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Chuncheon Station
Gangwon-do(Chuncheon-si)

Chuncheon Station, located in the area formerly known as Gwanghaeju or Chunju during the Goryeo Dynasty, changed its name to its current title in 1413. The name Chuncheon means a cheon (stream) that starts to flow when the ice and snow from the winter melts in the chun (spring). Chuncheon is a Chinese-Korean word and the pure Korean name of the area is “Bom-Nae,” meaning "scent of spring."

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Phoenix Park Condominium
Gangwon-do(Pyeongchang-gun)

Located in Pyeongchang at 700m above sea level, Phoenix Park Condominium consists of three condominium buildings and four villas. It also features such subsidiary facilities as a swimming pool, a bowling alley, billiards, an aroma therapy center, a photo studio, a souvenir shop and more, all of which are connected by an underpass so that the guests may use them regardless of the weather. Meanwhile, the Condominium has become a famous tourist accommodation after appearing in the popular Korean drama, "Autumn in My Heart."

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Sokcho Terminal
Gangwon-do(Sokcho-si)

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Seungilgyo Bridge
Gangwon-do(Cheorwon-gun)

Seungilgyo Bridge is unique in that it was jointly built by South and North Korea. The construction began when the land belonged to North Korea, but after the Armstice Agreement the land was given to the South, who then complete the bridge. The bridge was designated as a Registerd Cultural Property No. 26 on May 31, 2002.

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Yonghwa Beach
Gangwon-do(Samcheok-si)

Spanning only 1㎞ in length, Yonghwa Beach, located 24㎞ from downtown Samcheok-si City, offers a serene atmosphere. Its half-moon shaped coastline, together with the strangely shaped rocks on both sides, creates a beautiful scenery, while its shallow water and low waves offer a perfect swimming location for families with children. Moreover, there is a stream that runs parallel to the beach, and a dense pine forest behind it.

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Daegwallyeong Snow Town
Gangwon-do(Pyeongchang-gun)

Nestled in the high altitudes within the outskirts of Baekdudaegan Mountain Range's Hwangbyeongsan Mountain, Daegwallyeong Snow Town is a small farm village that pioneered Korea's high-land agriculture and is well-recognized for its ranches. It is also the birthplace of Korea's ski facilities and beholds the pride of cultural value of sports and tradition as the village's Pyeongchang Hwangbyeongsan Mountain Hunting Tradition was designated as the 19th Intangible Cultural Heritage. Eighty-percent of village land consists of forests and in year 2008, Daegwallyeong Snow Town opened a Mountain Village Ecology Center under the supervision of Korea Forest Service and Pyeongchang-gun County. Variety of experience programs are available throughout the year according to seasons such as picking dog-tooth violets, gomchwis, and cirsiums in spring, ranger training experience and cooking rice with cirsium in summer, riding on a donkey and creating individual plant guidebooks in fall, and enjoying winter sledding and other winter activities in winter. Other activities including horseback riding, ATV, peformances are also available.

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Azelea Oriental Medical Clinic
Gangwon-do(Goseong-gun)

Azelea Oriental Medical Clinic, located inside Pineridge Resort of Gangwon-do, offers treatment combining Hanbang (Oriental medicine) and spa treatments. Doctors are available to diagnose each customer and treat them based on their test results. Treatment includes Hanbang therapy, bath/spa therapy, well-being clinic and Sasang Constitution analysis, which categorizes a body into one of four distinct body types. Moreover, the clinic's Hanbang therapy involving hot spring water, special cosmetics and bath salt is developed to suit international visitors and their physical charactersitics.

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Yangyang Songi Festival
Gangwon-do(Yangyang-gun)

Known to many as 'golden mushrooms,' 'diamonds in the woods,' and 'mystic and magical mushrooms,' songi mushrooms that naturally grow under old pine trees are strictly prohibited from public access. However, at Yangyang Songi Festivals, visitors may tour the natural habitat of these luxurious and precious mushrooms, pick them, and sample dishes made with them.

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Hotel Jin - Goodstay
Gangwon-do(Gangneung-si)

The Hotel Jin, which was newly re-opened in 2012, boasts splendid a nighttime view of Jumunjin and the sea. Jumunjin is full of attractions and foods, and is the ideal place to enjoy the view with your loved one. The hotel offers tourists the best services and clean and tidy hotel facilities, and endeavors to help its guests to create beautiful memories during their stay in Jumunjin. The surrounding tourist attractions include Jumunjin Squid Festival, Jumunjin Port, Sogeumgang Valley, Chamsori Gramophone & Edison Science Museum, and Daegwallyeong Yangtte (Sheep) Farm. If you have any inquiries about local restaurants and tourist attractions, please contact the hotel.

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Bonbon Roastery
Gangwon-do(Gangneung-si)

Formerly an abandoned mill, Bonbon Roastery secured its vintage charms while creating the mood for a trendy and hip cafe where coffee and cultural arts coexist.

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