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Elf Pension - Goodstay
Gangwon-do(Pyeongchang-gun)

Elf Pension is a themed resort located in Pyeongchang, Gangwon-do Province. Built with whimsical designs, the pensions on the resort look like they belong to elves and faires. The resort also features several outdoor facilities including a park, a swimming pool, a playground, a 200m sledge slope, exercise fields, grills, campfire pits, and many more. Guests may also hike on the resort's walking path all the way to the nearby Tagisan Mountain.

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Helios Motel - Goodstay
Gangwon-do(Sokcho-si)

Holios Motel is located on the northernmost shore of the East Sea in Sokcho-si, Gangwon-do where the sun rises. Cleanliness is the advantage here and they boil and dry all the laundry before it goes to the room. They are proud of Korea’s best view with the Jangsa Harbor, Yeongnang Lake, the sleeping lake, and grand view of Seoraksan.

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Phoenix Park
Gangwon-do(Pyeongchang-gun)

Phoenix Park is a vacation resort, surrounded by nature 700m above sea level. Less than two hours away from Seoul, it is a perfect mountain area resort, containing everything from hotels, condominiums, ski resorts, and a golf course. Phoenix Park, which was designated as an official Tourist Site in 1999, is open all year round, but it is especially crowded in winter during the ski season. The runs are divided into beginner, intermediate, and advanced level so that people can ski by their corresponding level.The ski range makes maximum use of the surrounding mountains. Therefore from any one of the twelve courses, you can clearly see the 500 meter-wide ski base at the bottom of the slope. The ski range also has a mogul run, an 8-person gondola, a 500 meter ski base which is the largest in Asia, cliff-style ski slopes, and the best quality facilities, which all adds to its popularity. Even the facilities are of international level. A wide variety of slopes, the highest quality rental service, a large cafeteria that can seat 1,000 persons, meeting rooms, children’s play room, and many more are offered for your comfort and enjoyment.

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Mukho Port
Gangwon-do(Donghae-si)

Situated in Donghae (Gangwon-do), Mukho Port (opened in 1941) and used to be the most prolific trading port on the east coast, but with the steady change in the economy, it has become a center of fishing.A large wholesale seafood market at the port offers a wide array of seafood from squid to mackerel, as well as mackerel pike, crabs, and sea squirts. From early in the morning on weekends, merchants across the country gather at the market to purchase fresh seafood. Mukho Port, in particular, is renowned for squid along with Jumunjin Port. The port, which is the largest squid market on the east coast is busy every day with boats stuffed to the brim with squid.The port is surrounded by the Mukho Lighthouse and Mukho Lighthouse Park. There are three ways to get to the park: a suspension bridge (which appeared in the popular Korean drama Shining Inheritance), a road, and Lighthouse Pathway. Lighthouse Pathway is decorated with artistic murals (with verses) and colorful signs.Donghae Regional Maritime Affairs & Port Office has made strong efforts to transform Mukho Port into a pleasant park for both tourists and residents by establishing broad squares, promenades, and leisure facilities; by 2012, the port will be the home of the largest coastal guard base after completing a port extension. 

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Pak Kyongni House
Gangwon-do(Wonju-si)

Pak Kyongni Literature Park is the place to explore the life and works of prominent novelist  Pak Kyongni (박경리). The park's theme was based on Pak Kyongni's well-known novel 'Toji' (토지, The Land). The site used to be her old house before it was converted into a park. Covering an area of 10,578.51㎡ (3,200 pyeong), the park kept the original garden and the house in its original state. There are three Toji-themed parks nearby: Hongidongsan, Pyeongsa-ri Madang, and Yongdurebeol.

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Daemyung Sol Beach Hotel & Resort
Gangwon-do(Yangyang-gun)

Daemyung Sol Beach Hotel & Resort is a resort of Spanish architecture built in one of the most pristine areas in Korea, East Sea (Donghae) and Seoraksan Mountain. The resort offers a chance to feel the beauty and romance of the Spanish Mediterranean while staying in Korea. The resort is a high-class resort. Spa therapy using natural hot spring water and sea water, a themed café and restaurant, and a promenade along the beautiful East Sea provide guests with comfortable and relaxing recreation. Subsidiary facilities include restaurants and Aqua World, a modern-style indoor water park. Aqua World includes a sauna, fitness center, and sea water therapy center. A buffet restaurant offers diverse menus prepared by former 5-star hotel chefs. Menus include sashimi, sushi, and other dishes made of fresh fish caught in the nearby sea, while a fusion restaurant offers various foods of different countries ranging from nicely presented Korean set meals, to Chinese foods bearing the authentic taste of Beijing, to neatly organized Japanese food, all prepared with the finest ingredients.

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Sacheon Beach
Gangwon-do(Gangneung-si)

Nestled between Gyeongpodae Beach and Yeongok Beach, Sacheon Beach is a clean and quiet beach covering an area of 19,000㎡ and a length of 300m. The beach opened on July 1, 1975; because Gyeongpo Provincial Park is just nearby, many vacationers choose to come here during the holidays. Thick pine trees cover the area, and its clean white sand and shallow waters make this area an ideal place for rest and relaxation.

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Korea Motel - Goodstay
Gangwon-do(Sokcho-si)

Located in Seorak-dong, Sokcho-si, Gangwondo, Korea Motel has the magnificent view of Gwongeumseong area and you can feel the Mother Nature of Seorak there. Cooking is okay and you can enjoy leisure there. As for nearby tourist attractions, there is Seoraksan National Park in 5 minutes walking distance and also there are Seoraksan Cable Car, Sokcho Beach, Naksansa, Daepo Harbor, Dongmyeong Harbor and Tongil Observatory nearby with a lot of things to see and eat.

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BENIKEA Hotel Mountain & Ocean Daepohang
Gangwon-do(Sokcho-si)

Located in Sokcho, Gangwon-do, the Benikea Hotel Mountain & Ocean Daepohang guest rooms are famous for their views facing the deep blue East Sea. In addition, another must-visit attraction in Sokcho, Seoraksan Mountain, is not too far away which makes this hotel a convenient destination to stop and relax before or after mountain climbing.

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Chuncheon International Taekwondo Championships
Gangwon-do(Chuncheon-si)

As the master country of Taekwondo, Chuncheon Open International Taekwondo Championships provide the opportunity for Taekwondo artists from all over the world to demonstrate their Taekwondo skills. The championships are held every other year.Description: The championships are categorized into three divisions: Gyeorugi, Gyeongyeon, and Color Belts Gyeorugi. The Gyeorugi Division has the most contestants, and is sectioned into male/female, junior/senior, and children. The Color Belts Gyeorugi Division is open to only foreign contestants over the age of 14 years.The Gyeongyeon Division includes Sonnal Gyeokpa which uses only a single hand-surface, the Jumeok which uses the fists, and the Jonghap Gyeokpa. Also in the Gyeongyeon Division are the Creative Pumsae, which uses the basic elements of Taekwondo, Taekwondo Gymnastics and Hosinsul.Other related events also scheduled are the Taekwondo Demonstration, Sports Dance, Street Demonstrations, and more.Championships Highlights: The festival is an international festival with its an overriding Taekwondo theme, now an official Olympic Sport and Korea’s native martial arts. The festival consists of welcoming, opening and closing ceremonies, and of course the championships themselves. The most attractive feature about this festival is that Taekwondo fans can see the world’s leading Taekwondo artists up-close.The host city of Chuncheon is also surrounded by many major tourist attractions such as Namiseom Island and Cheongpyeongsa Temple, which visitors can enjoy along with the festival.

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