파주 가볼만한곳Paju is a popular travel destination for a day trip near Seoul and a weekend outing. It is especially good as a date course with a lover, and there are many places to visit with children, so it is also considered a family travel destination.
So today, I will recommend 5 places to visit in Paju, which is considered the best for an outing near Seoul. I will introduce places where you can enjoy not only cafes but also cultural life and nature, so why not go to Paju for an outing this weekend?
Heyri Art Village is a place where creative spaces created by Yesulin in various fields are gathered, and it is a must-see place in Paju if you visit Paju. Paju Heyri Village has many things to see, such as workshops, galleries, museums, and cafes, so many people visit for a weekend outing.
Music Space Camerata, located in Heyri Village, is a great place to enjoy classical music and contemplation based on the collection of vintage audio, LP, and CD collected by Hwang In-yong, a former announcer who worked as a radio DJ for about 40 years.
Among the three floors, the first floor features classical music carefully selected by Hwang In-yong, while the second and third floors are art exhibition spaces where you can enjoy paintings and sculptures by various artists. We recommend this place in Paju where you can enjoy a full viewing experience.
The Hangil Book Museum in Heyri Village is operated by Hangilsa, a humanities publisher, and you can view exhibitions on various topics from the basement to the third floor. In the basement, you can see an exhibition titled ‘Books Loved by Vincent van Gogh’.
In particular, you can enjoy an even more interesting viewing experience because Gogh’s room is recreated in a realistic manner. Also, on the second and third floors, there is an Andy Warhol exhibition. You can view works that utilize a variety of colors through magazines, picture books, and pop art containing Andy Warhol’s paintings.
In addition, the White Block Art Center space is a cultural space where you can enjoy new exhibitions every time by exhibiting works by various artists. We recommend this place as the second place to visit in Paju.
Located in Paju, Munjiri 535 is a botanical garden cafe that sells bread, brunch, coffee, etc. in a large indoor botanical garden, so much so that it is fitting to describe it as a cafe located in a botanical garden.
It is a total of 4 floors from the first floor to the terrace, and there are small chairs placed between the botanical gardens and photo spots hidden here and there, making it a place worth visiting in Paju where you can take photos of your life.
The rice fields seen through the large windows add to the atmosphere, and after using the store, you can purchase small flower pots and diffusers in the shop space next to the entrance.
Imjingak Peace Nuri, along with Wind Hill, was created to remember the painful history of the division of North and South Korea. There are various things to enjoy here, such as a large lawn square, experience facilities, and gondolas, so it is recommended as a place worth visiting in Paju.
After passing the Imjingak Tourist Information Center, you can see the ‘Peace Bell’, which was created with the wish for peace, and ‘Mangbaedang’, which was built with the longing for hometowns of those who left their hometowns due to the war, and other places that preserve the history of division.
Also, on the other side of the tourist information center, there is a park created to pray for the peaceful unification of the South and the North, and there are about 3,000 pinwheels and a pin-shaped sculpture on the top of the hill, making it a great place to visit in Paju to enjoy a picnic and take pictures.
Majang Lake Swinging Bridge is a place to visit in Paju where you can enjoy the nature of Paju, as it is located between the lake and the mountain. If you climb the gentle hill connected to the Majang Lake parking lot and go up to the observatory, you will see the beautiful water color of Majang Lake and the lush forest.
When you come down from the observatory, you can cross the swinging bridge built over the lake. The middle part of the swinging bridge is made of tempered glass, making it even more thrilling.
In particular, if you start from the observatory and cross the swinging bridge, the 3.6km waterside deck road around the lake is a gentle path, making it great for visiting with children, and is recommended as a weekend outing in Paju.