Experience Gyeonggi Province farming this summer
(Published June 28, 2012)

Various foods and outdoor activities, including fishing, rafting, and archery are available for your enjoyment.

Contemplating where to go for your summer vacation? Instead of going to the sea or famous mountains located far away, how about staying local and going to the Gyeonggi Farming Experience Village to play in the water or take a rest?

Create memorable moments with family members at the Farming Experience Village, where there are various things to see, many things to eat, and other special and interesting events!

At Ssanggyeori, Jilulgoraesil, Boritgogae, Madeulgari, Gwasu, and Mokkoji Villages of Yangpyeong County, and Sanghori, Saseum, Ogamdotori, Neulhyanggol, and Seohwa Villages of Yeoju County, surrounded by beautiful scenery, visitors can enjoy fishing and rafting in the river.

At Byeolbaragi Village of Gapyeong County, Maenggol Village of Yangju City, Sumi and Ongdalsaemkkotnureum Villages of Yangpyeong County, Nosanjeonggeojang Village of Icheon City, Sutgol Village of Pocheon City, and Sangdurosung, Eomnamu, and Jangjeonnoru Villages of Hwaseong City, visitors can enjoy delicious local foods. At Ahopmajigi Village of Gapyeong County, Chorokjigi Village of Yangju City, Doniul Vullage of Icheon City, and Wentteok, Hwangtohyeon, and Yeonmihyang Villages of Yongin City, visitors can experience harvesting corn and potatoes and making tteok (rice cake).

At other villages, visitors can enjoy various local foods such as a farmer’s set menus, potato pancakes, and leek pancakes. They can also experience traditional games such as folk, straw crafts, gonjangdae (traditional punishment), yut, as well as forest eco-experience programs. One can even ride a donkey, take out a boat, and shoot arrows.

Experience the farming village where visitors can inhale nature’s scent and experience the warmth of the villagers! Let’s tour Gyeonggi Farming Village for one day, or even make it a one night, two-day extravaganza! It will be a refreshing and relaxing yet enjoyable summer vacation for your family.

For detailed information about farming experience villages, visit the homepage of the Gyeonggi Farming Experience Tour (http://kgtour.kr).

Other inquiries: Farm Tourism Department of Gyeonggi Province 031-8008-4422
Inquiries (Department in charge): Agricultural Policy Division / 031-8008-2615

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