Alpaca World
Situated on an area of 363,636-㎡ forest, Alpaca World is the first experiential zoo to be founded in Gangwon-do. Visitors can interact and feed cu...
tourist attractions in gangwon-do, south korea
Romy Zian Garden
Romy Zian Garden is a 330 ㎡ size garden located at Hwabong Peak in Gariwangsan Mountain. President Son of LBest built this garden in 2011 for his ...
Samcheok Cheoneunsa Temple
Cheoneunsa Temple is located on Dutasan Mountain in Miro-myeon, Samcheok-si, Gangwon-do. At the tail end of the Goryeo dynasty, Lee Seung-hyu, a re...
Sangwonsa Temple
Sangwonsa Temple is located 8 kilometers north of Woljeongsa Temple. The temple was built by Buddhist monk Ja Jang in the 12th year of Silla Queen ...
Paroho Lake Yanggu
Paroho Lake is a manmade lake that was completed in 1943. The lake was created due to the construction of a hydraulic power plant in Hwacheon durin...
Seongyojang House
Seongyojang House is the former upper class residence of Lee Nae-beon (1703-1781) and his family in Gangneung, Gangwon-do. It was designated as a ...
Pak Kyongni House
Pak Kyongni House is a place to explore the life and works of prominent novelist Pak Kyongni. The house's theme was based on Pak Kyongni's well-kn...
Yeongwol Beopheungsa Temple
Beopheungsa Temple was created by Jajangyulsa in 647, called Heungnyeongsa Temple at the time, under the reign of King Jindeok of Silla to enshrine...
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...
Cheongok Golden Bat Cave
Cheongok Golden Bat Cave in Donghae is the only natural cave in Korea located in a downtown area. Estimated to have been created 400 to 500 million...
Taebaeksan National Park
Taebaeksan Mountain range encompasses several peaks such as Yeongbong Peak (alt. 1,560 m), where in the past, people would conduct rites to venerat...
Sutasa Temple
Gongjaksan Mountain (887 m), home to Sutasa Temple and named for its resemblance to a peacock proudly displaying its tail feathers, gives visitors ...
Gossigul Cave National Geopark
Gossigul Cave was designated as a Natural Monument on June 4, 1969, getting protection from the government for its educational and natural values. ...
Cheongchoho Lake
Cheongchoho Lake, located in the center of Sokcho city, is a large natural lake with a circumference of 5 m and an area of 1.3 km2. The source wate...
Gyeongpo Provincial Park
Gyeongpo Provincial Park was officially opened on June 26, 1982. It houses many cultural assets and memorial sites centered around Gyeongpodae Pavi...
Hwacheon Bimok Park
Peace Dam was built over a period of 15 months from February 1987 to May 1988 with funds donated by the general public in response to North Korea’s...
Center Of Korea Observatory
The Center of Korea Observatory in Yanggu-gun is named for its location at the center of the Korean Peninsula. It is equipped with an 80-centimeter...
Hwajinpo Lake
Hwajinpo Lake is the largest lagoon in Korea with its sand made from seashells and rocks that were broken down over thousands of years. With soft s...
Bangtaesan National Recreational Forest
Bangtaesan National Recreational Forest is mostly comprised of natural forests, with some man-made sections included. The recreational forest is lo...
Sogeumganggyegok Valley
Sogeumganggyegok Valley is located on the east side of Odaesan Mountain. The valley is also referred to as Cheonghak Dongsogeum because the scenery...