Gongjicheon Sculpture Park

Chuncheon


Families and teens picnic and sit in the shade of trees in this park dotted with sculptures, some of them hard to fathom. It's a very pleasant diversion if you are tired from walking Chuncheon's large distances, and there's a small water fountain for a drink and a handy supermarket (Gongji Forest Store) with wi-fi, both at the north end of the park by Yetgyeongchun-ro.


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