Odaesan Minsok Sikdang (오대산민속식당)

11.0Km 2024-12-27

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This restaurant is famous for its sanchae jeongsik, a meal featuring a variety of seasonal wild vegetables. Wild vegetables and mushrooms are collected in the mountains by the restaurant's owner, and the soybean paste is made in-house. Because it is located at the entrance to Woljeongsa Temple, you can visit the restaurant with the temple.

Odaesan National Park (오대산국립공원)

11.0Km 2024-02-28

Odaesan-ro, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do

Odaesan National Park, home to the towering Birobong Peak at an altitude of 1,563 meters and five other significant peaks, is a treasure trove of natural beauty and cultural heritage. The park is renowned for its attractions including the Sangwonsa and Woljeongsa Temples. It also holds historical significance as the site of the Odaesansago National History Archives, where the Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty were once stored. The park's natural scenery is breathtaking, and its ecosystem is meticulously preserved, making it an ideal destination in any season. Visitors can explore various trails across Odaesan Mountain and participate in seasonal festivals.

Woljeongsa Museum (월정사 성보박물관)

11.1Km 2021-03-27

176, Odaesan-ro, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do
+82-33-339-7000

Located within Woljeongsa Temple in Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do, Woljeongsa Museum was founded in October 1999, and began displaying treasures and artifacts from some 60 plus temples in the southern part of Gangwon region. Currently, the museum houses Documents of Sangwonsa Temple (National Treasure No. 292), 12 sarira found in the Octagonal Nine-story Stone Pagoda of Woljeongsa Temple (National Treasure No. 48), and many other treasures.

Pyeongchang Trout Festival (평창송어축제)

11.3Km 2025-03-26

3562 Gyeonggang-ro, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do
+82-33-336-4000

Trout is a member of the salmon family that returns to Pyeongchang in winter. Known for inhabiting clean and cold waters, the trout symbolizes the clean and pristine environment of Pyeongchang. Every winter, Pyeongchang’s rivers are covered with thick ice, and the Pyeongchang Trout Festival draws many visitors who brave the cold to enjoy the event. The festival primarily features ice fishing through small holes drilled in the ice, with popular activities including tent camping at the fishing site and barehand fishing. The festival also offers various winter recreational facilities, such as ice sledding, ensuring fun for both children and adults.

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Home to the coldest winters in Korea, Pyeongchang hosted the Winter Olympics in 2018. Wearing thick clothes and winter equipment to the festival is recommended as most of the events are held outdoors.

Daegwallyeong National Recreational Forest (국립 대관령자연휴양림)

11.4Km 2022-06-20

133, Sampoam-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-641-9990

Daegwallyeong National Recreational Forest divides Gangwon Province from east to west and is known for its famous pine tree forests. It was designated as a suitable resting place to enjoy as it’s harmoniously situated in a valley surrounded by lush vegetation. Beautiful view of Gangneung and the East Sea can be seen day and night.

Odaesan Woljeongsa Needle Fir Forest Trail (오대산 월정사 전나무숲길)

12.8Km 2023-12-22

374-8 , Odaesan-ro, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do

This forest trail stretches about 1 kilometer from Iljumun Gate of Woljeongsa Temple in Odaesan Mountain to Geumgang Bridge. The trail has 1,700 fir trees stretching high into the sky and is a tourist attraction representing Woljeongsa Temple, a temple with a thousand years of history. Many travelers visit Woljeongsa Temple to walk this forest path. The forest road, where the scent of phytoncide clears the body and mind, is always beautiful, but in winter, white snow falls on the green fir trees, making it even more wonderful. This trail is also well-known as a filming location for the drama "Guardian: The Lonely and Great God (2017)." The scene where the goblin (played by Gong Yoo) and the bride (played by Kim Go-eun) confirm their love in a snowy fir tree forest was filmed here. It is said that the forest trail was first created when nine fir trees were planted in front of Woljeongsa Temple about 1,000 years ago. Fir trees have been commonly planted around temples since ancient times because they grow straight and fast and also play a role in fire prevention. Woljeongsa Temple, located at the end of the forest road, is a historic temple with a 1400-year history. Sansa (Buddhist monastery), with its lush mountain background, has many national treasures, including the octagonal nine-story stone pagoda of Woljeongsa Temple in Pyeongchang.

Odaesan Seonjaegil Trail (오대산 선재길)

12.8Km 2023-06-23

374-8 , Odaesan-ro, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do
+82-33-332-6417

Seonjaegil Trail, a course famous for its beautiful foliage along the valley in autumn, is a 9-kilometer forest road from Woljeongsa Temple to Sangwonsa Temple. It is a path that monks and Buddhists used to walk. Travelers can meet the culture of the past through the traces of old people while strolling along the trail, and see various animals and plants as they pass through the forest tunnel that embraces Odaecheon Stream. This course is recommended for couples who want to enjoy a date, the elderly, and families traveling with children.

Woljeongsa Temple & Needle Fir Forest (월정사.월정사전나무숲)

12.8Km 2024-07-11

374-8 Odaesan-ro, Jinbu-myeon, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do

Woljeongsa Temple, established in 643 during the Silla dynasty, is located on Odaesan Mountain. It's renowned for its historical and cultural treasures, including an octagonal nine-story stone pagoda from the Goryeo era. A tranquil pathway, approximately 1 kilometer long, extends from Woljeongsa's Iljumun Gate to Geumganggyo Bridge, lined with over 1,700 fir trees, creating an ideal setting for peaceful walks. Additionally, the temple offers various Buddhist programs and Templestay experiences.

Dutasan National Recreational Forest (국립 두타산자연휴양림)

13.3Km 2021-03-04

132, Achagol-gil, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do
+82-33-334-8815

Dutasan National Recreational Forest is located at the foot of Dutasan Mountain, which rises 1,357 meters above the sea level and straddles the border between Jinbu-myeon of Pyeongchang-gun and Jeongseon-gun. The recreational forest is in the center of many popular attractions, including Odaesan National Park, Woljeongsa Temple, and beautiful valleys. The robust and rich forest is filled with a wide variety of animals such as badgers, raccoons, boars, and hares, as well as abundant medicinal herbs, and trees such as huge birch, nut trees and lime trees.

Daegwallyeong Museum (대관령박물관)

13.5Km 2021-07-22

1, Daegwallyeongyet-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-660-3830

Daegwallyeong Museum is located in Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do. It is housed in a building that resembles a dolmen, striking a balance with the surrounding landscape and earning it an Outstanding Architecture Award from the Construction Association of Korea and the Best Award from Gangwon-do.

The museum has six exhibition halls, including those that are named after the guardian gods that represent the four directions. Cheongnyongbang (Room of the Blue Dragon - East) is decorated in blue and displays celadon and traditional ceramics. Baekobang (Room of the White Tiger - West) is in white and exhibits Buddhist art and wooden dolls. Jujakbang (Room of the Red Vermillion - South) is in red and displays a bridal palanquin, folk paintings, and calligraphy. The black Hyeonmubang (Room of the Black Turtle - North) displays bronze relics. Also, there is the Togibang (Earthenware) showing Prehistoric era shacks and earthenware, and Uribang, exhibiting wooden furniture and folk craftwork. The outdoor space offers an exhibit of stone pagodas and statues as well as a thatched cottage and an operating water mill.

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