Yongsomak Catholic Church (용소막성당) – Homepage www.wonju.go.kr Yongsomak Catholic Church is a small church located in Sillim-myeon, Wonju and designated as a Tangible Cultural Heritage of Gangwon-do. It was the third Catholic church established in Gangwon-do after Pungsuwon Catholic Church and Wonju Catholic Church. It was constructed by Father Chizallet in 1915 and, today, it…
Anheung Jjinppang Morakmorak Village (안흥찐빵모락모락마을) – Homepage www.hsg.go.kr Opened in 2022, Anheung Jjinppang Morakmorak Village is a complex cultural space filled with things to see and enjoy under the theme of Anheung Jjinppang, a representative product of Hoengseong. The village can be enjoyed by people of all ages, as it is full of interesting things…
Sodol Adeul Rock Park (소돌아들바위공원) – Homepage sodolpark.co.kr Follow the coastal road north of Gangneung to reach the white lighthouse at the end of the hill in Jumunjin. Beyond the lighthouse is Sodol Adeul Rock Park, boasting beautiful and unique rock formations sculpted by wind and waves. The first thing that greets the visitors as…
Soyangho Lake (Yanggu Section) (소양호(양구)) – Homepage www.ygtour.kr – Tel +82-33-480-7204 Soyangho Lake is a man-made lake that was created when Soyang Dam, the biggest rock-filled dam in Asia, was built in 1973. The lake is a hotspot for aquatic tourism and the lakeside road is an important route that connects Chuncheon and Yanggu. It…
Hoengseong National SoopCheWon (국립횡성숲체원) – Homepage sooperang.or.kr Hoengseong National SoopCheWon is located 850 meters above sea level on Cheongtaesan Mountain. It is Korea’s first national forest education center to be opened and operated by the Korea Forest Welfare Institute. Follow the Neulsolgil trail along the nut pine trees to reach the Forest Healing Center to…
Yeongokhaebyeon Beach (Yeongok Beach) (연곡해변(연곡해수욕장)) Situated in Yeongok-myeon, Dongdeok-ri, Yeongokhaebyeon Beach has a spacious sandy shore that spans 56,000 ㎡ with a length of 700 meters. Backed by a lush pine forest, this beach is ideal for camping. Fishing lovers can enjoy catching sweetfish at Yeongokcheon Stream flowing from the Sogeumgang River; there are a…
Anheung Jjinppang Village (안흥찐빵마을) Anheung Jjinppang Village is located along National Highway 42, connecting Seoul and Gangneung. Travelers passing Daegwallyeong on their way to Seoul from the Yeongdong area often stopped here to have a light lunch from old times. Anheung jjinppang (Anheung-style steamed bun) was enough to satisfy their hunger. Over time, Anheung jjinppang…
Byeongbangchi Skywalk (병방치 스카이워크) – Homepage www.ariihills.co.kr – Tel +82-33-563-4100 Byeongbangchi Skywalk is located between Gyuram-ri and Buksil-ri in Jeongseon-eup and features breathtaking views of the nearby Bamseom, which is shaped like the Korean peninsula by the flowing Donggang River. Byeongbangchi Skywalk offers a thrilling experience as it gives the feeling of walking in the…
Hanbando Raft Village (한반도 뗏목마을) – Homepage xn--f51bj9ejtag50b.com The Hanbando Raft Village is a raft experience center in Seonam Village, Ongjeong-ri, famous for its topography in the shape of the Korean Peninsula. It takes about 30 minutes to go back and forth on a raft from the east coast of the Mini Korean Peninsula to…
Beopsuchigyegok Valley (법수치계곡) – Homepage http://tour.yangyang.go.kr Beopsuchigyegok Valley meanders through the northern and southern areas of Gangneung and Yangyang, eventually merging with the East Sea. To reach Beopsuchigyegok Valley on the northern side of Odaesan Mountain, follow the Eoseongjeongyegok Valley, which is situated at the uppermost part of Namdaecheon Stream. This area is known as…