Pyeongchang Uiyaji Wind Village (평창 의야지 바람마을) – Homepage www.하늘체험장.com – Tel +82-33-336-9812 Pyeongchang Uijaji Wind Village is located at the top of Daegwallyeong Pass. The village is a sight to see in winter when covered in snow. Throughout the year, visitors can join in various activities such as making cheese or ice cream. –…
Garisan Recreational Forest (가리산자연휴양림) – Homepage https://www.foresttrip.go.kr – Tel +82-33-435-6035 Located on Garisan Mountain, the Garisan Recreational Forest offers marvelous scenery of a rich forest, old pine trees, and uniquely shaped rocks. The forest is equipped with various recreational, accommodation and convenience facilities including campsites, wood cabin, forest walking trails, swimming pool, sports facilities, and…
Castle at Hwajinpo (화진포의 성(김일성별장)) – Homepage www.gwgs.go.kr – Tel +82-33-680-3677 The Castle of Hwajinpo was the summer retreat for Kim Ilsung, former leader of North Korea, and his family from 1948 to 1950. Photos of the family on vacation there show Kim Jungil as a young boy of six years. The building was constructed…
Daejinhang Port (대진항) – Homepage www.gwgs.go.kr Daejinhang Port is located at the northernmost tip of the east coast of Korea. Since the opening of North-Eastern Railways in 1935, the port has become a transportation hub, facilitating the transport of seafood and agricultural products to Wonsan. – Address : Daejinhang-gil, Hyeonnae-myeon, Goseong-gun, Gangwon-do ※ Presentation Information…
Samcheok Deokpunggyegok Valley Village (삼척 덕풍계곡마을) – Homepage valley.invil.org (Korean only) – Tel +82-33-576-0394 Deokpung Village is a typical mountain village with bountiful resources and a great potential for development. The village has abundant forest resources with rare and valuable flora and fauna and is home to a natural recreational forest, mountain goats, and wild…
Unification Security Park (통일안보공원) – Homepage www.tongiltour.co.kr Unification Security Park serves as the entry point to the Unification Observatory. Before entering the observatory, visitors can watch a video at the Education Security Hall, which has a seating capacity of 700 people. In front of the Education Security Hall, stands the Peace Bell, a symbol of…
Namaehang Port (남애항) – Homepage https://tour.yangyang.go.kr/https://blog.naver.com/likeyyang – Tel +82-33-670-2398 The largest port in Yangyang area is also one of the Eight Sights of Yangyang, and along with Simgokhang Port of Gangneung and Chogokhang Port of Samcheok, said to be the three most beautiful ports in Gangwon-do. Indeed, its reputation can be seen in the picturesque…
Gongjaksan Mountain (공작산) – Homepage www.great.go.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) – Tel +82-33-430-2791 Gongjaksan Mountain, spreading out from the peak with an altitude of 887.4 meters, resembles the outstretched wings of a peacock (gongjak in Korean). Looking out from the top of the mountain, the entirety of Hongcheon County can be seen, as well as…
Villa of Rhee Syngman (이승만별장(고성)) – Homepage tour.gwgs.go.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) – Tel +82-33-682-0500 During the 1950’s, three leaders, namely Kim Ilsung, Rhee Syngman and Lee Ki-poong had summer houses built around the lake of Hwajinpo. The villa of Rhee Syngman, Korea’s first president, was built in 1954 but fell into a state of…
Sangmaengbanghaebyeon Beach (상맹방해변) – Homepage www.samcheok.go.kr Sangmaengbanghaebyeon Beach is located 5 kilometers from downtown Samcheok and connected to Maengbanghaebyeon Beach. With a shallow average depth of 1-2 meters, its crystal clear water and white sand makes it a perfect location for a family vacation. The pine forest stretched across the beach allows visitors to enjoy…