Paroho Lake (Yanggu) (파로호(양구))

17.6Km 2021-11-30

545, Ha-ri, Yanggu-gun, Gangwon-do
+82-33-480-2531

Paroho Lake is a manmade lake that was completed in 1943. The lake was created due to the construction of a hydraulic power plant in Hwacheon during Japanese colonial period. The name was given after President Syngman Rhee designated a plaque in his own handwriting naming the body of water ‘Paroho Lake’ during the Korean War after a victorious feat in a battle against the Chinese army. The power plant has a generation capacity of 105,000 kilowatts, and the lake is one of the top fishing grounds in Korea as it is abundant in freshwater fish.

The area boasts several splendid views and a former president built his country home on the lake. Relics from the Stone Age and New Stone Age were found to be well preserved in the area. Twenty-one dolmens were found on the lake grounds, as well as 4,000 pieces of Prehistoric relics used during Paleolithic age, drawing interest from the academic field. Recently, habitats of mandarin ducks, a national natural monument, were found near the Paroho lakeside.

Naerincheon River Pothole-Gangwon Peace National Geopark (내린천 포트홀-강원평화지역 국가지질공원)

17.9Km 2019-09-04

Buk-ri, Girin-myeon, Inje-gun, Gangwon-do
+82-33-249-3881

Naerincheon River starts out as a small stream on Bungnyongsan Mountain and flows down Sogyebangsan Mountain before joining with other small valley streams to create the larger river that most people know. The river has created a valley with many interesting and uniquely shaped rocks as it flowed down the mountainside over the years. The waters are so pure, the small pebbles and sand lining the bottom of the stream can be seen clearly. There are a number of areas along the stream perfect for relaxing and enjoying some time in nature. Many families visit and enjoy fishing and the pure environment. The river is also well-known for rafting.

Garisan Leports Park (홍천 가리산 레포츠파크)

18.0Km 2024-04-01

426 Garisan-gil, Duchon-myeon, Hongcheon-gun, Gangwon-do

Garisan Leports Park is Korea's largest leisure sports theme park located in the Garisan Recreational Forest in Hongcheon. Representative activities include Flying Zip (zipline), which zigzags around the beautiful Garisan Mountain all year round; GPR Survival, where participants can feel realistic tension; and Forest Adventure, a leisure sport where one traverses obstacles at dizzying x_heights of 3 meters and 9 meters, are available.

Garisan Recreational Forest (가리산자연휴양림)

18.1Km 2025-01-10

426, Garisan-gil, Hongcheon-gun, Gangwon-do
+82-33-435-6035

Located on Garisan Mountain, the Garisan Recreational Forest offers marvelous scenery of a rich forest, old pine trees, and uniquely shaped rocks. The forest is equipped with various recreational, accommodation and convenience facilities including campsites, wood cabin, forest walking trails, swimming pool, sports facilities, and outdoor cooking facilities.

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