things to do in gangwon-do, south korea

Mangyeongdae Pavilion

Mangyeongdae Pavilion

Mangyeongdae Pavilion, located on the shore of the East Coast, one-kilometer east of Donghae City Hall, was built in 1613 while old Joseon was unde...

Gachilbong Battlefield

Gachilbong Battlefield

The entire town of Haean-myeon is contained in Haean Basin. Also known as Punch Bowl, Haean Basin is surrounded by high peaks and one of these peak...

Samcheok Jungyeongmyo Royal Tomb

Samcheok Jungyeongmyo Royal Tomb

Jungyeongmyo Royal Tomb is the grave of the 5th great-grandfather of King Taejo of the Joseon dynasty. The grave as well as memorial monuments were...

Alpensia Ocean 700

Alpensia Ocean 700

Alpensia Resort is a beautiful and exciting resort that offers unique programs unavailable at other resorts. Among their facilities, Alpensia Ocean...

Sun Cruise Theme Park

Sun Cruise Theme Park

Sun Cruise Resort is a cruise-shaped resort located on a cliff 60 meters above sea level. Surrounding the resort is an extensive park, with themed ...

Samhwasa Temple

Samhwasa Temple

Samhwasa Temple is located near the entrance of the Mureung Valley of Dutasan Mountain in the City of Donghae, Gangwon Province. The one-thousand y...

Yongdae National Recreational Forest

Yongdae National Recreational Forest

Yongdae National Recreational Forest features rivers that flow from Maebongsan Mountain (alt. 1,271 m) and Cheoljeongbong Mountain (alt. 1,172 m). ...

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 ...

Seorak Special Tourist Zone

Seorak Special Tourist Zone

Seorak Special Tourist Zone is a vast zone included in 3 administrative districts, encompassing the entirety of Seoraksan Mountain. In this zone, v...

Jangsudae Pavilion

Jangsudae Pavilion

Jangsudae Pavilion was completed on October 1, 1959 to commemorate the great victory of the battle held at Seoraksan Mountain during the Korean War...

Pungsuwon Catholic Church

Pungsuwon Catholic Church

Pungsuwon was the first catholic village in which over 40 faithful from Yongin (Gyeonggi-do), led by Sin Tae-bo (or St. Peter), settled to escape t...

Lohas Park Wacapuca

Lohas Park Wacapuca

Lohas Garden & WacaPuca is an eco-themed park located 700 meters above sea level in the highlands of Pyeongchang, Gangwon-do Province. Sitting in t...

Geumganggul Cave

Geumganggul Cave

Hollowed into the rocks of Seoraksan Mountain, about 600 meters above sea level, you will find Geumganggul Cave. This 23 square meters cave was onc...

Daegwallyeong Snow Town

Daegwallyeong Snow Town

Nestled in the high altitudes on the outskirts of Baekdudaegan Mountain Range's Hwangbyeongsan Mountain, Daegwallyeong Snow Town is a small farm vi...

Hwaam Tourist Attractions Eight Scenic Sites 8

Hwaam Tourist Attractions Eight Scenic Sites 8

Hwaam Tourist Attractions comprises the eight scenic sights of Hwaam. The winding road leading to the attractions offers a perfect sencery of the m...

Micheongolgyegok Valley

Micheongolgyegok Valley

Micheongolgyegok Valley starts from the Yangyang area and ends right before Guryongnyeong Pass. With not many visitors here, the valley is left in ...

Hajodae Unmanned Lighthouse

Hajodae Unmanned Lighthouse

The Hajodae Unmanned Lighthouse sits along a cliff with an old pine tree and overlooks the East Sea. Legend has it the name Hajodae came from the f...

Daegullyeong Village

Daegullyeong Village

Daegullyeong Village is a tourist complex located in Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do, which provides visitors with a host of various traditional experienc...

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 ...

Samcheok Deokpunggyegok Valley Village

Samcheok Deokpunggyegok Valley Village

Deokpung Village is a typical mountain village with bountiful resources and a great potential for development. The village has abundant forest reso...