Rustic Life (러스틱라이프)

18.2Km 0 2024-08-06

70 Soksae-gil, Yeonggwimi-myeon, Hongcheon-gun, Gangwon-do

Rustic Life is a unique type of cafe, located in the forest of Hongcheon and operated exclusively by reservation. The cafe provides the perfect venue for people to escape the busy city life in search of the charms of slow-living, if just for a few hours. The menu items are made using natural ingredients prepared lovely, including signature items like flower tea and omija ade. Desserts available include rice cakes, dried persimmons, and other classic Korean treats.

Wonju Korea Ginseng Factory (원주 고려인삼창)

18.3Km 25191 2022-10-13

2955, Bugwon-ro, Wonju-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-741-4544

Operated by the Korea Ginseng Corporation, the Korea Ginseng Factory makes high quality Korean ginseng. Visitors can learn all about Korean ginseng, the process of making red ginseng from ginseng and how to spot good ginseng when shopping. Tours operate on a pre-reservation basis, with all participants required to wear protective garments to keep out pollutants. After the tour, visitors will be well-educated on the health benefits and production methods of red ginseng.

Sutasa Temple (수타사)

19.5Km 13879 2021-09-01

473, Sutasa-ro, Hongcheon-gun, Gangwon-do
+82-33-436-6611

Gongjaksan Mountain (887 m), home to Sutasa Temple and named for its resemblance to a peacock proudly displaying its tail feathers, gives visitors a bird’s-eye-view of Hongcheon. From the bottom, Gongjaksan Mountain looks like a giant laying on his back, looking up to the sky. The mountain offers elegant azaleas in spring, beautiful fall foliage, majestic cliffs with unusual rocks, colonies of pine trees, and a serene snowscape in winter.

Sutasa Valley, stretching over 12 kilometers between Sutasa Temple and Nocheon-ri, is full of large ponds and broad bedrocks and is flanked by rocky cliffs and pine groves.

Located among the foothills, Sutasa Temple is an ancient temple built by Monk Wonhyo in AD 708. The temple boasts numerous cultural properties including the gabled roof of Daejeokgwangjeon, a bronze bell, a three-tiered pagoda, and Wolinseokbo, a biography of Buddha that has been designated as a National Treasure.

Gongjaksan Mountain (공작산)

19.5Km 29147 2019-08-28

Hwachon-myeon, Hongcheon-gun, Gangwon-do
+82-33-430-2791

Gongjaksan Mountain, spreading out from the peak with an altitude of 887.4 meters, resembles the outstretched wings of a peacock (gongjak in Korean). Looking out from the top of the mountain, the entirety of Hongcheon County can be seen, as well as beautifully shaped cliffs spread throughout.

Sutagyegok Valley is very picturesque with wonderful rock outcrops and surroundings. This 8 kilometer-long valley links Sutasa Temple, which is about 6 kilometers lower than the peak, to Nocheon-ri.

Something for nearly every season with royal azalea flowers in spring, old pine trees and colorful foliage in fall, and snow-covered trees in winter, Gongjaksan Mountain's beauty catches the attention of hikers year-round.

Hoengseong National SoopCheWon (국립횡성숲체원)

20.0Km 46950 2023-12-07

777 Cheongtaesan-ro, Dunnae-myeon, Hoengseong-gun, Gangwon-do

Hoengseong National SoopCheWon is located 850 meters above sea level on Cheongtaesan Mountain. It is Korea's first national forest education center to be opened and operated by the Korea Forest Welfare Institute. Follow the Neulsolgil trail along the nut pine trees to reach the Forest Healing Center to experience the wellness programs available for visitors of all ages. Visitors can also enjoy nature to the fullest by catching glimpses of small wild animals like squirrels and pine cones among the trees. There's also a creek by the birch forest and a walking deck suited for visitors of all ages and wheelchair users.

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