A Taste of Europe in Gapyeong: A Unique Theme Tour

Dreaming of traveling abroad but don't have the time or circumstances? How about taking a trip to European-themed destinations right here in Korea? Gapyeong, Gyeonggi-do is home to Petite France, where you can experience French culture, as well as Edelweiss Swiss Theme Park, designed around the theme of a small Swiss village festival. Set off on a journey to European-themed destinations in Gapyeong!

Along the way

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   The Garden of Morning Calm

   아침고요수목원

   Set against the magnificent natural backdrop of Chukryeongsan Mountain, The Garden of Morning Calm is a horticultural arboretum designed to blend gardens filled with the beauty of Korea in a horticultural harmony. It features a variety of unique gardens and provides a relaxing haven for city dwellers, who can enjoy forest bathing under dense Korean pine forests. Named by its designer (Sang-kyung Han, Professor of Horticulture at Sahmyook University), it opened in May 1996.MoreLess

   

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   Meal (Ppuri Garden)

   식사(뿌리가든)

   Located near The Garden of Morning Calm, Ppuri Garden is a restaurant specializing in tofu dishes made with Gapyeong's local specialty, pine nuts. The wooden interior creates a clean, quiet, and comfortable atmosphere. The restaurant uses domestic chicken, pork, rice, and baechu kimchi (cabbage kimchi). Its signature menu items include pine nut tofu set meals, tofu bossam (boiled pork wraps), and tofu mushroom hot pot. Dishes such as native chicken baeksuk (boiled chicken with rice) and spicy native chicken stew are made to order and take longer to prepare, so making a reservation in advance is recommended.MoreLess

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   Cheongpyeonghoban Lake

   청평호반

   Located about a 10-minute drive from Cheongpyeong, Cheongpyeongho Lake is an artificial lake created by the construction of Cheongpyeong Dam across the Bukhangang River. The scenic landscape formed by the surrounding mountains and the lake's clear water is truly beautiful, and being only 50km from Seoul, it quickly developed into a popular day-trip destination. Long-standing lakeside resorts and vacation villas surround the lake, and taking an excursion boat up the Bukhangang River from the Cheongpyeong Ferry dock on the north side adds an atmospheric touch. Visitors can enjoy water skiing and various other recreational activities along the lakeside, and with ample lodging facilities, it is a renowned year-round vacation spot. MoreLess

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   Petite France

   쁘띠프랑스

   Petite France is a French cultural village combined with a youth training facility (Goseong Youth Training Center), developed in Goseong-ri, Cheongpyeong-myeon, Gapyeong-gun. Petite France is composed of French-style buildings, allowing visitors to stay overnight while experiencing French living culture. Visitors can also experience unique French culture at the Saint-Exupéry Memorial Hall, which details the life and works of Saint-Exupéry including 'The Little Prince'; the Orgel House, where you can listen to sweet melodies from a 200-year-old music box; the Traditional French House Exhibition Hall, built by recreating an authentic French house; and the Antique Exhibition Hall featuring sculptures, paintings, and porcelain depicting the rooster (a symbol of France), as well as antiques collected from France and Europe.MoreLess

   

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   Cheongpyeong Recreational Forest

   청평자연휴양림

   Located in Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do, Cheongpyeong Recreational Forest is a place where you can breathe alongside nature, drink pristine mineral spring water, and take leisurely strolls. It is an ideal spot to spend a peaceful moment amidst quiet nature away from the noisy city and crowded amusement areas. The clear, blue Cheongpyeong Lake seen through the pine, Korean pine, and oak trees creates seasonal spectacles along with the lush greenery of summer, autumn foliage, and winter snowscapes. The sound of flowing water and singing birds winding through the land lets you fully immerse yourself in the purity of mother nature.MoreLess

   

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   Edelweiss Swiss Theme Park

   에델바이스 스위스테마파크

   Located in Seorak-myeon, Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do, Edelweiss Swiss Theme Park is a destination themed around a small Swiss village festival. At Edelweiss, you can enjoy beautiful Swiss architecture and landscapes, as well as various museums, galleries, theme halls, photo zones, and trick art, making you feel as if you have arrived in a miniature, picturesque Switzerland.MoreLess

   

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