The village of Wonju, the gateway to Gangwon-do and the name of Gangwon-do. It is home to the island river and Ganhyeon Amusement Park, boasting clear waters, including Chiaksan (1288m), a large mountain in Yeongseo. Today, I will travel to find a different expression of Wonju. The name is a bit unfamiliar, but if you know it, the fun is 'Industrial Tourism'. Introducing experience-based tours and industrial tourism hotspots for families.

Chocolate Empress (CEO Jang Ji-eun), located in Haenggu-dong, Wonju-si, is a restaurant specializing in fermentation chocolate that adds special taste and efficacy to chocolate. Naturally fermented chocolate made after 12 years of investment is matured in Onggi for at least 3 days to give a deep taste.

The building of Chocolate Empress, called Sontak Hotel, is a space for making fermented chocolate and fermented beverages, as well as a cafe, laboratory, and experience space where you can taste them. If you go to this place, you can find a mysterious chocolate that can be stored for more than 100 days by fermentation aging without additives.

There is an experience program for both children and adults. In addition to making bear fermented chocolate for kids 4 to 6 years old (40 ~ 60 minutes, 18,000 won per person) and making cacao cake balls for more than kindergarten students (40 ~ 60 minutes, 15,000 won per person) , Making petals fermented chocolate that can be experienced by elementary school students (60 ~ 90 minutes, 25,000 won per person) and chocolate fondue (30 minutes, 10,000 won per person), cacao cake bar (about 30 minutes, 1 person 1 person) 15,000 won).

Many people are also looking for a hand drip coffee experience (90 minutes, 25,000 won per person) for high school students and older. All programs can be applied for more than 4 people. Reservation required one day in advance.

▶ 16, Gomungol-gil, Wonju-si, Gangwon-do / Sontak Cafe / 033-765-7306 (weekdays)

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Wonju Herb Farm (CEO, Cha Seong-hwan), proud of Wonju, Gangwon-do. Nearly 1,000 species of plants are growing in various gardens and ponds, including rose gardens, livestock gardens, training gardens, indoor gardens, and herb bath gardens.

In particular, the night view and herb foot bath in the colorful garden with thousands of LED lights are popular as a date course of Wonju. The herb foot bath that cats welcome is added to the fee (1000 won).

Wonju Herb Farm is largely divided into indoor buildings and outdoor spaces. The plant museum described above fills the outdoor space, while the three-story building houses cafes, restaurants, and herb shops. You can taste herbal teas, herbal ice cream, herbal pork cutlet and bibimbap, offering a variety of herbal experiences to those looking for Wonju Herb Farm.

▶ 887-24, Musil-dong, Wonju-si, Gangwon-do / 033-762-3113 / 10: 00 ~ 22: 00 (Closed on Mondays) / Adults 7,000 won, middle and high school students 6000 won, preferential 5,000 won (wonwon citizens 1,000 won discount)

Wonju Medical Device Support Center, known as Asia's first medical device permanent exhibition. The question of 'what is the place to do' is quickly resolved by visiting the medical device permanent exhibition in Wonju Medical Device Techno Valley.

The most interesting place for visitors is the ‘Sales Zone’. Various medical devices as well as living and beauty devices are on display and sold. In addition to functional cosmetics, it adds variety and is attractive because it can be purchased at a lower price than commercially available.

It is difficult to see the weekend because of the renewal of the company booth until early July 2015. Anyone can watch from 10 am to 5 pm on weekdays. If you make a reservation in advance, you can add an explanation from the staff of the administration office. The company plans to hold a special exhibition twice a year in spring and autumn. It is useful because you can see and experience useful home care products at home, and then buy them cheaply.

▶ 200, Corporate City, Wonju-si, Gangwon-do / 033-760-6100 (Permanent Exhibition), 033-900-5888 (Office) / 10: 00 ~ 17: 00 (Weekends are not available until July 3rd due to corporate booth renewal)

Neo-Flam (CEO Park Chang-soo), a company specializing in eco-friendly kitchen products, loved by housewives, newlyweds, and self-employed students, built a new nest in Wonju Enterprise City. Neo-Flam, famous for its colorful kitchen utensils, is a combination of 'neo' and 'flam'. Eco-friendly ceramic coated kitchen utensils are attracting the attention of modern people.

Unfortunately, it is difficult to personally visit the Neoflam factory. So far, only groups of 40 or more are available for field trips. You can see a series of products produced in the open factory with transparent windows, and you can also watch and purchase them in the showroom, where various products of Neoflam are displayed. As it is purchased in the field, it can be purchased at a lower price than commercially available. The showroom, which offers pretty kitchen utensils, is impressive.

▶ 1 / 080-512-7000 / Group tour of 40 or more people

Charmzone (CEO Kwang-seok Kim), which has been established as a professional cosmetics company for more than 30 years, is headquartered in Gangnam, Seoul, and a factory in Wonju. The Wonju factory exhibits not only cosmetics laboratories, production plants but also the history of Charmzone.

If you want to visit the factory, you must make a reservation by phone. You must wait at least two years from the time of booking.

Up to 24 people can apply at once. Only two seasons are visited during the spring and fall seasons. Take the car prepared by the head office and move to Wonju factory.

▶ 58, Taejanggongdan-ro, Wonju-si, Gangwon-do / 080-022-0204

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