Unamjeong High1 Resort (하이원리조트 운암정)

11.9 Km 0 2024-03-20

265 High1-gil, Sabuk-eup, Jeongseon-gun, Gangwon-do

This bakery café, nestled in a traditional hanok within the High1 Resort, offers a unique culinary experience. Its menu features desserts inspired by traditional Korean confections, complemented by a selection of coffee, medicinal herbal tea, and traditional tea. The café's highlight is the Dalbodeure kkot set (Korean dessert snack set “Flower”), a delightful assortment that includes monaka, gotgam mari (dried persimmon rolls), hodu gangjeong (deep-fried and braised walnuts), hongsi greek yogurt (greek yogurt with ripe persimmon), hangwa (traditional Korean sweets), and lotus root chips. Patrons can savor these tea and dessert offerings while enjoying the serene view of Jeongseon’s natural landscape.

High1 Haneulgil Trekking (하이원 하늘길 트레킹)

12.0 Km 1 2023-12-07

265-1 High1-gil, Gohan-eup, Jeongseon-gun, Gangwon-do

High1 Haneulgil Trekking trails were created using the Baegunsan Mountain hiking trail and roads used by coal miners in the past. The trekking trails consist of Mureungdowongil, Untangodogil, and Gowonsupgil trails. The trails are easy enough even for children to hike up. Once visitors reach the top, they can get down conveniently on the Sky1340 mountain gondola.

High1 Resort (하이원 리조트)

12.6 Km 12812 2022-12-26

424, High1-gil, Jeongseon-gun, Gangwon-do
+82-1588-7789

Named to reflect the concept “first and foremost,” High1 is a multipurpose leisure resort consisting of High1 Resort, Kangwon Land Convention Hotel, Kangwon Land Casino, High1 Grand Hotel Main Tower, High1 Ski, High1 C.C., High1 Hotel, Valley Condominium, and Mountain Condominium. The ski resort, one of the most popular parts of the High1 complex, offers a 4.2 kilometer-long slope for beginners that runs from the summit of Jijangsan Mountain (altitude 1,345 meters). The ski resort has a total of 18 slopes, 3 gondolas, and 7 lifts.

The two hotels and three condominiums at High1 house a total of 1,577 rooms. Frequented by both Korean and non-Korean travelers, High1 also boasts an 18-hole golf course and Unamjeong, a traditional Korean restaurant. Nearby tourist sites include Jeongseon Rail Bike, Ararichon, Auraji, Gariwangsan Recreational Forest, Jeongseon 5-day Market, Mindungsan Mountain, Donggang River, Jeongseon Sogeumgang River, and Hwaamdonggul Cave.

Memilchon Makguksu (메밀촌막국수)

12.9 Km 1 2023-12-07

79 Gohan-ro, Gohan-eup, Jeongseon-gun, Gangwon-do

Memilchon Makguksu gained public attention for its delicious gondeure bap (thistle rice) and makguksu (buckwheat noodles) after appearing in the television show "Wednesday Food Talk." The restaurant has even earned patents for their original recipes of certain dishes. The most popular menu item is Gondeure Set Menu, which includes a thistle hot pot rice served along with a variety of side dishes. The buckwheat noodles served at this restaurant offers a refreshing taste that can only be encountered in Gangwon. The restaurant may run out of ingredients and close early during vacation season, so visitors are advised to call and check for availability in advance. Drivers can use the public parking lot across from the restaurant.

High1 Ski Resort (하이원리조트 스키장)

12.9 Km 137585 2023-12-28

500, High1-gil, Jeongseon-gun, Gangwon-do

High1 Ski Resort is equipped with lifts and ski slopes for beginners as well as intermediate and advanced skiers, providing an enjoyable environment for the whole family. It is also designed to be the most environmental-friendly ski resort in the nation. Preserving the mountain while making the slopes, in spring various wild edible greens are seen and in summer many wild flowers bloom, making the resort an eco-travel attraction all year round. The revolving restaurant at the mountain top, 1,340 meters above sea level, provides an amazing view of the surrounding area with one full rotation every hour.

Hambaeksan Wildflower Festival (함백산 야생화축제)

13.4 Km 5539 2024-07-17

75 Gohan 2-gil, Gohan-eup, Jeongseon-gun, Gangwon-do
+82-33-592-5455

Hambaeksan Wildflower Festival takes place at Manhangjae Pass, the largest wildflower area in the nation. The festival offers various programs and events for visitors to enjoy. At cool temperature of 21 celcius at the x_height of 1,330 meters above sea level, visitors do not have to worry about fighting with the summer heat.

Bunjuryeong Wildflower Trekking (분주령야생화 트레킹)

13.6 Km 23647 2024-03-20

Hwajeon-dong, Taebaek-si, Gangwon-do

Bunjuryeong Wildflower Trekking is a trekking course that extends from Geumdaebong Peak in Taebaek's Daedeoksan Mountain to the source of the Hangang River, Geomnyongso Spring. The trekking section (6.9 km) from Dumundongjae Pass to Bunjuryeong Pass is renowned as a paradise for wildflowers and wildlife, including natural monuments like the flying squirrel and ichneumon wasp. Visitors can access this trekking course by making a reservation in advance.

Donggwang Sikdang (동광식당)

14.4 Km 23137 2024-03-20

27 Noksong 1-gil, Jeongseon-eup, Jeongseon-gun, Gangwon-do

With over 50 years of history, this jokbal (braised pigs' feet) restaurant is a cherished local establishment. Its standout dish is hwanggi jokbal (braised pigs' feet with milk vetch roots), renowned for its chewy texture and clean flavor. The meat and cartilage are tenderized through extended braising with milk vetch roots, which also impart a subtle flavor to the dish. Another highlight on the menu is the kotdeungchigi guksu (buckwheat noodles), a Jeongseon-style dish featuring chewy buckwheat noodles cooked in a broth flavored with perilla and soybean paste.

HILAND HOTEL [Korea Quality] / 하이랜드호텔 [한국관광 품질인증]

14.6 Km 233719 2024-07-01

6626-26 , Gangwonnam-ro, Jeongseon-gun, Gangwon-do
+82-33-591-3500

The Highland Hotel, located at the entrance of High1 Resort in Jeongseon, Gangwon-do, offers visitors to the Gohan area cost-efficient accommodation and is a favorite with winter skiers. The hotel offers a choice between ondol rooms and bedrooms; both are large and comfortable. Guests can use the restaurant on the first floor. Both the High1 Golf Course and Gangwon Land Casino are close by. Nearby visitor attractions include Jeongamsa Temple (one of the 5 Korean temples housing physical remains of the Buddha) - just 8 to 15 minutes away by car; Manhangjae Mountain; and Samtan Art Mine, an art theme-park inside an abandoned coal mine.

Jeongseon Station (정선역)

14.6 Km 2438 2017-07-10

55, Noksong 8-gil, Jeongseon-gun, Gangwon-do

The population of Jeongseon greatly decreased after the decline of the coal mining business in Korea. With the loss of travelers, many stations on the Jeongseon Line switched to non-manned operations; Jeongseon Station is the only station to maintain staff.

Despite losing population, Jeongseon has maintained popularity due to its history as the birthplace of Korea's folk song, Arirang, and for Jeongseon Traditional Market, held every weekend.

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