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Yeoju Charcoal Village (여주참숯마을)

Yeoju Charcoal Village (여주참숯마을)

19.2Km    2024-02-23

40 Geolchondong-gil, Gangcheon-myeon, Yeoju-si, Gyeonggi-do

Yeoju Charcoal Village is a multifaceted leisure facility featuring charcoal saunas, an auto campground, and pensions. The charcoal saunas have gained such popularity that an auto campground was established nearby. These saunas comprise ten red clay rooms, which are heated by burning oak wood for five days. After the charcoal is removed, visitors can enjoy the residual heat for steaming in the sauna rooms. For accommodation, there are fourteen pension buildings and a campground segmented into six zones, totaling 120 sites.

Icheon Doniul Myeongpum Rice Village (이천 도니울 명품쌀마을)

Icheon Doniul Myeongpum Rice Village (이천 도니울 명품쌀마을)

19.3Km    2025-01-23

경기도 이천시 대월면 대월로667번길 359-3

Icheon Doniul (Dori-ri) Village in Icheon, Gyeonggi-do, is a typical farm village located on a plain field between Wonducheon Stream and Yanghwacheon Village. Dori-ri Village is a prestigious village where the culture of the Samhan period is still passed down. The rice cultivation is part of the culture that has been passed down since the Samhan period. The name "Doniul" is derived from the nearby Sodonibong Peak. The word "doni" means a wide field with wetlands. The village is made up of approximately 100 households with 303 villagers. It is also known as a village of longevity as many of the residents are over 100 years old. The village is the producer of the famous Icheon rice for the king. The village is located approximately 12 kilometers from Icheon downtown, which can be reached in an hour from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal.


Yeoju Hwangpo Sailboat (여주 황포돛배)

19.5Km    2024-02-23

Cheonsong-dong, Yeoju-si, Gyeonggi-do

The Yeoju Hwangpo Sailboat, historically utilized for transporting goods in the Joseon period and propelled by the wind, has been recreated on the Namhangang River. It operates from the riverside recreation area to Silleuksa Temple, making the round trip seven times daily.

Yeoju Silleuksa Temple (신륵사(여주))

Yeoju Silleuksa Temple (신륵사(여주))

20.0Km    2025-06-30

73 Silleuksa-gil, Yeoju-si, Gyeonggi-do

Silleuksa Temple is located along the upper section of the Namhangang River as it flows from Bongmisan Mountain in Yeoju. It is believed that Silleuksa Temple was built by Monk Wonhyo during the reign of Silla King Jinpyeong, but there is no evidence to prove this. The temple is famous for being a place where Naong Hyegeun stopped in 1376. The temple began to be called Boeunsa in 1472, but the name changed back to Silleuksa Temple in 1858.