Chuncheon Puppet Theater & Puppet Museum (춘천인형극장&인형극박물관)

15.1Km 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)

15.1Km 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.

Dunggeun Dakgalbi Makguksu Dakbossam(둥근닭갈비 막국수 닭보쌈)

15.2Km 2025-01-20

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 (kimchi cabbage 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).

Gangwon-do Forestry Museum (강원도 산림박물관)

15.4Km 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

Gangwon Provincial Arboretum (강원도립화목원)

15.5Km 2021-04-28

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

Gangwon Provincial Arboretum, which is operated by Gangwon-do Provincial Government, was opened in 1999 to provide a recreation forest for the community to relaxa and learn about nature in the middle of the city. It comprises about 30 themed gardens, such as the four-season botanical garden, subtropical plant garden, succulent plant garden, and topiary garden, and holds some 1,800 species of plants. Visitors can appreciate a variety of seasonal flowers, exotic scenery, and interesting attractions. Furthermore, visitors can also enjoy flower-viewing on the cherry blossom trail and at the royal azalea garden in spring; avoid heat at the fountain plaza and in the metasequoia forest in summer; enjoy the chrysanthemum exhibition in autumn; and escape the cold inside a glass greenhouse in winter. Within the arboretum is The Forest Museum, which comprises the permanent exhibition hall designed with the theme of Gangwon-do's forest, including animals, plants, and mountain village life, the special exhibition hall, the 4D theater, and others. Other charming places include the Botanic Garden, consisting of an aquatic botanical garden, which is in harmony with a pond, artificial falls, and a pavilion, as well as the Children's Garden that serves as a nature playground for children.

Greencamp Youth Hostel (그린캠프유스호스텔)

15.5Km 2020-03-26

729-64, Hwaaksan-ro, Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-581-5304

Located only an hour away from Seoul, Greencamp Youth Hostel is surround by nature. Perfect for weekend gateaway, the hostel offers both family and group accomodation.

Motmot (모토모토)

15.8Km 2024-02-26

1F, 1156-19 Sunhwan-daero, Dong-myeon, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon

Motmot is a bakery café conveniently located near the Gubongsan Mountain café Street. Its outdoor garden offers a scenic view of Chuncheon city, especially breathtaking at night. Indoors, a cozy ambiance awaits, complete with a small swimming pool and an outdoor barbecue area available by reservation. The signature "Gureum coffee (Cloud coffee)," renowned for its smooth flavor, and the "Royal Secret," a delightful honey-infused milk tea, stand out as highlights, perfectly complementing their organic flour-made bread. Furthermore, for interested guests, they offer accommodations in pool villas and the Heavenly Pension.

Starbucks Chuncheon Gubongsan R (스타벅스 춘천구봉산R점)

15.9Km 2024-12-27

1154-63 Sunhwan-daero Dong-myeon, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do

Starbucks Chuncheon Gubongsan R is a beautiful Starbucks Reserve store offering a bird's eye view of Chuncheon City

Starbucks Chuncheon Gubongsan R is the only Starbucks Reserve store in Gangwon State. At this beautiful store, you can enjoy the magnificent view of Chuncheon at a glance.
Chuncheon Gubongsan R offers premium coffee brewed with various extraction devices and beans. You can also find special store-exclusive food items.
Enjoy four seasons to the fullest when you look at Chuncheon downtown. Note that the sunset view from the rooftop terrace is exceptionally beautiful.

Gapyeong Italian Village, Pinocchio and Da Vinci (피노키오와 다빈치)

16.0Km 2024-11-07

1063 Hoban-ro Cheongpyeong-myeon, Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do

◎ Travel information to meet Hallyu’s charm - "Vincenzo"
It is a theme park that introduces Italian culture under the themes of 'Pinocchio' and Leonardo da Vinci, the representative Italian fairy tales. The Italian scenes in the drama were actually filmed in Italy and at this location. The Italian village is delicately reproduced to the extent that it is difficult to tell if it is not known. The 10.8 m high statue of Pinocchio standing at the entrance is a photo point. If you go up to the observatory, you can see the back of the statue and the lake in the distance.

Petite France (쁘띠프랑스)

16.0Km 2024-10-18

1063, Hoban-ro, Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-584-8200

Petite France is a French cultural village set in the Korean countryside. Designed with the theme concept, "flowers, stars, and the Little Prince," the village offers experience programs, training facilities, and accommodations. Additional attractions within the village include a memorial hall dedicated to Saint-Exupery, the author of the celebrated French novel, Le Petit Prince (1943); Orgel House where a 200-year-old music box plays a sweet melody; a French housing exhibition; a gallery displaying sculptures and paintings of le coq gaulois (the Gallic rooster), the national symbol of France; and many other galleries and shops to experience French culture. The training facility can accommodate up to 200 visitors in rooms that hold four to ten people each.

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