Gapyeong is in Gyeonggi-do province, South Korea.
Gapyeong is a small town in the eponymous county, famous all over Korea for pine nuts(찻) and Nami island(남이섬). In October, Gapyeong hosts the annual International Jazz Festival on Jara island(자라섬). Gapyeong is popular with people taking a weekend away from Seoul. It can become busy on the weekends with people coming to stay in the many pensions in the surrounding area. The area is very mountainous so hiking and MTB are popular things to do here.
- Cheongpyeong Lake. Cheongpyeong Lake was created with the construction of the Cheongpyeong Dam in 1944 and at its peak the lake stretches across 19 million m2. On both sides of the lake, Homyeonsan (Mt.) rises high to complete a beautiful view. People seek Cheonpyeong Lake for vacations in the summer and it is frequented by tourists all year round. It is a popular water-ski resort and every year, young fish are released for visitors to fish.
- Jarasum International Jazz Festival, Jara island. October 10th-12th 2012
Cheongpyeong Lake. Cheongpyeong Lake was created with the construction of the Cheongpyeong Dam in 1944 and at its peak the lake stretches across 19 million m2. On both sides of the lake, Homyeonsan (Mt.) rises high to complete a beautiful view. People seek Cheonpyeong Lake for vacations in the summer and it is frequented by tourists all year round. It is a popular water-ski resort and every year, young fish are released for visitors to fish.
Jarasum International Jazz Festival, Jara island. October 10th-12th 2012
- Yeonin Mountain. Yeonin Mountain has many hiking routes to explore.
- Water Sports. The river that runs past Gapyeong to Cheongpyeong has many opportunities for wake boarding, water skiing and tubing. You can enjoy many water sport like banana boat, flying boat, peanut boat, bungee drop, etc.
- Bungee Jumping. If you enjoy the thrill of falling straight down, bungee jumping may strike your fancy.
- Yoeninsan MTB Course. A tough 43km MTB trail with some pretty steep ups and downs. Every year there is an organized race on the course that starts from the local sports stadium.
- Gangchon MTB Course. Through the mountains between Gapyeong and Gangchon is the Gangchon MTB course which also hosts an annual race. It is not as tough as the Yeoninsan course but it is still a great trail.
Yoeninsan MTB Course. A tough 43km MTB trail with some pretty steep ups and downs. Every year there is an organized race on the course that starts from the local sports stadium.
Gangchon MTB Course. Through the mountains between Gapyeong and Gangchon is the Gangchon MTB course which also hosts an annual race. It is not as tough as the Yeoninsan course but it is still a great trail.
Yeonin Mountain. Yeonin Mountain has many hiking routes to explore.
Water Sports. The river that runs past Gapyeong to Cheongpyeong has many opportunities for wake boarding, water skiing and tubing. You can enjoy many water sport like banana boat, flying boat, peanut boat, bungee drop, etc.
Bungee Jumping. If you enjoy the thrill of falling straight down, bungee jumping may strike your fancy.
- Nice Bowling center, +82 31 582-5730. Ten-pin bowling. ~3,000 per game.
Nice Bowling center, +82 31 582-5730. Ten-pin bowling. ~3,000 per game.
Pine nuts are a local specialty.
- Outdoor Market. Every 5 days there is an outdoor market. This is a good place to by fresh fruit, veg and seafood. And a great place to buy local produce.
- Hanaro Mart. Supermarket for all your general needs.
- Plus Mart. Supermarket for all your general needs.
- Bike Buddy. Sells road and mountain bikes
- Alpha. Stationery shop.
Outdoor Market. Every 5 days there is an outdoor market. This is a good place to by fresh fruit, veg and seafood. And a great place to buy local produce.
Hanaro Mart. Supermarket for all your general needs.
Plus Mart. Supermarket for all your general needs.
Bike Buddy. Sells road and mountain bikes
Alpha. Stationery shop.
- Wine Samgyeopsal, Bonam-ro(보남로) 15-2 (Go straight out of Gapyeong County Office, it's about 100m down the road, on the left, opposite one of the many Nonghyeop banks, +82 31 582-7545. Absolutely delicious samgyeopsal! ₩10,000 per portion of meat.
- Mapo Galmaegi, Gahwa-ro(가화로) (Turn left out of the bus station, it's about 400m up the road on your right. This popular Korean BBQ restaurant opened in July 2012. One of the cheapest places in Gapyeong to eat a Korean BBQ meal. They have a big range of meats - samgyeopsal, jubeokgogi, dweji-galbi, mapo-galbi and galmaegi. One portion of meat ranges from ₩6,000 to ₩20,000.
- Duck Restaurant. Fresh, smoked and marinated duck BBQ. ₩15,000.
Wine Samgyeopsal, Bonam-ro(보남로) 15-2 (Go straight out of Gapyeong County Office, it's about 100m down the road, on the left, opposite one of the many Nonghyeop banks, +82 31 582-7545. Absolutely delicious samgyeopsal! ₩10,000 per portion of meat.
Mapo Galmaegi, Gahwa-ro(가화로) (Turn left out of the bus station, it's about 400m up the road on your right. This popular Korean BBQ restaurant opened in July 2012. One of the cheapest places in Gapyeong to eat a Korean BBQ meal. They have a big range of meats - samgyeopsal, jubeokgogi, dweji-galbi, mapo-galbi and galmaegi. One portion of meat ranges from ₩6,000 to ₩20,000.
Duck Restaurant. Fresh, smoked and marinated duck BBQ. ₩15,000.
- Incheon Chip, Seokbong-ro(석봉로) (Turn left out of Gapyeong County Office, go straight for about 400m, it's on your right, just past Alpha, +82 31 581-5533. Specializes in Boribap(보리밥) - a dish similar to bibimbap - and Mandu Jeongol(만두전골) - a mandu and tofu soup. ₩6,000 per dish.
- Bon Juk. Traditional Korean rice porrage. ₩6,000.
Incheon Chip, Seokbong-ro(석봉로) (Turn left out of Gapyeong County Office, go straight for about 400m, it's on your right, just past Alpha, +82 31 581-5533. Specializes in Boribap(보리밥) - a dish similar to bibimbap - and Mandu Jeongol(만두전골) - a mandu and tofu soup. ₩6,000 per dish.
Bon Juk. Traditional Korean rice porrage. ₩6,000.
- Mom's Touch, Seokbong-ro(석봉로) (Turn left out of Gapyeong County Office, Mom's Touch is about 300m up the road on your right, just before DS-Mart, +82 31 581-5556. Great chicken fillet burgers and really nice cajun style fries. Also does good fried chicken and BBQ ribs. Eat-in or take-away. ₩2,000-₩17,000.
- Pizza Etang, +82 31 581-1588. Take-away pizza.
Mom's Touch, Seokbong-ro(석봉로) (Turn left out of Gapyeong County Office, Mom's Touch is about 300m up the road on your right, just before DS-Mart, +82 31 581-5556. Great chicken fillet burgers and really nice cajun style fries. Also does good fried chicken and BBQ ribs. Eat-in or take-away. ₩2,000-₩17,000.
Pizza Etang, +82 31 581-1588. Take-away pizza.