Paju Booksori Festival (파주 북소리)

986.4M 2022-12-29

145, Hoedong-gil, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do
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Paju Book City is a leading publishing and cultural hub in Korea, started in 2011 with the establishment of a street lined with bookstores to transform the area from a place of publication to a place for enjoying book culture. A total of 42 bookstores opened within the city's first year. In view of participating in international activities, the city joined the International Organization of Booktowns (IOB) in June 2012. The IOB is an organization of 16 booktowns in 13 countries.

Paju Booksori Festival is the largest book festival in Asia. Launched in the fall of 2011, the festival draws around 100 publishers, and leading organizations related to the publishing industry, books, education, and culture.

Paju Book City (파주 출판도시)

1.2Km 2024-02-29

Munbal-dong, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-955-0050

Paju Book City was formed in 1989 by a group of publishers who sought to modernize the distribution structure of Korea’s publishing industry. The addition of structures later on created its current form as a cultural complex. Today, Paju Book City is home to a large collection of publishing houses, printing companies, and bookbinding companies. Some publishing houses run their own libraries, secondhand book shops, and thematic libraries. There are plenty of book cafés and art shops in the area, and visitors can also occasionally enjoy cultural events, lectures, and concerts by publishing houses.

Yeongokdarin Donghae Makguksu (연곡달인 동해막국수)

1.7Km 2024-02-07

138 Jimok-ro, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do

Yeongokdarin Donghae Makguksu, located near Paju Book City, is a makguksu (buckwheat noodles) specialty restaurant. Their bibim makguksu (spicy buckwheat noodles) is distinctively topped with myeongtae sikhae (salted and fermented pollack), offering a refreshing, sweet, and sour taste. Suyuk (boiled pork slices), gamja jjinmandu (steamed potato mandu), and modubu (bean curd) are excellent dishes that accompany it well. It's important to note that the restaurant may close earlier than the regular business hours if ingredients run out, so it's advisable to check before visiting.

Olive Young - Paju Gyoha Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 파주교하)

2.4Km 2024-04-22

1F, #110, to 112, 260, Cheongseok-ro, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do

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Café Calming

3.5Km 2024-02-28

311 Soraji-ro, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do

Café Calming is a serene dessert café celebrated for its stunning view of the Hangang River, offering a tranquil escape. The café's signature dish is the saengmango bingsu (shaved ice with fresh mango), which is garnished an entire sliced mango on top. Its spacious interior and outdoor terrace provide plenty of seating, with the terrace exuding the feel of a Southeast Asian resort. Alongside this, the café serves homemade scones that complement their slightly sour espresso perfectly. A notable highlight of the Café Calming is its stunning views of the Hangang River at sunset.

Arrebol (아레볼)

3.5Km 2024-02-08

309-12 Soraji-ro, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do

Arrebol is a charming brunch café renowned for its beautiful sunset views. The sensitively designed interior showcases a variety of desserts, including bread, cookies, and macarons. The Arrebol espresso, blending sweet orange flavor with smooth cream, perfectly complements the rich coffee taste. Popular brunch items, such as the Let's Arrebol (plate set menu) and ratatouille sandwich, are also beloved choices. From the third, fourth, and rooftop floors, visitors can fully enjoy the view of the Hangang River.

Soswaewon Ganjang Gejang Gimpo Main Branch (소쇄원간장게장 김포본점)

3.5Km 2024-02-20

53 Geumpo-ro 1915beon-gil, Haseong-myeon, Gimpo-si, Gyeonggi-do
031-983-8801

Soswaewon Ganjang Gejang Gimpo Main Branch is a restaurant specializing in ganjang gejang (soy sauce marinated crab), housed in a hanok-style building. Ganjang gejang is a Korean dish consisting of live crabs marinated in a seasoning made by boiling various vegetables with soy sauce. In addition to their signature ganjang gejang jeongsik, the sogalbijjim jeongsik (braised beef galbi set menu) is also popular. The set menu includes a main dish, doenjang jjigae (soybean paste jjigae), dolsotbap (hot stone pot rice), and side dishes.