Introduction: The major attractions in the Dongducheon Special Tourist Zone include Soyosan Mountain, a prominent mountain standing in the northern part of Gyeonggi-do, and the commercial district around Bosan-dong which offers facilities and services for the US Army i
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Information: Information Introduction The major attractions in the Dongducheon Special Tourist Zone include Soyosan Mountain, a prominent mountain standing in the northern part of Gyeonggi-do, and the commercial district around Bosan-dong which offers facilities and services for the US Army in Korea The azaleas color Soyosan Mountain pink in spring while the fall foliage brings hues of red, orange, and yellow in autumn Located on the mountain is Jajaeam Hermitage, the place where the Buddhist Saint Wonhyo was said to have reached enlightenment Near the entrance to the mountain, one can find restaurants serving sanchae (edible wild plants) dishes and tteokgalbi (grilled short rib meat patties) and a market for quality beef and chicken at affordable prices Near the Camp Casey military base in Bosan-dong are over 330 stores that have opened after the 1950s Foreigners and tourists from abroad, particularly US soldiers, account for 40% of those visiting Dongducheon Bosan Station (Seoul Subway Line 1) is located nearby [Dongducheon Special Tourist Zone] Area: s included: Area: s around 427 Bosan-dong and 131-13 Sangbongam-dong in Dongducheon-si, Gyeonggi-do Area: size: 389,119㎡ Tourist attractions: Soyosan Mountain, Security Tour (Korean War Monument to the Norwegian Military Medical Team, Freedom Protection Peace Museum, etc ) Telephone: +82-31-860-2093 Current: Status Designated as a special tourist zone on January 18, 1997 Parking Facilities Soyosan tourist site parking lot and public parking spaces in Bosan-dong Available Facilities Tourist information center, tourist restaurant, souvenir shop exclusively for foreigners, nightlife restaurant exclusively for foreigners, etc Restrooms Public restrooms at Soyosan Mountain tourist site and restrooms at restaurants in Bosan-dong Facilities for the Handicapped Escalators are available at Bosan Station and Soyosan Station (Seoul Subway Line 1) Interpretation Services Offered English-speaking guides are present at tourist information centers and the staff at stores speak English somewhat fluently Pets Allowed
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Dongducheon Special Tourist Zone Reviews: WUZ: Under my expectation..;Wonderful Visit ouI: Short visit if you have extra time;The theme was good, but need to im... ouI: 4D film tells a good story;Guide-interrupted walk jianK: Lots of fresh seafood and orange j...;Interesting market lianKO: Very nice! SounL: Quiet place and symbolic;Quite a big park lianKO: Excellent--Governors Historical Ad...;Jeju Mokgwana GDeLK: Fun, quirky!;Nice visit despite the rain jianK: I got there by mistake;Wonderful history! SounL: Yeongsil to Eorimok trail;Straight Up and Straight Down |