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Provence Village
Gyeonggi-do(Paju-si) , Paju(Heyri Art valley)

Beginning with a chic French restaurant in 1996, Provence Village is a themed village with a shabu-shabu restaurant, a garden restaurant offering delicious grilled meat, a Provence Living Gallery decorated with beautiful interior designs, an Herb Village full of sweet fragrance, a Fashion Gallery, a European bakery and cafes.Each unique shop is connected to other shops in the village. An art studio offers a wide array of dishes used in cafes and restaurants in the village; the Living Gallery not only decorates Provence Village, but also makes decorative items such as hand-painted ceramics, available for purchase; and the European bakery boasts fresh, delicious breads. Each shop is an independent unit with a unique design concept. The Living Gallery offers shops selling ceramics, flowers, and herbs, while the Fashion Gallery consists of shops offering clothing, accessories, and interior design items. The Herb Garden in the village, in addition, hosts a wide array of cultural events and performances for visitors. 

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Jisan Forest Ski Resort
Gyeonggi-do(Icheon-si) , Icheon

The Jisan Forest Resort, which opened in December 1996, makes for the perfect one-day trip from Seoul. It is located only forty minutes from the capital and is covered with beautiful white pines.Furthermore, the Ichon ceramics complex is a mere 15 minutes away, offering a variety of sights to see and ceramicware experience programs to enjoy. Everland Amusement park and a hot springs complex are also located very close by.A second reconstruction to the resort was completed in 1999, opening the 68-room Maple Condo, an intermediate/advanced slope (1.5km), Korea’s first 6-person high speed ski lifts, and a world-class half-pipe and half-pipe ski lifts. These renovations elevated Jisan Forest Resort to one of the best leisure complexes in the metropolitan area.The Jisan Forest Resort’s state-of-the-art snow management system works to overcome the weather near the Seoul area and sustain great quality snow. The resort offers nighttime skiing for businessmen and is also perfect for beginners, making it a great getaway for the entire family.Shuttle buses operate from various regions to the Jisan Resort. You can make reservations for the free shuttle bus on the homepage. 

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Tium Hangeul Museum
Gyeonggi-do(Paju-si) , Paju(Heyri Art valley)

The ‘Tium Hangeul Museum’, located in Paju’s Heyri Art Valley (where every structure is a work of art) is the first cultural space dedicated to the Hangeul language. The complex is designed entirely to promote the value of Hangeul to children and young guests. The building houses the Hangeul Experience Center, Studio, and Cultural Space which provide unique facts and information on Hangeul as well as hands-on experiences. At Ggomjirak/Jomulrak Studio, visitors can enjoy the beauty of Hangeul by participating in many of the hands-on cultural experiences. These include making Hangeul glass arts & crafts, designing their own Hangeul t-shirts and enjoying an old-fashioned typewriter on display. Also within the building is the Udangtang Hangeul Factory where kids can learn the history behind the creation of Hangeul while enjoying a variety of animated programs and other fun features. Snacks, seasonal beverages and a range of Hangeul-related products are also available inside the cultural space.  

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Hotel Castle
Gyeonggi-do(Suwon-si) , suwon

Hotel Castle is located in Suwon, the city known for 'filial piety' as well as Hwaseong Fortress, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In addition to 79 Western-style rooms and 2 Korean-style rooms, the hotel has multiple banquet halls of various sizes, a wedding hall, a sauna, several restaurants and a lounge/bar.

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Ibis Ambassador Suwon
Gyeonggi-do(Suwon-si) , suwon

Located at the center of the historic city of Suwon in Gyeonggi-do Province, Ibis Ambassador Suwon is the first and the only international hotel in Gyeonggi-do. 240 guestrooms are equipped with modern comforts such as free internet service, a LCD screen TV, a bidet, and an in-room safe, while subsidiary facilities include a fitness center and a sauna.One of the big features of the Ibis Ambassador Suwon is the separated management system. Guestrooms are operated by Ibis Hotel, while wedding and convention management is handled by Novotel hotel chain. Both are included in Accor Ambassador Group.As for the guestroom operation, in order to provide high-quality, customized service at affordable prices, Ibis Ambassador cut out unnecessary services such as bell men, door men, and valet parking services, while the remaining services and facilities are tailored to meet the customers’ expectations about comfortable accommodation.Meanwhile, a wedding and convention center offers four meeting rooms equipped with the latest facilities, three wedding halls ready to hold special wedding ceremonies, and convention halls that come with luxurious facilities and service.The Ibis Ambassador has a parking lot with 373 spaces, the largest one in Suwon. A restaurant called ‘Provence’ offers 120 international dishes. On the first floor, ‘Le Parisien’ bar offers guests affordable wine and beer as well as live band performances in a comfortable and romantic French ambience.

