All Places in Gangwon-do

Haesindang Park is located on the shore of Samcheok, and is home to the largest national museum exhibit about fishermen of the East Sea as well as an arboretum and a park filled with phallic statues.

The Wonju Suspension Bridge is a 200-meter long bridge that connects the two peaks of Sogeumsan Mountain.

The Second Incursion Tunnel was discovered on March 24, after some North Korean defectors alerted the South Korean government that the North Korean Leader had ordered its troops to dig tunnels in order to invade the South.

Alpaca World, loved by visitors of all ages, is the largest animal farm in Korea.

Soyanggang Skywalk a 156-meter walking path entirely made of transparent glass and that offers a beautiful view over Uiamho Lake.

Janghohang Port is just 25km from downtown Samcheok. The port is famous for its round beach line and white sand shore and is known as the “Naples of Korea.” From the beach, Janghohang Port offers excellent views of unique rock formations in the sea. Being that it is a port Read more [...]

Located in Gangneung, Gangwon-do, Jeongdongjin is a picturesque area with a quaint, little railway station standing alongside the sandy beach. Although long since a favorite spot among the locals, the area gained widespread popularity after being chosen as the filming location for the popular soap opera Moraeshigae (Hourglass) and has Read more [...]

Alpensia Resort, located approx. 184km from Seoul in Daegwallyeong, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do, is a tourism & leisure complex open year round, allowing visitors to enjoy the area’s pristine natural beauty throughout each of the four seasons. The name ‘Alpensia’ is a combination of the words ‘Alpen,’ (German term for ‘the Alps’), Read more [...]

The 4th Tunnel was discovered on March 3, 1990. It is located 1,200m from the Military Demarcation Line in the demilitarized zone of South Korea. This is the only tunnel to be discovered that provides full access to tour groups. Educational instruction is given in the square outside the tunnel.

Jeongseon Arirang Market was a leader in agricultural markets across the country, drawing in close to 130,000 visitors per year in the early 1980s. However, with the rapid industrialization and migration of youth to the cities, the number of farmers have declined in recent years. Despite this decrease in workers, Read more [...]

The famous Korean actor So Ji Sub was designated as the goodwill ambassador of Gangwan-do and a road in the province has been named after him! At the beginning of the So Ji Sub road is the 51k Gallery. This gallery is a place dedicated to the actor and displays Read more [...]

Alpensia Resort, located approx. 184km from Seoul in Daegwallyeong, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do, is a tourism & leisure complex open year round, allowing visitors to enjoy the area’s pristine natural beauty throughout each of the four seasons. The name ‘Alpensia’ is a combination of the words ‘Alpen,’ (German term for ‘the Alps’), Read more [...]

“Jeongseon Arirang Performance” is a dramatized version of Jeongseon Ariang, the origin of the Korean folk song Arirang designated as Intangible Cultural Asset No. 1 of Gangwon province. This performance with Korea’s characteristic composition is meaningful in that it introduces the artistic superiority of the folk song and Korean traditional Read more [...]

This folk village is, in fact, an outdoor exhibition reproducing former houses of Jeongseon. Visitors can visit and even stay in one of these traditional homes, or enjoy a meal and some makgeolli (rice wine) at traditional style taverns. Speakers installed throughout the village play the local folk song called Read more [...]

Byeongbangchi Observatory is located in the between Gyuram-ri and Buksil-ri in Jeongseon-eup and features breathtaking views surrounding Bamseom Island whose shape is like the Korean peninsula with streams of Donggang River. Byeongbangchi Skywalk experience offers a thrilling experience as it gives a feeling of walking in the sky thanks to Read more [...]

The Maengbang Flower Festival is one of the landmark spring celebrations in Korea and is held every April near Samcheok-si in Ganwon-do. The festival boasts a breathtaking view of canola flowers, cherry blossoms and the blue sea of the East Coast. The festival also offers a diverse set of events Read more [...]

