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Soyang Dam

소양댐

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Buksan-myeon, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do

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Built in October 1973, Soyang Dam is Asia's largest and the world's fourth largest rock-fill dam. It stands 123m high and 530m long, and can generate 200,000kW-h of electricity. It serves multiple purposes including flood control, hydroelectric power generation, flood control, irrigation, and fishing. It holds 29 million ㎥ of water, which has become Soyangho Lake, Korea's largest man-made lake. Spanning a large area that borders the Gangwon-do cities and districts of Chuncheon, Hongcheon, Yanggu and Inje, the lake is often referred to as an "inland sea". Passenger ships bound for Yanggu and Inje run along the 60㎞-long water route that leads to Seoraksan Mountain.

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Contact: • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-33-242-2455
(Korean)
Parking: Available

Updated 2016.04.24

Hiking Course

Obongsan-ro
* 4㎞ course (2hrs)
Baehuryeong → Obongsan Mountain Peak → Guseong Waterfall
* 6㎞ course (3hrs)
Baehuryeong → Obongsan Mountain Peak → Cheongpyeongsa Temple → Guseong Waterfall
* 7㎞ course I (3.5hrs)
Baehuryeong → Obongsan Mountain Peak → Buyong Valley
* 7㎞ course II (3.5hrs)
Soyanggang River Dam → River Crossing → Ferry to Cheongpyeongsa Temple → Guseong waterfall → Cheongpyeongsa Temple → Obongsan Mountain Peak → Ferry

Soyang Dam Walking Trails
* Soyang Dam Monument → Octagonal Pavilion (팔각정)
- Operating Hours: 10:00-16:00
- Inquiries: +82-33-259-7203, 7205 (Korean)

Tour Course Information

Ferry Tour Courses
* Soyangho Ferry
Route: Soyang Dam - Soyangho Ilwon Tour - Soyang Dam
Duration: Approx. 50min
Fees: Adults 12,000won / Children 6,000won

* Cheongpyeongsa Temple Ferry
Route: Soyang Dam - Cheongpyeongsa Temple
Duration
One way: Approx. 10 min
Round-trip: Approx. 20min
Fees
One way: Adults & Students 3,000won / Children 2,000won
Round-trip: Adults & Students 6,000won / Children 4,000won

Available Facilities

Soyangho Ferry, Cheongpyeongsa Temple Ferry

Facility Utilization Fees

* Soyangho Ferry
Adults 12,000 won / Youths 6,000 won
* Cheongpyeongsa Temple Ferry
1) Round-trip - Adult, Students: 6,000 won / Child: 4,000 won / Duration: 20min
2) One way - Adult, Students: 3,000 won / Child: 2,000 won / Duration: 10min

※ Duration is subject to change

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From Dong Seoul Bus Terminal, take an express bus to Chuncheon (춘천).
(Bus schedule: 06:00-24:00, 15-30min intervals)
From Chuncheon Bus Terminal, take Bus 11 to Soyanggang River Dam (소양강댐정상).
(Bus schedule: 05:55-22:20, 45min intervals)
Go 600m along Sinsaembat-ro Street (신샘밭로).

Buksan-myeon, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do

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