High1 Wellness (하이원 리조트)
High1 Wellness (하이원 리조트)
Meaning “first and foremost,” High1 Wellness is a comprehensive recreational resort in Gohan-eup, Jeongseon-gun, Gangwon-do. It is also a culture, tourism and leisure resort that consists of High1 Resort, Grand Hotel (Convention Tower), Kangwon Land Casino, Grand Hotel (Main Tower), High1 Ski, High1 C.C., Palace Hotel, Valley Condominium, Mountain Condominium, etc. The ski resort offers a 4.2 kilometer-long slope for beginners that runs from the summit of Jijangsan Mountain (1,345 meters above sea level), located at the base of Baegunsan Mountain. A total of 18 slopes, three gondolas, and seven lifts closely interconnect the ski resort like a web. The two hotels and three condominiums have a total of 1,577 guest rooms. Furthermore, the resort’s various convenient facilities are beloved by both local and foreign tourists, such as an 18-hole golf course and Unamjeong, a traditional Korean restaurant. High1 Wellness (234 kilometers from Seoul) boasts improved accessibility as it can be reached within a 3-hour drive from the Seoul metropolitan area thanks to the improved transportation and road network as well as the expansion of Yeongdong Expressway into four lanes. There are several nearby tourist destinations: Jeongseon Rail Bike; Arari Village; Auraji Lake; Gariwangsan Recreational Forest; Jeongseon 5-day Market; Mindungsan Mountain with beautiful silver grass fields; the Donggang River well-known for rafting; the Sogeumgang River in Jeongseon, which is adorned with red foliage in autumn; and Hwaamdonggul Cave where a gold mine and natural stalactites are found.
– Address : 424, High1-gil, Jeongseon-gun, Gangwon-do
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– Parking Fee
Available (6,287 parking spaces)
◎ Nearby Tourism Infobox
⊙ High1 Ski Resort (하이원리조트 스키장)
– Homepage
www.high1.com
High1 Ski Resort is equipped with lifts and ski slopes for beginners as well as intermediate and advanced skiers, providing an enjoyable environment for the whole family. It is also designed to be the most environmental-friendly ski resort in the nation. Preserving the mountain while making the slopes, in spring various wild edible greens are seen and in summer many wild flowers bloom, making the resort an eco-travel attraction all year round. The revolving restaurant at the mountain top, 1,340 meters above sea level, provides an amazing view of the surrounding area with one full rotation every hour.
⊙ Memilchon Makguksu (메밀촌막국수)
– Homepage
www.정선메밀촌막국수.kr
Memilchon Makguksu gained public attention for its delicious gondeure bap (thistle rice) and makguksu (buckwheat noodles) after appearing in the television show “Wednesday Food Talk.” The restaurant has even earned patents for their original recipes of certain dishes. The most popular menu item is Gondeure Set Menu, which includes a thistle hot pot rice served along with a variety of side dishes. The buckwheat noodles served at this restaurant offers a refreshing taste that can only be encountered in Gangwon. The restaurant may run out of ingredients and close early during vacation season, so visitors are advised to call and check for availability in advance. Drivers can use the public parking lot across from the restaurant.
⊙ High1 Haneulgil Trekking (하이원 하늘길 트레킹)
– Homepage
www.high1.com
High1 Haneulgil Trekking trails were created using the Baegunsan Mountain hiking trail and roads used by coal miners in the past. The trekking trails consist of Mureungdowongil, Untangodogil, and Gowonsupgil trails. The trails are easy enough even for children to hike up. Once visitors reach the top, they can get down conveniently on the Sky1340 mountain gondola.
⊙ Kangwon Land Casino (강원랜드 카지노)
– Homepage
kangwonland.high1.com
Kangwon Land Casino opened on October 28, 2000 as the only casino in Korea to allow the admission of Koreans. The casino is part of Kangwon Land Resort, a leisure complex which also offers 477 guestrooms.
⊙ High 1 Country Club (하이원 컨트리클럽)
– Homepage
www.high1.com
High 1 Country Club is located 1,100 meter above sea level, making it the highest golf course in Korea. Due to the lower air pressure, golfers may enjoy longer and farther-reaching golf drives.
In addition, the temperature never goes over 25 degrees Celsius even in the middle of summer, offering a cool and pleasant condition for summer golfers.
Taking nature conservation into account, most of the area was formed using recycled rocks and debris from an abandoned mine, preventing acidic wastewater leaking from abandoned mines or dumps from contaminating the environment with heavy metals. At the same time, plants and wildflowers are planted around the surrounding areas to promote sustainable ecological stability.
Golfers who want to stay for more than just a day can experience warm hospitality with a lovely ambiance at the High 1 Country Club which has 197 rooms in total and also offers a great view of the 18-hole golf course.
