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City in Gyeonggi, South Korea
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Dongducheon is a city of 95,000 people (2019) in Gyeonggi province, South Korea.
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A mountain spanning Dongducheon-si and Sinbuk-myeon, Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi-do. The main peak, Uisangdae Peak, is 587 m high, and although it is a low mountain, it takes more than four hours to go around all the peaks.
왕방폭포
A 6-km-long valley running between Wangbangsan Mountain, 7 km east of Dongducheon City, and Guksabong Peak. Gwangam-dong and Wangbang Village are located in the area, and it was selected as a local heritage of Gyeonggi-do. The name 'Tap-dong' of 'Tapdong Valley' comes from the fact that there was a three-story stone pagoda that was built around the end of the Goryeo period. However, the three-story stone pagoda was lost during the Japanese colonial period, and only the stone Buddha that was placed there remains.
The Dudream Music Center was launched in October 2017 through the K-Rock Village Project as part of the balanced regional development project in Gyeonggi-do. The first floor contains a concert hall, the second an exhibition hall, and the third recording and practice rooms. It is a concert hall with a practice room and a recording room, and you can use it.
자유수호평화박물관
It is a museum built to honor the will of those who sacrificed to protect their understanding of the forgotten Korean War and to promote friendship with U.N. participants. The museum is located in Soyosan Mountain, well known as the Salt River in Gyeonggi Province in Gyeonggi Province, where visitors can enjoy sightseeing and hiking.
경기 북부 어린이 박물관
The Gyeonggi Northern Children's Museum is a provincial museum with exhibitions designed for children. In addition, performances, experiences, and seminars for children are held.
향토사료관
It has about 1,000 items, including local relics and household items from Dongducheon, as exhibits.
It was born as a historical background of the city, which was responsible for the creation of Western culture with the presence of the 2nd U.S. Division at the end of the Korean War. It is also the longest-running music festival in the country since the first Dongducheon Rock Festival was held in 1999 based on the historical assets of the region, the birthplace of Korean rock.
It is one of the representative festivals of Dongducheon, which began in 1986 to promote the beauty of autumn leaves and is held throughout Dongducheon-si and Soyosan Mountain at the end of October every year.
Every November, eight affiliated organizations (Korean traditional music, literature, art, entertainment, music, theater, photographers, and filmmakers' associations) participate jointly, and various events such as various cultural and artistic performances and exhibitions are held.
The Dongducheon Constellation Science Festival, hosted by Dongducheon City and organized by the social organization Eosoo Association, is held annually at the Dongducheon Sports Complex at the end of September. It is divided into competitive fields, experience and exhibition fields, and science exploration fields to instill great dreams and hopes for science to teenagers.
It was introduced in "The Three Great Kings of Jongwon Baek, Budaejjigae".
Pyeongnam Myeonok, a cold noodle restaurant that serves buckwheat and dongchimi. You can enjoy the same menu in all four seasons, including Pyongyang-style cold noodles with 40 years of tradition, spicy seasoned spicy cold noodles, seasoned field that you can't eat anywhere, and Pyeonyuk boiled with rice straw and juicy.
Songwolgwan is a 100-year-old store that has been loved by customers for more than 30 years, and has been officially certified by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups for its excellence and growth potential.
The quiet natural scenery and relaxation with professional barista coffee, British scone by professional patissier, French Black Tea, and cake macaroons in the garden of 66,116 m².
'Oreum' is a brunch cafe. You can enjoy a variety of brunch menus such as drinks, pasta, pizza, and risotto.
It is a cafe with a valley in front of Dongducheon Natural Recreation Forest.
A healing cafe with a vintage atmosphere that blends three attractive spaces and a wide outdoor area. Dark and fragrant coffee, carefully made homemade drinks, and various desserts go well together. It has been in the same place in Dongducheon for a long time, providing comfort with an interior that is not seen anywhere.
Single house, private barbecue, double room, family room, swimming pool, barbecue place, Wi-Fi, public facilities, new construction, grass.
If you stay at Dongducheon Hotel The Grey, you can go to Soyosan Mountain and Jeongok Prehistoric Museum by car for about 15 minutes. It is 12.3 km from the hotel to the lighting museum, and 14.7 km away is the Sinbuk Resort Springfall. Typical amenities and services include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and elevators. Free self-parking is available in the facility. Each of the 48 different styles of interior is equipped with refrigerators and flat-screen TVs, so you can stay comfortably. You can watch satellite TV. A private bathroom with shower facilities has free toiletries and a bidet. Facilities/services include an electric kettle and free tea bag/instant coffee, and room cleaning services are available daily.
Dongducheon Kkumegeurin Motel / Kkumegeurin Dongducheon / Kkumegeurin Motel Dongducheon
Dongducheon Cima Motel
Amenities include a spa and whirlpool, restaurant, Wi-Fi, breakfast service, luggage storage and parking. Rooms feature individually designed interiors.
東豆川中央市場
Dongducheon Jungang Market was established in 1967 when the market moved from Dongducheon-dong to Saengyeon-dong. The center of Dongducheon-si, to Saengyeon-dong, and the market was formed mainly for daily foods, primary foods, and processed foods.
Jeil Market has been opened since 1960 by coexisting with a nearby large market, and mainly deals with clothing, and stores such as furniture and shoes have been opened.
The Keun Market has been opened naturally since 1960 by bartering food produced by farmers in nearby areas, and up to five days of wholesale and retail trade and barter of agricultural and livestock products have been in operation.
The Yankee Market in Dongducheon is full of unique clothes, hats, and equipment worn by special forces personnel in movies, and it is an interesting market just to look around. In the 1960s, when the local economy of Dongducheon was revitalized around the 2nd Infantry Division, stores and entertainment establishments that mainly sold supplies and imports of U.S. troops were concentrated around the market, but now campers are flocking to buy equipment.
세아프라자
Se-A Plaza Market was opened in March 1993 and is adjacent to the large market as a residential and commercial complex with cooling and heating facilities.
If you are travelling to Dongducheon from the Seoul Capital Area, you can reach the city via Seoul Subway Line 1.
Read in the guideMany buses on Line 1 operate only once a day, so check the schedule in advance using Daeyang Transport or the Gyeonggi Bus Information app.
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