Art museum tours and DMZ forest walks: Gyeonggi Tourism Organization's fall picks

The Gyeonggi Tourism Organization announced Monday that it is rolling out two autumn travel programs — an art museum tour in Yangju and a nature and culture program in Paju — selected through its 2026 Gyeonggi Local Tourism Content Discovery and Support Project.

In Yangju, visitors can purchase a combined admission pass to tour several art museums in the Jangheung area.

Special docent-led tours, performances and hands-on activities are also on offer during the program period. On Oct. 31, Jang Wook-jin Art Museum and Gana Art Park will host family programs including magic and bubble performances, picnic drawing sessions and bookmark-making workshops. On Nov. 7, Ahn Sang-chul Art Museum will hold a small chamber music concert. Docent tours tied to each event will accept advance reservations on a first-come, first-served basis, with 30 spots available per showing.

A tourism package combining museum visits with a dedicated bus tour is also planned. Schedules and reservation details for each program are available on the integrated pass sales pages, including Naver Smart Store and NOL Ticket.

In Paju, the "Re:DMZ" Open Week is under way, centered on a forest inside the civilian control zone near the Demilitarized Zone. The program combines forest rest and outdoor activities with local food and visits to cultural and arts venues. Since late September, each session has offered a range of experiences — yoga, tea ceremony, meditation, horticultural therapy, forest sound walks and trail runs.

Some courses include a meal featuring Paju Jangdan soybeans at Haesmillae the Table. Other routes take participants to Camerata, a music listening space in Heyri, and the Mimesis Art Museum.

In November, the program will also run a "Post Week" for foreign visitors and an "Inclusive Day" for pregnant women and elderly participants. Inclusive Day sessions are scheduled for Nov. 3 and Nov. 10, offering forest experiences and rest programs tailored to participants' needs.

Both programs received support from the 2026 Gyeonggi Local Tourism Content Discovery and Support Project, which connects local natural, cultural and lifestyle resources to travel experiences. The Gyeonggi Tourism Organization selected content from six cities and counties this year — Gwangmyeong, Dongducheon, Yangju, Yeoju, Paju and Hanam — and has been rolling out programs by region since Gwangmyeong and Hanam launched in August.