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Namhae Pyeonbaek National Recreational Forest (국립 남해편백자연휴양림)

2021-07-23

658, Geumam-ro, Namhae-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-867-7881

Namhae Pyeonbaek National Recreational Forest, opened in 1998, is located near the south sea with a forest full of cypress trees. With a total area of 2.27 million square meters, the recreational forest is an ideal place for relaxation with a view. The observatory, approximately one hour walk from the entrance, provides an amazing view of the south sea with various size islands. The recreational forest offers visitors facilities including accommodations, outdoor classroom and more. There are also many historic sites including Chungnyeolsa Temple.

Gungmangbong Recreational Forest (Pocheon) (국망봉자연휴양림 (포천))

2020-05-19

207-28, Neumbawi-gil, Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-10-2234-5522

Gungmangbong Recreational Forest is situated to the west of Sillobong Peak and Gukmangbong Peak. Within the recreation forest there are around 170 kinds of plants including nut pine trees, pine trees, and others. Visitors can enjoy with cool valley in summer and the beautiful snowy landscape of the mountains in winter.

Heukseoksan Recreational Forest (흑석산 자연휴양림)

2021-01-08

306, Sangol-gil, Haenam-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-535-4812

Located at the base of Heukseoksan Mountain, Heukseoksan Recreational Forest is a recommended vacation spot with forest and valleys as well as beautiful azaleas on display during the azalea festival held every May. There are also nice lakes near the valley. In addition, visitors can enjoy general mountain cottages with special red-clay room, water playground, animal barracks and more.

Phoenix Blue Canyon (휘닉스 블루캐니언)

2023-04-17

174, Taegi-ro, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do
+82-1588-2828

Phoenix Blue Canyon is a leisure water park that uses pure water from deep valleys amid the fresh air of Gangwon-do. It features Mediterranean-style water facilities, comprised of various resting areas and water rides.

Dolmen in Bugeun-ri [UNESCO World Heritage] (강화 고인돌 유적 [유네스코 세계문화유산])

2023-11-10

Bugeun-ri, Ganghwa-gun, Incheon
+82-32-933-3624

Dolmen in Bugeun-ri is a dolmen site in Ganghwa that was designated as a Historic Site for its historical value representing the funeral customs of the Bronze Age. The main stone used to create the tomb is 710 centimeters long, 550 centimeters wide, and 260 centimeters high. The dolmen is an example of the northern dolmen customs, serving as a subject of further research in the field of ancient history. The Dolmen in Bugeun-ri is also registered as a UNESCO World Heritage along with other significant dolmen sites.

Daegwallyeong National Recreational Forest (국립 대관령자연휴양림)

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.

Bangtaesan National Recreational Forest (국립 방태산자연휴양림)

2024-11-14

241 Bangtaesan-gil, Inje-gun, Gangwon-do
+82-33-463-8590

Bangtaesan National Recreational Forest is mostly comprised of natural forests, with some man-made sections included. The recreational forest is located in the valley between Guryongdeokbong (alt. 1,388 m) and Jueokbong (alt. 1,443 m) Peaks. The area is known for its beautiful scenery like the two-tier waterfall and Madangbawi Rock. The varied trees provide fantastic foliage year around, especially in autumn. Wild animals like rabbits, roe deer, and squirrels inhabit the forest.

Hwasun Dolmen Site [UNESCO World Heritage] (화순 고인돌군 유적 [유네스코 세계문화유산])

2020-06-04

Goindol 1-ro, Hwasun-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-379-3178

The Hwasun Dolmen Site is located near the waterfalls of the mountain pass linking Dogok-myeon of Hyosan-ri and Chunnyang-myeon of Daesin-ri. According to experts, 135 of the 980 stones in Dogok-myeon Hyosan-ri are dolmen. There are also about 100 damaged stone tables that still maintain their original form.

What makes the Hwasun dolmens special is that in such a small district there are as many as 596 dolmen, including Korea’s biggest stone table. Acknowledging the importance of the cultural assets, the Hwasun Dolmen Site was registered as World Heritage No. 997 in year 2000 along with Gochang and Ganghwa Dolmens.

Peak Island (피크아일랜드)

2021-05-07

715, Olympic-ro, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do
+82-33-335-5757

Peak Island, located across from the public golf clubhouse at Yongpyong Resort, offers enjoyment throughout all four seasons. With a total space of 12,806 square meters, Peak Island has one basement floor and four above-ground floors that can host up to 3,500 people at the same time. The basement floor has spa facilities designed like a club house for golfers to enjoy after a round of golf. The first floor is the entrance, second floor is the lockers, third floor has a spa, wave pool and other attractions, and the fourth floor is the jjimjilbang (Korean sauna). Outdoor facilities include Finnish sauna and other theme attractions.

Micheongol Recreational Forest (국립 미천골자연휴양림)

2021-04-12

168-16, Micheongol-gil, Yangyang-gun, Gangwon-do
+82-33-673-1806

This recreational forest is located at the foot of Guryongnyeong Pass, which connects Yangyang-gun with Hongcheon-gun, along Micheongol Valley. This 12 km-long valley creates waterfalls throughout the forest, both small and large, and feeds many varieties of trees including birch, ash, maple sap, and dogwood. In addition to the Forest Cultural Rest Center, campground, and auto campground, the forest also includes a historic site, a Silla-era Seollimwon Temple Site. Seollimwon Temple was a Seon (Zen) Buddhist temple complex built during the Unified Silla period, and the site of Treasures like the “Three-story Stone Pagoda at Seollimwon Temple Site, Yangyang.” Many forest-themed experience programs are available in the recreational forest: “Forest Education, Forest Guided Tour,” which brings one closer to the nature in the forest, and “A Beautiful Trip in Person,” which offers members of marginalized communities a chance to connect with nature, are the examples of such programs. There is a 6.2 km-long (round-trip) mountain trekking road in the forest, and a 12 km-long forest road (round-trip) that takes one from Complex 3 of the Forest House to Bulbaragi Mineral Spring.

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