Odaesan National Park (오대산국립공원)

10.5Km 2024-02-28

Odaesan-ro, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do

Odaesan National Park, home to the towering Birobong Peak at an altitude of 1,563 meters and five other significant peaks, is a treasure trove of natural beauty and cultural heritage. The park is renowned for its attractions including the Sangwonsa and Woljeongsa Temples. It also holds historical significance as the site of the Odaesansago National History Archives, where the Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty were once stored. The park's natural scenery is breathtaking, and its ecosystem is meticulously preserved, making it an ideal destination in any season. Visitors can explore various trails across Odaesan Mountain and participate in seasonal festivals.

Odaesan Woljeongsa Needle Fir Forest Trail (오대산 월정사 전나무숲길)

11.3Km 2023-12-22

374-8 , Odaesan-ro, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do

This forest trail stretches about 1 kilometer from Iljumun Gate of Woljeongsa Temple in Odaesan Mountain to Geumgang Bridge. The trail has 1,700 fir trees stretching high into the sky and is a tourist attraction representing Woljeongsa Temple, a temple with a thousand years of history. Many travelers visit Woljeongsa Temple to walk this forest path. The forest road, where the scent of phytoncide clears the body and mind, is always beautiful, but in winter, white snow falls on the green fir trees, making it even more wonderful. This trail is also well-known as a filming location for the drama "Guardian: The Lonely and Great God (2017)." The scene where the goblin (played by Gong Yoo) and the bride (played by Kim Go-eun) confirm their love in a snowy fir tree forest was filmed here. It is said that the forest trail was first created when nine fir trees were planted in front of Woljeongsa Temple about 1,000 years ago. Fir trees have been commonly planted around temples since ancient times because they grow straight and fast and also play a role in fire prevention. Woljeongsa Temple, located at the end of the forest road, is a historic temple with a 1400-year history. Sansa (Buddhist monastery), with its lush mountain background, has many national treasures, including the octagonal nine-story stone pagoda of Woljeongsa Temple in Pyeongchang.

Woljeongsa Temple & Needle Fir Forest (월정사.월정사전나무숲)

11.3Km 2024-07-11

374-8 Odaesan-ro, Jinbu-myeon, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do

Woljeongsa Temple, established in 643 during the Silla dynasty, is located on Odaesan Mountain. It's renowned for its historical and cultural treasures, including an octagonal nine-story stone pagoda from the Goryeo era. A tranquil pathway, approximately 1 kilometer long, extends from Woljeongsa's Iljumun Gate to Geumganggyo Bridge, lined with over 1,700 fir trees, creating an ideal setting for peaceful walks. Additionally, the temple offers various Buddhist programs and Templestay experiences.

Odaesan Seonjaegil Trail (오대산 선재길)

11.4Km 2023-06-23

374-8 , Odaesan-ro, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do
+82-33-332-6417

Seonjaegil Trail, a course famous for its beautiful foliage along the valley in autumn, is a 9-kilometer forest road from Woljeongsa Temple to Sangwonsa Temple. It is a path that monks and Buddhists used to walk. Travelers can meet the culture of the past through the traces of old people while strolling along the trail, and see various animals and plants as they pass through the forest tunnel that embraces Odaecheon Stream. This course is recommended for couples who want to enjoy a date, the elderly, and families traveling with children.

Anbandegi Village (안반데기 마을)

11.4Km 2024-05-24

428 Anbandegi-gil, Wangsan-myeon, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do

Anbandegi Village is a mountainside village located at an elevation of 1,100 meters. The village name is a combination of the words "anban," which refers to the large and oval wooden platform used when pounding rice cakes, and "degi," which means flat land. Most of the village lands are covered with cabbage farms formed along the mountain slope. The steep slopes make it impossible to use farm machinery, which means all the cabbages farms are the result of manual work by the villagers.

Kensington Hotel Pyeongchang (켄싱턴 호텔 평창)

11.5Km 2021-02-25

231, Jingogae-ro, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do
+82-33-330-5000

Kenstington Hotel Pyeongchang is decorated with a European theme within pristine nature, featuring a French garden and glamping services. The hotel's garden was inspired by the Garden of Love at Chateau de Villandry in France. It is the largest topiary garden found in Korea, decorated with Korean box trees and seasonal flowers. In the evening, the garden lights up with over 100,000 LED lights to resemble the Milky Way.

Wicholli Jeontong Hanu (위촌리전통한우)

11.8Km 2021-03-25

203-10, Somok-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-10-5373-1814

This is a place where you can enjoy beef from cows grown by the restaurant owner at reasonable prices. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do. The most famous menu is grilled Korean beef.

Hoesan Hanu (회산한우)

12.8Km 2021-03-25

297, Hoesan-ro, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-507-1334-6868

It is a place where dishes are served with carefully selected top-notch Hanwoo (Korean beef) using 50-year-old traditional recipes. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do. The representative menu is grilled Korean beef sirloin.

Yewon (예원)

12.8Km 2021-03-23

301, Hoesan-ro, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-647-1220

This is a place where soy sauce marinated blue crabs are made using domestic blue crabs. This restaurant's signature menu is soy sauce marinated crab set menu. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do.

Gangneung Solhyang Arboretum (강릉 솔향수목원)

13.0Km 2023-12-06

156 Sumogwon-gil, Gujeong-myeon, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do

Gangneung Solhyang Arboretum was built in 2008 and opened on October 30, 2013 in Gujeong-ri, Gujeong-myeon. The arboretum was formed around the scenic Yongsogol Valley and the foothills of Chilseongsan Mountain, which still preserves the prestigious Geumgang pine tree forest. The arboretum spreads across an area of 78.5 ha and is organized in 25 themes that boast a total of 220,000 plants of 1,127 different species. Visitors can enjoy a wide variety of scenery that change with season as well as themed areas such as eco-forest path dense with a colony of ginger trees and bamboos, pine forest square, wildflower gardens and more. The main attraction of this arboretum is the walking path named "Breath of Thousand Years Healing Path."

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