Private Tour to Beauty of Gapyong: Garden of Morning Calm Petite France Etc

Private Tour to Beauty of Gapyong: Garden of Morning Calm Petite France Etc

Gapyeong is a convenient getaway for Seoulites as well as travelers who are in Korea for a limited time. Although Gapyeong displays a lot of variety in ecological aspects as well as Korea’s beauty.

Gapyeong will unveil so much more than just tourist sites, including famous drama film locations, romantic places for a stroll, and opportunities to experience cultural exchanges. In addition, amazing photo ops are guaranteed from the list of attractions included in this article.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Jarasum Island, 1-1, Daljeon-ri, Gapyeong-eup, Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do South Korea

Despite being an island in the middle of the Bukhangang River, Jaraseom Island can be reached by car through a bridge. In addition to these leisure activities, many people visit Jaraseom Island to enjoy festivals taking place on the island each year.

Every fall, the island fills with sound of music at the Jaraseom International Jazz Festival, while the winter brings fun activities for all at the Jaraseom Singsing Winter Festival.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Ewhawon, 64, Jaraseom-ro, Gapyeong-eup, Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do 12421 South Korea

The name Ewhawon means “A harmonious garden formed when two differences meet” and showcases a variety of flowers and plants even in the dead of winter. The garden has two greenhouses that display a wide variety of spring and summer flora as well as butterflies.

The arboretum is largely divided into a tropical botanical garden and a Korean botanical garden. The tropical garden features papaya trees along with other exotic plants that grow naturally in tropical and subtropical regions. As for the Korean botanical garden, the air permeates with scent of fresh citrons growing on the trees that boost energy into travelers who are exhausted from all the adventure.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Gangchon Rail Park, 323-2 Jeung-ri, Sindong-myeon, Chuncheon, Gangwon-do 200-812 South Korea

Gapyeong Rail Park is a rail bike park along the old Gyeongchun tracks. After departing the platform, the rail bike takes its passengers across Gapyeongcheon Stream and Bukhangang River Bridges, passes through a tunnel of zelkova trees to arrive at Gyeonggang Station, the filming site of a classic Korean movie “The Letter (1997)” before returning to the departure point. The round-trip course is 8-kilometer long and the journey takes approximately one hour and 30 minutes. As you pedal along the old tracks, the sight of quiet rural villages tucked inside valleys and beautiful glistening river will unfold before your eyes.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Petite France, 1063, Hoban-ro, Cheongpyeong-myeon, Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do 12456 South Korea

Petite France is a unique one of a kind cultural theme park that is inspired from the book “Le Petit Prince (1943).” Its exotic look also features buildings and landscapes that resemble countryside in France, where adorable and colorful houses create a charming ambience together with the nearby hilltops and lakes.

Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: The Garden of Morning Calm, 432 Sumokwon-ro, Sang-myeon, Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do 12448 South Korea

The Garden of Morning Calm is the first destination people think of when visiting Gapyeong. The garden is divided into a number of smaller gardens, each with a different theme, including Hometown House Garden, Bonsai Garden, Moonlight Garden, Sky Path, Garden of Eden and more. Seasonal trees and flower beds adorn each garden, allowing visitors to enjoy the beauty of Korea’s four seasons throughout the year.

The promenades are lined with trees for comfortable walks in the shade. With lush forests and colorful flowers lining every walkway, a simple walk along the garden path will be enough to recharge your energy.

※The garden is busy with seasonal festivals all year round, but the most significant and memorable event would be the Lighting Festival at The Garden of Morning Calm that takes place in winter. During this festival, the garden lights up at night, transforming into an unrealistic, almost fairy tale-like scene.

Duration: 1 hour