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Petite France

Petite France

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Petite France is a French cultural village set in the Korean countryside. Designed with the theme concept, "flowers, stars, and the Little Prince," the village offers experience programs, training facilities, and accommodations. Additional attractions within the village include a memorial hall dedicated to Saint-Exupery, the author of the celebrated French novel, Le Petit Prince (1943); Orgel House where a 200-year-old music box plays a sweet melody; a French housing exhibition; a gallery displaying sculptures and paintings of le coq gaulois (the Gallic rooster), the national symbol of France; and many other galleries and shops to experience French culture. The training facility can accommodate up to 200 visitors in rooms that hold four to ten people each. · · ◎ Travel Information to Discover Hallyu’s Charm - K-Drama "Bon Appétit, Your Majesty (2025)" · Petite France’s “Maison de Marie” doubled as Yeon Ji-yeong’s (Im Yoon-ah) room in contemporary Korea in "Bon Appétit, Your Majesty." Maison de Marie is famous not only as the filming site for "Bon Appétit, Your Majesty, " but also for numerous K-Dramas such as "My Love From the Star (2013)," "Secret Garden (2010)," "Beethoven Virus (2008)," "Vincenzo (2021)," "Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area (2022)," and "Doona (2023)!" If you enjoyed these shows, you will be able to recognize scenes from your favorite series during your visit.

TypeHanok & folk villages
RegionGyeonggi
Address1063, Hoban-ro, Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do
Hours09:00-18:00 · * Refer to website for night opening hours · * Subject to early closure as required depending on season and local weather conditions
ClosedN/A (Open all year round)
ParkingAvailable
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Getting there

From Korea Tourism Organization open data. Hours and admission change with the season and on public holidays — confirm with the venue before a long trip.

Within walking distance

Gapyeong Italian Village, Pinocchio and Da Vinci (피노키오와 다빈치)
right next door

Gapyeong Italian Village, Pinocchio and Da Vinci

Gapyeong Begonia Bird Park (가평베고니아새정원)
4.5 km away

Gapyeong Begonia Bird Park

Hwanggeumeojang (황금어장)
5.2 km away

Hwanggeumeojang

Edelweiss Swiss Theme Park (에델바이스 스위스 테마파크)
6.5 km away

Edelweiss Swiss Theme Park

Cheongpyeong Recreational Forest (청평자연휴양림)
7.5 km away

Cheongpyeong Recreational Forest

Saekhyeon Tunnel (색현터널)
8.3 km away

Saekhyeon Tunnel

Nami Island Zip Wire (남이섬 짚와이어)
10.4 km away

Nami Island Zip Wire

Daeseong-ri National Tourist Site (대성리 국민관광지)
10.5 km away

Daeseong-ri National Tourist Site