Must-visit Tourist Spots 3 in Gangwon-do state, Korea

Hello! Are you planning a trip to Korea? I’m writing this to introduce you to various tourist attractions in Korea. In this post, I’ll share with you three must-visit places in Gangwon-do.

 

1. Chuncheon Samaksan Mountain Lake Cable Car

The first attraction I’d like to introduce is the Chuncheon Samak Mountain Cable Car. 

 

This 3.61-kilometer cable car, the longest in Korea, crosses Uiamho Lake to connect Samcheon-dong and Samaksan Mountain. Every year, many Koreans visit this spot to enjoy the stunning views, and it’s now also viral among international tourists. The lower station of the cable car has a convenience facility where passengers can rest while overlooking the lake. The other station on the mountain offers a panoramic view of downtown Chuncheon. The cable car’s crystal cabins with transparent floors are trendy. Passengers can see different views depending on the time and season.

 

2. Ganhyeon Tourist Area (Sogeumsan Grand Valley)

Next, I'd like to introduce the Wonju Salt Mountain Grand Valley. Although it’s not widely known among international tourists, it offers incredibly beautiful scenery and thrilling experiences, making it a very popular spot among Koreans. If you’re visiting Gangwon-do, be sure to check it out!

 

The Ganhyeon Tourist Area boasts superb natural landscapes thanks to the Seomgang River, the white sandy beaches, and the oddly shaped rocks and cliffs of Samsancheon Valley.

Since it might take some time, please keep that in mind when planning your schedule.

One can take a 2-hour course that travels to Sogeumsan Suspension Bridge and Sogeum Jando Trail along the cliff of Sogeumsan Mountain; a sky tower overlooking the Ganhyeon Tourist Area; and Ulleongdari Bridge, a suspension pedestrian bridge. At night there is the beautiful Night of Light Show, featuring splendid lights and a musical fountain.

 

3.   Museum SAN

The last place I’d like to introduce is Museum SAN. Are you familiar with Seven Magic Mountains in Nevada, USA, which became very famous after BTS member RM took a photo there? The artist behind Seven Magic Mountains, Ugo Rondinone, currently has a solo exhibition at Museum SAN, so if you’re interested, don’t miss it.

 

Museum SAN, designed by the master architect Tadao Ando, is located in a 275-meter-high mountain. It consists of the Flower Garden, Water Garden, Stone Garden, and a permanent exhibition of the works of James Turrell. The name SAN symbolizes the museum’s pursuit of harmony between Space, Art, and Nature.

 

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