Autumn Tour to Gapyeong
Createdd 2011-10-26 Hit 895
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Autumn Tour to Gapyeong
Reaching colorful autumn leaves by subway.
Visit Gapyeong, where beautiful autumn scenery awaits you.
(Gapyeong) Mountains and fields are already changing their garb to more colorful hues. If you hesitated to travel because of heavy traffic and large crowds, how about taking the subway for a pleasant autumn journey?
By subway, the cost of travel is cheaper, and you can enjoy colorful autumn leaves in Gapyeong County without worrying about heavy traffic.
Gapyeong is located very close to Seoul. It feels like an oxygen tank surrounded by beautiful rivers, streams and mountains in midst of the metropolitan area. It is often called the department store of travel because you can take advantage of hiking and camping experiences at your leisure.
– Bonap Mountain (329.5m) restores energy through the autumn spirit
At Bonap Mountain, you can see the slowly flowing North Han River and the curves of the Gapyeong Stream, which seems to linger quietly, waiting to join with the North Han River on both sides. Here, there is the royal tomb of Armreung Tomb, mountain ridges, and a cave in the mountain.
In particular, Bonap Mountain is famous for its connections with the calligrapher Han ho (pen-name: Seokbong), along with Kim Jeong-hui (pen-name), who are considered two of the greatest calligraphers of the Joseon Dynasty. When Han Seok-bong was serving as Governor of Gapyeong County in 1599, the 32nd year of King Seonjo’s reign, he enjoyed Bonap Mountain very much. As the entire Bonap Mountain consists of one big rock, he named this mountain Seokbong (meaning ‘stone peak’) and he chose this as his pen name as well, according to a legend.
After 2 years, when he had to leave Gapyeong, he buried his favorite byeoru (ink stone) and treasures somewhere on Bonap Mountain, so the mountain was renamed Bonap (meaning returning treasures to nature), according to another legend.
Upon reaching the peak, you can see the North Han River, NamyiIsland and Jara Island as well as the downtown area of Gapyeong County, all in one view, resembling an oriental painting.
Transportation: Take the Gyeongchunseon Line, get off at Gapyeong Station, and walk for about one hour and 30 minutes to get to the peak of the mountain.
Gapyeong Station > Entrance of Bogwang Temple > Bogwang Temple > Physical Health Training Center (Bonap Intersection) > Peak of Bonap mountain
– Jara Island Auto Camping Site, an outdoor paradise in nature
With Korea’s recent outdoor activity fever, you can experience a variety of camping styles here at Korea’s largest camping site.
Auto camping allows you to enjoy the outdoors and nature with your camping equipment. The Jara Island Auto Camping Site is equipped with several different camping sites.
Caravan is a famous camping experience which was also featured on TV. It is a kind of romantic auto camping.
The caravan is equipped with a bed, a shower room, bathroom, a storage closet, a refrigerator, and a table, so you can enjoy genuine auto camping. If you want a more comfortable experience, we recommend you use a mobile home.
A mobile home is a log cabin built in the forest, so you can enjoy nature with your family members, lovers, or friends in a relaxing atmosphere.
This camping site is located at the center of the auto camping area. It is equipped with 191 auto camping sites and 125 caravan sites.
Around the Jara Island Auto Camping Site, there are several scenic tourist sites such as Nami Island, an ecosystem theme park called Ehwawon Garden, and Gapyeong Jipwire.
Transportation: Take the Gyeongchunseon line, get off at Gapyeong Station, and walk about 15 minutes.
Information: Tel.+82-31-580-2700
–Homyeong Lake surrounded by colorful fallen leaves and the sky
This lake is located at the peak of Homyeong Mountain, situated at an altitude of 632m.
Homyeong Lake opened to the public in July of 2008. This lake covers approximately 150,000 square meter 45,000 pyeong), and reminds people of a large crater lake called Cheonji of Baekdu Mountain.
Around the lake, there are various gardens and walking trails, and an observatory surrounded by flowers and trees. Benches have also been installed for visitors to use while viewing the lake.
You will forget about time while taking in the views of the lake, sitting on a bench and enveloped by the fragrance of sweet flowers. From the pavilion, you can see Homyeong Lake and the North Han River in one vista, and you will feel like you are on an island.
Transportation: Take the Gyeongchunseon Line, and get off at Sangcheon Station. Walk along the hiking routes for 90 minutes to get to the peak of the mountain.
By bus: Get off at Sangcheon Station, take a shuttle and other buses, which run at intervals of 30 min to one hour, in front of Sangcheon 4(sa)-ri Village Center to get to the peak of the mountain (bus fare: KRW 1,000). Admission is free.
The opening hours of the lake are 9 AM to 6 PM.
Information: Tel. +82-31-580-2062
Inquiries: PR Office (Tel.+82-31-580-4669)
