Things to Do in Gangwon-do — Mountains, Beaches & Ski (2026)
Gangwon-do is Korea's adventure province — Seoraksan's dramatic peaks, Pyeongchang's Olympic ski slopes, Nami Island's tree-lined paths, and Gangneung's surf beaches. Just 2 hours from Seoul by KTX.
40 attractions (25 free entry) | Data: Korea Tourism Organization | Updated: March 2026
Free Entry Ticket Required Unlabelled = verify at venue
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1. Chuncheon Cheongpyeongsa Temple (청평사 (춘천)) Ticket Required
📍 810 Obongsan-gil, Buksan-myeon, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do | 📞 +82-33-244-1095
A secluded Buddhist temple reached by boat across Soyang Lake, nestled in forested mountains with a romantic waterfall nearby.
2. Chuncheon Culture & Art Center (춘천문화예술회관) Ticket Required
📍 13, Hyojasang-gil 5beon-gil, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do | 📞 +82-33-259-5841
Chuncheon's main performing arts venue hosting theater, music, and cultural events in the provincial capital of Gangwon.
Data from Korea Tourism Organization. Opening hours and admission fees may change — verify on Naver Map or official websites. Last updated: March 2026.
3. Cheonjedan Altar on Taebaeksan Mountain (태백산 천제단) Free Entry
📍 168, Cheonjedan-gil, Taebaek-si, Gangwon-do
A sacred stone altar atop Taebaeksan where sky rituals were performed for centuries, surrounded by beautiful snow-dusted winter landscapes.
4. Castle at Hwajinpo (화진포의 성(김일성별장)) Check at Venue
📍 280 Hwajinpo-gil, Goseong-gun, Gangwon-do | 📞 +82-33-680-3677
A stone villa once used as Kim Il-sung's summer retreat, now open to visitors offering fascinating Cold War history on the East Sea coast.
5. Bangdong Mineral Spring (방동약수) Check at Venue
📍 89-59, Bangdongyaksu-ro, Inje-gun, Gangwon-do | 📞 +82-33-460-2170
A remote natural mineral spring with a distinctive carbonic taste, set within peaceful forested mountains popular with hikers.
6. Byeongbangchi Skywalk (병방치 스카이워크) Check at Venue
📍 225, Byeongbangchi-gil, Jeongseon-gun, Gangwon-do | 📞 +82-33-563-4100
A glass-floored skywalk jutting over a cliff with dramatic views of the Donggang River's winding gorge far below.
7. Alpaca World (알파카월드) Ticket Required
📍 146-155 Deokbatjae-gil, Hwachon-myeon, Hongcheon-gun, Gangwon-do | 📞 +82-1899-2250
A popular animal theme park in Gangwon where visitors can hand-feed and interact with friendly alpacas and other exotic animals.
8. Alpensia Resort (알펜시아 리조트) Ticket Required
📍 325, Solbong-ro, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do | 📞 +82-33-339-0000
An alpine resort complex that hosted 2018 Winter Olympics events, offering year-round skiing, golf, and spectacular mountain scenery.
9. Animation Museum & Toy Robot Studio (춘천 애니메이션박물관&토이로봇관) Ticket Required
📍 854 Baksa-ro, Seo-myeon, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do | 📞 +82-33-245-6470
A fun museum dedicated to Korean animation history and vintage toy robots, entertaining for both nostalgic adults and curious kids.
10. Baekdamsa Temple (백담사) Ticket Required
📍 746, Baekdam-ro, Inje-gun, Gangwon-do | 📞 +82-33-462-6969
A secluded Buddhist temple deep in Seoraksan National Park, reachable only by shuttle bus, offering serene mountain solitude.
11. Center of Korea Observatory (국토정중앙천문대) Ticket Required
📍 127, Guktojeongjungang-ro, Yanggu-gun, Gangwon-do | 📞 +82-33-480-2586
An observatory marking the geographic center of the Korean peninsula, combining stargazing with a unique geographical milestone.
