Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Wonju Hanji Theme Park (원주한지테마파크)’. 💡 Overview At Wonju Hanji Theme Park, visitors can learn everything about hanji (traditional Korean paper), including its origin and history, through exhibitions, education and activity programs. The museum consists of a two-story main building and an outdoor park. The building’s 1st floor…
Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Yeongnangho Lake (영랑호)’. 💡 Overview Yeongnangho Lake is a deep and large lake with a circumference of 7.8 km, an area of about 1.2 km2, and a depth of over 8 m, formed by the development of coastal dunes. The source water originates from the Jangcheoncheon Stream, passing…
Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Yeonggeumjeong (영금정)’. 💡 Overview Yeonggeumjeong refers to the area covering the shore by the Sokcho Lighthouse in Sokcho-si City. The name Yeonggeumjeong comes from a notion that the sound of waves hitting the rocks is comparable to the melody of geomungo (traditional stringed instrument with 6 strings). At…
Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Abai Village Ferry (아바이마을 갯배)’. 💡 Overview Gaetbae (boat without engine) is an exotic means of transportation to cross the Abai Village at the mouth of Cheongchoho Lake. It is a rapid means of traveling between downtown Sokcho and Abai Village along the 50 m-long waterway. This small…
Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Daepohang Port (대포항)’. 💡 Overview Located on the southernmost point of Sokcho, Daephohang Port is known as a place to find quality fish with the rise of Seoraksan Mountain as a popular tourist destination. However, the port was a well-known port even before Sokcho existed. On a map…
Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Osaek Mineral Spring (오색약수터)’. 💡 Overview Osaek Mineral Spring is situated 20 kilometers west of Yangyang and 7.5 kilometers southeast from Hangyeryeong Pass. The water, which springs from three base rocks by a brook, is carbonated and rich in iron. Up to 1,500 liters of iron-rich water spring…
Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Chodang Dubu Village (초당두부마을)’. 💡 Overview Just south of Gyeongpo Beach is Chodang Dubu Village, which is famous for dubu (tofu). Chodang dubu is made from ground beans and salt water from the East Sea resulting in a soft and light tofu. The name of this village, Chodang,…
Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Sacheon Beach (사천해변(사천해수욕장))’. 💡 Overview Nestled between Gyeongpodae Beach and Yeongok Beach, Sacheon Beach is a clean and quiet beach covering an area of 18,000 ㎡ over a length of 300 meters. The beach opened on July 1, 1975; due to its close location to Gyeongpo Provincial Park,…
Juhyangro, meaning “a path of alcoholic flavor,” is the name of the tour route around Kook Soon Dang’s Hoengseong distillery. The traditional liquor produced…
Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Janghohang Port (장호항)’. 💡 Overview Janghohang Port is a short distance out of downtown Samcheok. The port is famous for its round beach line and white sand shore and is known as the “Naples of Korea.” From the beach, Janghohang Port offers excellent views of unique rock formations…