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South Korea 2013: Day 3 - Petite France

September 4, 2013

Annyeong Haseyo Chingus! ^^

What I normally do when making our South Korea itinerary, is to make sure to visit new places and at the same time to visit places I've seen in Korean Dramas, or the filming location! So for our third day in Korea, we went to PETITE FRANCE! If you are Korean Drama addict like me, you are 101% familiar of this place, dramas such as "Beethoven Virus" starring Jang Geun Suk and the popular "Secret Garden" starring Hyun Bin and Ha Ji Won, was filmed in Petite France. If you are a fan of the variety show "Running Man", definitely you've seen this place in episode 40, with guest 2PM's Nickhun and Taecyeon.

PETITE FRANCE!

How to go here:
From Cheongpyeong Terminal, take Gapyeong Tour Bus bound to Petite France.

The Shuttle Bus Information

Gapyeong Tour Bus

The Gapyeong Tour Bus operates 8 times a day, fare is 5,000won.

Stops at:

Gapyeong Terminal
Jaraseom Island
Gapyeong Station
Namiseom Island
Petite France
Cheongpyeong Terminal
Cheongpyeong Station
The Garden of Morning Calm

As you can see, you can visit 3 tourist spots here namely Petite France, Nami Island and The Garden of Morning Calm.

Welcome to PETITE FRANCE!

Address: 1063, Hoban-ro, Cheongpyeong-myeon,

Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do

Operating Hours: 09:00 - 18:00

Admission Fees: 8,000won for adults

Let me start the tour first with KDramas spotted!

RUNNING MAN

Running Man Episode 40

SECRET GARDEN

Hyun Bin

BEETHOVEN VIRUS

Jang Geun Suk

Enough of the dramas, let me tour you to this cute village!

Petite France Map

The Little Prince

This place is just small, you can tour this around 2~3 hours. You can also entered in some rooms, to experience the beautiful scenery of Gyeonggi~do.

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Stamp it!

Little Prince Overload!

Paintings and portraits in the room showcasing the beauty of Petite France.

Galleries of puppets/dolls.

Petite France is really worth a visit even it is far from Seoul, you'll surely enjoy to see the beauty of this place. Experience to be in France for while! ^^ This place is really amazing!

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South Korea Again - Day 4

Annyeong Haseyo Chingus!

Today is Sunday, fourth day in Korea! Our first destination is Myeongdong Cathedral, we wanted to hear Mass, but when we arrived there is no mass yet, dunno if we came early or what. So we just stay for a while and pray.

Inside Myeongdong Cathedral

Outside Myeongdong Cathedral

Korean Drama addicts: Myeongdong Cathedral was seen in He's Beautiful starring Jang Geun Suk and Park Shin Hye.

Mi Nam waiting for Tae Kyung

Since we failed to attend the Mass, I decided to visit another Church which also featured in Korean Drama "BIG".

YOUNGNAK CHURCH

This church can be seen on episode 1 of Korean Drama "BIG" starring Gong Yoo (Coffee Prince) and Lee Min Jung (Boys Over Flower).

BIG

From BIG Korean Drama

So happy to see the place, can't imagine they filmed here. Of course I can't help myself and keep looking around, we even entered the church and found out that it's not a Catholic church. ^^

Yes, YOUNGNAK Church is a Presbyterian Church.

Then here comes strolling again in Myeong-dong, I love this place!

Aha! A Gentleman's Dignity

Beautiful Jang Geun Seuk from Nature Republic

Korean Drama addicts: Yeah Myeongdong!!! Remember episode 6 of You're Beautiful, when Shin Woo is tailing Mi Nam around Myeongdong. ^^

Mi Nam at Etude House

Shin Woo & Mi Nam

Yay! same spot!!!

Bigbang's TOP

Kissing my Lee Min Ho <3

JGS again ^^

SPAO - Super Junior & F(x)

Of course not missing LOTTERIA for lunch... SONG JOONG KI!!! <3

so cute SJK

Next, we want to experience Hanbok wearing, so we went to KTO at Jonggak Station. Unfortunately it was not available, it will resume on December and they advise us to visit KTO at M Plaza (5th floor) located in Myeongdong.