Daegwallyeong Recreational Forest
- +82-33-641-9990, +82-33-644-8327
- huyang.go.kr
Overview
Daegwallyeong Recreational Forest, known as Korea’s famous pine tree forest, is full of pine trees that are about 17m in x_height and 36cm in circumference. It was designated as a suitable resting place to enjoy as it’s harmoniously situated in a valley surrounded by lush vegetation. There are comfortable lodging accommodations, and convenient facilities on the premises. Many family and couple visitors come here for the verdant scenery that includes a wild flower garden, yellow earth thatched cottage, a water mill, and a charcoal iron pot site. However, if plan to stay overnight at its lodging facilities it is good to bring food and washing utensils since there isn’t a convenient store nearby.
As for lodging facilities, there are the Forest Cabins and forest Lodge. Rates at the Forest House range from 32,000 won to 110,000won depending on the size and the forest cultural recreation center ranges from 50,000won to 98,000won.
Utilization information
Opening hours, closed days and other practical details.
- Capacity
- Up to 1,000 people
- Activities
- * Forest School: May-October
* Forest educational program by forest interpreters
* Charcoal Experience Event
* Forest Bookstore
* Winter game experience (sled, top-spinning game, kite-flying, etc.) - Contact
- • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-33-641-9990,
+82-33-644-8327 - Opened
- February 15, 1989
- Parking
- Available
- Closed
- Tuesdays (January-June, September-December)
* No days off in July & August - Hours
- 09:00-18:00
* Accommodations: 15:00-13:00 (the following day)
Updated 2016.02.23
Parking Fees
Small cars: 3,000 won
Large-sized vehicles: 5,000 won
Admission Fees
Youths: 600 won / Group: 500 won
Children: 300 won / Group: 200 won
* Group: 20 people or more
Facility Utilization Fees
Low season (weekdays) 46,000 - 81,000 won
Peak season (weekends) 85,000 - 135,000 won
[Recreation Center (휴양관)]
Low season (weekdays) 53,000 - 63,000won
Peak season (weekends) 94,000 - 107,000원 won
[Yeollipdong (row house)]
Low season (weekdays) 58,000 - 81,000won
Peak season (weekends) 104,000 - 135,000won
[Forest Training Center] 240,000 won
※ For the visitors using accommodations and the facilities, admission and parking fees are free of charge.
[Camping Site]
Camping Deck 6,000 won
Access
How to get here by subway or bus, with a map.
Routes and travel time from your current location open in Google Maps. Naver Map is shown in Korean.
Take an intercity bus to Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal.
From Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal, take a bus or a taxi to downtown Gangneung.
Get off at Sinyeong Theater.
Cross the road and take bus 503 at the bus stop in front of Gyobo Life Insurance.
Get off at Eoheul-ri (the last stop).
Walk for approx. 1.8 km to Daegwallyeong Recreational Forest.
133, Sampoam-gil, Seongsan-myeon, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
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