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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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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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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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Namae Beach
Gangwon-do(Yangyang-gun)

Including the beautiful bay, Maeho, Namae-ri has three beaches. The northernmost among the three is the largest, with a sandy beach measuring 2 kilometers long and 100 meters wide. The sand is great quality, and the water is shallow, with an average water depth of only 1 to 2 meters. Also, a field of reeds is beautifully stretched out like a painting on both sides of the water road in Maeho Bay. Near Maeho Bay is the breeding ground for egrets and grey herons in Pomae-ri, designated as Natural Monument No. 229. Namae 3-ri Beach, 1.3 km in length and 100 m in x_width, is close to Namae Harbor so that fresh seafood is always available. Namae 1-ri Beach is a small beach located in the southernmost area, measuring only 600 meters in length. Namae Harbor is one of the famous sunrise spots in this area of the East Sea, along with Chuam Beach in Donghae, and Naksan Beach in Yangyang.

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Pyeongchang hyundai village - Goodstay
Gangwon-do(Pyeongchang-gun)

Located at an altitude of 700m in Pyeongchang, Gangwon-do, Hyundai Village Pension is a large-scale pension complex with about 60 small pension buildings are gathered. All the 60 buildings are independent two-storied pension for quiet and relaxed rest; each building has terrace for BBQ without any intervention from other guests. There are subsidiary facilities such as foot volleyball court, lookout shed, campfire facility, outdoor swimming pool, karaoke and store wher you can buy daily necessity. Located in 5 minutes distance from Phoenix Park, it is convenient to enjoy tour and leisure together. Couple, family and even group guests can be accommodated such as ski camp and club.

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Hyundai Sungwoo Resort
Gangwon-do(Hoengseong-gun)

Hyungdai Sungwoo Resort in Gangwondo Hoengseong-gun is a year-round recreational complex located 540m above sea level, an altitude that is said to be ideal for the functioning of human biorhythms. Housed within this huge, 6,600-square-meter resort are accommodation facilities (youth hostel, condos, etc.), recreational facilities, ski facilities, educational and cultural facilities for young visitors, a driving range, and a vast array of subsidiary facilities (including 8 different restaurants). Despite its size, the resort still offers guests a chance to deeply connect with nature, thanks to the breathtaking beauty of Chiaksan National Park and Odaesan National Park in the surrounding area.

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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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Sokcho Terminal
Gangwon-do(Sokcho-si)

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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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Hajodae Unmanned Light House
Gangwon-do(Yangyang-gun)

The Hajodae lookout sits along a cliff with an old pine tree and overlooks the East Sea. Legend has it the name Hajodae came from the first initials of Haryun and Jojun, two of the founding members of Joseon Dynasty who stayed nearby during one of their journeys. The place is also famous as a TV drama filming spot of Taejo Wanggeon. A walk along the cliff will lead to a white lighthouse near the overpass beside Hajodae. A number of tourists also visit Hajodae for the beautiful sunrisesand the beam of light from the lighthouse that appears when darkness falls.

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