things to do in gangwon-do, south korea

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Sinheungsa Temple

Sinheungsa Temple was founded under the name of Hyangseongsa Temple by Buddhist monk Jajang during the reign of Queen Jindeok of the Silla dynasty....

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Byeolmaro Observatory

Byeolmaro is a public astronomical observatory built on the peak of Bongnaesan Mountain (alt. 799.8 m) in Yeongwol. The term ‘Byeolmaro’ combines t...

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Aranaby Zipline

As “Ara” means ocean and "naby" means butterfly in Korean, Aranaby conveys an image of butterflies flying over the ocean. Aranaby Zipline offers a ...

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Yangyang Dongho Beach

This relatively small beach is located in Yangyang-gun, Gangwon-do. It is 500 meters in length and 55 meters in x_width, and has an average depth o...

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Jeongseon Arirang Training Hall

Jeongseon Arirang is an important intangible heritage of Korea, being designated Gangwon-do Intangible Cultural Asset No. 1, as well as recorded as...

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Hwajinpo History Security Museum

Next to Hwajinpo Lake and a dense forest of pine trees lays Hwajinpo History and Security Museum. Its premier location near amazing ecological site...

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Dutayeon Valley National Geopark

Dutayeon Valley is located north of the Civilian Control Line, requiring advance reservation through the Yanggu-gun Office website as well as filli...

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Seoraksan National Park Outer Section

Seoraksan Mountain is one of Korea's most famous tourist destinations that stretches across several areas including Sokcho, Goseong, Inje, and Yang...

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Jeungsan Beach

A small and quiet beach, Jeungsan Beach is located four kilometers away from downtown Samcheok. With an average depth of one to two meters, it attr...

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Jeongseon Morundae Cliff

Morundae Cliff is one of the Eight Scenic Sites of Hwaam. The tip of the steep cliff is adorned with three specimens of 500-year-old pine trees. Le...

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Kt G Sangsangmadang

Embracing Uiamho Lake, KT&G Sangsangmadang Chuncheon is a cultural complex that consists of the Art Center and the Stay building. The Art Center wa...

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Tomb Of Sin Sunggyeom

Tomb of Sin Sung-gyeom (posthumous epithet: Jangjeolgong), a founding contributor of the Goryeo Dynasty Sin Sung-gyeom made a great contribution to...

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Peak Island

Peak Island, located across from the public golf clubhouse at Yongpyong Resort, offers enjoyment throughout all four seasons. With a total space of...

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Samaksan Mountain

Samaksan Mountain, paralleling to Uiamho Lake and the Bukhangang River, is one of the best scenic mountains in Chuncheon. As the mountain (san) com...

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Gongjicheon Recreation Area

The area of Gongjicheon Stream connected to the Bukhangang River is a shelter in the middle of Chuncheon City. This recreation area comprises vario...

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Gwaneumgul Cave Daei-ri Caverns

Gwaneumgul Cave has a reputation of being a must-explore cave by not only Korean scientists but throughout cave academia around the world. The entr...

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Chuncheon Puppet Theater Museum

Chuncheon Puppet Theater, which is Korea’s first puppet theater, and Chuncheon Puppet Museum, which exhibits various materials about puppet shows, ...

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Jipdarigol Recreational Forest

This recreational forest, famous for its clear water and broad-leaved virgin forest, is located at the foot of the Hwaaksan Mountain (1,468 m). The...

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Micheongol Recreational Forest

This recreational forest is located at the foot of Guryongnyeong Pass, which connects Yangyang-gun with Hongcheon-gun, along Micheongol Valley. Thi...

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Osaengnyeong Hangyeryeong Pass

This 1,004 m-high pass connects Seo-myeon of Yangyang-gun and Buk-myeon and Girin-myeon of Inje-gun, at the border between Naeseorak and Namseorak....