Yeoju Spa (여주온천)

.0M 2025-06-25

864 Gangmun-ro, Gangcheon-myeon, Yeoju-si, Gyeonggi-do

At Yeoju Spa, the hot spring water emerges from 800 meters below the bedrock, rich in various minerals beneficial for neuralgia, arthritis, and skincare. The water, also drinkable, aids in alleviating digestive issues. The open-air bath's floor is lined with natural jade, offering a pressure point massage for bare feet. Visitors can simultaneously indulge in a forest bath and a hot spring bath, enjoying a holistic wellness experience.

Yeoju Charcoal Village (여주참숯마을)

3.3Km 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.

Mok-A Museum(MOKA) (목아박물관)

4.1Km 2022-09-01

21, Imunan-gil, Yeoju-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-885-9952

Mok-A Museum, designated as intangible cultural asset No. 108, was established by Park Chan-su with the purpose of handing down traditional Buddhist art and traditional woodcraft techniques. The four-story museum contains an outdoor sculpture park.

The exhibition displays that remain include Buddhist statues, paintings, and sculptures, as well as the works of director Park Chan-su, including many Buddhist woodcrafts. The outdoor sculpture park displays Buddhist statues such as Mireuksamjondaebul, Birojanabul, Baeuigwaneum, and a three-story pagoda.

Gangcheonseom Island (강천섬)

5.1Km 2024-08-29

Gangcheon-ri, Gangcheon-myeon, Yeoju-si, Gyeonggi-do

Gancheonseom Island, located within the Namhangang River, is famous for its beautiful nature, featuring blooming magnolias in spring and golden ginkgo tree foliage in fall. While not originally an island, the land here was often separated due to flooding during the rainy season in the past. To manage this, a channel was dug where flooding often happened. The island centers on a large grassy field, with various natural walking trails around this, as well as the Yeoju Healing Center. The field is a popular picnic spot for locals, although cooking and camping are prohibited.

Wonju Bangye-ri Ginkgo Tree (원주 반계리 은행나무)

5.8Km 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.

Yeoju Hwangpo Sailboat (여주 황포돛배)

6.0Km 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.

Birthplace of Empress Myeongseong (Queen Min) (명성황후 생가)

6.6Km 2024-08-22

71 Myeongseong-ro, Yeoju-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-887-9730

This is the house where Empress Myeongseong was born and lived until she was eight years old. She would grow up to be the wife of the dynasty’s 26th ruler, King Gojong. The birthplace and the adjoining Memorial Hall are open to the public.
Empress Myeongseong was a brilliant diplomat who pursued openness and reform to maintain the sovereignty of the nation. Unfortunately, her tumultuous life came to an end in the early morning hours of October 8, 1895 when she was murdered by the Japanese army.

During Japanese colonial rule, the empress was wrongfully accused of being a jealous and overly ambitious person. Studies of various archives have since revealed what a great person she really was. Recently, numerous television productions and musicals have also corrected those misunderstandings. Renovated in 1995, her birthplace includes three buildings with servants’ quarters, master’s quarters, and a separate house. A commemorative monument now stands at the site of the room where the empress studied as a child. The Memorial Hall in front of the house contains various archives and artifacts related to Empress Myeongseong’s life.

Silleuk Temple Resort (신륵사관광지)

6.8Km 2021-11-05

73, Silleuksa-gil, Yeoju-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-885-2505

The Silleuksa Temple Resort features countless relics and remains, awe-inspiring scenery, the Geumeun Sand Zone, and Silleuksa Temple. Silleuksa Temple is also referred to as the byeokjeol (‘walled temple’ because it has a pagoda made entirely of bricks). The pagoda was erected by the renowned Buddhist monk Wonhyo during the Silla Kingdom, and is visited by many who are drawn to the beautiful natural scenery along the banks of the Namhangang River, which is served by convenient transportation.

Yeoju Silleuksa Temple (신륵사(여주))

6.8Km 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.

Yeoju Ogoknaru Festival (여주오곡나루축제)

7.2Km 2025-01-08

Cheonsong-dong, Yeoju-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-881-9692

The Yeoju Ogok Naru Festival celebrates Yeoju’s agricultural products and traditional culture. The festival features a Naru Madang that recreates the market street ambiance around the old traditional quay, an Ogok (five-grain) Madang with various agricultural and specialty products on sale, and traditional activity programs. There is also a food market and a craft market for a festival area.

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