Soyangho Lake (Inje Section) (소양호-인제) – Homepage www.gangwon.to tour.inje.go.kr – Tel +82-33-460-2170 Soyangho Lake, one of the biggest manmade lakes in Korea, along with Chungjuho Lake, was created in 1973 when the world’s fourth largest dam, Soyang Dam, standing 123 meters high, was constructed. The 60-kilometer watercourse connecting Chuncheon and Inje is a route along…
Eorayeon Valley -Gangwon Paleozoic Geopark (어라연-강원고생대 국가지질공원) – Homepage www.koreageoparks.kr www.yw.go.kr – Tel +82-33-372-1705 A beautiful and mysterious valley located 12 km up the Donggang River, Eorayeon Valley is renowned for its clean waters and for the many fish that inhabit it. The valley has beautiful rock formations and a dense pine forest that were…
Lee Hyo-seok Culture Village (이효석문화마을) – Homepage tour.pc.go.kr – Tel +82-33-335-9669 Lee Hyo-seok Culture Village is the place where the author Lee Hyo-seok (pen name “Gasan”) was born and raised. The village is also the setting of the author’s novel “When the Buckwheat Blossoms,” one of the most celebrated Korean short stories to date. In…
Ganhyeon Tourist Area (간현관광지) – Homepage ganhyeon.wonju.go.krwww.wonju.go.kr Ganhyeon Tourist Area, which is located 18 kilometers to the west of the city of Wonju, is seated where the Seomgang River and Samsancheon Stream, which are branches of the Namhangang River, come together and meet. 40- to 50-meter-high uniquely-shaped rocks and cliffs on both sides of the…
Cheorwon Korean Workers’ Party Headquarters (철원 노동당사) – Homepage www.cwg.go.kr – Tel +82-33-450-5558 This three-story building located in Cheorwon-eup was constructed in 1946. Used as the headquarters of the Labor Party until the break of the Korean War on June 25, it is now a tourist attraction that still holds onto the vestiges of the…
Cheorwon Hantangang Milky Way Bridge (철원 한탄강 은하수교) – Homepage www.cwg.go.kr – Tel +82-33-450-5365 The area of Hantangang River is a UNESCO Global Geopark. The Milky Way Bridge was built to follow a natural path and allows visitors to journey comfortably. The name of the bridge takes from the famous Hantangang River and region of…
Goseokjeong National Tourist Area (고석정국민관광지) – Homepage www.cwg.go.kr – Tel +82-33-450-5558 Goseokjeong Pavilion is the most scenic spot among the eight scenic views of Cheorwon. The crystal clear waters of the Hantangang River wind around Goseokbawi Rock, a peculiarly shaped rock about 10 meters tall that stands dominantly in the middle of the river. Goseokjeong…
Gariwangsan National Recreational Forest (국립 가리왕산자연휴양림) – Homepage www.foresttrip.go.kr – Tel +82-33-562-5833 Gariwangsan Mountain is one of the major mountains in the Taebaek Mountain Range. It is a home to numerous alpine tree species, as well as wildflowers and herbs. Its trails are popular thanks to the gentle slopes. Gariwangsan National Recreational Forest is located…
Bangadari Mineral Spring (방아다리약수터) – Homepage tour.pc.go.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) – Tel +82-33-336-3145 Bangadari Mineral Spring is a crisp and healthy water source located in the woods off the Yeongdong Highway. The mineral spring contains over 30 kinds of healthy minerals including carbonic acid and iron, which are known to be especially effective in…
Phoenix Blue Canyon (휘닉스 블루캐니언) – Homepage phoenixhnr.co.kr – Tel +82-1588-2828 Phoenix Blue Canyon is a leisure water park that uses pure water from deep valleys amid the fresh air of Gangwon-do. It features Mediterranean-style water facilities, comprised of various resting areas and water rides. – Address : 174, Taegi-ro, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do ※ Presentation Information…