Every summer, we face the same question… ‘Where should I go this summer?’

We’ve prepared something for those who want to throw away the worries of everyday life and immerse themselves in nature.

What exactly have we prepared? Natural recreation forests and arboretums!

In fact, there are so many places where you can enjoy dense forests and clear waters in Gyeonggi Province.

There is the Chugnyeongsan Natural Recreation Forest and Gangssibong Natural Recreation Forest that come up as popular search phrases in internet portals, as well as the Mulhyanggi Arboretum which offers great access thanks to its proximity to urban centers.

These are some fantastic places to go on a daytrip and heal yourself without having to book accommodation.

Enjoy the nature of Gyeonggi Province this summer.

You promise to protect our natural environment so we can all heal together, right?

So then, shall we take a trip into Mother Nature?

Walking through the vastness of nature – Chugnyeongsan Natural Recreation Forest

This place is a popular healing spot in Gyeonggi Province that attracts people every year! Enjoy multiple trails that lead through Chugnyeongsan Mountain and Seorisan Mountain, camp in the dense nut pine forest, and spend the night at a small cabin to feel Mother Nature as it is.

– Admission fee: Natural Recreation Forest: Adults KRW 1000, Adolescents/Soldiers KRW 600, Children KRW 300 (Free admission if you use the accommodation facilities ※ Please note that admission fees will be charged if accommodation facilities are fully booked)

– Service hours: Accommodation facilities: 14:00 on the day of reservation to 12:00 (noon) the next day

– Accommodation reservation period: Reservations for the following month can be made from 9:00am on the first day of each month. ※ Accommodation services are closed every Tuesday. Please not that, reservations can be made if the particular Tuesday and Wednesday are public holidays.

– Inquiries: 031-592-0681/ Program inquiries: 031-592-0682

– Address: 299, Chungnyeongsan-ro, Sudong-myeon, Namyangju City, Gyeonggi Province, Korea (280, Oebang-ri)

※ The Forest House and camping decks are unavailable from July 1 to December 31 due to maintenance work. (Please note that the Forest Recreation Hall and Chugnyeong Hall will be unavailable temporarily between August 1 and August 31. Accommodation services will resume in September.)

Let’s expereince a dense natural forest – Gangssibong Natural Recreation Forest

Abounding with beauty only seen and felt in the bosom of Mother Nature… You can experience nature first hand while taking a break in rest areas in the woods or climbing up a mountain. Facilities that help children study nature and enjoy water-based activities are available, making Gangssibong Natural Recreation Forest the perfect place to travel with children. 

– Admission fee: Natural Recreation Forest: Adults KRW 1000, Adolescents/Soldiers KRW 600, Children KRW 300 (Free admission if you use the accommodation facilities ※ Please note that admission fees will be charged if accommodation facilities are fully booked)

– Service Hours: Natural Recreation Forest: March to November: 06:00 – 20:00, December to February: 07:00 – 19:00, Forest House, Forest Recreation Hall: 15:00 on the day of reservation to 12:00 (noon) the next day

– Accommodation reservation period: Reservations for the following month can be made from 9:00am on the third day of each month. ※ Accommodation services are closed every Tuesday during off-peak seasons. Please not that reservations can be made if the particular Tuesday and Wednesday are public holidays.

– Inquiries: 031-8008-6611

– Address: 520, Nonnamgi-gil, Buk-myeon, Gapyeong County, Gyeonggi Korea (324, Jeokmok-ri)

Relax in Korea’s largest nut pine forest – Gyeonggi Province Jathyanggi Pureunsup

All the headaches and stresses of everyday life are blown away like magic while you walk along forest trails through a dense nut pine forest. Set off now if you want to get to a special place where you can breathe in phytoncides pumped into the air by nut pine trees and participate in a wide range of activity programs!

– Admission fee: Adults KRW 1000, Adolescents/Soldiers KRW 700, Children KRW 500

– Inquiries : 031-8008-6769 (information desk), 6771 (ticket office)

– Address: 289-146, Chugnyeong-ro, Sang-myeon, Gapyeong County, Gyeonggi Province (922-1, Haenghyeon-ri)

If you want to see the gifts of nature – Yeoninsan Mountain Provincial Park

Yeoninsan Mountain Provincial Park hosts hundreds of thousands of visitors every year! The park has a number of mountain trails across three villages including Seungan-ri in Gapyeong-eup, Mail-ri in Ha-myeon, and Baekdun-ri in Buk-myeon. Not only is it a great place to take a hike in the woods, it is also a venue to experience nature first hand with programs such as the ‘Forest Healing Program’ and ‘Healing Camp for Families with Atopies’. Yeoninsan Mountain Provincial Park is a popular attraction in Gyeonggi Province that offers various options all year long. 

– Admission fee : Adults KRW 1500, Adolescents/Soldiers KRW 1000, Children KRW 700

– Service hours : Visitor information center: 10:00~17:00 / ※Facilities are closed every Monday.

– Inquiries : 031-580-9900

– Address: Management office: 308, Seungan-ri, Gapyeong-eup, Gapyeong County, Gyeonggi Province (229-41, Yongchu-ro)

Baekdun-ri Course: 816, Baekdun-ri, 498, Baekdun-ri, Buk-myeon, Gapyeong County, Gyeonggi Province (92, 467 beon-gil, Baekdun-ro)

Mail-ri Course: San 175, Mail-ri, Ha-myeon, Gapyeong County, Gyeonggi Province (740, Yeoninsan-ro)

Do you want to enjoy a forest experience in the city? – Mulhyanggi Arboretum

Stop thinking that you have to travel far away from the city to heal yourself! You can enjoy the Mulhyanggi Arboretum in the middle of a city using public transport. Explore the beautifully kept gardens, dense forest trails, and water plants. 

– Admission fee: Adults KRW 1500, Adolescents/Soldiers KRW 1000, Children KRW 700

– Service hours: March to May, September to October: 09:00 to 18:00 ❙ June to August: 09:00 to 19:00 ❙November to February: 09:00 to 17:00

  ※ Last admission ends one hour before closing time.

  ※ Facilities are closed on New Year’s Day, Lunar New Year, and every Monday (Please note that facilities are closed on Tuesday if the particular Monday coincides with a public holiday.)

– Summer Holiday Activity Class: Time and Date: 10:00 to 11:00 on August 6, 7, 13, 14

Participants: Families with children in elementary school or above (four families per session)

Applications: Phone reservations (first-come-first-serve basis)

Participation fee: Free

– Inquiries: 031-378-1261

– Address: 211, Cheonghak-ro, Osan City, Gyeonggi Province (282, Sucheong-dong)

Source: Gyeonggi Agricultural Administration

Source: National Natural Recreation Forest Office

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