Gangwon Hyuhyuam Hermitage
This hermitage is located by the sea at Hyeonnam-myeon, Yangyang-gun, Gangwon-do. Its name reflects its dedication to the value of rest by freedom ...
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Naksansa Temple
This ancient temple was built in the 11th year of King Munmu’s reign of Silla (671) by the Buddhist monk Uisang. Naksansa Temple is one of the fore...
Hajodae Beach
Hajodae Beach is located in Yangyang-gun famous for the beautiful scenery of the deep blue ocean, soft sandy shore, a nearby lighthouse, and unique...
Yangyang Surfyy Beach
Surfyy Beach is a 1 kilometer-long surf designated beach, just north of Hajodae Beach in Yangyang. It's the first of its kind in Korea and has the ...
Daepohang Port
Located on the southernmost point of Sokcho, Daephohang Port is known as a place to find quality fish with the rise of Seoraksan Mountain as a popu...
Abai Village Ferry
Gaetbae (boat without engine) is an exotic means of transportation to cross the Abai Village at the mouth of Cheongchoho Lake. It is a rapid means ...
Yeonggeumjeong
Yeonggeumjeong refers to the area covering the shore by the Sokcho Lighthouse in Sokcho-si City. The name Yeonggeumjeong comes from a notion that t...
Yeongnangho Lake
Yeongnangho Lake is a deep and large lake with a circumference of 7.8 km, an area of about 1.2 km2, and a depth of over 8 m, formed by the developm...
Chiaksan National Park
Chiaksan Mountain has several peaks reaching x_heights of over 1,000 meters, including Namdaebong, Cheonjibong, Hyangnobong, Sambong, and Birobong ...
Wonju Hanji Theme Park
At Wonju Hanji Theme Park, visitors can learn everything about hanji (traditional Korean paper), including its origin and history, through exhibiti...
Guryongsa Temple
Guryongsa Temple is located 6 kilometers from Birobong Peak on Chiaksan Mountain, in the direction of Hakkok-ri. It was believed that Monk Uisang (...
Museum San
Museum SAN (Space Art Nature) opened in May 2013 in a minimalist concrete building designed by famous architect Tadao Ando. The museum also feature...
Chuncheon Art Gallery
Chuncheon Art Gallery started from a simple exhibition at the Children’s Center in Samcheon-dong in 1995. Thanks to this exhibition and the continu...
Yanggu War Memorial Hall
Opened June 20, 2000, the Yanggu War Memorial Hall was built to commemorate the sacrifice and heroism of those who fought during the Korean War at ...
Wonju Korea Ginseng Factory
Operated by the Korea Ginseng Corporation, the Korea Ginseng Factory makes high quality Korean ginseng. Visitors can learn all about Korean ginseng...
Chuam Beach
Chuam Beach is a white sandy beach with various unique rock formations. Even though the beach itself is small, there are plenty of things to see li...
Samcheok Fishing Village Folk Museum
Located inside of Haesindang Park, the Samcheok Fishing Village Folk Musuem features Korea's first giant video aquarium, along with exhibitions of ...
D.forest
d.forest is the largest dog park in Korea at approximately 99,173 ㎡. It has various attractions to enjoy, together with visitor's pet dog, includi...
Sokcho Culture Center
Sokcho Culture Center is a cultural facility located in Sokcho-si, Gangwon-do. The main building houses a grand theater with fully-equipped lightin...
Cheorwon Plain Migratory Bird Habitat
After the fall harvest season, the fields of Cheorwon Plain are littered with fallen grains, providing an abundant source of food for migratory bir...