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HAVE A GOUDA TIME

There is a cheese theme park in South Korea with cheese wheel buildings and it’s just as glorious as it sounds

Imsil Cheese Park in South Korea offers 32 acres of trails and attractions

CHEESE lovers can experience heaven on earth at this theme park dedicated entirely to the dairy product.

South Korea's Imsil Cheese Park will see no dairy lover blue, as they are able to churn through 32 acres of attractions, all offering cheesy tributes and edam good entertainment.

 Even the buildings are shaped to look like cheese
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Even the buildings are shaped to look like cheeseCredit: Cheesepark.kr

As reported by there's mini cheese-themed rides, cheese making classes and buildings designed to look like edam - which all add up to a grate time.

For the more mature cheese lover, there's also the opportunity to sample various local cheeses and buy your favourites at the gift shop.

The park is located in North Jeolla Province, believed to be the best cheese-producing part of the country.

It opened in 2004, with the aim of teaching visitors the history of cheese making.

 The cheese trail leads punters along a curdled quest
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The cheese trail leads punters along a curdled questCredit: Cheesepark.kr
 The children's play area is completely cheese themed
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The children's play area is completely cheese themedCredit: Cheesepark.kr
 Punters can buy cheese from the on-site shop
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Punters can buy cheese from the on-site shopCredit: Cheesepark.kr
 Imsil Cheese Park in South Korea is heaven for cheese lovers
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Imsil Cheese Park in South Korea is heaven for cheese loversCredit: Cheesepark.kr

They can also sample local produce and get a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the cheese making process.

There are also a variety of fairytale scenes, including an appearance from the Smurfs as they face off against evil wizard Gargamel.

A small farm also allows children to meet the animals who produce the milk that cheese production relies on.

 The park is spread over 32 acres
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The park is spread over 32 acresCredit: Cheesepark.kr
 The park offers various tributes and nods to cheese
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The park offers various tributes and nods to cheeseCredit: Cheesepark.kr
 The cow, responsible for the production of many cheeses
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The cow, responsible for the production of many cheesesCredit: Cheesepark.kr
 The entrance to the park is not cheese related
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The entrance to the park is not cheese relatedCredit: Cheesepark.kr

The Imsil Cheese Park is a little way out from South Korea's main cities; for example, it's about a two-hour drive from Seoul.

If you are considering a visit, take note that the park is closed on Mondays.

Still, if you love cheese, you're likely to have a gouda-m amazing time.


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