Weekend Getaways Near Seoul: Recommended Places to Visit in Gyeonggi Province, Including Suwon, Yeoju, Yangpyeong and Incheon

▲ Recommended places to visit near Seoul (Photo courtesy of © Every Corner of Korea website)

If you are looking for places to visit near Seoul, destinations in Gyeonggi Province are a good choice because they are relatively easy to reach by train or car. Below, discover recommended places to visit in Gyeonggi Province, including Suwon, Yeoju, Yangpyeong and Incheon.

Suwon Hwaseong Fortress

Suwon Hwaseong Fortress is a good place to visit near Seoul. It is particularly good for a nighttime drive because lights illuminate the fortress's outer perimeter after dark. For those seeking places to visit in Suwon, Hwaseong Fortress is recommended as a day-trip destination.

Yek Ecology Garden in Yeoju

Yek Ecology Garden in Yeoju is a family-friendly destination in Gyeonggi Province. Its owner personally created the garden over many years for their children. The woodland playground features attractions children can enjoy, including a bobsled rail sled, helicopter zip line, trampoline and peanut train. If there are few suitable places for children to play in the city, Yek Ecology Garden is a recommended destination in Yeoju.

▲ Recommended places to visit in Gyeonggi Province (Photo courtesy of © Every Corner of Korea website)

Dumulmeori in Yangpyeong

Dumulmeori is one of Yangpyeong's best-known attractions. It offers distinctive scenery in every season. It also features a zelkova tree more than 400 years old and a picture-frame sculpture that serves as a photo spot. It is a good place to take photographs that frame the scenery like a painting. Dumulmeori has also recently drawn a steady stream of visitors as lotus leaf hot dogs have grown popular.

Neulsolgil Park in Incheon

At Incheon's Neulsolgil Park, visitors can explore a cypress forest trail and a sheep ranch. The woodland playground inside the park makes it a good Incheon destination for families with children. Visitors can also enjoy various activities, including a zip line. Although the sheep ranch at Neulsolgil Park is not particularly large, it offers activities such as feeding the sheep.