Donghae Mureung Health Forest (동해무릉건강숲)

Donghae Mureung Health Forest (동해무릉건강숲)

– Homepage
http://www.dh.go.kr/forest

– Tel
+82-33-530-2391

Situated at the entrance of Mureung Valley, this environmental disease prevention and management center is directly run by Donghae city. Environmental diseases are those that develop due to environmental factors, such as atopic dermatitis, asthma, and allergic rhinitis. This center, spanning approx. 24,000 square meters, consists of an eco-friendly healing lodging, a themed experience center, a health consultation room, a thermal therapy room, and a natural health food restaurant. The accommodation facility, built with eco-friendly materials such as red clay and Hinoki cypress, offers healthy accommodations as well.
The themed experience center is a jjimjilbang (Korean sauna) created using natural materials, such as stones, soil, and salt. The White Sericite Room emits far-infrared rays and natural anions; the Red Clay Room is good for detoxification; and the Salt Cave’s nano salt particles help cleanse one’s respiratory system. These sauna rooms aid in improving environmental disease symptoms. The thermal therapy room features heated capsule-like beds that promote blood circulation. In addition, a resident nurse provides free health consultations based on visitors’ basic examination results. You can participate in various programs without staying overnight, such as handcrafting using eco-friendly materials, themed experiences, health consultations, and a natural health food experience. In summer, don’t forget to visit Oseonnyeotang, a nature-friendly bath filled with water from Mureung Valley.

– Address : 455 Samhwa-ro, Donghae-si, Gangwon-do

※ Presentation Information
– Age Range
Ages 3 and above

– Information and Guides
+82-33-530-2391

– Opening Date
2015.12.01

– Parking
Available (43 cars)

– Day Off
Accommodations: N/A (Open all year round)
Jjimjilbang (Korean sauna): Mondays

– Operating Hours
Accommodations Check-in 14:00 / Check-out 11:00
Jjimjilbang (Korean sauna) 07:00-22:00

– Facility Utilization Fees
[Accommodation Facility] 60,000 won-300,000 won

[Jjimjilbang (Korean Sauna)] 3,000 won-7,000 won

[Meeting Room Rental] 60,000 won-200,000 won

◎ Nearby Tourism Infobox

⊙ Mureunggyegok Valley Healing Campground (무릉계곡 힐링캠핑장)

– Homepage
http://mureungvalley.or.kr

This campground is situated in Mureunggyegok Valley, nestled between Dutasan Mountain and Cheongoksan Mountain. The valley is renowned for its enigmatic rock formations and derives its name from the mythical paradise in the Chinese fable, “The Peach Blossom Land”. It’s a place where one can immerse in the beauty of nature. The campground is accessible by car, just a 25-minute drive from KTX Mukho Station.

⊙ Dutasan Mountain (두타산)

– Homepage
www.gangwon.to
www.dh.go.kr

– Tel
+82-33-534-7306

Standing at 1,357 meters above sea level, Dutasan Mountain is surrounded by famous natural landmarks: Mureunggyegok Valley to the north, Gocheongyegok Valley to the east, Taebaeksan Mountain range to the south, and Jungbongsan Mountain to the west. Moreover, situated along the 3.1 kilometer-long valley connecting Dutasan and Samhwasa Temple are such tourist attractions as Dutasanseong Fortress, Geumnamjeong Pavilion, Yongchupokpo Falls, Ssangpokpo Falls, Osipcheon Stream, and Cheoneunsa Temple.

⊙ Gangwon Yongchupokpo Falls (무릉계곡 용추폭포(강원))

– Homepage
www.dh.go.kr

– Tel
+82-33-534-7306

Located approximately 2.5 kilometers west of Samhwasa Temple, the entrance of Mureunggyegok Valley, Yongchupokpo Falls is a three-tiered waterfall in a shape of a pot that gets its waters from Cheongoksan Mountain (1,403.7 meters). Located 70 meters below Yongchupokpo Falls is Ssangpokpo Falls, where the water from Yongchupokpo Falls and Bakdalgyegok Valley meets to create a deep and beautiful base.

⊙ Murung Byeolyucheonji (무릉별유천지)

– Homepage
www.dh.go.kr/mubu

Mureung Byeolyucheonji was initially a limestone mine that opened in 1968. After 40 years of service as a mine, today it serves as a tourist attraction that boasts beautiful emerald lake and diverse activities. Mureung Byeolyucheonji gets its name from the rock-carved engravings in Mureunggyegok Valley and has the meaning “the place with the best view under the sky, a utopia away from the world.” The attraction lives up to its name thanks to the beautiful surrounding mountain scenery pit lakes. Visitors can also enjoy the view from a different angle through diverse rides, such as the Sky Glider, Alpine Coaster, and more.

⊙ Gulttukchon (굴뚝촌)

– Tel
033-534-9199

This restaurant specializes in daenamu tongbap (steamed rice in bamboo tube) and other healthful dishes that exclusively use natural flavorings. The daenamu tongbap, notable for its complex flavor, is prepared with 12 types of grains filled into a bamboo tube before steaming. It is served alongside choices like bulgogi jeongol (bulgogi hot pot), ori jeongol (duck hot pot), and bullak jeongol (bulgogi and octopus hot pot). The menu also features gamja jeon (potato pancake) and ori gui (grilled duck). Additionally, the restaurant boasts a garden that is home to 180 varieties of wildflowers and herbs.