Le Petite France is based off the novel, “The Little Prince,” and is rather small, and does not take more than an hour to see the complete grounds. Take some pictures throughout the brightly colored, small cluster of French style buildings and enjoy the view of nearby mountains.

The concept of Petite France encapsulates ‘flowers, stars, and the Little Prince.’ The village contains a memorial hall dedicated to Saint-Exupery, the author of the celebrated French novel, Le Petit Prince (1943) and as such it is called the Little Prince theme park. It also has a gallery displaying sculptures and paintings of le coq gaulois (the Gallic rooster), the national symbol of France; Orgel House where a 200-year-old music box plays a sweet melody; a shop that sells herbal and aromatic products; a souvenir shop; and many other locales where you can experience French culture. The village can accommodate up to 200 visitors with 34 guest rooms that hold four to ten people each.

 

There are a few activities here like checking out the French antiques, watch a marionette puppet show, look at an orgel (music box) demonstration, pose for pictures, and listen to a live accordion performance. All of these attractions have multiple scheduled times, so if you only stick around for an hour, chances are you can catch at least one of these performances.

How To Get There:

 From Dong Seoul Bus Terminal or Sang Bong Bus Terminal: Take the intercity bus to Cheongpyeong.
From Cheongpyeong Terminal: take a local bus bound for Goseong-ri (고성리)
From Cheongpyeong Terminal: take Gapyeong Tour Bus to Petite France *bus runs 7 times a day, from 8.30am to 5.30pm