fortress Site (여주 파사성)

14.6Km 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.

Yangpyeong Kudun Closed Station (양평 구 구둔역)

15.1Km 2025-02-02

1336-2 Ilsin-ri, Jipyeong-myeon, Yangpyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do

This is a simple station that closed in 2012, and the waiting room, the station office, the railroad that stretched out toward one point, and the vehicles that stopped there remain intact. Just standing in front of the door where the name of the history is visible or under the trees that are much taller than the history creates an emotional scene. It is decorated as a cultural space in every corner, so you can look around in detail or just enjoy a walk along the railroad tracks. The Garden of Confession, the ground-breaking floor painting, and the train not running are photo points.

BENIKEA Hotel Munmak (베니키아 호텔 문막)

16.4Km 2019-11-11

9, Wanggeon-ro, Munmak-eup, Wonju-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-734-7315

Opened in July 2012, BENIKEA Hotel Munmak is a first class hotel with 66 guest rooms, business rooms, a banquet hall, live music café and other recreational facilities. The hotel is located in an easily accessible area, near Century 21 Golf Country Club, Oak Valley Golf, Ganhyeon National Tourist Site, Chiaksan National Park, Pak Kyongni House, the site of Beopcheonsa Temple and more.

E-Mart - Icheon Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (이마트 이천)

16.7Km 2024-04-22

1440-50, Iseopdaecheon-ro, Icheon-si, Gyeonggi-do

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Icheon Sansuyu Village (이천 산수유마을)

16.9Km 2021-12-21

17, Wonjeok-ro 775beon-gil, Icheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-632-4304

Icheon has emerged as a new spring destination thanks to the large colony of sansuyu trees in Baeksa-myeon. The path from downtown Icheon to Yeongwonsa Temple, located on Wonjeonksan Mountain, is lined on both sides with these beautiful yellow trees.

The village is a quiet place, with a narrow road just wide enough for two cars, and a peaceful stream running off to the side. However, every spring, the village is awakened by the many photographers and tourists who visit. The second most-visited season is autumn, when the sansuyu trees fill out with bright red berries.

Night of Light Show (나오라쇼)

17.1Km 2024-03-28

127 Sogeumsan-gil, Jijeong-myeon, Wonju-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-748-4860

Night of Light Show is a nighttime attraction at Ganhyeon Tourist Area that mixes media facade, lasers, and a fountain show into one grand performance. The media facade section is the largest in Korea, using 12 large beam projectors on a natural rock wall. There are also seven large lasers and the fountain shoots water up to 60 meters high in time to music. Night of Light Show takes place on Saturday and Sunday evenings from late April to late October and is free. The show starts at 20:30 and lasts for 50 minutes.

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