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Myeongseongsan Mountain (명성산)

Myeongseongsan Mountain (명성산)

6.2 Km    42742     2020-06-09

Dopyeong-ri, Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-538-3342

Situated on the border between Cheorwon (Gangwon-do) and Pocheon (Gyeonggi-do), Myeongseongsan Mountain is renowned for its beautiful fall foliage and fields of silver grass. It also stands above Sanjeong Lake, a tourist attraction that draws in many visitors throughout the year.

Myeongseongsan Silver Grass Field (명성산 억새밭)

Myeongseongsan Silver Grass Field (명성산 억새밭)

7.0 Km    1     2024-02-08

Sanjeong-ri, Yeongbuk-myeon, Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi-do

Myeongseongsan Mountain is renowned for its silver grass field. To reach the this beautiful destination, visitors must follow the Myeongseongsan Hiking Trails from Sanjeonghosu Lake's Sangdong Parking. One particularly popular trail is the first route, offering stunning views of Biseonpokpo and Deungnyongpokpo Falls. Pocheon-si hosts the Sanjeonghosu Myeongseongsan Silver Grass Festival every October.

Cheorwon Hantangang Milky Way Bridge (철원 한탄강 은하수교)

Cheorwon Hantangang Milky Way Bridge (철원 한탄강 은하수교)

7.3 Km    0     2023-03-07

725-12, Jangheung-ri, Cheorwon-gun, Gangwon-do
+82-33-450-5365

The area of Hantangang River is a UNESCO Global Geopark. The Milky Way Bridge was built to follow a natural path and allows visitors to journey comfortably. The name of the bridge takes from the famous Hantangang River and region of Cheorwon and adds eunhasu, or Milky Way, the path made of stars. 

Pocheon Jainsa Temple (자인사(포천))

Pocheon Jainsa Temple (자인사(포천))

7.4 Km    12271     2021-07-15

808, Sanjeonghosu-ro, Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-532-6141

Jainsa Temple in Pocheon, Gyeonggi-do, lies deep within the rugged cliffs of Myeongseongsan Mountain with a large smiling Buddhist statue welcoming the visitors. The temple also has various statues, stone pagodas, and spring water known for delicious taste.

Saruru Farm (사르르목장)

Saruru Farm (사르르목장)

7.5 Km    0     2024-02-08

130 Sanjeonghosu-ro, Yeongbuk-myeon, Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi-do

Saruru Farm is a café known for its bright and neat atmosphere, with large windows providing views of rice fields and farms. The café's signature menu items include homemade soft ice cream made from Pocheon ranch's fresh milk and homemade kaymak. They also offer unique ice cream topped with Korean-style toppings like konggomul (roasted soybean powder).

HanGwa Culture Museum Hangaone (한과문화박물관 한가원)

HanGwa Culture Museum Hangaone (한과문화박물관 한가원)

7.8 Km    11398     2021-07-22

26-9, Sanjeonghosu-ro 322beon-gil, Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-533-8121

The Hangwa Culture Museum is the first museum in Korea to have a theme centered on traditional Korean sweets. Its first floor exhibits the history of hangwa, tools used to make it, and the various types (Yakgwa, Yugwa, Yumilgwa, Jeongwa, Dasik, and Gangjeong), while the second floor offers seasonal hangwa, hangwa with tea, hangwa areas in Pocheon, information from hangwa experts, and tourism information on Pocheon. The education center runs colorful hands-on programs offering visitors an opportunity to make hangwa and also learn about traditional tea culture.

Pocheon Sanjeonghosu Lake (포천 산정호수)

Pocheon Sanjeonghosu Lake (포천 산정호수)

7.9 Km    86581     2024-03-06

108, Sanjeonghosu-ro 411beon-gil, Yeongbuk-myeon, Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-532-6135

Sanjeonghosu Lake is surrounded by the Myeongseongsan and Gwaneumsan Mountains. Its name refers to its location, like a well (jeong) deep within the mountains (san). The lake was originally built during the Japanese Occupation as a water source for agriculture. It is circled by a 3 km-long trail, and there is a silver grass habitat in the middle of a hiking trail leading to the summit of Myeongseongsan Mountain. Family-friendly facilities like snow sledding slopes and hot springs can also be found. Nearby tourist sites include the Hantangang River, Herb Island, Art Valley, and the Korea National Arboretum. 

Hanwha Resort Sanjeong Lake (한화리조트 산정호수)

Hanwha Resort Sanjeong Lake (한화리조트 산정호수)

8.1 Km    15508     2021-06-14

402, Sanjeonghosu-ro, Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-534-5500

Hanwha Resort Sanjeong Lake is located in a natural environment befitting its name sanjeonghosu, which refers to a lake as clear as a well in the mountains. As a result, the resort is adored by guests all year round.
In spring and fall, visitors can see the vast trees and silver grass of Myeongseongsan Mountain. In summer, guests can enjoy rafting in the Hantangang River and in winter, ice sledding. The resort underwent remodeling in 2013, keeping it up to date and pleasant.

Hantangang Bungee Jump Korea Leisure (한탄강번지점프(코리아레저))

Hantangang Bungee Jump Korea Leisure (한탄강번지점프(코리아레저))

8.1 Km    19824     2024-03-20

153 Taebongdaegyo-gil, Galmal-eup, Cheorwon-gun, Gangwon-do

Taebongdaegyo Bridge, towering over the Hantangang River, serves as the starting point for Ice Trekking programs in winter. During the summer, it transforms into a bungee jumping site. The platform, elevated 52 meters above sea level, offers a truly exhilarating drop. This site also provides a spectacular view of the Hantangang River’s beautiful valleys.