Sokcho Lighthouse Observatory (속초등대전망대) – Homepage www.sokcho.go.kr It is No. 1 of Sokcho’s Eight Sights. This white lighthouse creates a picturesque view along with the surrounding blue sea. Sokcho Lighthouse Observatory was originally just a lighthouse, but now, it is opened to the public and plays a role of an observatory. Walking up along the…
Donghae Station Railroad Experience Center (동해역 (철도체험학습장) KORAIL, Korean Railroad, offers diverse and high-quality educational and creative programs to nurture future talents. Utilizing its well-established infrastructure, it provides career counseling, safety education, and hands-on experience programs, catering to different age groups. After participating in the experience programs, visitors can explore nearby tourist attractions, such as…
Jukdojeong Pavilion & Jukdo Observatory (죽도정&죽도 전망대) – Homepage tour.yangyang.go.kr Jukdojeong Pavilion is located on Jukdo Island in Yangyang, which is a small island with an average circumference of 1 kilometer. The beautiful scenery of lush pine and bamboo forest, with the emerald blue sea in the background, makes it one of the “Yangyang Best…
Jukseoru Pavilion (삼척 죽서루) – Homepage www.samcheok.go.kr – Tel +82-33-570-3670 Jukseoru Pavilion, estimated to have been built around 1266, is one of the eight major attractions of Gwandong District in middle eastern Korea collectively known as Gwandong Palgyeong (eight famous sites). Sitting on the edge of a cliff overlooking Osipcheon Stream, the pavilion incorporates the…
Information about Sokcho Eye (속초아이대관람차).
Gangneunghyanggyo Local Confucian School (강릉향교) – Homepage www.cha.go.kr Hyanggyo (local Confucian school) is an educational institution from the Joseon era. It housed memorial tablets for esteemed Confucian scholars, such as Confucius and Mencius, and hosted commemorative services. Gangneunghyanggyo consists of traditional hanok buildings, including Daeseongjeon Shrine, used for rites; Myeongryundang Lecture Hall, a space for…
Seoraksan Botanical Garden (설악산 자생식물원) – Homepage www.sokchotour.com Seoraksan Botanical Garden is a miniature version of Seoraksan Mountain. The garden features a wide range of plants, from rare species native to the mountain to more common wildflowers. It includes a water plant garden connected to the Sabang Dam, a rock garden with rare plants, a…
Cheorwon Facilities Management Office (Formerly, Iron Triangle Battlefield (철원 시설물관리사업소 (구 철의삼각전적관)) – Homepage www.cwg.go.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)hantan.cwg.go.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) – Tel +82-33-450-5559 Located in Goseokjeong National Tourism Site, Cheorwon Facilities Management Office is the main tourism center hosting the Cheorwon tour. Starting from Security Tourist Site Development Plan by Cheorwon-gun county…
Woljeong-ri Station (월정리역) – Homepage tour.cwg.go.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) hantan.cwg.go.kr (Korean only) – Tel +82-33-450-5559 Woljeong-ri Station (Iron Triangle Battlefield) is the last stop before reaching the DMZ. With the sign “The iron horse wants to run again,” there stand remains of a train that was used to make frequent trips to North Korea….
Abai Village (아바이 마을) – Homepage www.abai.co.kr Located in Cheongho-dong, Abai Village bears a history of displaced people’s distress. The village was formed by refugees of the Korean War from North Korea, mainly from Hamgyeong-do Province. The word “abai” is a dialect of Hamgyeong-do that means a friendly old man like a grandfather. Visitors to…