Region: Gangwon

Windy Hill, Maebongsan

Gangwon · A cabbage field at 1,300 metres. Closed at some points in summer.

Travel highlight: No admission fee. Access is sometimes closed during the cabbage season.

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Jeongseon Arirang Market

Gangwon · A five-day market, held on dates ending in 2 and 7.

Travel highlight: Market days fall on dates ending in 2 and 7. The riverside lot is free.

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Wondae-ri Birch Forest

Gangwon · Three kilometres on foot from the visitor centre.

Travel highlight: Closed to entry on Mondays and Tuesdays. Allow 2–3 hours round trip.

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Hongcheon Ginkgo Forest

Gangwon · Open one month a year, in October. Free.

Travel highlight: Open only during October. No admission or parking fees.

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Abai Village

Gangwon · A village built by war refugees, reached by pulling a boat across.

Travel highlight: Passengers pull the ferry across themselves. The lanes sell northern refugee cooking.

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Ojukheon

Gangwon · The house where Shin Saimdang and Yi I were born.

Travel highlight: Open 09:00–18:00, last entry 17:00. The ticket includes the municipal museum.

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Jeongdongjin

Gangwon · The railway station closest to the sea, where people come for sunrise.

Travel highlight: Rail bikes are by booking. The Badabuchaegil trailhead is nearby.

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Jeongdongsimgok Badabuchaegil

Gangwon · A military patrol path along the cliffs, opened up to walk.

Travel highlight: Three kilometres one way — plan how you will get back.

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Seongyojang House

Gangwon · A three-hundred-year-old gentry estate, still whole.

Travel highlight: Open 09:00–18:00 with an admission fee. Overnight hanok stays are offered.

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Seoraksan

Gangwon · Granite peaks stacked one behind another. There is no park entrance fee.

Travel highlight: No park admission, only parking. Car parks fill early in foliage season.

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Nami Island

Gangwon · You arrive by boat. The whole island is tree-lined path.

Travel highlight: Ferries leave from Gapyeong wharf, 08:00–21:00. Leashed dogs are welcome.

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