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Hantaek Botanical Garden (한택식물원)

13.1Km    2022-12-21

2, Hantaek-ro, Cheoin-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do

Established in 1979, Hantaek Botanical Garden features the nation's largest botanical garden which houses total of 9,700 plant species including 2,400 species of wild plants and 7,300 species of foreign plants. Along with various domestic and international plant species, the botanical garden makes an effort in research studies through the botanical lab, interactions with domestic and international botanical gardens and modernized facilities. Also, it was designated as Rare plant and Extinction crisis plant habitat and conservation by the Ministry of Environment and has been carrying out acts to preserve national grown-plants and restoring the habitats continuously as well as various hands-on programs and exhibitions that offer education about nature.

Hantaek Botanical Garden is comprised of Natural Ecology Hall, Water Plant Botanical Garden, Wall Garden, Rock Garden, Silver Grass Garden and Hemerocallis collections, Hosta collections, Iris garden, and other gardens. Australia Plant Greenhouse, exhibiting baobab trees, South Africa Greenhouse, Herb greenhouse, and a rest area are also available for visitors.

Yongin Beomnyunsa Temple (법륜사(용인 문수산))

14.4Km    2021-11-05

126, Nongchonpark-ro, Cheoin-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do

Beomnyunsa Temple, located at the foot of Munsusan Mountain in Yongin, Gyeonggi-do, consists of Geungnakbojeon Hall, Gwaneumjeon Hall, Samseonggak Hall, Beomjonggak Hall, and other buildings.

The sizable 430-square-meter Daeungjeon Hall was built in an open form of the Chinese character "亞" ("ah") in a Southern Buddhist style. The hall, made of indigenous red pine tree from Baekdusan Mountain, contains a 53-ton stone Buddha Statue (three times bigger in size than the statue in Seokguram Grotto) and a 33-ton stone Munsu Bohyeon Buddhist Saint Statue. On the left wall are 104 Sinjungnim (guardians of Buddhist law) as well as a Dongjin Boan Buddhist Saint Statue. There are also 1,250 Buddhist saint statues, symbolizing the devotion of Buddhist followers.

Yongin Leisure Pool (용인레저스포츠 야외수영장)

Yongin Leisure Pool (용인레저스포츠 야외수영장)

14.5Km    2024-03-18

495 Iwon-ro, Idong-eup, Cheoin-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do

Yongin Leisure Pool is a comprehensive leisure complex. It boasts a large swimming pool and a valley, along with a football field and a foot volleyball court, pensions, bungalows, and barbecue areas. The swimming pool is operational during the summer. For leisure and sports enthusiasts, there are nearby fishing spots and golf courses. Additionally, the complex is conveniently located near Sambongsan Mountain and Sigungsan Mountain, offering excellent hiking opportunities.

Hapjeong-dong Café Street (합정동 카페거리)

Hapjeong-dong Café Street (합정동 카페거리)

15.6Km    2024-03-19

415 Seogyo-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul

Hapjeong-dong Café Street is a charming street near Hongik University Station lined with lovely cafés and restaurants offering cuisine from various countries. You'll find an abundance of unique cafés, including dessert cafés, bakeries, and nostalgic toy block cafés that evoke a sense of nostalgia. Some eateries specialize in single dish, while others offer exotic flavors from places like Hawaii and Africa, adding to the excitement of choice. During spring, you can enjoy a leisurely stroll along the cherry blossom-lined streets, creating a picturesque walking experience.

Hanwha Resort Yongin Besancon (한화리조트 용인 베잔송)

Hanwha Resort Yongin Besancon (한화리조트 용인 베잔송)

15.7Km    2025-03-16

79, Bongmu-ro 153beon-gil, Cheoin-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do

Hanwha Resort Yongin Besancon has an outstanding location just outside of Seoul, with leisure amenities including a full 36-hole golf course, outdoor swimming pool in summer, and sledding hill in winter.

Cheonggye Farm (청계목장)

16.6Km    2024-02-06

20 Cheonggye-ro 104beon-gil, Baegam-myeon, Cheoin-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do

Cheonggye Farm is a petting farm, offering a hands-on dairy farming experience by reservation. It features a Milk School (education center), an outdoor experience center, a farm, an animal farm, and horseback riding stables. There are two types of experience programs available: Course A and Course B. Course A includes activities such as ice cream making, milking mother cows, bottle-feeding calves, and feeding cows. Course B focuses on making ice cream and bottle-feeding calves.

Jeongseoktong Barbeque Tongjokgui Jogaeteo(정석통바베큐통족구이 조개터)

Jeongseoktong Barbeque Tongjokgui Jogaeteo(정석통바베큐통족구이 조개터)

16.7Km    2024-10-15

133, Jungang, 2-ro, Pyeongtaek-si, Gyeonggi-do

It is a barbecue-flavored Jokbal (pig’s feet) restaurant. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Pyeongtaek-si, Gyeonggi-do. The most famous menu is braised pigs' feet.

Yongdam Fishing Area (용담낚시터)

Yongdam Fishing Area (용담낚시터)

17.0Km    2024-02-06

382-2 Wonyang-ro, Wonsam-myeon, Cheoin-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do

Yongdam Fishing Area, located in Yongdam Reservoir, is also known as Saamji Fishing Area, named after the nearby village Saamji. It offers a variety of seating options, including land-connected seats, seats on the water, and a total of thirty-two floating bungalows. Anglers here can enjoy catching crucian carps and smaller fish species.

Anseong Seoil Farm (안성 서일농원)

18.2Km    2024-02-21

332-17 Geumil-ro, Iljuk-myeon, Anseong-si, Gyeonggi-do

Anseong Seoil Farm is dedicated to crafting jang (fermented condiments) using wholesome ingredients. They utilize meju (fermented soybeans) made with 100% Korean-grown soybeans to create their signature products like cheonggukjang (rich soybean paste), doenjang (soybean paste), and gochujang (red chili paste). Visitors can witness around 2,000 crocks. Additionally, the farm boasts an onsite restaurant where visitors can relish dishes prepared from these jangs.

Handok Museum (한독의약박물관)

Handok Museum (한독의약박물관)

18.3Km    2024-07-25

78 Daepungsandan-ro, Daeso-myeon, Eumseong-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do

The Handok Museum was founded to promote and introduce Handok, a producer of Korean medicines. The museum aims to introduce the benefits and breakthroughs of Korean medicine in an easy-to-understand way.