Hoengseong Hanu Festival (횡성한우축제)

16.8 Km 22514 2023-09-14

47, Munhwacheyuk-ro, Hoengseong-gun, Gangwon-do
+82-1522-1099

Hoengseong Hanu Festival is the biggest hanu (Korean cattle) festival in Korea. Visitors can buy hanu and local agricultural products at a discounted price. Other programs include performances and more.

Woodblock Printing Museum (고판화박물관)

18.8 Km 23206 2023-07-17

62 Muran-gil, Wonju-si, Gangwon-do

Opened in 2004, it is the only museum in Korea that specializes in and exhibits old woodblock printings from all around the world. Woodblock Printing Museum collects, stores, exhibits, researches and educates on ancient woodblock materials from many different Asian countries where engravings and woodcuts flourished including Korea, China, Japan, Tibet, Mongolia, India and Nepal. It currently stores over 3,500 individual relics including some 1,800 original woodblocks, 300 old woodblock works engraved as woodcuts, 200 books engraved on woodblocks, and 200 materials related to woodcuts. There is also a permanent woodblock experience hall, which is often utilized as a place to experience and educate those on site who are not satisfied with just seeing the works.

Anheung Jjinppang Village (안흥찐빵마을)

19.2 Km 39034 2023-12-27

1088 Seodong-ro, Anheung-myeon, Hoengseong-gun, Gangwon-do

Anheung Jjinppang Village is located along National Highway 42, connecting Seoul and Gangneung. Travelers passing Daegwallyeong on their way to Seoul from the Yeongdong area often stopped here to have a light lunch from old times. Anheung jjinppang (Anheung-style steamed bun) was enough to satisfy their hunger. Over time, Anheung jjinppang has become one of Korea's famous nostalgic snacks.

The Jucheongang River, beginning from Taegisan Mountain and flowing through Yeongwol, offers the proper humid condition perfect for the bun's aging process. As of now, there are over 10 shops dedicated to selling steamed buns in the village. Since the early 1990s, over one million people have come to Anheung Jjinppang Village to get these steamed buns which became popular through word-of-mouth.

Anheung jjinppang is made with high-quality red bean, using the traditional cooking process that creates the homemade flavor, which is immediatedly recognized by the mouth that has become used to instant foods. There are a variety of other traditional foods that are available other than jjinppang. VIsitors can also engage in hands-on progarms at Anheung Jjinppang Morak Morak Village, a cultural center dedicated to Anheung jjinppang.

Yongsomak Catholic Church (용소막성당)

19.3 Km 29928 2023-07-17

1857 Guhaksan-ro Sillim-myeon, Wonju-si, Gangwon-do

Yongsomak Catholic Church is a small church located in Sillim-myeon, Wonju and designated as a Tangible Cultural Heritage of Gangwon-do. It was the third Catholic church established in Gangwon-do after Pungsuwon Catholic Church and Wonju Catholic Church. It was constructed by Father Chizallet in 1915 and, today, it is over 90 years of age.

Zelkova trees line up around the church building and the statue of the Virgin Mary stands at the bottom of a hill to the left. A thickly wooded pine forest is seen over the statue and the Relic Museum of St. Lawrence, which is an auxiliary building of the cathedral, is seated by the forest. The look of an old countryside Catholic church built with red bricks is like a scene from a painting, exuding a solemn and grave atmosphere in this religious area.

Anheung Jjinppang Morakmorak Village (안흥찐빵모락모락마을)

19.5 Km 1 2023-07-24

1868 , Jucheongang-ro, Hoengseong-gun, Gangwon-do

Opened in 2022, Anheung Jjinppang Morakmorak Village is a complex cultural space filled with things to see and enjoy under the theme of Anheung Jjinppang, a representative product of Hoengseong. The village can be enjoyed by people of all ages, as it is full of interesting things such as the history and origin of Anheung Jjinppang, various experience programs such as making jjinppang and desserts, and VR experiences. "Morakmorak Jjinppang House" offers programs to experience making Anheung Jjinppang, "Morakmorak Lounge" promotes Anheung Jjinppang and has a ticket office, PR hall, media art and VR experience space that satisfies the five senses, "Morakmorak Workshop" has programs to experience making your own cup and red bean steamed pack, and a health playground, Morakmorak Square, and a pond. Those wishing to participate in cooking experience programs such as making jjinppang, will need to make a reservation in advance.

C Art Museum (Art Museum in Forest) (C아트뮤지엄 (숲속의 미술공원))

19.7 Km 21029 2024-02-16

57-13 Darakgeuni-gil, Yangdong-myeon, Yangpyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do

C Art Museum is a sculpture park and an art museum established by sculptor Chung Kwan-mo in 2005. The 'C' in C Art Museum stands for 'Contemporary,' 'Creativity,' 'Christianity,' and 'Chung,' the founder's name. The art museum includes exhibition halls, memorial halls, an education hall, and a material hall. The sculpture park's highlight is Jesus Hill, along with numerous sculptures that harmoniously blend with the surrounding nature.

Myeonsamusoap Anheung Jjinppang (면사무소앞안흥찐빵)

19.7 Km 1 2024-02-06

30 Anheung-ro, Anheung-myeon, Hoengseong-gun, Gangwon-do

Anheung Jjinppang, situated in front of the Anheung Myeon-office, is a delightful bakery nestled in a picturesque rural village. The bakery is famed for its singular, signature product: the Anheung jjinppang (Anheung steamed bun). These buns are celebrated for their chewy texture and are generously stuffed with a red bean filling. The allure of these freshly made, warm buns has garnered the shop considerable attention, including multiple features on Korean TV programs.

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