12. Cheorwon Dopiansa Temple (도피안사(철원)) Ticket Required
📍 23, Dopidong-gil, Cheorwon-gun, Gangwon-do | 📞 +82-33-455-2471
A quiet Buddhist temple in the Cheorwon DMZ region housing a rare unified Silla iron Buddha statue designated a national treasure.
13. Cheorwon Facilities Management Office (Formerly, Iron Triangle Battlefield (철원 시설물관리사업소 (구 철의삼각전적관)) Ticket Required
📍 1825, Taebong-ro, Cheorwon-gun, Gangwon-do | 📞 +82-33-450-5559
The site of the fierce Korean War Iron Triangle battles, now a sobering memorial offering insight into one of the war's bloodiest fronts.
14. Cheorwon Korean Workers' Party Headquarters (철원 노동당사) Ticket Required
📍 265, Geumgangsan-ro, Cheorwon-gun, Gangwon-do | 📞 +82-33-450-5558
A haunting bombed-out shell of the former North Korean Workers' Party building, one of the most evocative Korean War ruins open to visitors.
15. Cheorwon Peace Observatory (철원평화전망대) Ticket Required
📍 588-14, Junggang-ri, Cheorwon-gun, Gangwon-do | 📞 +82-33-450-5558
A DMZ observatory offering rare binocular views directly into North Korea's landscape across the heavily fortified border.
16. Cheongnyeongpo Scenic Spot (영월 청령포) Check at Venue
📍 Gwangcheon-ri, Nam-myeon, Yeongwol-gun, Gangwon-do
A dramatic river-enclosed peninsula where King Danjong was exiled in 1457, now a poignant historic site with ancient pine forests.
17. Cheongok Golden Bat Cave (천곡황금박쥐동굴) Ticket Required
📍 50 Donggul-ro, Donghae-si, Gangwon-do
A rare urban limestone cave in Donghae city famous for its resident golden bats and otherworldly stalactite formations.
18. Anbandegi Village (안반데기 마을) Free Entry
📍 428 Anbandegi-gil, Wangsan-myeon, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
Korea's highest farming village perched above the clouds, famous for sweeping highland cabbage fields and breathtaking sunrise views.
19. Anheung Jjinppang Morakmorak Village (안흥찐빵모락모락마을) Free Entry
📍 1868 , Jucheongang-ro, Hoengseong-gun, Gangwon-do
A charming food village famous for Anheung steamed buns, a beloved Korean highway snack with a decades-long cult following.
20. Anheung Jjinppang Village (안흥찐빵마을) Free Entry
📍 1088 Seodong-ro, Anheung-myeon, Hoengseong-gun, Gangwon-do
The original home of Anheung's famous steamed buns, where bakeries line the street offering fresh hot jjinppang straight from the steamer.
21. Auraji Lake (아우라지) Free Entry
📍 69, Auraji-gil, Jeongseon-gun, Gangwon-do
A scenic riverside confluence in Jeongseon associated with a famous Korean folk song, surrounded by peaceful natural scenery.
22. Baekdamgyegok Valley (백담계곡) Free Entry
📍 150, Baekdam-ro, Inje-gun, Gangwon-do
A crystal-clear valley stream winding through Seoraksan's backcountry, offering a refreshing hike to the remote Baekdamsa Temple.
23. Baekdohaebyeon Beach (백도해변) Free Entry
📍 78 Baekdohaebyeon-gil, Jugwang-myeon, Goseong-gun, Gangwon-do
A quiet, lesser-known East Sea beach with clean sand and calm waters, ideal for escaping the crowds of busier coastal resorts.
24. Bangadari Mineral Spring (방아다리약수터) Free Entry
📍 1011-26, Bangadari-ro, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do
A natural mineral spring in Gangwon's mountains, traditionally prized for its iron-rich healing waters amid pristine forest.
25. Bangtaesan National Recreational Forest (국립 방태산자연휴양림) Free Entry
📍 241 Bangtaesan-gil, Inje-gun, Gangwon-do
A national recreational forest on Bangtaesan Mountain offering hiking trails, forest cabins, and cool valley streams for summer escapes.
