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Ilyeong Herbland
Gyeonggi-do(Yangju-si) , Namyangju

Ilyeong Herbland (일영허브랜드) boasts picturesque scenery, combining both natural and man-made beauty with herbal gardens resting on a wide outdoor field. An herbal botanical garden; an herbal shop; a well-being corner; a restaurant; an outdoor garden; and a walking path are built across an area of 1.7 ha. Visitors can buy herbal plants such as white sweet marjoram, stevia, salad burnet, borage, sweet basil, lemongrass, chive, Italian parsley, parsley, chervil, and can also have various herbal teas and boiled rice with herbal flowers and assorted mixtures.

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Gungmangbong Recreational Forest (Pocheon)
Gyeonggi-do(Pocheon-si) , Pocheon

Each Sinnobong Peak and Gungmangbong Peak is located at Eastside and Westside of Gungmangbong Recreational Forest. Within the recreation forest there are around 170 kinds of plants including nut pine trees, pine trees, and others. Visitors can enjoy with cool valley in summer and the beautiful snowy landscape of the mountains in winter.

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Sejoong Museum
Gyeonggi-do(Yongin-si) , Yongin

Sejoong Museum consists of 14 exhibition chambers (1 indoor and 13 outdoor exhibition venues) and over 10,000 stone sculptures excavated from across the nation.Main types of statues include: stone Mun/Muin Seok (generals/scholars) that guard the spirits of the deceased at the graveyard; the comical Seoksu, which protect the King’s tomb; Jangseung & Beoksu, guardian spirits that prevent evil spirits and enemies from invading the village; Sotdae that are tall enough to look out for the safety of a village; Mangbuseok (faithful wife stone), a legendary faithful wife who became a stone after waiting and waiting for her never-returning husband; Dongjaseok, a cute child monk that grabs the eyes of passersby; Dol Hareubang, a symbolic stone sculpture of Jeju Island; and Hyojaseok, which commemorates a filial son.Other pieces include Buddhist relics such as stone pagodas and lamps, a horse-pulled millstone, well stones, stone pots, and other daily items used by Koreans from ancient times.

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House of Mind
Gyeonggi-do(Yangpyeong-gun) , Yangpyeong

Situated in Yangpyeong (Gyeonggi-do) and surrounded by beautiful nature, House of Mind, built by the renowned architect, Min Gyu-am, is a unique pension house using concrete blocks. Named after flowers, houses are organized in such a way as to secure isolation while still connected to each other; each house is equipped with its own garden. Six houses are divided into two sections. The first section consists of three houses (Mint, Rosemary, and Lavender); the newly built second section offers three houses (Chamomile, Jasmine, and Thyme), a restaurant, and a seminar room. Each house offers distinct architectural styles and interior designs with a loft structure. There are also barbecue grills outside. Outdoor hot tubs are available only for visitors staying in Rosemary, Jasmine, and Chamomile. House of Mind is ideal for group gatherings (workshops or seminars), family visits, and romantic getaways. It has become popular as it has frequently appeared in magazines, commercials, and Korean dramas such as IRIS; it is also close to Vivaldi Park Ocean World in Daemyung Resort.  

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Bukhangang River Masou Festival
Gyeonggi-do(Gapyeong-gun) , Namyangju

The Daesungri Masou Festival takes place around Guuncheon Stream. The festival aims to promote Daeseong-ri, the first geteway to Gapyeong-gun, through organizing a wide variety of fun activities.The part of Guuncheon Steam where the festival is being held is located next to Bukhanggang River. The venue is just three minutes away from Daeseongri Station. The location is great for ice fishing and for getting a good view of Bukhanggang River.This winter, bring your family, friends and loved ones to enjoy some of the festival's activities like ice fishing for trout and ice sledding.Festival period has moved to 2016.01.09-2016.02.14※ Due to the abnormally warm temperature seen during the festival period, the event or some program may not be available and are subject to cancelation depending on the circumstance. Therefore, visitors are recommended to check the up-to-date information before visiting from the official website or by calling.

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Yangpyeong Sansuyu Flower Festival
Gyeonggi-do(Yangpyeong-gun) , Yangpyeong

The Yangpyeong Sansuyu Flower Festival is usually held for two days on early April every year. Visitors to the festival can enjoy walking under yellow sansuyu trees while participating in various hands-on programs including face painting, wood chopping, playing traditional drums, grilling potatoes over a wood fire, a treasure hunt, much more.

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Pocheon Art Valley
Gyeonggi-do(Pocheon-si)

A former quarry transformed into a culture and arts space Oddly shaped rocks and a beautiful lake were once a closed quarry. The transformation was the outcome of Korea's first environment restoration project led by Pocheon-si. As of now, more than 1 million tourists visit this place every year. It's also a popular culture and art complex loved by local residents, with various programs including special exhibitions, as well as weekend and special performances.

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Hantangang Station
Gyeonggi-do(Yeoncheon-gun)

Located between Choseong-ri Station and Jeongok Station, Hantangang Station is a railway station that started operating on June 28, 1975 as a temporary station. Some tourist attractions near Hantangang Station include Hantangang River Resort, the Paleolithic Historic Site. Near the entrance to Hantangang Railway Bridge, one can see the Monument for the Korean War's UN Forces, and the 38th parallel boundary stone.

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Yeoju Geumsa Oriental Melon Festival
Gyeonggi-do(Yeoju-si)

Yeoju Geumsa Oriental Melon Festival is held in the vicinity of Geumsa Park. Visitors can sample geumsa oriental melons during the festival.

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Yakam Tourist Hongyumchon Hotel
Gyeonggi-do(Gimpo-si)

The Yakam Tourist Hongyumchon Hotel is a 4-star hotel with 71 guest rooms and a variety of facilities including a 'Mammoth Bath Tub' able to accommodate over 1,000 guests. The Choji Bridge connects Ganghwa and Daemyeong-ri, bringing in tourists from Seoul and Incheon during the weekends. The Hongyumocheon waters are famous for healing the eye disease King Cheol-Jong of Joseon Dynasty was suffering from. The water come from 460m underground. It is clear, clean, and contains great iron minerals and the salt content is 1/10 of the ocean water. 10min after the water is exposed to the air, the color turns to red. The water with such mysterious feature is the only one in the world.

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