Gangchon Rail Bike

When the Gyeongchun Line, a double-tracked railway line connecting Seoul and Chuncheon, opened on December 20, 2010, it replaced the Mugunghwa train that traveled this route for 70 years. Built on the discontinued train line, Gangchon Rail Bike is a popular tourist attraction where visitors can pedal along old railroad tracks while taking in the…

The Garden of Morning Calm

The Garden of Morning Calm, a 30,000㎡ garden, is open year-round and is a great spot to visit for families, couples, and photographers alike. The Garden of Morning Calm is the brain child of Han Sang-kyung, who was a professor at Sahmyook University. His vision for the garden was that it would become world-famous and…

Petite France

Petite France is a French styled village located in the unlikeliest location,  Gapyeong-gun, South Korea. Petite France was partially inspired by the French novel, Little Prince. Petite France is also referred to by some as Little Prince Theme Park. There is actually a memorial hall dedicated to Little Prince’s author, Antoine de Saint-Exupery. Petite France…

Ilsan Lake Park

Ilsan Lake Park spans over 991,800 square meters, making it one of the largest man-made parks in Asia. The large fresh water lake is kept consistently clean. The park offers visitors a lot to see and do including the Riverside Square, artificial islands, a 4.7km bike path, children’s play ground, natural experience site, musical fountain,…

Heyri Art Valley

Korean artists of various field of work such as writers, painters, actors, architects and musicians constructed the cultural town of Heyri. Within this community, there are residences, workrooms, art galleries and museums. Artists make a living by opening exhibitions, trading or selling their artworks. Currently, there are about 40 museums, exhibitions, concert halls and bookstores,…

DMZ (Korean Demilitarized Zone)

The Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) is a strip of land that serves as a buffer between North and South Korea.  The DMZ was established  in 1953 as part of the Armistice Agreement in 1953. There was never a peace treaty signed so North and South Korea are still technically at war. The Joint Security Area…