Haegasa Site (Surobuin Park) (해가사의 터(수로부인공원)) – Homepage www.samcheok.go.kr – Tel +82-33-570-3721 Haegasa is a site named after the tale of ‘Haega’ in “The Heritage of the Three States.” While the original Haegasa is assumed to be on Wausan Mountain at the northern end of Samcheok Beach, it has been restored on Jeungsandong Beach against…
Geumdanggyegok Valley (금당계곡) – Homepage tour.pc.go.kr – Tel +82-33-330-2771 Geumdanggyegok Valley, located upstream of the Pyeongchanggang River, is a gorge between three different districts of Bongpyeong-myeon, Yongpyeong-myeon and Daehwa-myeon, just west of Geumdangsan Mountain (1,173 m). Geumdanggyegok Valley is an impressive site with sections of both gentle and fast flowing valley waters. From late March…
Manhae Village (만해마을) – Homepage manhae2003.dongguk.edu – Tel +82-33-462-2303 Manhae Village was established as a training center and memorial hall for national activist Monk Manhae Han Yongun, revered for his literary and philosophical inspiration, as well as his devotion to the nation and Korean people during the Democracy Movement. – Address : 91, Manhae-ro, Inje-gun,…
Yukrimgogae (육림고개) Yukrimgogae was the street that connected Yurim Theater (now closed) and Chuncheon Jungang Market in the past, becoming an unofficial downtown during 1980s to the 1990s. After the new city project, the stores relocated to the new downtown, leaving the area empty. In 2015, the street was rejuvenated with Makgeolli Street and Youth…
National Center for Forest Activities Chuncheon (국립춘천숲체원) – Homepage instagram.com/spring__fowi ccfowi.modoo.at National Center for Forest Activities Chuncheon is 335 ha of area located near Samhangol Valley. The center has a slogan PLAY meaning P for Play, L for Lead, A for Act, and Y for You. Various facilities are available including area for experience programs,…
Sogeumganggyegok Valley (오대산 소금강계곡) – Homepage odae.knps.or.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) – Tel +82-33-332-6417 Sogeumganggyegok Valley is located on the east side of Odaesan Mountain. The valley is also referred to as Cheonghak Dongsogeum because the scenery resembles a crane (cheonghak) spreading its wings. The rock formations standing in between the lush valley forests will…
Hwajinpo Lake (화진포(화진포호)) – Homepage www.gwgs.go.kr hwajinpo-lake.co.kr – Tel +82-33-680-3677 Hwajinpo Lake is the largest lagoon in Korea with its sand made from seashells and rocks that were broken down over thousands of years. With soft sand and shallow waters, it is a popular beach location. In winter, various migratory birds and swans can be…
Center of Korea Observatory (국토정중앙천문대) – Homepage www.ygtour.kr – Tel +82-33-480-2586 The Center of Korea Observatory in Yanggu-gun is named for its location at the center of the Korean Peninsula. It is equipped with an 80-centimeter reflecting telescope. There is also an exhibition hall providing the most recent astronomy news, a planetarium showing the night…
Hwacheon Bimok Park (화천 비목공원) – Homepage tour.ihc.go.kr – Tel +82-33-440-2225 Peace Dam was built over a period of 15 months from February 1987 to May 1988 with funds donated by the general public in response to North Korea’s construction of Geumgangsan Dam and a potential flooding attack. The flood control dam has proved its…
Gyeongpo Provincial Park (경포도립공원) – Homepage www.gn.go.kr – Tel +82-33-640-4537 Gyeongpo Provincial Park was officially opened on June 26, 1982. It houses many cultural assets and memorial sites centered around Gyeongpodae Pavilion, Gyeongpoho Lake, and Gyeongpo Beach. One of the eight scenic spots in Gwandong (old name of Gangwon-do), Gyeongpodae is famous for viewing the…