Gangwon-do
In a building that resembles a wedding cake dripping with various colours of icing on the south side of the river, exhibits here (some in English) contain…
Must-see attractions in Gangwon-do
Seoraksan National Park
This elegant, traditional Korean house was originally built in the pine forest for people to pray for fallen soldiers in the Korean War. Nowadays people…
Gangwon-do
This temple was built by the Buddhist monk Ja Jang (590–658) in 643, rebuilt in 705, burnt down in 1946 and restored again in 1947. The oldest remains is…
Seoraksan National Park
A hermitage en route to Ulsan Bawi, Gyejo-am is a human-made cave where you can sometimes hear Buddhist monks chanting just before reaching the boulder of…
Seoraksan National Park
This long, thin 40m-high waterfall in Seorak-san National Park gushes into a picturesque pool and and is a 2km climb up from the Seoraksan National Park…
Gangwon-do
The ship-shaped Fishing Village Folk Museum focuses on the history of fishing and shamanist rituals in the region, and sexual iconography in other…
Gangwon-do
This temple is named after and dedicated to the Goddess of Mercy (Gwaneum), worshipped by those seeking consolation or by women wanting children.
Gangwon-do
A group of nine waterfalls, each representing a dragon that occupied it, according to one of the legends that swirls about.
Sokcho
The views of distant Seorak-san and the East Sea aren't bad, but it's best at dusk or dawn. Binoculars are available.
Seoraksan National Park
A launching point to hike up Daecheong-bong. Carbonated, iron-rich water springs from three base rocks at a brook.
Gangwon-do
This temple is dedicated to Gwaneum, the Buddhist Goddess of Mercy who 'listens to the cries of the world'.
Seoraksan National Park
This waterfall is reached after a lovely 2½ hour climb from Namgyo-ri.
Chuncheon
This 7m-tall bronze statue by the lake is more exciting if you know the famous Korean song mentioning said maiden (the ballad whines on loop by the water).
Chuncheon
The landmark Chuncheon City Hall was undergoing a huge reconstruction and rebuilding at the time of writing.
