08:30 Deperture to the first stop from the designated site 

10:00-12:00 Visit Namyangju Film Studios

12:30-13:30 Enjoy a delectable lunch!

14:00-16:00 Visit The Garden of Morning Calm

16:00-18:00 Explore Gangchon by riding an ATV

Located in Gyeonggi-do, Korea, Namyangju Studios is a huge all in one film studio where you can see and experience all stages of film production, from the beginning to the end. 

There is a huge indoor museum explaining about the history of movies and film productions since the 19th century. The museum is split into many different sections each with a different theme. For example, one theme is about sound effects. You will be showed that how they add the sound effects to movies and what items you need. For the sound effects of car door, they open and close a rice cooker. Another theme is special effects.

Inside the studio, there is also a prop room which is enormous and full of items used in movies. It has everything from sofas, tvs old and new, car licence plates for the past 100 years, old phone boxes and post boxes to packs of cigarettes. Wondering around this room can be a really wonderful and interesting exploration!

Outside the studio, there is an area for movie sets, the style of which are quite different, ranging from ancient time to modern times, from ropey to romantic. When you see those thatched cottage, you will feel that you have travelled back to the ancient times.  

Some famous movies have been filmed here like JSA (joint security area) ,Chihwaseon and Brotherhood. The sets were not taken down after the movies were completed so that movie lovers could enjoy and visit these famous scenes from their favourite movies. 

The Garden of Morning Calm, covering an area of 30,000㎡, is open year-round and is a great spot to visit for families, couples, and photographers. The garden is the oldest private garden in Korea.

The garden is conceptualized by Professor Han Sang-kyung (Gardening Department, Sahmyook University) with a vision to create a garden that would become world-famous and spread the concept of Korean beauty throughout the world, and inspired a poem written by Sir Tagore, "The Land of the Morning Calm." 

Scenic walkways, beautifully manicured grass, and flower beds connect the garden's 20 different themed sections. Also, the garden houses about 5,000 kinds of plants and flowers are in bloom from March to November, so the garden is usually busy during this period. 

In addition to the beautiful foliage of the garden, there are a variety of festivals and displays held throughout the year. 

Spring: Spring Garden Festival 

Summer: Festival of Roses, Hydrangeas and Roses of Sharon 

Autumn: Festival of Chrysanthemums and Autumnal Tints 

Winter: Lighting Festival

Mark your calendar and don't miss out the Lighting Festival!!

Gangchon is a simple but exceptionally beautiful tourist destination in Gangwon-do, with fresh air, plenty of scenic spots and multiple outdoor activities which include ATV riding, quad bikes, paintballing, go-karting, rail-biking, and bungee jumping. ATV riding is included in this day tour.

If you walk down Gangchon's sparse main strip, you will find ATVs or quad-bikes zipping around. This is not without reason. Gangchon has some great off-road ATV trails. You can ride along a lake, over rocks and sand, and through short, tree-lined paths. For most foreigners, a guide does accompany you, which helps, as the guide knows where the paths are. A Korean diver's license is not needed. Just be ready to submit your ARC number or passport information.