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Icheon Rice Cultural Festival (이천쌀문화축제)

Icheon Rice Cultural Festival (이천쌀문화축제)

18.6Km    2024-10-16

48 Gongwon-ro, Icheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-644-4135

Icheon is famous for producing the best rice in Korea. In fact, Icheon rice is so good that it used to be served to the kings of Korea in the past, and is still highly thought of today. The Icheon Rice Culture Festival celebrates its famous rice and local agricultural practices. Various activities and events are prepared for festival-goers of all ages to enjoy.

Mok-A Museum(MOKA) (목아박물관)

19.0Km    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.

Termeden Spa & Resort (테르메덴)

19.2Km    2024-11-20

984 Sasil-ro, Icheon-si, Gyeonggi-do

Icheon Termeden, Korea's first German-style spa resort, is spread over an area of around 30,000 square meters. It is located next to a thick forest, so visitors can enjoy the water and spa facilities as well as take a stroll in the forest. The water park has a very large bade pool, a hot spring spa, sport facilities, arcades, a cultural hall, and other subsidiary facilities.

Unlike Japanese-style spas, which contain mainly hot baths, German-style spas are more focused on water massages. Water jets located in the bade pool shoot out water, which massages various parts of the body and at the same time revitalizes the skin. In addition, you can walk, swim, or exercise in the water stream pool, which has a depth of 120 centimeters.

Icheon Termeden started as a hot spring spa, but it plans to expand further into a multi-resort complex, which will include hotel and condominium facilities, an arboretum, a golf driving range, and horseback riding.

Yeoju Hwangpo Sailboat (여주 황포돛배)

19.2Km    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 Charcoal Village (여주참숯마을)

Yeoju Charcoal Village (여주참숯마을)

19.3Km    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.

Ikovox Coffee Icheon Simmons Terrace (이코복스커피 이천시몬스테라스점)

Ikovox Coffee Icheon Simmons Terrace (이코복스커피 이천시몬스테라스점)

19.3Km    2024-02-07

988 Sasil-ro, Moga-myeon, Icheon-si, Gyeonggi-do

Ikovox Coffee is highly regarded by café enthusiasts for its consistent taste and quality. Its reputation is built on roasting only the finest beans, which rank in the top 10% as classified by the Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA). The café is uniquely designed, featuring a gallery on the first floor and a botanical garden on the second floor. Customers have the option to select coffee beans according to their taste preferences. Additionally, the signature dessert at Ikovox Coffee is danggeun cake (carrot cake).

SIMMONS Terrace Branch (시몬스테라스점)

19.3Km    2024-11-19

988 Sasil-ro, Moga-myeon, Icheon-si, Gyeonggi-do

Located in Moga-myeon in Icheon-si, Gyeonggi-do, there are 141 Simmons stores nationwide. The simple designed building has four total floors from one basement floor to the third floor with displays including SIMMONS beds, information seen on advertisements, and rulers the workers used to carry when they install beds. The second floor is a social media photo hot spot with a parasol and chair on green grass being a popular photo spot that can be seen on social media posts. After looking around the store, there's a cafe on the first floor where visitors can buy drinks and desserts. 

Yeoju Ssalbapjip (여주쌀밥집)

Yeoju Ssalbapjip (여주쌀밥집)

19.6Km    2024-02-23

126 Gangbyeon-ro, Yeoju-si, Gyeonggi-do

Yeoju Ssalbapjip, located near Yeoju City Hall, serves dolsotbap (hot stone pot rice) made with rice grown in Yeoju. Visitors can feel the warmth of its hospitality through its generous dishes. In addition to its signature menu, ssalbap jeongsik (steamed rice set menu), visitors can also enjoy a variety of dishes, such as samgyeopsal gui (grilled pork belly), duruchigi (stir-fried pork), pyeonyuk (boiled pork slices), gopchang jeongol (small intestine hot pot), and samhap hongeo (skate, pork, and kimchi combo). Situated in front of the Namhangang River, it also offers an excellent opportunity for a leisurely stroll along the riverbank.

Yeoju Silleuksa Temple (신륵사 (여주))

19.6Km    2024-08-22

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

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.

Silleuk Temple Resort (신륵사관광지)

Silleuk Temple Resort (신륵사관광지)

19.6Km    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.