Herb Island

Dwarf Play Area

My friend told me about this place about a month ago. Since then I have been searching and trying to find out how to get to it.  I finally figured it out.  It is a great little day trip in Area 1.  Here are the directions by car:

Take 3 North.  Go right on 368 towards Pocheon, follow road for a while. Then you will see a sign to Samjeong School, turn left down this little road.

Turn left at this sign

As soon as you turn off you will notice the sign to Herb Island. Go over the little bridge in front of you then stay to the right. The school will be on your left.  Soon you will see another sign for Herb Island on your left up a steep road.  There is also a little shack here on the right. This is where you stop and a person will collect your fee, give you tickets and a little bag of hard candies for each person.   Follow steep road up and drive through the little Herb Island Village. Parking is at the far end. 

For more information follow this link to the Korea Tourism site.
Hours: 1000 - 1830 Daily - Open year round.
Prices:  Adults: 3,000 Won
Teenagers and Children 2,000 Won
Group (30+) 2,000 Won.

Cute little village stores to look at

Entrance to the enormous and beautiful green house complete with several waterfalls

Inside the gift shop/museum

To the right is the aroma therapy shop where upon entering they will offer you some spearmint oil for your neck. It is warm so young children might not enjoy it. I found it wonderful!

Adorable deer from their little zoo area.

Beautiful flowers are all over the place

There is a cafe here, a restaurant and bakery.  Everything is in Korean but we were able to figure out how to order a cheese pizza at the cafe.  I am working on translating the menu. When I get it done I will put it up here for ever everyone to use.