tourist attractions in gangwon-do, south korea

Gangwon Yongchupokpo Falls

Gangwon Yongchupokpo Falls

Located approximately 2.5 kilometers west of Samhwasa Temple, the entrance of Mureunggyegok Valley, Yongchupokpo Falls is a three-tiered waterfall ...

Hambaeksan Mountain

Hambaeksan Mountain

With an elevation of 1,573 meters above sea level, Hambaeksan Mountain is the tallest mountain in the eastern part of Gangwon-do. The main ridge of...

Eulji Observatory

Eulji Observatory

Eulji Observatory, located near the Military Demarcation Line along the ridge of Gachilbong Peak, is now one of the most informative sites dating b...

The 4th Tunnel 4

The 4th Tunnel 4

The 4th Tunnel was discovered on March 3, 1990. It is located 1,200 meters from the Military Demarcation Line in the demilitarized zone of South Ko...

Samcheok Yeonggyeongmyo Royal Tomb

Samcheok Yeonggyeongmyo Royal Tomb

Yeonggyeongmyo Royal Tomb is the grave of the mother of King Mokjo and the 5th great-grandmother of King Taejo of the Joseon dynasty. During the 3r...

Cheonjedan Altar On Taebaeksan Mountain

Cheonjedan Altar On Taebaeksan Mountain

Cheonjedan Altar is a set of altars that were set up by people in the past to offer goods to the heavens. Old records such as the "Samguksagi (Hist...

Villa Of Lee Ki-poong

Villa Of Lee Ki-poong

The villa of Lee Ki-poong is located between the villas of Rhee Syngman and Kim Ilsung on the shores of Hwajinpo Lake. The villa was originally bui...

Geombongsan Recreational Forest

Geombongsan Recreational Forest

Geombongsan Mountain (alt. 681.6 m) poses an exciting challenge for mountain bike enthusiasts. The mountain ridge is covered with varied flower spe...

Cheongtaesan National Recreational Forest

Cheongtaesan National Recreational Forest

The 1,200-meter-high Cheongtaesan Mountain is a mountain where planted and naturally growing trees flourish in harmony, creating dense forests that...

Garisan Recreational Forest

Garisan Recreational Forest

Located on Garisan Mountain, the Garisan Recreational Forest offers marvelous scenery of a rich forest, old pine trees, and uniquely shaped rocks. ...

Samtan Art Mine

Samtan Art Mine

Samtan Art Mine is an art complex transformed from an abandoned mine. After being used as a coal mine for 40 years, the mine turned into an art com...

Samcheok Beach

Samcheok Beach

Samcheok Beach is easily accessible and has a vast white sandy beach that is 1.2 kilometers long and 100 meters wide. Thanks to its pine tree fores...

Yonghwa Beach

Yonghwa Beach

Reaching only 1 kilometer in length and located 24 kilometers away from downtown Samcheok-si, Yonghwa Beach offers a serene atmosphere. In addition...

Yanggu Eco-botanical Garden

Yanggu Eco-botanical Garden

First opened in June 2004, Yanggu Eco-Botanical Garden was built on a total area of 189,141 ㎡. Nearly 3.1 billion Korean won (approximately 3 mill...

Bongsudae Beach

Bongsudae Beach

Bongsudae Beach is located 200 meters north of Sampo Beach and the white-sand coastline stretches along the side of National Road No. 7. This beach...

Herbnara Farm

Herbnara Farm

Herbnara Farm opened in 1996 as the first herb-themed farm in Korea. The farm was started in a deep valley in Pyeongchang by a couple whose age add...

Daegwallyeong National Recreational Forest

Daegwallyeong National Recreational Forest

Daegwallyeong National Recreational Forest divides Gangwon Province from east to west and is known for its famous pine tree forests. It was designa...

Dojjaebigol Sky Valley

Dojjaebigol Sky Valley

Dojjaebigol Sky Valley, located between Mukho Lighthouse and Wolsotaekji, provides a beautiful view of East Sea with various activities. Dojjaebi i...

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...

Wonju Sogeumsan Ulleong Bridge

Wonju Sogeumsan Ulleong Bridge

Sogeumsan Ulleong Bridge is approximately twice as long as the original Sogeumsan Suspension Bridge, stretching 404 meters-long, 2 meters wide. The...