Yeongwol Beopheungsa Temple (법흥사(영월))

12.9Km 2021-09-29

1352, Mureungbeopheungn-ro, Yeongwol-gun, Gangwon-do
+82-33-374-9177

Beopheungsa Temple was created by Jajangyulsa in 647, called Heungnyeongsa Temple at the time, under the reign of King Jindeok of Silla to enshrine Jinsinsari of Buddha. At that time, Preceptor Jinghyo earned 100 Jinsinsari of Munsubosal and enshrined them at Yangsan Tongdosa Temple, Odaesan Sangwonsa Temple, Seoraksan Bongjeongam, Jeongseon Jeongamsa Temple and Beopheungsa Temple while establishing Jeongmyeolbogung, Hall of Buddha, at each of the places. Inside the Jeongmyeolbogung there is no statue of Buddha and only a wide open window. This is because it is believed that the mountain as a whole is the enshrined Jinsinsari of Buddha himself.

Beopheungsa was once a large temple where over 2,000 monks gathered. Today, most of the temple buildings were lost to a number of fires leaving only a few buildings. The pine wood path from Beopheungsa Temple to Jeongmyeolbogung is one of the most picturesque sites in the nation. The location was originally named Sajasansa but later changed to Sajasan Jeongmyeolbogung in 1939. In addition to the path, the nine peaks (Gubongdae) lined up one after another forms another charming view.

WHITE CABIN (화이트캐빈)

12.9Km 2024-12-19

93 , Taegi-ro, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do
+82-33-333-7444, +82-10-2340-1347

Located 700m above sea level in front of Phoenix Park in Pyeongchang, Gangwon-do, The White Cabin is surrounded by beautiful mountains and rivers. In summer you can cool down in a mountain stream, while in winter, you can enjoy skiing at a nearby resort. Accommodation is comfortable and affordable.

Geumdanggyegok Valley (금당계곡)

12.9Km 2021-07-29

766-2, Geumdanggyegok-ro, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do
+82-33-330-2771

Geumdanggyegok Valley, located upstream of the Pyeongchanggang River, is a gorge between three different districts of Bongpyeong-myeon, Yongpyeong-myeon and Daehwa-myeon, just west of Geumdangsan Mountain (1,173 m). Geumdanggyegok Valley is an impressive site with sections of both gentle and fast flowing valley waters. From late March through April full-blown azalea covers the mountainsides and valleys providing visitors with a refreshing spring scent.

To reach Geumdanggyegok Valley, travel down along the Pyeongchanggang River from Jangpyeong or trek up the valley from Anmi Elementary School. Coming down to Pyeongchang-eup from Daehwa-myeon area, visitors will encounter an intersection called, “Saechugeori”. The intersection has two parts: Sanganmi and Haanmiri and a sign indicating the Geumdanggyegok Valley entrance. Across the valley, odd-shaped rock formations and cliffs appear one after another along the river. The area is a native habitat for a species of otter (Natural Treasure No. 330) and a favorite spot for catching catfish.

Heundeulbawi (흔들바위)

13.5Km 2024-12-27

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This restaurant serves a great variety of flavors with wild vegetables cooked in nearly 100 different recipes. Rather than using strong sauce, the restaurant minimizes the cooking process to bring out the flavor and fragrance of the ingredients.

Hoengseong Natural Recreation Forest (횡성자연휴양림)

13.5Km 2021-05-28

113, Jeongpo-ro 430beon-gil, Hoengseong-gun, Gangwon-do
+82-33-344-3391

Hoengseong Natural Recreational Forest is located in Jeogorigol Valley, which used be a popular recreational spot for the Silla Kingdom royal families. There still remain a 3-story pagoda with the Silla era architectural design, an altar that is thought to originate from the Samhan era, and other historical relics including a stone monument, palace site, and southern region style dolmen. The Forest also has several hiking trails with resting areas and mineral water springs, as well as various convenience, recreational and lodging facilities.

Hoengseong Luge (횡성루지체험장)

14.1Km 2023-07-24

407 , Jeonjae-ro, Hoengseong-gun, Gangwon-do

Luge, also called a land sled, is a non-powered leisure sport that has been transformed into an all-season sled by attaching wheels to one of the sled events in the Winter Olympics. You can enjoy the cool wind while controlling the speed on the luge with the help of gravity without any additional manipulation. A dynamic course was completed by adding various theme sections to the existing road, forest, and nature in the Jeonjae-Ucheon-myeon Owon-ri section of National Road No. 42. As a single course, it is 2.4 kilometers long, the longest in the world, and it is not an artificially twisted S-shaped course, but a course created using actual roads.

Hoengseong Hanu Maeul (횡성한우마을)

16.7Km 2023-12-07

348 Sunam-ro, Ucheon-myeon, Hoengseong-gun, Gangwon-do
+82-33-343-6008

Hoengseong Hanu Maeul is a restaurant located in Ucheon-myeon, Hoengseong that only serves hanu (Korean beef). The restaurant is highly regarded for serving excellent quality Korean beef certified by Heongseong County. The restaurant serves rib eye, boneless meat, yukhoe (beef tartare), and assorted hanu. <br><br> * Credit: Gangwon State Government

Pyeongchang Mooee Arts Center (평창무이예술관)

16.7Km 2023-06-28

233, Saripyeong-gil, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do
+82-33-335-4118

The former Mooee Elementary School was transformed into Mooee Arts Center exhibiting works of noted Korean artists. It is located in the town of Bongpyeong-myeon in Pyeongchang-gun, which was the hometown of the famous Korean writer Lee Hyo-seok (1907-1942) and the background setting of his representative novel "When Buckwheat Flowers Bloom." Mooee Arts Center opened on April 18, 2001, after 2 years of preparation by Korean artists of various genres including the Western-style painter Jeong Yeon-seo, calligrapher Lee Cheon-seop, sculptor Oh Sang-wook, and potter Kwon Soon-beom.
The schoolyard has been turned into an outdoor sculpture park displaying large-scale sculptures. The arts center also offers hands-on experience programs and a chance to view the artists creating their pieces.

Jeonggangwon(정강원 관광농원)

16.9Km 2024-06-20

2010-13 , Geumdanggyegok-ro, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do
+82-33-333-1011

Jeonggangwon Tourist Farm in Pyeongchang, Gangwon-do, is a tourist complex with a farm and wildflower garden, a food museum, and a Korean restaurant - plus a jangdokdae with hundreds of jars full of pickling and fermenting ingredients. It was founded by food researcher Cho Jung-gang to promote Korean food traditions. Accomodation is in traditional hanok or in condominium-style rooms, and guests have free use of a water park, ping-pong tables and a ball park. Breakfast and dinner are provided free of charge, with set meals and various local specialties. There’s a hanbok wearing experience, and pay-for traditional food-making programs include bibimbap, chilli paste, and rice-cakes.

Birthplace of Lee Hyo-seok (이효석 생가)

16.9Km 2020-11-20

33-11, Ihyoseok-gil, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do
+82-33-330-2771

Lee Hyo-seok Culture Village is the setting of the beautiful Korean story “When Buckwheat Flowers Bloom,” and also home to the author, Lee Hyo-seok (pen name Gasan). Registered as National Culture Village No. 1 in 1990 by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the village is the setting of the annual Hyoseok Cultural Festival in autumn. The village is made up of the birthplace of Lee Hyo-seok, a watermill house, thatch-roofed housing, Gasan Park, Lee Hyo-seok Memorial Hall, and restaurants serving food made with buckwheat.

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