Pocheon Hantan River Global Geopark Center Begins Weekend Experience Activities

The Hantangang World Geopark Center in Pocheon City, Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Baek Young-hyun) announced on the 6th that it has been operating weekend experiential activities year-round at the center's experience hall since the 4th.

Pocheon City Hantan River Global Geopark Center has been operating weekend experiential activities year-round at the center's experience hall since the 4th. Provided by Pocheon City

The experiential activities are designed to allow visitors to the Hantangang World Geopark to experience the unique features of the geopark.

The programs include ▲‘Making Geological Cakes’ which recreates Bideungnang Waterfall using rainbow sheets and whipped cream ▲‘Making Geological Cookies’ which expresses the rock characteristics of Tani, Jini, and Cheoni, the characters of the Hantangang World Geopark Center ▲‘Volcanic Eruption Experience’ to learn about the formation process of the Hantangang Gorge formed by volcanic eruptions.

Anyone aged 6 and above can participate in the experiential activities, and both advance reservations and on-site reservations are available.

A Pocheon City official said, “The Hantangang World Geopark is globally recognized for its geological, ecological, historical, and cultural values, including its re-designation as a UNESCO Global Geopark in 2024. We hope families come and experience the value of the geopark through all five senses.”

Meanwhile, the Pocheon Hantangang World Geopark Center is a geological museum where visitors can see the geology, history, and ecology of the Hantangang River at a glance. It offers various exhibitions and experiences such as ▲Digital Experience Hall ▲Gorge Escape Riding Video Hall ▲Geological Ecology Experience Hall ▲Geological Exhibition Hall, and also holds planned exhibitions throughout the year with three daily guided tours by geopark interpreters.

Additionally, outdoors at the center, the ‘Hantangang Volcano Playground’ and ‘Tree House’ are set up so visitors can enjoy both play and relaxation. The center is closed every Tuesday (or the following day if Tuesday is a public holiday), Lunar New Year, and Chuseok. For reservations and more details, please contact the Hantangang World Geopark Center.

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