Hantangang River [National Geopark] (한탄강(국가지질공원, 고석정)) – Homepage www.hantangeopark.kr – Tel +82-33-450-4810 Goseok Rock, located in the area of Hantangang River, is a granite rock that reach 15 meters in x_height. The area is often called Goseokjeong, named after the nearby Goseokjeong Pavilion. The area is an important geology and topography learning site where it…

Daegwallyeong National Recreational Forest (국립 대관령자연휴양림) – Homepage www.foresttrip.go.kr – Tel +82-33-641-9990 Daegwallyeong National Recreational Forest divides Gangwon Province from east to west and is known for its famous pine tree forests. It was designated as a suitable resting place to enjoy as it’s harmoniously situated in a valley surrounded by lush vegetation. Beautiful view…

Bongsudae Beach (봉수대해변) – Homepage www.gwgs.go.kr – Tel +82-33-680-3356 Bongsudae Beach is located 200 meters north of Sampo Beach and the white-sand coastline stretches along the side of National Road No. 7. This beach was opened in 1997, and remains relatively cleaner than other beaches. The beach is used as an auto-camping site in summer….

Yanggu Eco-Botanical Garden (양구생태식물원) – Homepage www.yg-eco.kr – Tel +82-33-480-7391 First opened in June 2004, Yanggu Eco-Botanical Garden was built on a total area of 189,141 ㎡. Nearly 3.1 billion Korean won (approximately 3 million USD) was spent on the construction and it was built to be developed into a South and North Korean ecosystem…

Yonghwa Beach (용화해변) – Homepage www.samcheok.go.kr – Tel +82-33-570-3843 Reaching only 1 kilometer in length and located 24 kilometers away from downtown Samcheok-si, Yonghwa Beach offers a serene atmosphere. In addition to Yonghwacheon Stream that runs out through the beach and a lush pine forest to its back, the beach boasts a scenic view with…

Samtan Art Mine (삼탄아트마인) – Homepage www.samtanartmine.com – Tel 82-33-591-3001 Samtan Art Mine is an art complex transformed from an abandoned mine. After being used as a coal mine for 40 years, the mine turned into an art complex in 2001. With more than 100,000 art works on exhibit as well as the harmony between…

Cheongtaesan National Recreational Forest (국립 청태산자연휴양림) – Homepage https://www.foresttrip.go.kr – Tel +82-33-343-9707 The 1,200-meter-high Cheongtaesan Mountain is a mountain where planted and naturally growing trees flourish in harmony, creating dense forests that provide a habitat for woodland creatures. In the summer, the forest is a convenient stopover for vacationers headed for the East Coast and…

Geombongsan Recreational Forest (검봉산자연휴양림) – Homepage www.foresttrip.go.kr – Tel +82-33-574-2553 Geombongsan Mountain (alt. 681.6 m) poses an exciting challenge for mountain bike enthusiasts. The mountain ridge is covered with varied flower species including royal azaleas, iris, polygala, and violets. The summit of Geombongsan Mountain offers views of the boundless sea to the east, the sharply…

Villa of Lee Ki-poong (이기붕별장) – Homepage www.gwgs.go.kr – Tel +82-33-680-3677 The villa of Lee Ki-poong is located between the villas of Rhee Syngman and Kim Ilsung on the shores of Hwajinpo Lake. The villa was originally built by foreign missionaries in the 1920s. It was used as vacation villa by the Northern communist party’s…

Cheonjedan Altar on Taebaeksan Mountain (태백산 천제단) – Homepage www.knps.or.kr – Tel +82-33-550-2741 Cheonjedan Altar is a set of altars that were set up by people in the past to offer goods to the heavens. Old records such as the “Samguksagi (History of the Three Kingdoms)” state that the Silla kingdom organized rituals in Taebaeksan…