Where To Go Glamping Near Seoul: Club Lespia

This past weekend, I got a group of 25 people (9 of which were toddlers) together for a glamping adventure just outside of Seoul in celebration of my birthday.

Today, I turn… well, I was born in 1984, so I’ll let you figure it out. I LOVE LOVE LOVE getting into nature or just being outside. I’m not so sure my husband feels the same way all of the time though and that’s why I thought glamping would be a good compromise for some fun this year. Last year we enjoyed a great picnic with friends so I upped the ante and this year, glamping it was.

BONUS!: It was easy to get to and close to Seoul.

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Club Lespia

Book your stay at Club Lespia on Booking.com to make it really easy. We booked by calling but the staff doesn’t speak English, so doing it online at Booking.com would be much easier. Have fun!

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Glamping In Paju is Family Friendly

Club Lespia has a few different locations and we had opted for the Paju site. The site is very close to a subway so those without a vehicle can still get to this area quite easily. The campsite is also just next to a water park and golfing net area so there are loads of activities if you want to do something in the summer near the campsite.

We enjoyed the space while the little people ran this way and that and found the mud and we grilled up the food, made some cheers, sang some songs and enjoyed the time of communing. The tents were far enough apart that if we didn’t know each other, we would have been comfortable but close enough that since we were friends, we could go back and forth as needed.

We booked 8 tents and had an entire row to ourselves. The tents were comfortable, spacious and suited our needs just fine. We opted for the cabanas that have heaters, air conditioners, fridges, little gas stoves, a rice cooker, cutlery and pretty much anything you would need for camping but don’t want to cart along yourself.

Each tent comes with a grill and there are badminton rackets and other balls and sports equipment available to mess around with too. Just exactly what we needed especially with some little people tagging along for the fun.

The beds inside would be perfect for two and were cozy with the three in my fam together. In the summer when it’s warmer and we’re not trying to stay warm just a bit, spreading out on the mat/rug covered floor would be a total option.

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Walking Across Suspension Bridges

We had our tented fun and then headed east to Majang Reservoir which also happens to (currently) feature the longest suspension bridge in Korea at 220 meters long. Like the Gamaksan Suspension Bridge that I wrote about previously, which is also in Paju, this suspension bridge is easy to get to and doesn’t require a hike.

Actually, the entire reservoir is surrounded by a wooden boardwalk making it easy to walk along for someone of any age. You could use a stroller for most of it as well if you wanted, though there is a flight of stairs at one end of the bridge that you’d have to carry said stroller up or down.

Other spots to check out in the area include the Heyri Art Village if you want something less strenuous but fun beautiful greenhouse cafe and garden or there’s a out that way that’s totally worth checking out too.

If you want to do more of a hike, there are trails that lead out from the reservoir, but walking around and over the bridge was clearly the draw this weekend. With few posts about this spot on Instagram or on Naver, we were so surprised to find a crowd, but it all seems rather new so maybe there was some announcement we missed in Korean about it.

The bridge is pretty awesome in that it spans the water, but do beware right in the center section, the flooring changes from wood panels to that so beloved glass floor. If you’re afraid of heights this might not be the bridge for you though it didn’t feel as high up as Gamaksan or other bridges I’ve been on. But it definitely swayed with the people and being able to see straight down to the water was NOT pleasing to my daughter and others in our group.

The bridge and reservoir were a great stop while in the area though. There are cafes and restaurants that sit on the island in the center of the reservoir and around as well. This past weekend, they were all a bit busy so we headed out, but the roads leading out are also lined with restaurants so this would be a great spot to head out to for a day of walking, hiking and eating or just as a stop in the way to or from something else.

I hope every birthday can be so nature loving and fun and surrounded by loving and fun people as this. Here’s to more fun and adventures ahead in my 30 something-th year.

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Majang Lake Is More Than Water

The lake also has some great café and restaurant options in the vicinity. Definitely stop in for a rainbow cake treat and some coffee. We stopped in to Orangerie Café (오랑주리) and it was pretty awesome. The café is a cross between an indoor greenhouse and café so the interior backs up to a rocky hillside and the exterior closed in glass corridor provides views of the inside space as well as the exterior riverside. It’s really a fun space with a ton of seating.

If you want some coffee but the little people in tow aren’t ready to say goodbye to nature, then go here. We had a lot of fun. It’s not as huge as the outdoors we just enjoyed but definitely a good accompaniment to the nature in the area.

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