26. Beopsuchigyegok Valley (법수치계곡) Free Entry
📍 Beopsuchi-ri, Hyeonbuk-myeon, Yangyang-gun, Gangwon-do
A pristine mountain valley with clear emerald streams, lush forests, and peaceful trails popular with Korean hikers in summer.
27. Bokjusan National Recreational Forest (국립 복주산자연휴양림) Free Entry
📍 818, Haojae-ro, Cheorwon-gun, Gangwon-do
A tranquil national forest retreat on Bokjusan Mountain offering forest therapy trails, cabins, and scenic natural landscapes.
28. Bongsudae Beach (봉수대해변) Free Entry
📍 Oho-ri, Goseong-gun, Gangwon-do
A small, quiet East Sea beach named after an ancient beacon fire signal tower, offering a peaceful coastal retreat.
29. Bungeoseom Island (붕어섬) Free Entry
📍 2-54, Gangbyeon-ro, Hwacheon-gun, Gangwon-do
A small freshwater island shaped like a crucian carp, accessible by boat and popular for fishing and scenic lake views.
30. Buyeondong Village (부연동마을) Free Entry
📍 1298 Samsan-ri, Yeongok-myeon, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
A rural mountain village in Gangwon offering traditional Korean countryside scenery and a glimpse of authentic rural life.
31. Byeolmaro Observatory (별마로천문대) Free Entry
📍 397 Cheonmundae-gil, Yeongwol-eup, Yeongwol-gun, Gangwon-do
Korea's highest public astronomical observatory atop Daeamsan Mountain, offering spectacular stargazing away from city light pollution.
32. Cheonbuldong Valley (천불동계곡) Free Entry
📍 1091, Seoraksan-ro, Sokcho-si, Gangwon-do
A spectacular valley in Seoraksan National Park flanked by thousands of jagged rocky peaks, one of Korea's most dramatic hikes.
33. Cheoneunsagyegok Valley (Wonju) (천은사계곡(원주)) Free Entry
📍 Gwirae-ri, Gwirae-myeon, Wonju-si, Gangwon-do
A serene wooded valley near Wonju with a small Buddhist temple, cool streams, and shaded trails perfect for summer hiking.
34. Cheongchoho Lake (청초호) Free Entry
📍 140 Expo-ro, Sokcho-si, Gangwon-do
A coastal lagoon lake in Sokcho connected to the East Sea, ideal for leisurely walks with views of fishing boats and mountains.
35. Cheongtaesan National Recreational Forest (국립 청태산자연휴양림) Free Entry
📍 610, Cheongtaesan-ro, Hoengseong-gun, Gangwon-do
A peaceful national forest on Cheongtaesan Mountain offering forest trails, therapeutic woodland walks, and comfortable eco-cabins.
36. Cheorwon Hantangang Milky Way Bridge (철원 한탄강 은하수교) Free Entry
📍 725-12, Jangheung-ri, Cheorwon-gun, Gangwon-do
A suspension bridge spanning the dramatic basalt gorge of the Hantangang River, offering thrilling views of volcanic rock formations below.
37. Cheorwon History and Culture Park (철원역사문화공원) Free Entry
📍 262 Geumgangsan-ro, Cheorwon-eup, Cheorwon-gun, Gangwon-do
A park commemorating Cheorwon's turbulent history as a former North Korean city and Korean War battleground, with preserved ruins.
38. Chiaksan Recreational Forest (치악산자연휴양림) Free Entry
📍 66 Hyuyangnim-gil, Panbu-myeon, Wonju-si, Gangwon-do
A forested retreat within Chiaksan National Park offering hiking trails through rugged terrain and scenic mountain streams.
39. Chuam Beach (추암해변) Free Entry
📍 26 Chotdaebawi-gil, Donghae-si, Gangwon-do
A dramatic East Sea beach famous for its striking Candlestick Rock formation rising from the sea, especially stunning at sunrise.
40. Chuam Chotdaebawi Rock (추암 촛대바위) Free Entry
📍 Donghae-si, Gangwon-do
An iconic sea stack rising from Chuam Beach nicknamed Candlestick Rock, celebrated as one of Korea's most photographed coastal landmarks.