Cheorwon Peace Observatory (철원평화전망대) – Homepage www.cwg.go.kr – Tel +82-33-450-5558 Cheorwon Peace Observatory offers a panoramic view of the DMZ (Demilitarized Zone separating North and South Korea) in the central forward area of Cheorwon-gun, Gangwon-do. From this observatory, one can see the Cheorwon plain, areas of the DMZ, and even North Korea. Photos of the…
Daegwallyeong Special Tourist Zone (대관령 관광특구) – Homepage www.gn.go.kr www.dh.go.kr/tour/ www.samcheok.go.kr tour.pc.go.kr www.hsg.go.kr – Tel +82-33-330-2799 The Daegwallyeong Special Tourist Zone is made up of five cities and counties in Gangwon-do, including Pyeongchang-gun, which hosted the 2018 Winter Olympics. Blessed with picturesque highland scenery, the Daegwallyeong Special Tourist Zone includes Gangneung, Donghae, Samcheok, Hoengseong and…
Cheorwon Dopiansa Temple (도피안사(철원)) – Homepage www.cwg.go.kr – Tel +82-33-455-2471 Dopiansa Temple was built by the Buddhist Monk Doseon in 865, the 5th year of the reign of King Gyeongmun of the Unified Silla Period. Legend has it that Monk Doseon founded this temple because a 91 centimeter-tall iron seated Vairocana Buddha statue had disappeared…
Chuam Chotdaebawi Rock (추암 촛대바위) – Homepage www.dh.go.kr/tour – Tel +82-33-530-2801 Chuam Chotdaebawi Rock in Donghae-si, Gangwon-do is one of Korea’s most famous tourist attractions. The beautifully formed rock towers high into the sky and resembles a candlestick, from which it gets its name. Chotdaebawi Rock and the nearby rock formations seem to change the…
Bungeoseom Island (붕어섬) – Homepage tour.ihc.go.kr – Tel +82-33-440-2557 Bungeoseom Island was created as a result of the construction of the Chuncheon Dam. The island was turned into a green recreational site with environmentally friendly facilities. Visitors can enjoy soccer, tennis, and walking trails, as well as an outdoor stage and drinking fountains. The island…
Paroho Lake (Hwacheon) (파로호(화천)) – Homepage tour.ihc.go.kr – Tel +82-33-440-2575 Paroho Lake is a manmade lake created when Hwacheon Dam was built in the valley of the Bukhangang River. The lake was once referred to as Daebungho Lake for its resembling image of an imaginary phoenix rising with its wings spread wide open when seen…
Peace Dam – Hwacheon (평화의댐 (화천)) – Homepage tour.ihc.go.kr – Tel +82-33-480-1512 Peace Dam in Hwacheon-gun was built in response to a potential flooding attack from North Korea. The first phase of construction began in 1986, and ended in 1989; the second phase, which entailed raising the x_height of the dam, began in 2002, and…
Gongjicheon Stream (Gold Scales Theme Street) (공지천(황금비늘테마거리)) – Homepage tour.chuncheon.go.kr – Tel +82-33-250-3322 The city of Chuncheon is surrounded by Uiamho, Chuncheonho, and Soyangho Lakes and is widely known as “Lake City.” Much like the Hangang Riverside Parks are a representative landmark of Seoul, Gongjicheon Resort beside the stream is a treasure of Chuncheon. The…
Mangsang Beach (망상해변) – Homepage bit.lywww.dh.go.kr – Tel +82-33-530-2800 Mangsang Beach is sought out by many families and tourists for its beautiful white sand, lush pine forest, shallow waters, and location in a neighborhood full of convenient facilities. Mangsang Beach is located 3 kilometers north from Mukho Port and it represents the east coast, along…
Auraji Lake (아우라지) – Homepage www.jeongseon.go.kr – Tel +82-1544-9053 Auraji is the name of a lake located in Yeoryang-myeon in Jeongseon-gun. It is here that Jeongseon Arirang, the Intangible Cultural Asset of Gangwon-do, originated. The area has long been famous for its beautiful, clean mountains and rivers. Its name is derived from the Korean word…