Gamaksan Mountain (Paju) [감악산(파주)]

8.6Km 2024-02-29

48, Gamgol-gil, Jeokseong-myeon, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-940-4612

Gamaksan Mountain is popular for its easy-to-climb trails and beautiful scenery. It is home to a suspension bridge 150 m in length, Beomnyunsa Temple, and Ungyepokpo Falls. Paju’s city center can be seen from the summit at a glance. On clear days, one can even see the area around the Military Demarcation Line beyond Imjingang River to the north.

Yangju Snow Festival (양주 눈꽃축제)

8.6Km 2024-12-27

594, Gwonyul-ro, Yangju-si, Gyeonggi-do
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-80-233-7766

Yangju Snow Festival is hosted by Crown Haetae Confectionary in Crown Haetae Art Valley, one of the most outstanding natural landscapes in Yangju. The festival aims to share and appreciate the beauty of snow.

Olive Young - Yangju Deokjeong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 양주덕정점)

9.0Km 2024-06-27

#101 and #102, 135, Hoejeong-ro, Yangju-si, Gyeonggi-do

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Lotte Mart - Dongducheon Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (롯데마트 동두천점)

9.1Km 2024-04-22

21, Pyeonghwa-ro 2169beon-gil, Dongducheon-si, Gyeonggi-do

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Byukchoji Gardens (벽초지수목원)

9.2Km 2024-10-28

242 Buheung-ro, Gwangtan-myeon, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-957-2004

Byukchoji Gardens is made up of a Korean-style and a European-style garden. It is home to nearly 1,400 species of plants. Each garden is organized under a single theme, such as mythology, adventure, and freedom. Byukchoji Gardens also features walking trails, ponds, greenhouses, and lawns. Byukchoji Pond has a Lotus Flower Garden with lotus flowers blooming. Visitors can walk on the trails built above the pond to examine the flowers up close. Nearby tourist sites include Bakdalsan Mountain, Paju Book City, and the Paju Samneung Cluster, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Paju Historical Site Related to Yi I (파주이이유적)

9.2Km 2021-12-10

204, Jaunseowon-ro, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-958-1749

Paju Historical Site Related to Yi I is dedicated to a great scholar of the mid-Joseon dynasty. He was born to Lee Wonsu and Shin Saimdang in 1536. He passed Saengwonsi, a type of preliminary exam in 1564 (the 9th year of King Myeongjong), and another 9 exams so he was called Gudo Jangwongong. He served in key positions. He is thought to be one of the top two scholars along with Yi Hwang.
Jaunseowon Confucian Academy is home to the tablets of Yulgok Yi I and his family’s graveyard, located at the foot of Jaunsan Mountain. Jaunseowon Monument and Memorial Stone of Yi I Scholar are located here as well. Yulgok Memorial Hall displays his goods, and his biography. In February 2013, Jaunseowon Confucian Academy and the tombs of Yulgok Yi I and his mother Shin Saimdang were individually designated as Gyeonggi-do Cultural Assets, but the whole area as a whole is a designated National Historic Site under the name Historic Site related to Yi I.

Olive Young - Jihaeng Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 지행역)

9.9Km 2024-04-18

1F, 49, Jihaeng-ro, Dongducheon-si, Gyeonggi-do

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Uijeongbu Curling Stadium(의정부 컬링경기장)

9.9Km 2023-12-22

136, Cheyuk-ro, Uijeongbu-si, Gyeonggi-do

Curling is one of the most well-known winter sports. Uijeongbu Curling Stadium has a curling sheet built according to international standards, so it is often used by athletes, both domestic and international. The stadium is also notable for being open to the general public, so everyone can try curling or even take part in practice matches. Shoes, protective equipment, and stones are available for use.
The “Uijeongbu City Tour,” operated by the city of Uijeongbu, takes you around the city's major tourist attractions and includes a curling experience at the Uijeongbu Curling Stadium. The tour allows you to take a course on curling, then practice what you’ve learned through an experience program.

Paju Bogwangsa Temple (보광사(파주))

10.2Km 2021-09-10

87, Bogwang-ro 474beon-gil, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-948-7700

Bogwangsa Temple is a traditional temple located on the foothills of Goryeongsan Mountain in Paju. It was built by Great Monk Doseonguksa during the Silla Kindom period under the order of Queen Jinseong in AD 894. At the time, it was considered a hidden national treasure and one of the six grand temples located on the northern side of the Hangang River. In was once ruined during the Imjin War, and reconstructed in 1622 by Monk Seolmi and Monk Deogin. In 1667, Monk Jigan and Monk Seok Ryeon reconstructed Daeungbojeon Hall and Gwaneumjeon Hall.

Cheogajip Budaejjigae (처가집부대찌개)

10.6Km 2024-02-06

91-3 Eosu-ro, Dongducheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
031-862-6640

Operating since 1984, Cheogajip Budaejjigae specializes in budae jjigae (sausage jjigae) in Dongducheon. Their unique take on this dish involves the use of red chili paste, setting it apart from regular budae jjigae. Their budae jjigae includes generously long sausages, with the quantity tailored to the number of diners. Another crowd-pleaser is the budae bokkeum (stir-fried hams and sausages), a stir-fried assortment of various sausages, ham, bacon, udon noodles, and vegetables, which particularly appeals to the younger customers.

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