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International Horticulture Goyang Korea
Gyeonggi-do(Goyang-si) , Ilsan

First held in 1997, the Goyang International Flower Exhibition has attracted about over 5.7 million visitors thus far, including the 8th Flower Exhibition in 2014. The event is considered to be Korea’s representative international flower exhibition. This year’s festival will be taken place in Ilsan Lake Park in Goyang city from April to May with 320 related organizations, groups, and companies from 35 countries, to showcase flowers and various products made with flowers. Also, unique and rare plants exhibition, indoor garden decorated with flower art pieces, outdoor theme parks, making of flower plant experience, flower arrangement contests, as well as other cultural events and performances will be planned to add more joy to the flower festival.

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Bojeong-dong Café Street
Gyeonggi-do(Yongin-si) , Yongin

A neighbourhood of cafes that has an almost European feel, people come to the Bojeong-dong Café Street for a taste of something different.The cafes boast unique interiors with diverse concepts, offering books (Eco’s Library), food, or clothing. Lush trees adorn the street, and families stroll freely up and down. Many cafes offer delicious brunches such as waffles and crepes. Café Street is an ideal place for friends, couples, and families to walk around or date. 

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Ieyoung Contemporary Art Museum
Gyeonggi-do(Yongin-si) , Yongin

Ieyoung Contemporary Art Museum is a personal collection of art that features valuable works centered on humanitarianism. Entering the eco-friendly exhibition space, you will be met by works of contemporary masters, ranging from sculptures to Oriental and Western paintings. In addition to exhibitions, the gallery also holds hands-on art programs for children.The gallery is home to the largest collection of works by Park Sang-Gwang, a patriotic painter. In 2004, to mark the 100th anniversary of Park’s birth, the gallery created a foundation with the dual purpose of studying Park and his works and indentifying undiscovered traditional artists in Korea. Ever since the establishment of the foundation, the gallery had increased in both collection size and quantity year after year.

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Museum of Musical Instruments of the World
Gyeonggi-do(Paju-si) , Paju(Heyri Art valley)

Museum of Musical Instruments of the World is the first Korean museum that collects musical instruments from all over the world. At present, it houses about 500 musical instruments from about 70 countries including African percussions (made with rocks, trees, animal’s bone such as balafon, jembe, didgeridoo, angklung, and others), musical instruments from the Middle East, Islamic northeast Asia, and an island country in the Pacific Ocean. Visitors can attempt to play the instrument in person at the designated hands-on activity area, and try on traditional costume, as well as, other entertainment activity like pungmul (traditional Korean percussions). Visitors who don’t get enough by just playing and touching the instrument can also take part in the folk music lectures to learn more about their favorite musical instrument that features a cultural artistic hands-on activity space. In addition, to provide more knowledge on the regional culture, the museum showcases musical instrument with dolls of respective region's traditional costume, pungmul, and painting.

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Yangji Pine Resort Ski Valley
Gyeonggi-do(Yongin-si) , Yongin

Yangji Pine Resort is an all-season recreational complex located in the magnificent Dokjosan Mountain in Gyeonggi-do. The Resort offers offers numerous ski runs. The Avec Course is particularly popular with experienced skiers, while the Snow Park Course offers various obstacle courses (for both skiers and snowboarders). Yangji Pine Resort’s top rated run is the Challenger Course, where the yearly ‘National Alpine Ski Competition’ takes place. Many diverse events are held at the Resort involving skiers and snowboarders, such as training courses, snowboarding competitions, and snowboarding shows featuring professional snowboarders. Recently, the main route to the resort, Yeongdong Highway, has been expanded, and the resort’s main facilities and condominiums have all been remodeled as well to better accommodate the guests.

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