tourist attractions in cheorwon-gun, gangwon-do, south korea

Sambuyeonpokpo Falls Unesco Global Geopark

Sambuyeonpokpo Falls Unesco Global Geopark

Sambuyeonpokpo Falls, among the nine scenic spots in Cheorwon, is a three-tiered waterfall standing at approximately 20 meters high, situated in th...

The 2nd Tunnel 2

The 2nd Tunnel 2

The 2nd Tunnel, one of several excavated by North Korea for the purpose of infiltrating South Korea, was discovered in 1975. Spanning a total lengt...

Simwonsa Temple

Simwonsa Temple

This thousand-year-old temple is revered as a sanctuary dedicated to the living Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva. The temple complex comprises various build...

Seungni Observatory

Seungni Observatory

Seungni Observatory is the nearest to North Korea that is accessible to civilian visitors. It offers an expansive view of the Demilitarized Zone (D...

Goseokjeong National Tourist Area

Goseokjeong National Tourist Area

Goseokjeong Pavilion is the most scenic spot among the eight scenic views of Cheorwon. The crystal clear waters of the Hantangang River wind around...

Cheorwon Hantangang Milky Way Bridge

Cheorwon Hantangang Milky Way Bridge

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 com...

Cheorwon Korean Workers Party Headquarters

Cheorwon Korean Workers Party Headquarters

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 Korea...

Cheorwon Dopiansa Temple

Cheorwon Dopiansa Temple

Dopiansa Temple was built by the Buddhist Monk Doseon in 865, the 5th year of the reign of King Gyeongmun of the Unified Silla Period. Legend has i...

Cheorwon Peace Observatory

Cheorwon Peace Observatory

Cheorwon Peace Observatory offers a panoramic view of the DMZ (Demilitarized Zone separating North and South Korea) in the central forward area of ...

Hantangang River National Geopark

Hantangang River National Geopark

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, nam...

Jiktangpokpo Falls National Geopark

Jiktangpokpo Falls National Geopark

Jiktangpokpo Falls is location in the middle of Hantangang River, which runs through town of Dongsong-eup in Cheorwon. Unlike other falls, Jiktangp...

Bokjusan National Recreational Forest

Bokjusan National Recreational Forest

Bokjusan National Recreational Forest was officially designated as a national recreational forest in 1998. It is a home to a wide variety of flora ...

Sundamgyegok Valley

Sundamgyegok Valley

Located 5 kilometers northwest of Cheorwon-gun Office, Sundamgyegok Valley is one of the most beautiful valleys among the branches of the Hantangan...

Memorial Tower Of Baengmagoji Battlefield And Museum

Memorial Tower Of Baengmagoji Battlefield And Museum

Located in the northern area of South Korea, Baengmagoji Battlefield was one of the bloodiest battlefields during the Korean War. The communist Chi...

Cheorwon Facilities Management Office Formerly Iron Triangle Battlefield

Cheorwon Facilities Management Office Formerly Iron Triangle Battlefield

Located in Goseokjeong National Tourism Site, Cheorwon Facilities Management Office is the main tourism center hosting the Cheorwon tour. Starting ...

Woljeong-ri Station

Woljeong-ri Station

Woljeong-ri Station (Iron Triangle Battlefield) is the last stop before reaching the DMZ. With the sign "The iron horse wants to run again," there ...

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Cheorwon Plain Migratory Bird Habitat

After the fall harvest season, the fields of Cheorwon Plain are littered with fallen grains, providing an abundant source of food for migratory bir...

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Seungilgyo Bridge

Seungilgyo Bridge is unique in that it was jointly built by South and North Korea. The construction began when the land belonged to North Korea, bu...