Drive and local food along Baegun Lake | Travel Course | K-Travel Mate

Baegunsa Temple, located on the western mid-slope of Baegunsan near Uiwang City Hall, is a small-scale temple rebuilt by the Cheongpung Kim clan during the late Joseon period. The exact founding date is unknown, but it existed during the Joseon era. In 1894 (31st year of King Gojong), it was destroyed by a forest fire and was rebuilt the following year in 1895 (32nd year of King Gojong) by the Cheongpung Kim clan’s family association at its current location as a small hermitage of about 20 pyeong. It has been repaired several times since. In 1955, Geum-o, a great monk representing modern Korean Buddhism, stayed here and guided monks. In 1971, Bhikkhuni Jeonghwa expanded and rebuilt the main hall and constructed dormitory buildings, which remain today. On the temple grounds are three buildings: Daeungjeon, dormitories, and a restroom. Regular Dharma meetings and classes for infants, students, and youth are held. It is about a 5-minute drive from Uiwang IC. Nearby attractions include Cheonggyesan, Gwanggyosan, Baegun Lake, Lotte Premium Outlets Time Villas, and Anyang Art Park.

Baegun Lake is an artificial lake completed in 1953, located near Lotte Premium Outlets Uiwang. It is situated on a flat area where Cheonggyesan, Baegunsan, and Moraksan meet, surrounded like a folding screen, boasting scenic views. It is a popular spot for tourists in the metropolitan area with many restaurants and cafes nearby. Originally created to ensure a steady supply of agricultural water, farming land disappeared due to industrialization and urbanization, turning it into a lake. Around the lake, there is a 3 km Baegun Lake deck trail, perfect for quiet, leisurely walks and water gazing. In 2023, Moomin Park opened inside the lake, featuring a playground and a 6 m diameter Art Ball that shows various videos every evening, ideal for families with children. The site offers a well-maintained large parking lot, a scenic driving loop road, a dock for motorboats and paddle boats, and numerous lakeside restaurants and live cafes, making it suitable for family outings and couples' dates. The Uiwang Baegun Lake Festival is held annually in September. It is about a 10-minute drive from Pyeongchon IC and Indeogwon Station on Line 4, with direct buses available from the station.

Located near Baegun Lake, Songihyang Hanjeongsik is a traditional Korean set menu restaurant that has preserved its authentic taste since opening in 1984. Situated where Cheonggyesan Mountain and Baegun Lake can be seen at a glance, it is well-known as a dining place for special occasions such as formal meetings, first birthdays, and 100-day celebrations, ideal for family, relatives, and loved ones. The dining areas include various seating types such as floor seating, table seating, and banquet halls to suit different group sizes and purposes. Particularly, there are private rooms that allow families or gathering attendees to enjoy delicious food while having intimate conversations. It is about a 10-minute drive from Pyeongchon IC and Indeogwon Station on Line 4, with a direct bus from the station. Nearby are Baegun Lake, Lotte Premium Outlets Time Villas, Barasan Natural Recreation Forest, and attractions such as Cheonggyesan, Gwanaksan, Gwanggyosan, Anyang Art Park, Seoul Land, Seoul Grand Park, the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, the National Gwacheon Science Museum, and LetsRun Park Seoul.

Hauhyun Catholic Church has a history of over 100 years. It is managed by the Catholic Archdiocese of Seoul, and the Hauhyun Catholic Church priest's residence, built in 1906, is a rare example of Hanyang Eclectic style (the body is Western-style stone, and the roof is a traditional Korean-style hipped roof with giwa tiles), giving it high architectural value. The Hauhyun area, located in the valleys of Cheonggyesan and Gwanggyosan, became a refuge for Catholics fleeing persecution in the early 19th century, forming a faith village. This area produced several martyrs during the Shinyu Persecution and the Byeongin Persecution. The parish temporarily collapsed after Father Bolliieu, who was active in this area, was martyred during the Byeongin Persecution, but a mission station was finally established in 1884. After the formation of the Korea-France Treaty in 1886, Catholicism was permitted, and in the following year (1888), Gatdeung (Wangnim Catholic Church in Hwaseong-si) was promoted to a parish and took charge of Hauhyun as well. Father Alex, the second head priest of Gatdeung, seeing Hauhyun believers performing liturgies in believers’ houses, initiated the construction of a church hall, building a ten-room thatched building. Later, Father Shaplain, the first appointed head priest, built the Hauhyun priest's residence in 1906. Hauhyun Church, once used as a retreat for priests, was rebuilt into its current form in 1965 after Father Kim Young-geun, who retired and vacationed here, noticed the church’s risk of collapse and received construction materials from the U.S. military. Hauhyun Catholic Church includes the church, priest's residence, convent, Hauhyun cafe and religious goods store, House of Healing, Madonna Hill, and Rosary Prayer Path. On October 16, 1993, the 100th-anniversary ceremony of the establishment of Hauhyun mission station was held. This site, of great significance in church history, welcomes pilgrims as a Catholic holy site. It is about 3 minutes from Bukcheongye IC and about 9 minutes by car from Indeokwon Station on Line 4, with a direct bus from the station. Nearby are Baegun Lake, Lotte Premium Outlets Time Villas, Barasan Natural Recreation Forest, as well as Cheonggyesan, Gwanaksan, Gwanggyosan, Anyang Art Park, Seoul Land, Seoul Grand Park, National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, National Gwacheon Science Museum, and Let's Run Park Seoul.

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