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Gangchon Resort (강촌유원지)

11.9Km    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.

Yonghwasan National Recreational Forest (국립 용화산자연휴양림)

12.6Km    2021-05-08

294, Sayeogol-gil, Sabuk-myeon, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-243-9261

A recreational forest established at the foot of Yonghwasan Mountain (878 m) in Sabuk-myeon, Chuncheon Yonghwasan Mountain has been selected one of the best 100 mountains in Korea by the Korea Forest Service and is well-known for the TV program in which BTS members climbed it in 2020. Yonghwasan Recreational Forest is home to needle leaf trees and broadleaf trees, such as pine, oak, birch, and larch, and has a clean atmosphere of the natural environment along with the clear valley. It is equipped with various convenient facilities, such as accommodation, campground, hiking road, trail, and forest park amid healing nature. Yonghwasan Recreational Forest is ideal for not only camping and hiking but also forest leisure and sports activities. It runs Forest Experience Center, which is an indoor forest leisure and sports activity facility that can be used regardless of the weather and season. It provides various experience activities, such as Vertical Slide where visitors will experience falling straight down, Zip Zag where visitors wearing safety equipment will experience a zipline-type ride along the railway, Rope Adventure where visitors will complete a course of a rope and a suspension bridge, and Design Rock Climbing consisting of various difficulty levels. In the open air, there are leisure and sports facilities, such as Artificial Rock Climbing Site, Flying Squirrel (Quick Jump), and Flying in the Forest (Zipline). Besides, it provides the wooden crafts experience and the forest guide program.

Chuncheon Cheongpyeongsa Temple (청평사 (춘천))

12.8Km    2023-05-22

810, Obongsan-gil, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-244-1095

Cheongpyeongsa Temple is a Buddhist temple with 1,000 years of tradition, located at Obongsan Mountain. Originally established as Baegamseonwon Temple in 973, the temple changed its name several times, went through construction works, and has become the current Cheongpyeongsa Temple. Yi Ja-hyeon, a scholar of the Goryeo period, built a garden here by keeping its natural topography after he left his government post. In this area, there is a pond that was built during the Goryeo period and has preserved its original form. Many cultural heritages have disappeared over the years and during the Korean War as well. The remaining cultural heritages include Hoejeonmun Gate of Cheongpyeongsa Temple (Treasure No. 164), Three-story Stone Pagoda of Cheongpyeongsa Temple (Gangwon-do Cultural Heritage Material No. 8), and Stupa of Yi Ja-hyeon (posthumous epithet: Jillakgong). Cheongpyeongsa Temple’s Hoejeonmun Gate was built instead of Sacheonwangmun Gate (the gate of the Four Guardian Kings) to enlighten people about the transmigration of souls. Cheongpyeongsa Temple bears a myth about a princess and a serpent. The princess suffered a lot from a serpent as she couldn’t get rid of it from her body. Then she came to Cheongpyeongsa Temple and prayed to the Buddha, and she became free from the serpent. Therefore, the Three-story Stone Pagoda of Cheongpyeongsa Temple is also called “Princess Pagoda.” Although the scale of the temple is not large, it is known for its beautiful natural landscape harmonized with artificial structures, such as a pavilion and a pond. Accordingly, the temple area was designated as Scenic Site No. 70. Cheongpyeongsa Temple can also be reached by taking a ferry at the Soyanggang Dam Quay.

Gangchon Youth Hostel (강촌 유스호스텔)

12.8Km    2020-04-24

62-9, Gangchongugok-gil, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-262-1201

Gangchon Youth Hostel offers travelers with a safe and comfortable accomodation at a low cost. The hostel also offers sports facillities, cooking area and more for the convenience of visitors.

Elysian Gangchon Ski Resort (엘리시안 강촌 스키장)

14.7Km    2021-01-05

688, Bukhangangbyeon-gil, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do

Elysian Gangchon Ski Resort is the only ski resort that can be reached using the subway and ITX train. To provide a short lift wait time, 6 person speed lifts and premium reservation tickets are available. The slopes are designed for beginners making the resort favorable for everyone.Various security systems ensure safety for both beginners and advanced skiers. Elysian Gangchon Ski Resort's eight out of the ten slopes are designed for beginner to intermediate level and it also has a practice slope for beginners and ski camps.

Elysian Gangchon Ski Resort (엘리시안 강촌 리조트)

14.7Km    2024-03-15

688 Bukhangangbyeon-gil, Namsan-myeon, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-260-2000

The Elysian Gangchon Ski Resort is a multifaceted resort offering more than just ski slopes with diverse courses. It also features the Gangchon Country Club, tailored to highlight the natural mountain terrain. For events like banquets and seminars, the resort offers 222 rooms, a wedding hall, and a reception center, alongside various dining options. Additionally, guests can enjoy both relaxation and recreational facilities, including indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a sauna, a fitness center, and a kids' park. The resort also provides scenic walkways and hiking trails for guests to explore and enjoy the surrounding landscape.