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Where are Gapyeong's JARA ISLAND, The Garden of Morning Calm, Cheongpyeong Lake, and valley attractions, and its free, always-open sights?
This site lists 58 attractions in Gapyeong, including JARA ISLAND, arboretums, theme villages, recreation forests, lakes, valleys, and mountains, and 41 sights open year-round and free of charge.
Below, you can compare the hours, closing days, and admission fees of 10 key places at a glance.
The 10 places in this guideFull list

- Hours
- Always open
- Closed days
- Open all year

- Closed days
- Open all year
- Fee
- Adults 11,000 wonGeneral more

- Hours
- 09:00–18:00 more
- Closed days
- Open all year

Gapyeong Italian Village, Pinocchio and Da Vinci
- Hours
- 09:00–18:00
- Closed days
- Open all year

- Hours
- 09:00–18:00
- Closed days
- Open all year

Gungnip Yumyeongsan Recreational Forest
- Hours
- Day use 09:00–18:00Lodging Check-in 15:00 more
- Closed days
- Open all year

- Hours
- 09:00–18:0009:00–17:00 more
- Closed days
- Every Monday

- Hours
- Always open
- Closed days
- Open all year

- Hours
- Check the bus timetable
- Closed days
- Check the bus timetable

- Hours
- Always open
- Closed days
- Open all year
Photos: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1, KOGL Type 3 (no changes allowed)
58 arboretum, lake, valley, and forest attractions and 41 free sights open year-round
- In Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI data, 58 Gapyeong attractions have JARA ISLAND, The Garden of Morning Calm, Petite France, Italian Village, Edelweiss, recreation forest, lake, valley, or mountain in their names.
- Of all attractions, 41 are open year-round and free of charge.
- JARA ISLANDHours Always open
- The Garden of Morning CalmClosed days Open all year
- Petite FranceHours 09:00–18:00
Checking seasonal last-entry times and winter visitor routes
JARA ISLAND is listed as always open, but arboretums, European theme villages, and natural recreation forests have last-entry times or seasonal hours. It is safer to compare the details of the 10 places below before you set out.
- JARA ISLANDHours Always open
The 10 places in this guide
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1
It is in the Gapyeong-eup area and is always open, year-round.
- Hours
- Always open
- Closed days
- Open all year
- Fee
- Free more
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2
It is in the Sang-myeon area, with hours of 08:30–19:00 (last entry 18:00), and it is open year-round.
- Hours
- Korea Tourism Organization 08:30–19:00 (last admission 18:00)Official website 08:30–19:00 (last admission 18:00)
- Closed days
- Open all year
- Fee
- Adults 11,000 wonGeneral more
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3
It is in the Cheongpyeong-myeon area, with hours of 09:00–18:00 (※ see the website notice board for night opening hours; closing time varies with the season and weather), and it is open year-round.
- Hours
- 09:00–18:00 more
- Closed days
- Open all year
- Fee
- General/youth 12,000 won more
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4
Gapyeong Italian Village, Pinocchio and Da Vinci
It is in the Cheongpyeong-myeon area, with hours of 09:00–18:00, and it is open year-round.
- Hours
- 09:00–18:00
- Closed days
- Open all year
- Fee
- Adults·youth (middlePetite France/Italian Village more
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5
It is in the Seorak-myeon area, with hours of 09:00–18:00, and it is open year-round.
- Hours
- 09:00–18:00
- Closed days
- Open all year
- Fee
- General (24 months and over) 8,000 won more
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6
Gungnip Yumyeongsan Recreational Forest
It is in the Seorak-myeon area, with hours of [Day visits] 09:00–18:00 and [Lodging] check-in 15:00, check-out 11:00 (※ see the website for details), and it is open year-round.
- Hours
- Day use 09:00–18:00Lodging Check-in 15:00 more
- Closed days
- Open all year
- Fee
- Adults 1,000 wonIndividuals more
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7
It is in the Sang-myeon area, with hours of [Summer season (April–October)] 09:00–18:00 and [Winter season (November–March)] 09:00–17:00. It closes every Monday.
- Hours
- 09:00–18:0009:00–17:00 more
- Closed days
- Every Monday
- Fee
- General 1,000 wonIndividuals more
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8
It is in the Seorak-myeon area and is always open, year-round.
- Hours
- Always open
- Closed days
- Open all year
- Fee
- Free
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9
It is in the Cheongpyeong-myeon area, and both hours and closing days follow the bus timetable (※ please check the timetable).
- Hours
- Check the bus timetable
- Closed days
- Check the bus timetable
- Fee
- Free
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10
It is in the Buk-myeon area and is always open, year-round.
- Hours
- Always open
- Closed days
- Open all year
- Fee
- Free
Photos: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1, KOGL Type 3 (no changes allowed)
FAQ
How many arboretum, lake, valley, and mountain attractions and free, year-round sights are there in Gapyeong?
There are 58 attractions related to JARA ISLAND, arboretums, theme villages, recreation forests, lakes, valleys, and mountains, and 41 free sights open year-round.
Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI