Gangcheonseom Island (강천섬)

18.2Km 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.

Wentteok Village (웬떡마을)

18.2Km 2025-01-10

10, Eohyeon-ro, Wonsam-myeon, Cheoin-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-333-2777

Wentteok Village gets its name from the word “Wentteok” (meaning “unexpected windfall”) and is a slow food village located in Jungneung-ri, Wonsam-myeon, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do. At the village, you can make traditional rice cake from fresh seasonal ingredients or make a tteok (rice cake) cake and have your own small party.

The village is a great venue to learn more about tteok (rice cakes) and to enjoy other hands-on activities such as eco-friendly farming activities and other traditional activities.

Icheon Ceramics Festival (이천도자기축제)

18.4Km 2024-04-18

123 Dojayesul-ro 62beon-gil, Sindun-myeon, Icheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-645-3681~4

A UNESCO-recognized City of Creative Culture, Icheon is known for beautiful ceramics, both in the past and in modern times. Icheon Ceramics Festival is a festival that represents the art and beauty of Korean ceramics. Visitors to the festival can learn the history of Korean cermics and the industry, as well as compare the ceramic techniques from the past with that of the modern-day ceramics.

Yongdam Fishing Area (용담낚시터)

18.4Km 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.

Gilsangyo Pottery Experience (길상요 도자기체험)

18.5Km 2024-01-11

132, Dojayesul-ro 6beon-gil, Sindun-myeon, Icheon-si, Gyeonggi-do

You can experience pottery making at Gilsangyo, run by Kim Jong-young, a potter who has won numerous awards for jiggering techniques of forming pottery using a spinning plaster. Based on white porcelain clay, your experience will begin with the help of an expert after choosing a pottery design. Even if you are new to pottery, you will be able to complete a piece of pottery before you know it by following the instructions of the expert. After a 30-minute experience, you will paint the pottery and bake it with your name engraved. You can receive the finished pottery by courier in about two to three weeks.

Icheon Ceramics Village (이천도예마을)

18.7Km 2023-04-06

19, Gyeongchung-daero 3150beon-gil, Icheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-633-6381

Icheon Ceramics Village produces traditional Korean ceramics, which are of high quality. The village became the center of traditional pottery during the Joseon dynasty (1392-1910) for about 500 years due to the easily obtainable materials in the areas. Icheon Ceramics Village was also the center of Joseon Baekja ceramics. Presently, about 80 pottery factories are congregated at the village, and about 300 pottery kilns are in use.
Visitors can observe the pottery production process, and purchase them directly. It is worthwhile to see the crafts of these potters known as Living Cultural Treasures of Korea for creating the highest quality handicrafts. Not only are the traditional Cheongja, Baekja, and Buncheong pottery produced here, but you can also view modern design pottery. The Haegang Ceramics Art Center is the only ceramics Art Center in Korea, where you can learn about ceramics. One of the must-see events at Icheon Ceramics Village is the internationally famous “Icheon Ceramics Festival” held every year. Displayed pottery as well as, pottery classes, traditional kiln handling, pottery character show, and even parades are held.

Yongin Beomnyunsa Temple (법륜사(용인 문수산))

18.8Km 2021-11-05

126, Nongchonpark-ro, Cheoin-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-332-5703

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.

Yeoju Ssalbapjip (여주쌀밥집)

18.9Km 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.

Anseong Dongmakgol Ice Fishing Festival (안성 동막골 빙어축제)

19.0Km 2023-04-17

Dugyo-ri, Juksan-myeon, Anseong-si, Gyeonggi-do
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-31-674-4528

Visitors are welcome to participate in various winter activities such as ice fishing, sledding, traditional winter games, barehanded fishing, and more! Gwanghyewon Reservoir, the venue of Anseong Dume Lake Ice Fishing Festival, is one of the largest reservoirs of Anseong-si, known for its first class water quality that runs down from Charyeon Mountain Range.

Kwangjuyo Center [Tax Refund Shop] (광주요 센터)

19.6Km 2024-04-18

3234, Gyeongchung-daero, Sindun-myeon, Icheon-si, Gyeonggi-do

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