tourist attractions in gangwon-do, south korea
Sibiseonnyeotang Tangsudonggyegok Valley
Sibiseonnyeotang Valley (Valley of the Twelve Angels’ Bath) is a beautiful valley filled with water flowing through a cascade of waterfalls and poo...
Hwaam Mineral Spring National Geopark
Hwaam Mineral Spring is one of the Eight Scenic Sites of Hwaam, and provides carbonated water said to be good for stomach discomfort and skin disea...
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...
Gangneung Boksakkot Village
Gangneung Boksakkot Village blooms with peach blossoms each spring. The village is criss-crossed by Hacheon and Sillicheon Streams, which can be cr...
Castle At Hwajinpo
The Castle of Hwajinpo was the summer retreat for Kim Ilsung, former leader of North Korea, and his family from 1948 to 1950. Photos of the family ...
Seomgang River Resort
Seomgang River crisscrosses the heart of Hoengseong County, flowing on towards Wonju before eventually joining the Namhangang River. The banks of t...
Cheongnyeongpo Cape - Gangwon Paleozoic Geopark
Cheongnyeongpo Cape, located in Yeongwol-gun, is known as the place of King Danjong’s exile. Every April, Danjong Cultural Festival is held, where ...
Jumunjin Lighthouse
Established on March 20, 1918, Jumunjin Lighthouse was the first lighthouse in the Gangwon region. The lighthouse is 3 meters in diameter at the ba...
Hwaamdonggul Cave Gangwon Paleozoic Geopark
Hwaamdonggul Cave was originally a gold mine that was commercially operated from 1922 to 1945 as the nation’s fifth largest gold mine. However, the...
Jucheongang Recreational Forest
Jucheongang Recreational Forest encompasses a forested area of 2.3 million square meters near Jucheongang River in Hoengseong, Gangwon-do and is th...
Birthplace Of Lee Hyo-seok
Lee Hyo-seok Culture Village is the setting of the beautiful Korean story “When Buckwheat Flowers Bloom,” and also home to the author, Lee Hyo-seok...
Yanggu Punch Bowl Village
Punch Bowl is a highland basin situated 400-500 meters above sea level in Yanggu-gun, Gangwon-do. The name comes from the basin's resemblance to a ...
Chuncheonho Lake
Chuncheonho Lake was formed as a result of the construction of Chuncheon Dam in February 1965. The area around the dam has been developed into a re...
Kim Hain Art Hall Pension
Famous as a filming site for the popular K-drama "Autumn in My Heart (2000)," Kim Hain Art Hall opened in October 2008 in dedication to Kim Hain, t...
Isabu Lion Park Picture Book Land
Isabu Lion Park & Picture Book Land is a family-friendly theme park that provides the beautiful ocean view of the East Sea up close. The park is op...
Mureunggyegok Valley
Mureunggyegok Valley, between Dutasan Mountain and Cheongoksan Mountain, refers to a four-kilometer stretch from Hoamso Pond to Yongchupokpo Falls ...
Daegeumgul Cave - Daei-ri Area
Daegeumgul Cave is believed to be as old as Hwanseongul and Gwaneumgul Caves located nearby. The entrance to the cave was exposed during an excavat...
Jeonggangwon - Traditional Korean Food Culture Experience Center
Jeonggangwon - Traditional Korean Food Culture Experience Center was established in order to preserve, research, distribute and promote the values ...
Hwanseongul Cave Daei-ri System
Hwanseongul Cave is the largest limestone cave in Asia, formed estimated 530 million years ago. The cafe features fantastic rocks in various shapes...