Goseokjeong National Tourist Area (고석정국민관광지) – Homepage www.cwg.go.kr – Tel +82-33-450-5558 Goseokjeong Pavilion is the most scenic spot among the eight scenic views of Cheorwon. The crystal clear waters of the Hantangang River wind around Goseokbawi Rock, a peculiarly shaped rock about 10 meters tall that stands dominantly in the middle of the river. Goseokjeong…
Gariwangsan National Recreational Forest (국립 가리왕산자연휴양림) – Homepage www.foresttrip.go.kr – Tel +82-33-562-5833 Gariwangsan Mountain is one of the major mountains in the Taebaek Mountain Range. It is a home to numerous alpine tree species, as well as wildflowers and herbs. Its trails are popular thanks to the gentle slopes. Gariwangsan National Recreational Forest is located…
Bangadari Mineral Spring (방아다리약수터) – Homepage tour.pc.go.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) – Tel +82-33-336-3145 Bangadari Mineral Spring is a crisp and healthy water source located in the woods off the Yeongdong Highway. The mineral spring contains over 30 kinds of healthy minerals including carbonic acid and iron, which are known to be especially effective in…
Phoenix Blue Canyon (휘닉스 블루캐니언) – Homepage phoenixhnr.co.kr – Tel +82-1588-2828 Phoenix Blue Canyon is a leisure water park that uses pure water from deep valleys amid the fresh air of Gangwon-do. It features Mediterranean-style water facilities, comprised of various resting areas and water rides. – Address : 174, Taegi-ro, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do ※ Presentation Information…
Samcheok Cheokjudonghaebi & Pyeongsutochanbi Monuments (삼척 척주동해비 및 평수토찬비) – Homepage www.samcheok.go.kr www.cha.go.kr – Tel +82-33-859-5708 Erected by Heo Mok, the governor of Samcheok during the second year of King Hyeonjeong’s reign (1661), Cheokjudonghaebi Monument is 170 centimeters tall. It was originally built to protect the village on Mallido Island that had been frequently inundated…
Soyang Dam (소양강댐) – Tel +82-33-242-2455 Built in October 1973, Soyang Dam is the largest dam in Korea. It stands 123 meters high and 530 meters long and can hold up to 29 million tons of water. The stored water which has become Soyangho Lake, is Korea’s largest man-made lake, spanning a large area that…
Hyoseok Literature Baengnigil Trail Course (효석문학 100리길) Picturesque Pyeongchang, is a place where beautiful nature unfolds.Pyeongchang, which retains its beautiful nature with four distinct seasons, is a place where the vast natural scenery spreads out like a panorama and is often called the “Asian Alps.” About 65% of the total area of Pyeongchang is located…
Gongjicheon Sculpture Park (공지천 조각공원) – Homepage tour.chuncheon.go.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) – Tel +82-33-250-4312 Originally named Gongji Park, the park is located near Gongjicheon Stream and has been decorated with sculptures since 1997. Twenty-nine pieces are displayed and a water clock was installed in 2001. Gongjicheon Resort is located nearby the park with an…
Wonju Sangwonsa Temple (상원사(원주) – Homepage www.wonju.go.kr – Tel +82-33-763-1608 Sangwonsa Temple is located at the foot of Namdaebong Peak (1,182 m) on the southern tip of Chiaksan Mountain and is built atop a flat rock floor with an area of around 330 m2. Cool spring water shoots up from a crack on a rock…
Wonseong Seongnam-ri Tutelary Forest (원성 성남리 성황림) – Homepage www.wonju.go.kr The Tutelary Forest in Sillim-myeon, Wonju is a temperate hardwood forest designated as a Natural Monument in 1962, and offers eco-exploration of the tutelary forest as well as forest commentary, meditation and experience programs. More than 90 different species of tree plants grow over an…