K-drama Filming Spots: La Veniche in Gimpo & Orangerie in Yangju

Fantasy-like travel destinations featured in Korean drama Gumihodyeon (2020), La Veniche & Orangerie, invite you to escape from tedious reality!

Fantasy is a sanctuary from the harshness of reality. Korean dramas like The Tale of the Nine Tailed (2020), starring Lee Dong-wook and Jo Bo-ah, invite people who are tired of reality to visit a fantasy world where they can momentarily escape the strife of daily life. Let’s take a trip to two northern cities of Gyeonggi Province, Gimpo and Yangju, where popular Korean dramas have been filmed.

La Veniche of Gimpo: Channeling the spirit of Venice

📍 Address: 10 Gimpohangang-2ro, Gimpo, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea

In La Veniche, designed in the theme of Venice, the city of canals and a popular tourist destination, you can find cute little stores, cafes, and restaurants along the serene waterway, creating a rather exotic scene. This is where you can have ample fun just by walking along the streets.

La Veniche in Gimpo
ⓒGyeonggi Province

Coffee N Seven at La Veniche, Gimpo
ⓒGyeonggi Province

Coffee N Seven at La veniche, Gimpo
ⓒGyeonggi Province

Unlike many other themed streets in Korea, which are primarily comprised of cafes and restaurants, a special aspect of La Veniche is that you can find different sorts of stores here including hair salons, toy stores, souvenir shops, clothing shops, and more. This is something that not only local residents but also visitors can enjoy about this place. On the streets alongside the waterway, fresh breezes blow through, attracting many visitors who are going on dates or family picnics, especially in spring and summer.

Posu and Pomi, official Characters that represent Gimpo at La Veniche, Gimpo
ⓒGyeonggi Province

Life Vests are placed near the water at La Veniche, Gimpo
ⓒGyeonggi Province

La Veniche in Gimpo
ⓒGyeonggi Province

While it is an ideal place to enjoy clear skies and soothing water during the day, the city transforms into a city of romance from sunset and throughout the night. What else would you need to heal your soul than to explore the various sights, sip a cup of coffee, and enjoy a night view? La Veniche in Gimpo is close to Incheon International Airport and Gimpo Airport, and is highly recommended to those who would like to experience an exotic atmosphere in Korea during the COVID-19 pandemic.

"Is this really a cafe?" - Orangerie in Yangju: A botanical garden cafe in Gyeonggi

📍 Address: 414-4 Gisan-ri, Baekseok-eup, Yangju-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea

Orangerie is a cafe located in Yangju, Gyeonggi-do. As soon as you enter the front gate, you will be greeted by a gigantic garden full of green plants. Because the interior invokes a botanical garden or forest in its design rather than a cafe, the establishment offers a beautiful and mysterious atmosphere.

Orangerie in Yangju

ⓒGyeonggi Province

Visitors must complete the visitor log in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19
ⓒGyeonggi Province

A cafe at Orangerie, Yangju

ⓒGyeonggi Province

Inside, there are small and large tropical trees, a flowing stream, and even a stone bridge, all of which makes visitors feel like they are standing in the middle of a forest. They say 60 different plant species fill the entirety of the three-story greenhouse building. And thanks to its unique interior design, this cafe is often used as a shooting location for Korean dramas including Crash Landing on You as well as various commercials, music videos, and photo shoots.

A cafe at Orangerie, Yangju

ⓒGyeonggi Province

A cafe at Orangerie, Yangju

ⓒGyeonggi Province

Let's grab some beautiful desserts at Orangerie, Yangju

ⓒGyeonggi Province

The cafe sells a diverse range of desserts as well as beverages including coffee and fruit juices. You can get a table to enjoy the place in two different sections: a botanical garden and a cafe parking lot. Don't be disappointed even if you get a table for the parking lot view, as a mountain and a reservoir lie behind the parking lot.

A beautiful area for anyone to have a seat and enjoy their time at Orangerie, Yangju
ⓒGyeonggi Province

If you want to take some time to enjoy nature and heal yourself in the Korean capital region, visit the cafe Orangerie located in Yangju, Gyeonggi-do.

Orangerie in Yangju

ⓒGyeonggi Province