things to do in gangwon-do, south korea

Abai Village

Abai Village

Located in Cheongho-dong, Abai Village bears a history of displaced people’s distress. The village was formed by refugees of the Korean War from No...

Dutasan Mountain

Dutasan Mountain

Standing at 1,357 meters above sea level, Dutasan Mountain is surrounded by famous natural landmarks: Mureunggyegok Valley to the north, Gocheongye...

Dutasan Mountain

Dutasan Mountain

Standing at 1,357 meters above sea level, Dutasan Mountain is a major mountain amid the Taebaeksanmaek Mountain Range. It is especially known for S...

Woljeongsa Museum

Woljeongsa Museum

Located within Woljeongsa Temple in Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do, Woljeongsa Museum was founded in October 1999, and began displaying treasures and ...

Sono Belle Vivaldi Park Ocean World

Sono Belle Vivaldi Park Ocean World

Vivaldi Park's Ocean World Park is designed to look like an oasis in the middle of the Egyptian desert, in order to give visitors the experience of...

Gwangchi Recreational Forest

Gwangchi Recreational Forest

Gwangchi Recreational Forest is located near Gwangchiryeong Pass (alt. 800 meters). The pass encompasses waterfalls and valleys in a dense forest. ...

Festival Theater Mime

Festival Theater Mime

Festival Theater Mime in Chuncheon, Gangwon-do is a modern four-story performance hall, with one basement floor and three above-ground floors. Beli...

Mukhohang Port

Mukhohang Port

Hyoseok Culture Village Buckwheat Food Street

Hyoseok Culture Village Buckwheat Food Street

Dutasan National Recreational Forest

Dutasan National Recreational Forest

Sibiseonnyeotang Tangsudonggyegok Valley

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 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...

Jeongdongjin Time Museum

Jeongdongjin Time Museum

Jeongdongjin Time Museum is comprised of a steam locomotive and 180-meter-long train at the famous Sandglass Park. It features interesting and uniq...

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...

Gangneung Boksakkot Village

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

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 ...

Imwonhang Port Breakwater - Domigul Cave

Imwonhang Port Breakwater - Domigul Cave

Imwonhang Port is widely considered to be the best place for catching sea bream in the East Sea, along with Japanese dace, spotty belly greenling, ...

Seomgang River Resort

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...

Elysian Gangchon Country Club

Elysian Gangchon Country Club

Elysian Gangchon Country Club is designed with the mountains and the local atmosphere in mind to provide visitors with a beautiful view as they gol...

Cheongnyeongpo Cape - Gangwon Paleozoic Geopark

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 ...