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City in Gyeonggi, South Korea
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Pocheon (포천, 抱川) is a city of about 36,000 (2020) in northern Gyeonggi. Major attractions are Sanjeong Lake, Baekun Valley, Sinbuk Hot Springs, Sanjeong Hot Springs, National Arboretum, Bidulginang Falls, and Herb Island.
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백운계곡
It is a valley about 10 km long that stretches from Gwangdeoksan Mountain to Baekunsan Mountain. There are tourist attractions such as Seonyudam and Geumgwang Falls. The pond and strangely shaped rocks come together to create beauty. There is Heungnyongsa Temple, a temple where the handwriting of King Sejong of Joseon is kept. There are also scenic drives that begin in this valley.
포천 반월 아트홀
Pocheon Banwol Art Hall is a place created for Pocheon citizens to realize civic cultural welfare through the creation of a cultural and artistic foundation. Here, you can see various artistic activities such as plays, musicals, and art exhibitions.
Sanjeong Lake is one of the most famous tourist destinations in Pocheon. The surrounding small mountain peaks, such as Myeongseongsan, Mangbongsan, and Mangmubong, create a spectacular view when combined with the lake. Designated as a national tourist site in March 1977, many tourists visit, especially the night fog on the lake in spring and fall. The walking trail that circles Sanjeong Lake is a great tourist course. An amusement park, sculpture park, boat park, swimming pool, and sledding hill were built nearby.
Sinbuk Hot Springs Resort is the largest natural hot spring in Korea, using natural Sinbuk Water, the best water in the country.
As an observatory modeled after the shape of Suwon Mountain, you can see the scenery of Suwon Mountain at a glance. It also serves as a resting place for citizens.
Auraji refers to the estuary where two or more waterways meet, and Pillow Lava is a name given to the basalt because its shape resembles a round pillow. Pocheon Auraji Pillow Lava is a geological site located at the estuary where the Hantangang River and Yeongpyeongcheon River meet, and is a rock that solidified as high-temperature lava flows and cools rapidly when it meets cold water (Yeongpyeongcheon River). This pillow lava is rarely found on land, and is mostly formed in the sea, which is rich in water. It is registered as a natural monument of Korea as a national heritage.
The site of a castle in the Three Kingdoms period in Gueup-ri, Gunnae-myeon, Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi-do.
A picturesque emerald lake, a granite cliff carved like a folding screen! A cultural and artistic complex where you can appreciate and enjoy art in nature
포천 국립수목원
Korea National Arboretum has 3,344 plant species, 15 specialized arboretums, a forest bath, and 15 rare animal wildlife zoos as well as a forest museum.
비둘기낭 폭포
Hundreds of mountain pigeons inhabit this place in winter, so it was called a Bidulginangpokpo. The waterfall along the Hantan River retreated due to erosion for hundreds of thousands of years, forming a cozy home with a deep valley.
평강랜드
It consists of four-season theme park Pyeonggang Land, dog playground, and Adventure Kids Park.
코버월드 화폐박물관
Various cultural musical instruments and costumes experience, fake money identification experience, kidult cafeteria with Lego and Gundam, seminar room, book cafe, photo zone, and in-depth content through QR code are prepared.
서운동산
There is a beautiful theme garden with 50,000 pyeong of landscaping and forests built for 40 years under Jukyeopsan Mountain. In addition, there are a well-cultivated garden, a children's experience center, various amenities, play facilities and accommodation facilities next to the beautiful Gwangneung forest, so you can enjoy relaxation and leisure together.
왕산사
Wangbangsan Mountain, called Pocheon's Jinsan Mountain, is home to Wangsan Temple, which has a thousand-year history.
It is a traditional temple at the foot of Myeongseongsan Mountain that connects Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi-do and Cheorwon-gun, Gangwon State.
a temple located in Pocheon
Many people visit the temple located next to Pocheon Art Valley.
It is a temple located in the valley of Jugeumsan Mountain.
It is a festival related to herb flowers with an outdoor garden featuring a beautiful light feast and the story of Santa's Village in a fairy tale.
There are many unique things to see and do with the theme of life in the Mediterranean, the origin of herbs. The world's first herb and plant museum is in operation.
A unique winter activity unique to Sanjeong Lake, reminiscent of ice sledding and skating on the ice. There are experiences such as ice biking, ice train riding, and the thrilling snow biking. In addition, the food village offers delicious local food made using ingredients from Sanjeong Lake, including nostalgic snacks.
It offers a variety of Korean home-style menus.
금광골매운탕
This restaurant serves Korean spicy fish stew.
It is a meat restaurant where you can eat traditional Korean 'Ei-Dong galbi'.
It is a place where you can drink various beverages with delicious bread.
It is a franchise bar where you can enjoy a menu of Korean-style cuisine.
It is a bar that can be enjoyed with fusion-inspired cart-style Korean liquor snacks.
It is an izakaya with the atmosphere of a Japanese tavern, and it is a bar where you can eat various Japanese-style alcohol snacks.
It is a pub located in Pocheon, and Korean-style hostess sundae, suyuk, and sea snail serve a variety of dishes as the main menu.
It is a bar that sells a lot of chicken feet in Korea.In particular, many people who put charcoal-flavored food menus.
Spoon Glamping is a glamping site in nature with dazzling sunlight and refreshing air. Please take your time and make special memories. This place overlooks the foot of Pocheon Mountain and is located in a place with clean air, a forest with green trees, and birds singing.
It is a large traditional market held every five days in the center of Pocheon City. You can eat traditional Korean snacks and foods, and purchase various tools and items.
Uncheon Traditional Market is a traditional market representing Yeongbuk-myeon, which is relatively large among the markets in Pocheon, and has many visitors. The main items handled here are fruits, electronics, agricultural products, marine products, and livestock products, and it is a medium-sized market with 160 stores. It is recommended to stop by a place with the unique bustle of traditional markets.
Songu Market is a market with 85 stalls. It is not that big of a scale.
By bus
About 60 city buses help people to travel around Pocheon City. If you can read Korean, consult the schedules.
By taxi
You can take a taxi at taxi stand. Basic fare of regular taxi is around ₩4,800. The taxi stand is near the bus station.
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