Tourist Destination

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Yonghwa Beach (용화해변)’. 💡 Overview Reaching only 1 kilometer in length and located 24 kilometers away from downtown Samcheok-si, Yonghwa Beach offers a serene atmosphere. In addition to Yonghwacheon Stream that runs out through the beach and a lush pine forest to its back, the beach boasts a…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Samtan Art Mine (삼탄아트마인)’. 💡 Overview Samtan Art Mine is an art complex transformed from an abandoned mine. After being used as a coal mine for 40 years, the mine turned into an art complex in 2001. With more than 100,000 art works on exhibit as well as…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Cheongtaesan National Recreational Forest (국립 청태산자연휴양림)’. 💡 Overview The 1,200-meter-high Cheongtaesan Mountain is a mountain where planted and naturally growing trees flourish in harmony, creating dense forests that provide a habitat for woodland creatures. In the summer, the forest is a convenient stopover for vacationers headed for the…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Geombongsan Recreational Forest (검봉산자연휴양림)’. 💡 Overview Geombongsan Mountain (alt. 681.6 m) poses an exciting challenge for mountain bike enthusiasts. The mountain ridge is covered with varied flower species including royal azaleas, iris, polygala, and violets. The summit of Geombongsan Mountain offers views of the boundless sea to the…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Villa of Lee Ki-poong (이기붕별장)’. 💡 Overview The villa of Lee Ki-poong is located between the villas of Rhee Syngman and Kim Ilsung on the shores of Hwajinpo Lake. The villa was originally built by foreign missionaries in the 1920s. It was used as vacation villa by the…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Cheonjedan Altar on Taebaeksan Mountain (태백산 천제단)’. 💡 Overview Cheonjedan Altar is a set of altars that were set up by people in the past to offer goods to the heavens. Old records such as the “Samguksagi (History of the Three Kingdoms)” state that the Silla kingdom organized…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Samcheok Yeonggyeongmyo Royal Tomb (삼척 영경묘)’. 💡 Overview Yeonggyeongmyo Royal Tomb is the grave of the mother of King Mokjo and the 5th great-grandmother of King Taejo of the Joseon dynasty. During the 3rd year of King Gojong’s reign (1899), the grave as well as memorial monuments were…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘The 4th Tunnel (제4땅굴)’. 💡 Overview The 4th Tunnel was discovered on March 3, 1990. It is located 1,200 meters from the Military Demarcation Line in the demilitarized zone of South Korea. This is the only tunnel to be discovered that provides full access to tour groups. Educational…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Eulji Observatory (을지전망대)’. 💡 Overview Eulji Observatory, located near the Military Demarcation Line along the ridge of Gachilbong Peak, is now one of the most informative sites dating back to the Korean War. From Eulji Observatory, visitors can see North Korean land from afar as well as Birobong…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Hambaeksan Mountain (함백산)’. 💡 Overview With an elevation of 1,573 meters above sea level, Hambaeksan Mountain is the tallest mountain in the eastern part of Gangwon-do. The main ridge of the mountain stretches between the city of Taebaek to the east and Yeongwol and Jeongseon counties to the…