Simwonsa Temple (심원사(철원)) – Homepage kb2.templestay.com This thousand-year-old temple is revered as a sanctuary dedicated to the living Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva. The temple complex comprises various buildings, including Daeungjeon Hall, Myeongbujeon Hall, and Samseonggak Hall. Myeongbujeon Hall is particularly notable as it enshrines the statue of Ksitigarbha, which has been designated a Treasure of Korea. It…

Seoraksan National Park (Southern Section) (설악산국립공원 (남설악)) – Homepage seorak.knps.or.krwww.sorakcablecar.co.kr Seoraksan Mountain, the highest amid the Taebaek Mountain Range, boasts beautiful landscape and scenery all year round. To the east of Hangyeryeong and Misiryeong Passes is classified as the outer section (“Oeseorak”), to the west is the inner section (“Naeseorak”); and to the south of…

Korean Peninsula Terrain [National Geopark] (한반도지형 (강원고생대 국가지질공원)) – Homepage www.paleozoicgp.com Korean Peninsula Terrain was formed by soil transported from upstream to the curvature of the confluence of two rivers. It is often referred to as Mini Korean Peninsula because it resembles the shape of the Korean Peninsula. It is said to have this appearance…

Yeongwol Donggang River (동강(영월)) – Homepage www.grandculture.net – Tel +82-33-370-2429 The Donggang River flows through Gangwon State, starting at the point where Odaecheon Stream and Joyanggang River meet and flows into the Namhangang River. The Donggang River spans an area of 60 kilometers from Jeongseon to Yeongwol. It is a well-preserved river, left untouched due…

Heonhwa-ro Road (헌화로) Heonhwa-ro Road is a coastal road that offers beautiful natural scenery all year round. The road gets its name from a Korean myth about an old man picking azaleas from the edge of the coastal cliff at the request of Lady Suro, the wife of Gangneung Governor Sunjonggong. – Address : Simgok-ri,…

Sageunjinhaebyeon Beach (사근진해변(사근진해수욕장)) – Homepage sagunjin.co.kr – Tel +82-33-640-4925 Sageunjinhaebyeon Beach is a white sandy beach connected to Gyeongpohaebyeon Beach in Anhyeon-dong, Gangneung. The beach area is lined with small, private accommodations, and the beach is complete with changing rooms, drinking fountains, and parasol rentals. The beach is backed by a pine tree forest. –…

Noam Tunnel (노암터널) – Homepage www.gn.go.kr Noam Tunnel is a hidden attraction of Gangneung, stretching from Ipam-dong to Jungang Market. The old train tunnel was put out of use with the construction of the newer KTX line, and has now become a must-see attraction along the Gangneung Bau-gil Trail. – Address : Noam-dong, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do…

Gangneung Myeongju-dong Streets (강릉 명주동 거리) – Homepage ww.gn.go.kr Myeongju-dong in Gangneung has been the center of administration and culture from the Goryeo dynasty onwards. Nowadays, visitors can enjoy a range of concerts, performances, and events at the Myeongju Art Space, Haetsal Museum, Jageun Stage, Gangneung Coffee Festival, Myeongju Flea Market, and more. The streets…

Gangneung Gyeongpo Beach (강릉 경포해수욕장) – Homepage www.gn.go.kr – Tel +82-33-640-4531 Located 1 kilometer away from Gyeongpodae Pavilion and 6 kilometers from downtown Gangneung, Gyeongpo Beach is a sand bank formed between Gyeongpoho Lake and the ocean. This beach has a beautiful sandy shore that extends to a length of 1.8 kilometers and shallow waters,…

Jumunjin Port (주문진항) – Homepage jumunjinport.co.kr – Tel +82-33-662-2106 Jumunjin Port, one of the main fishing ports on the east coast, is home to over 350 fishing boats. The East Sea, where the warm and cold waters meet, is excellent for catching many different types of fish including lance fish, pollack, herring, and anchovy, as…