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Gangwon places & hiking trails

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Seoraksan autumn · wider-park reference, not the Jujeongol route

Tourist attractions

Jujeongol & Yongso Falls

설악산 주전골 용소폭포 오색

Gangwon

Walk beside clear pools and granite walls from Osaek on Seoraksan’s southern side. This is a valley day based in Yangyang or Osaek, separate from the Sokcho/Sogongwon entrance.

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Sights · From Seoul · Stay · Regional food
Photo source

Joycekim77 · Photo source

Hyuhyuam statues facing the sea

Tourist attractions

Hyuhyuam · Seaside Temple

양양 휴휴암

Gangwon

A quiet coastal temple with sea-facing statues and unusual rock formations. Make it a relaxed southern Yangyang stop, linked with Ingu or Namae rather than a rushed Seoraksan detour.

Where
Hyeonnam-myeon · Yangyang
Plan your visit
Sights · From Seoul · Stay · Regional food
Photo source

Korea Rural Community Corporation (한국농어촌공사), Welchon · Photo source

Tourist attractions

Donggang Red Buckwheat · Yeongwol

영월 동강 붉은메밀꽃 · 삼옥2리 먹골마을

Gangwon

Red buckwheat along the Donggang at Meokgol Village. Match the flower visit to a dated festival and a realistic return from the riverside, not just a river-name map pin.

Where
Samok 2-ri · Yeongwol
Plan your visit
Sights · From Seoul · Stay · Regional food

Tourist attractions

Inje Autumn Flower Festival

인제 가을꽃축제 · 용대관광지

Gangwon

A seasonal flower walk in Yongdae, with a practical dried-pollock meal stop and a separate Baekdamsa excursion if time permits.

Where
Yongdae-ri · Inje
Plan your visit
Sights · From Seoul · Stay · Regional food

Tourist attractions

Jeongdongsimgok Badabuchae Trail

정동심곡 바다부채길

Gangwon

Follow a coastal walking route between cliffs and sea. Make the shoreline the main activity rather than squeezing it into a rushed transfer.

Where
Jeongdongjin and Gangneung, Gangwon
Plan your visit
Sights · From Seoul · Stay · Regional food
Night lights at Sky Valley · archive photo; evening opening varies

Tourist attractions

Dojjaebigol Sky Valley

동해 도째비골 스카이밸리

Gangwon

Look over the East Sea from the elevated skywalk, then explore Mukho Lighthouse and the harbour below. The paid Sky Valley and waterside Haerang Observatory are separate stops.

Where
Mukho · Donghae
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Sights · From Seoul · Stay · Regional food
Photo source

Korea Tourism Organization Photo Korea / Cho Young-kwon (조영권) · Photo source

Tourist attractions

Mureung Valley & Mureung Byeolyucheonji

무릉계곡 · 무릉별유천지

Gangwon

Choose a valley walk or the separate landscape attraction at Mureung Byeolyucheonji. Both need time beyond the city-centre transfer.

Where
Donghae, Gangwon
Plan your visit
Sights · From Seoul · Stay · Regional food

Tourist attractions

Seoraksan National Park

설악산 소공원

Gangwon

Use Sokcho as a base for a national-park visit. Choose between a lower-valley outing and a properly planned mountain route.

Where
Sokcho, Gangwon
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Sights · From Seoul · Stay · Regional food

Tourist attractions

Sokcho Tourist Fish Market

속초 관광수산시장

Gangwon

Turn a market visit into a relaxed food stop between coastal or mountain outings. Browse before deciding what to order.

Where
Sokcho, Gangwon
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Sights · From Seoul · Stay · Regional food

Tourist attractions

Museum SAN & Sogeumsan Grand Valley

뮤지엄산 · 소금산 그랜드밸리

Gangwon

Combine an art-focused visit with a separate valley outing near Wonju. Each has a different pace and access route.

Where
Wonju, Gangwon
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Sights · From Seoul · Stay · Regional food

Tourist attractions

Wondae-ri Birch Forest

인제 원대리 자작나무숲

Gangwon

Make a woodland walk the focus of an Inje visit. Reaching the birch groves involves a walking approach rather than an immediate roadside viewpoint.

Where
Inje, Gangwon
Plan your visit
Sights · From Seoul · Stay · Regional food

Tourist attractions

Cheorwon Hantangang Columnar Joint Trail

철원 한탄강 주상절리길

Gangwon

See a river gorge from a constructed walking route. Plan for a continuous outdoor walk and the transfer between trailheads.

Where
Cheorwon, Gangwon
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Sights · From Seoul · Stay · Regional food

Tourist attractions

Nami Island

남이섬

Gangwon

Enjoy tree-lined walks and riverside pauses on an island outing. It suits a slower day with time between the approach and the return crossing.

Where
Chuncheon, Gangwon; access via Gapyeong
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Sights · From Seoul · Stay · Regional food

Tourist attractions

Daegwallyeong

대관령

Gangwon

Explore an upland landscape around Daegwallyeong. Choose a particular ranch, village walk or marked trail before planning the journey.

Where
Pyeongchang, Gangwon
Plan your visit
Sights · From Seoul · Stay · Regional food

Tourist attractions

Barwangsan & the Ancient Yew Forest Trail

발왕산 · 천년주목숲길

Gangwon

Plan a mountain-view outing around Barwangsan and its forest paths. Choose a cable-car-based visit or a walking route with a suitable level of effort.

Where
Pyeongchang, Gangwon
Plan your visit
Sights · From Seoul · Stay · Regional food

About this collection

The attraction collection includes the Korea Tourism Organization’s 2025–2026 selection. Suggested stays come from our existing editorial itineraries. Unknown stays remain unclassified. Confirm current admission, transport and access in the linked guide.

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