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High1 Ski Resort (하이원리조트 스키장)

12.9Km    2024-11-20

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.

Bunjuryeong Wildflower Trekking (분주령야생화 트레킹)

13.6Km    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.

Raftman(뗏꾼)

14.0Km    2025-12-04

강원특별자치도 정선군 정선읍 애산로 51

ARI-The Spirit of Korea(아리아라리)

14.0Km    2025-12-04

강원특별자치도 정선군 정선읍 애산로 51
033-560-3016

Donggwang Sikdang (동광식당)

Donggwang Sikdang (동광식당)

14.4Km    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 (하이랜드호텔)

HILAND HOTEL (하이랜드호텔)

14.6Km    2025-04-18

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.

SangYuJae (상유재)

SangYuJae (상유재)

15.1Km    2024-12-19

22-8 Bongyang 3-gil, Jeongseon-gun, Gangwon-do
+82-10-5377-1162

Sangyujae is the oldest hanok in Jeongseon-gun and has been designated a Gangwon-do tangible cultural asset. Next to the old stone wall stands a beautiful mulberry tree, which at 600 years old is itself a natural monument. The house consists of a sarangchae where visitors can stay, and an anchae, in which the owner resides. Rooms are equipped with ondol underfloor heating and bathrooms - but not TVs, the absence of which helps guests focus on their companions and on the traditional experience. Jeongseon Arirang Market is a short walk away.

Samtan Art Mine (삼탄아트마인)

Samtan Art Mine (삼탄아트마인)

16.1Km    2022-08-31

1445-44, Hambaeksan-ro, Jeongseon-gun, Gangwon-do
82-33-591-3001

Samtan Art Mine is an art complex transformed from an abandoned mine. After being used as a coal mine for 40 years, the mine turned into an art complex in 2001. With more than 100,000 art works on exhibit as well as the harmony between the art installations and the interior, which still maintains elements of the former coal mine, the art mine creates a unique atmosphere that cannot be found elsewhere. With lots to see and the availability of many special programs, Samtan Art Mine offers an unique experience and serves as a great photo spot for tourists.

Byeongbangchi Skywalk (병방치 스카이워크)

Byeongbangchi Skywalk (병방치 스카이워크)

16.4Km    2023-12-28

225, Byeongbangchi-gil, Jeongseon-gun, Gangwon-do
+82-33-563-4100

Byeongbangchi Skywalk is located between Gyuram-ri and Buksil-ri in Jeongseon-eup and features breathtaking views of the nearby Bamseom, which is shaped like the Korean peninsula by the flowing Donggang River. Byeongbangchi Skywalk offers a thrilling experience as it gives the feeling of walking in the sky thanks to the tempered glass floor of this 11-meter U-shaped structure projecting from the cliff at an altitude of 583 meters.

Jeongseon Arirang Festival (정선아리랑제)

Jeongseon Arirang Festival (정선아리랑제)

16.8Km    2025-07-10

Bongyang-ri, Jeongseon-gun, Gangwon-do
+82-33-560-3013

Arirang is a globally renowned Korean folk song. The song is rooted in many different regions and thus Korea has several versions of “Arirang.” “Jeongseon Arirang” is the source of all “Arirang,” and in recognition of its value, it was registered as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2012. The Jeongseon Arirang Festival is held to preserve and develop the folk song. It starts off with the Chilhyeon Ritual Ceremony, held in honor of the patriotic fidelity of chilhyeon, the seven loyalists in the last years of the Goryeo dynasty who appear in the origin story of “Jeongseon Arirang.” The ceremony also prays for a successful festival and the well-being of the county’s people. The festival features 83 events, including the Arirang Parade and the National Arirang Singing Contest. 

◎ Jeongseon Arirang
Before attending the Jeongseon Arirang Festival, it is recommended to listen to “Jeongseon Arirang.” Hearing its melodious highs and lows while viewing the winding mountain ridges surrounding Jeongseon will enhance your understanding and appreciation of “Jeongseon Arirang.” 

◎ Chilhyeon Ritual Ceremony 
The Chilhyeon Ritual Ceremony honors the patriotic loyalty of seven sages—Jeon O-ryun, Sin An, Kim Chung-han, Yi Su-saeng, Byeon Gwi-su, Kim Wi, and Go Cheon-u—who remained loyal to Goryeo Dynasty during its fall.