Dutayeon Valley is located in the tributary of the Gunsori Incheon, Bansan-myeon, the northern part of the civilian access control line. Although there is not a lot of water flow, it forms a beautiful scenery of surrounding mountains, and it is not polluted, and it is known as the biggest Read more [...]

Eulji Observation Platform, located near the Military Demarcation Line, is now one of the most informative relics dating back to the Korean Conflict. From the Eulji Observation Platform, North Korea soldiers on guard are visible and on clear days so is Birobong Peak of Geumgangsan Mountain. Every year over one Read more [...]

Situated in Donghae (Gangwon-do), Mukho Port (opened in 1941) and used to be the most prolific trading port on the east coast, but with the steady change in the economy, it has become a center of fishing. A large wholesale seafood market at the port offers a wide array of Read more [...]

Gossi Cave is named after the Go family, who took refuge there during the Japanese invasion of Korea. Hwaam Cave (화암동굴) used to be a gold mine that was commercially operated from 1922 to 1945. The nation’s 5th largest gold mine was, however, found to have natural stalactites, and later Read more [...]

Hwaamdonggul Cave used to be a gold mine that was commercially operated from 1922 to 1945. The nation’s 5th largest gold mine was, however, found to have natural stalactites, and later the cave was developed as the only theme-based cave that combined gold and nature. The stalactite area is an Read more [...]

Nongoldam-gil Street refers to the road going uphill from Mukho Port to Mukho lighthouse. 30 years ago, Nongol was the representative port of Pollack and squid, but about 20,000 residents left town as fishing resources dwindled. For now, nearly 4,000 people are living in the town whose atmosphere became empty Read more [...]

Peace Dam in Hwacheon-gun was built in response to a potential flooding attack from North Korea. The first phase of construction began in 1986, and ended in 1989; the second phase, which entailed raising the height of the dam, began in 2002, and ended in 2005. Over the years, the Read more [...]

Designated as Scenic Site No. 76, Seondol refers to the 70m-high rocky cliff beside the Seogang River in Bangjeol-ri, Yeongwol. The cliff offers beautiful views and a Korean legend states that if one makes their wish looking at Seondol, also known as Sinseonam Rock, then their wishes will become true.

The best way to see Seoraksan Mountain if you only have a limited time is by taking the Seorak Cable Car. However, it is so popular that you sometimes have to wait in line for approximately 2 to 3 hours during the peak seasons (summer vacation and fall foliage seasons) Read more [...]

Samcheok Ocean Railbike is a four-wheeled bike on a 5.4㎞ rail that lies against a splendid backdrop of East Sea. Along the rail are Gungchon and Yonghwa Stations as rest stops, an observatory lounge, an ocean tunnel, and many more attractions. Since each bike has safety installations (double breaks, safety Read more [...]

Jade Garden, created under the theme of “Small Europe in the Forest,” is located near Jade Palace Golf Club on a plot of land measuring 160,000 square meters. The 24 distinctively-themed areas in the garden boast a total of 3,000 plant species including rhododendrons, maple trees, irises, and blueberry bushes Read more [...]

The Sockcho Lighthouse Observatory provides fantastic views of the nearby Seoraksan Mountain, East Sea and Sokcho area. The most breathtaking views are the ocean vistas. The white lighthouse has a romantic atmosphere to it. Inside the lighthouse, binoculars are available to view distant points of interest. This area is also Read more [...]

When the Gyeongchun Line, a double-tracked railway line connecting Seoul and Chuncheon, opened on December 20, 2010, it replaced the Mugunghwa train that traveled this route for 70 years. Built on the site where the train on the Gyeongchun Line stops, Gangchon Rail Park is a popular tourist attraction where visitors can Read more [...]

Jangneung is the tomb of Danjong, the 6th king of the Joseon Dynasty (r. 1441-1457). After having the throne taken away by Suyang Daegun, his uncle, Danjong was condemned to exile in Yeongwol County, where he was later murdered and his remains were abandoned in the Dongang River. When no Read more [...]