Gamja IsLand (감자아일랜드)

11.7 Km 0 2024-03-20

77 Bangsong-gil, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do

Gamja IsLand is a pub in Gangwon-do, created from the innovative ideas of young entrepreneurs. It combines local Gangwon-do potatoes with German beer traditions. Instead of traditional malt, they use potatoes to brew their signature Gamja beer (potato beer) and offer other varieties including Oksusu beer (corn beer), as well as fruit-flavored options such as peach and apple. Their beer selection is complemented by a menu featuring dishes like Sogogi gamja ball (beef potato ball), Saeu gamja ball (shrimp potato ball), Chuncheon dakgalbi pizza (Chuncheon spicy stir-fried chicken pizza), and a homemade potato soup named Gamja Ong Yummy.

Chuncheon Puppet Theater & Puppet Museum (춘천인형극장&인형극박물관)

11.9 Km 20458 2021-04-20

3017, Yeongseo-ro, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-242-8450

Chuncheon Puppet Theater, which is Korea’s first puppet theater, and Chuncheon Puppet Museum, which exhibits various materials about puppet shows, are located side by side on the Uiamho lakeside. As the Puppet Festival Chuncheon gained its popularity since its first opening in 1989, Chuncheon Puppet Theater and Chuncheon Puppet Museum were also opened in 2001 and 2004, respectively. At present, Chuncheon Puppet Theater is the main stage of the Puppet Festival Chuncheon, which is held every year, and provides a puppet show aside from the festival period. The museum displays various types of puppets from Korea and other countries, including Korea’s puppets from kkokdugaksi nori (Korean puppet play), France’s Guignols, and China’s shadow puppets. It also offers experience programs related to the exhibition. Besides a cafe with a great view by the museum, there are a playground, a waterside bike path, and a trail nearby, as well as Gangwon Provincial Arboretum, which is about 500 m away.

Chuncheon Puppet Festival (춘천인형극제)

11.9 Km 13679 2022-05-16

3017, Yeongseo-ro, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-33-242-8452

Chuncheon Puppet Festival first began in September 1989 and has now developed into the largest puppet festival in Asia attracting performers and visitors from all over the world. Visitors can enjoy four seasons of the festival at various locations throughout the city.

Before Sunset (비포선셋)

11.9 Km 0 2024-03-20

1F Chuncheon Puppet Museum, 3017 Yeongseo-ro, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do

Before Sunset is a spacious terrace café located right in front of the Soyanggang river. It is particularly renowned for its sunsets, which are as picturesque as scenes from a movie. The café's signature offerings include a fragrant espresso and the sunset-inspired Sunset spänner (Einspänner with vanilla cheese cream). Below the terrace, a bicycle path runs along the Uiamho Lake, and with the Chuncheon Puppet Theater situated next to the café, visitors can enjoy an abundance of activities.

Dunggeun Dakgalbi Makguksu Dakbossam(둥근닭갈비 막국수 닭보쌈)

12.1 Km 28453 2024-03-20

1F, 54 Chuncheonsunhwan-ro 72beon-gil, Dongnae-myeon, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do

Dunggeun Dakgalbi is a renowned chicken dish restaurant in Chuncheon, a city famous for dakgalbi (spicy stir-fried chicken). Their signature dish, dakbossam (napa wraps with chicken), features dakgalbi marinated in a unique sauce, generously topped with bossam sauce and wrapped with assorted vegetables. Another delightful option is stir-fried rice prepared in the remaining sauce, or enjoying it alongside cold dongchimi makguksu (buckwheat noodles with radish water kimchi).

Nami Island Zip Wire (남이섬 짚와이어)

12.1 Km 96936 2022-05-23

1024, Bukhangangbyeon-ro, Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do

Nami Island Zip Wire is an eco-friendly leisure facility established by Gapyeong County Office in partnership with Gyeonggi Tourism Organization and Nami Island Inc. It is one of the largest zipline facilities in Asia. Riders start from an 80-meter-high tower and zoom down along a wire cable to Jarasum (640 meters) or Nami Island (940 meters).

Snow Café (스노우까페)

12.1 Km 0 2022-10-05

1024, Bukhangangbyeon-ro, Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-581-5701

An art shop café with the theme of Nami Island's Snowman. Customers can enjoy fresh coffee, gelato, and other varieties.

Nami Island (남이섬)

12.1 Km 1227368 2024-05-17

1, Namiseom-gil, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do
+82-31-580-8114

Nami Island, with the concept of “Fairy Tale Village and Song Village,” provides various cultural events, concerts, exhibitions, and more to give children dreams and hopes, couples' love and memories, and artists a space for creativity. Tourists can enjoy facilities including Song Museum, Picture Book Playground, MICE Center, and various activities such as Charity Train, Story Tour Bus, Bicycle, etc. Restaurants provide delicious food with carefully selected local ingredients and Hotel Jeonggwanru has themed accommodations.

Gangwon-do Forestry Museum (강원도 산림박물관)

12.3 Km 21571 2022-10-17

24, Hwamogwon-gil, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-248-6685

Gangwon-do Forestry Museum, located within the Gangwon Provincial Botanic Garden, was established to draw the public closer to forest parks as a cultural space to enjoy nature as well as develop forest-friendly infrastracture for vacationers. The museum has four exhibition rooms, 3D experience room, tree plaground, and more for visitors to enjoy.

* Opened October 31, 2002

Jarasum Island (자라섬)

12.3 Km 33270 2024-02-14

60 Jaraseom-ro, Gapyeong-eup, Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-580-4632

Jarasum Island takes its name from its view of a hill resembling a terrapin, "jara" in Korean. Comprising four smaller isles—Dongdo, Seodo, Jungdo, and Namdo—the island is being developed with leisure and ecological park amenities. Jungdo features a sprawling cultural park, centered around a lush grassy plaza that spans over 100 meters in diameter. Meanwhile, the west end of the Jarasum Campground is home to Ehwawon, a park designed to immerse visitors in natural ecology. Beyond its renown as a prime camping destination, Jarasum Island has also gained fame for hosting the Jarasum International Jazz Festival annually since 2004.

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