Gangchon Rail Park (Gimyujeong Railbike) (강촌레일파크 (김유정레일바이크))

18.3 Km 76759 2023-10-05

1383, Gimyujeong-ro, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-245-1000

After Gyeongchun Subway Line opened, the old train tracks turned into a rail bike park. Gangchon Rail Park starts next to Gimyujeong Station and offers various attractions including large book photo zone, café, zipwire and more. The total course of the rail bike is 8.5 kilometers long with 6 kilometers on rail bike and last 2.5 kilometers on a train. Most of the track is downhill for an easy ride with a beautiful view of mountains, fields, and a river. With an additional fee, visitors can enjoy the VR experience section of the ride. After riding the final section on a train along the Bukhangang River, riders will take the shuttle bus back to the original location. There are also a 7.2-kilometer-long Gyeonggang Railbike that starts from Gyeonggang Station at a separate charge.

Ananti Chord (아난티코드)

18.6 Km 16162 2021-05-21

961-34, Yumyeong-ro, Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-589-3000

Ananti Chord is a golf resort operated by the golf course leisure expert company Emerson Pacific. Ananti Chord was designed to blend in with the natural surroundings, x_heightening the aesthetic features of each component that make up the resort, including the golf courses, buildings, and nature. Although the golf course is exclusive to members only, Ananti Chord welcomes non-members to use the racket club, swimming pool, restaurants, and other amenities. Unlike other golf resorts that are closed for winter, Ananti Chord hosts winter activities every year for year-round entertainment.

The Restaurant (더 레스토랑)

18.6 Km 5032 2019-02-07

961-34, Yumyeong-ro, Seorak-myeon, Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-589-3457, 3305

Located within Ananti Club in Gapyeong, Gyeonggi-do, The Restaurant serves international cuisine made from fresh and organic ingredients. From 11:30 to 14:00, guests can enjoy the fresh salad bar with ala carte menu items. Please note that The Restaurant does not operate when the golf resort is closed.

The Literary Village of Kim You Jeong (김유정문학촌)

18.6 Km 26620 2023-01-19

1430-14, Gimyujeong-ro, Sindong-myeon, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-261-4650

The Literary Village of Kim You Jeong was established on the site of the birth home of Kim, in order to commemorate Kim You-jeong who left various great short story novels of Korea’s modern times, such as Spring, Spring (1935), and Camellia Flower (1936). It was opened in 2002, consisting of the Birth Home of Kim You-jeong, Memorial Hall, foot-operated mortar, etc. Then, in 2016, various facilities, such as Kim You-jeong’s Story House, outdoor stage, experience room, and Nangman Nuri were additionally built across the Literary Village of Kim You-jeong. The current birth home with the square-shaped structure, which is the typical hanok (traditional Korean house) style, was restored according to historical research by Kim’s relatives and students. The Memorial Hall provides information and displays artifacts related to Kim You-jeong’s life and works. Kim You-jeong’s Story House shows three-dimensional exhibits and videos related to his works and life. Various sculptures made with the themes of Kim’s short story novels are placed throughout its outside area. It is recommended to walk along the Sille Story Road after visiting the Literary Village. The Sille Story Road is a trail, which is a literature tour, consisting of the places that appeared in Kim’s novels with the background of his hometown.

Interactive Art Museum (인터렉티브아트뮤지엄)

18.7 Km 7198 2021-03-05

1655, Hoban-ro, Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do

Situated in Gapyeong, the city of peace and relaxation, Interactive Art Museum is the first of its kind to be opened in Korea. The museum displays artworks that incorporate state-of-the-art technology, offering unique and interactive art experiences to viewers, and distinguishes itself from regular art museums. Interactive Art Museum invites visitors to engage in art through interactive three dimensional artworks and illusory multimedia effects.

Hongcheon Beer Festival (홍천강 별빛음악 맥주축제)

18.7 Km 1392 2024-07-02

Galmagok-ri, Hongcheon-eup, Hongcheon-gun, Gangwon-do
+82-33-439-5864

Hongcheon Beer Festival takes place near Korea's largest beer factory and craft beer brewery where visitors can enjoy fresh beer throughout the festival. Several entertaining events and performances are prepared for both locals and tourists to enjoy. The World Wet Dance Contest in particular is the highlight event of this festival.

Gangchon Resort (강촌유원지)

18.8 Km 41806 2021-04-27

The area of Namsan-myeon, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-250-3896

The Gangchon Resort, as one of Chuncheon’s major resorts, stretches along the Bukhangang River and the Gangchoncheon Stream. It offers splendid scenery and many neighboring tourist attractions, such as Gugok Falls, Deungseon Falls, and Samaksan Mountain. It has excellent accessibility of public transportation, many theme park facilities, and accommodation facilities, so it has been a popular location for a young people’s membership trip from the 1970s to the 1990s. However, along with the opening of the double-track railway on the Gyeongchun Line in 2010, the Gangchon Station building was relocated and consequently, the number of visitors has decreased and the local business experienced depression. Therefore, there has been a campaign to revitalize Gangchon. Near the former Gangchon Station, the large sculpture “Ddo-ori Gangchon” has been installed, and the reduced-size model of the Deungseongyo Bridge (suspension bridge), which was a famous tourist attraction in the past, has been reproduced. In particular, “Ddo-ori Gangchon,” which is a popular photo zone, was built by embodying the Scaly-side Merganser (Mergus squamatus, Natural Monument No. 448), which come the area of Gangchon in winter. Additionally, the Deungseongyo Bridge, which was Korea’s first suspension bridge, but demolished in 1985, was reproduced as a tourist pedestrian bridge with a length of 58 m. Furthermore, Gangchon Land, which is a well-known theme park, and the activity of four-wheel motorcycle riding along the riverside, are also major tourist attractions in Gangchon.

OHSIM5 (오심5)

18.8 Km 210 2021-04-07

45, Sille-gil, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do
+82-10-9469-2535

A restaurant with outdoor terrace. The representative menu is gangwon salad bibimbap (brunch menu). This is a cafe located in Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do.

Pinocchio & Little Prince Lighting Festival of Petite France (피노키오 & 어린왕자 별빛축제)

18.8 Km 1034 2021-12-25

1063, Hoban-ro, Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-31-584-8200

Pinocchio & Little Prince Lighting Festival of Petite France is held throughout the Petite France Park with beautiful lighting landscapes at nighttime. Pretty buildings and night streets as well as Christmas trees are decorated with sparkling lights like a fairy tale. Adding a more romantic mood to winter nights, various event like orgel performance & explanation, marionette performance, puppet performance, magic performance, plaster art experience, and wish tree event will be available for visitors to enjoy the festival throughout Petite France.

Seolmaejae Recreational Forest (설매재자연휴양림)

18.9 Km 46866 2020-12-03

510, Yongcheon-ro, Yangpyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-774-6959

Seolmaejae Recreational Forest is located around Seolmaejae Pass, named for the apricot blossoms ('mae') that would bloom in the snow ('seol')-filled pass ('jae'). The forest is only an hour's drive out of Seoul, making it easily accessible for people looking to escape the city. The forest offers sections of pine trees, maple trees, royal azalea, and more beautiful flora, all visible along the various hiking paths. The park also connects with Yumyeongsan and Yongmunsan Mountains, and is close to Yongcheongyegok and Yumyeongsan Valleys.

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