쁘띠프랑스 Petite France My Destiny

March 28, 2016

쁘띠프랑스 Petite France My Destiny

🇫🇷 France feels in Korea 🇰🇷

After travelling 10 km along the lakeside road from Cheongpyeong Dam, in the direction of Namiseom Island, you will come across a cluster of white, exotic buildings on the left-hand hillside. From its outward appearance, it would appear to be a village that belongs on the Mediterranean coast or in a pastoral area of the Piedmont Alps. This is Petite France, a French cultural village set in the Korean countryside! Petite France serves as both a French cultural village and a youth training facility (Goseong Youth Training Center), and consists of 16 French-style buildings where visitors can lodge and experience French food, clothing, and household culture.

Main Entrance - Ticket Office

Get a map from the ticket counter as you enter. This will help you around Petit France and also have a clearer mind on the informations of the buildings inside it.

K-Variety Shows and Drama that filmed in Petite France.

TV drama : 'My Love from the Star', 'Secret Garden' and 'Beethoven Virus'

Variety Show : 'Running Man ep 40 & 204' and '절친노트'

奔跑吧兄弟 Hurry Up, Brother ! - Running Man China and Korea 2016

and many many more ..

The concept of Petite France encapsulates ‘flowers, stars, and the Little Prince.’ The village contains a memorial hall dedicated to Saint-Exupery, the author of the celebrated French novel, Le Petit Prince (1943) and as such it is called the Little Prince theme park. It also has a gallery displaying sculptures and paintings of le coq gaulois (the Gallic rooster), the national symbol of France; Orgel House where a 200-year-old music box plays a sweet melody; a shop that sells herbal and aromatic products; a souvenir shop; and many other locales where you can experience French culture. The village can accommodate up to 200 visitors with 34 guest rooms that hold four to ten people each.

Aux Champs-Elysées, Aux Champs-Elysées ~

Co kocham ją. Lala, la, la, la, la, la ~

Kim So Hyun & Jun Ji Hyun Card Board Statue.

The place where Haha 선배 tried to flick SeungSoo 선배's head in Running Man ep 204.

Fountain Square

You're my destiny 그댄 ~ You're my destiny 그댄 ~~

ㅋㅋ Sorry ! I just had too..

Saint-Exupery Memorial Hall

This Memorial Hall was established by executing the license agreement with the only Saint Exupery Foundation in Korea. Appreciate the life of Saint Exupery, his various kinds of works and Petit Prince characters.

That serious face. LOLOL

Amphitheater

The special performance stage. The exciting meeting between mime and magic. Time to enjoy the world of magic where fun, impression, pleasure and fantasy exist together.

This also became the so called jailed place for Running Man in ep 40.

Walking in further ..

전지현 대기실 Jun Ji Hyun's Waiting Room

Traditional French House

The French House which is over 200 years old is brought and reassembled in Korea. Old timbers, roof tiles and brick draw attention. The daily articles inside show the clothing, food and living culture of France.

Bistro Restaurant

The place where Zulan and Kwangsoo 선배 enjoy eating and got eliminate in Running Man China and Korea 2016 episode.

Petite Event Hall

Along the corridor you can find this and take picture with it too.

Running Man ep 204 Gary, Haha, SukJin and KwangSoo 선배님 was discussing some things around here.

Coming back out, you can take picture with this Gnome's Castle too.

The place where JaeSuk 선배 found the R Magic Book at ep 204.

Paris Tower !

A better view of Petite France.

Antika - Antiques Flea Market

With Saint Quen flea market, one of the top 3 flea markets i France as the motif, Antika displays and sells various kinds of antiques.

Petite Princess Street

Observatory

An eye on Petite Frace. Also the place where KwangSoo 선배 got caught by Nichkhun 선배 in Running Man ep 40.

Petite Terrance Restaurant

Pond de Fabre

Pond de Fabre, the bridge connecting to the Butterfly Park and the observatory which is 130m apart. The beautiful landscape of Petite France together with the nature of trees and fallen leaves.

Band of Fabre

Do spot the Band of Fabre on your left too !

Butterfly Park

The place that where SeungSoo 선배 was capture by Jihyo 선배 and Jihyo 선배 baited Gary 선배 with the crown in Running Man ep 204.

Théȃtre de l'étoile

Children classic stories in Europe are reproduced as the theatrical drama using "Guignol", the hand puppet, and "Marionette", the hand string puppet. It's the space where everyone at all ages, male or female, can enjoy the performance and special puppet "Marionette."

Also the place where Jihyo 선배 was hiding in Running Man ep 204.

Maison d'Orgel

Beautiful melody by very old Orgels collected in Europe fills the house. Special music tour to appreciate music from Orgel made 200 years ago to Orgel recently made with an explanation on the history of variety of Orgel.

Galery "Côte d'Azur"

Feel the atmosphere of the southern region of France with art painting. Works by local sculptors are also displayed. It's a very special exhibition space.

The back part of the buildings.

You can create and chop your own stamp card for souvenirs too !

Petite Photo Zone

Including the Actual French Image Photo Zone where you feel as if you are in France, Photo Zone with the Petite Prince, the famous Parisian Photographer, and the Photo Zone for being the Characters in Fairytales, record exciting memories you will never forget.

Snacks stall before you leave or when you just entered Petite France.

Admission Fees

Adults : 8,000 won

Teenagers (Middle & High School Students) : 6,000 won

Children (ages 3-Elementary School Students) : 5,000 won

Seniors (ages 65 & above) / People with Disabilities : 6,000 won (proof of identification required)

* For groups of 20 people or more, please make a reservation by phone at least 7 days in advance before the intended visit date.

Opening Hours

9.00am - 6.00pm (Last admission : 1 hour before closing)

* Late night opening hour has been extended.

How to get to 쁘띠프랑스 Petite France ?

Public Bus

From Dong Seoul Bus Terminal or Sangbong Bus Terminal, take an intercity bus to Cheongpyeong.

From Cheongpyeong Bus Terminal, take a local bus bound for 고성리 Goseong-ri (고성리).

Alternatively, you can also take the Gapyeong City Tour Bus to Petite France.

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쁘띠프랑스 Petite France

경기도 가평군 청평면 호반로 1063
1063, Hoban-ro, Cheongpyeong-myeon, Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.
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(There might be changes in information, price and timing. Please do double confirm from their official website if you are to visit this place)

You can also visit 나미 아일랜드 Nami Island after Petite France as it's around the same area, near by. Have the experience of what Nami Island is like and the places that Winter Sonata flimed.

You can also read my previous post on Nami Island.