Yangpyeong-gun Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in May)

Trip to Gosanjeong in Winter Season

#wintertrip The location has been featured in Mr. Sunshine, The Tale of Nokdu, and Seondal: The Man Who Sells the River. Gosanjeong is only about 15km from Dosan Seowon in Andong-gun. It sits on the banks of the Nakdonggang River at the foot of Cheongnyangsan Mountain. I couldn't capture how beautiful this place was through my camera. I imagine it will look really pretty in spring or autumn. For location is 447 Gasong-ri, Dosan-myeon, Andong, Gyeongsangbuk-do.

Trip to Gosanjeong in Winter Season

#wintertrip Nestled against a river and cliffs, Gosanjeong Pavillion was built by Geum Nansu around 1564 AD. Geum Nansu (3L7) was a scholar and a student of Yi Hwang (Toegye). It is said that Yi Hwang spent a lot of time here thinking and writing. Geum Nan-su served as a commander in the righteous army during the Japanese invasion of 1592. This pavilion was a popular place for poets and scholars. It has also become a hot spot for Korean dramas because of the natural beauty that surrounds it.

Pet-Friendly Private Pension Campsite Near Seoul

I visited a newly opened private pet-friendly pension on the way to Yongmun Mountain in Yangpyeong. There's a large yard where kids and dogs can run around together, and in the evening, you can enjoy a barbecue and a camping atmosphere, and it's great to be able to rest quietly just by ourselves. I heard there's also a stream flowing behind it. I should visit again when the weather gets warmer.

cafes in seoul are really amazing

Many cafes offer milk alternatives now. Not all but now when I go to a cafe, I can ask for soy, oat, or sometimes almond milk and… they might actually say yes. You have no idea what a revelation this is! It used to only be Starbucks that didn’t look at you like you were crazy, and even then they only offered soy milk. Again, editing this list I realized how many cafes I put in that weren’t particularly trendy. I’d say they’re more on the quirky side (i.e. the poop cafe), but they’re more something a tourist would visit for fun, not really a cafe you’d find local Seoulites frequenting or starring on their KakaoMap app. I’ll also note them below just so you know you were hallucinating when you originally saw them on this list.#staycation #cafe #urbanexplorer

Lotus blooming at Semiwon during Hot summer

Summer could be very scorching to many travelers but could be enjoyable at the same time, and definitely there are many activities to be done during this hot season. Between July and August is the peak blooming season of lotus flower. At Gyeonggi-do, there is a park called Semiwon which has several enormous ponds which houses thousands of Lotus plants whereby flowers will bloom during the day time. There are 3 major colours of lotus flower: pink, light pink and white blooming, accompanied by the lotus leaves. Since long time ago lotus flowers were considered pure as there is a saying goes: not contaminated though emerged from the soil. Lotus flower was also highly regarded in Buddhism as the verses stated that the Goddess of Mercy rests in a lotus ponds and often travels via a huge lotus flower. The best time to visit is early July till mid August. Be sure to drink lots of water as the weather could be scorching hot and might cause dehydration. #semiwon#summervacation #koreatravel

The two waters in Gyeonggi Province are very famous in the local area. It is the intersection of two rivers. Since ancient times, it has been full of romance and separation. The big banyan tree on the riverside has a hundred years of history. The scenery here is so beautiful. The setting sun hit the reeds with a little golden light. Where should the lonely boat go? There is also the dead wood, you stand reluctantly here, who is waiting. Standing on the riverside, the mountains cast a reflection on the calm Han River, and the entire picture-like scenery in the sunset is in front of my eyes. The last smear of the sky is blue with feathers. The sky is getting darker, and this scene is not the same as what I saw in the Korean drama. The two waters in the Korean drama are either cherry blossoms or red leaves dyed all over the hills. I didn't come here in the most beautiful season. It still gave me the beauty.