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Chuncheon Oksanga - Okgwangsan Jade Mine (춘천 옥산가 (옥광산))

0m    20776     2022-12-28

228, Geumok-gil, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-241-0300

This tourist destination was established as a healing and experience attraction based on Korea’s only jade mine in Chuncheon. It comprises Jade Cave Experience Center, Jade Mine Sauna, Toy Museum, Bakery Cafe, restaurant, and other facilities. In particular, Jade Cave Experience Center, which was built by using an actual jade pit, invites visitors to observe and touch rough gemstones. The center has a shelter surrounded by jade stones and an earthenware museum, which exhibits various types of earthenware. If you want to have a healing experience with jade’s energy, the jade sauna is an ideal place to visit. The sauna was built with high-quality nephrite from the jade mine and uses mineral water produced from deep in the jade pit. Moon Valley consisting of a gallery, modern history museum, and toy museum is popular among family visitors with children, and kidults too. The toy museum is full of famous character figures from animated films and popular movies, such as Taekwon V, Mazinger Z, Disney characters, and Star Wars characters. The outdoor park behind the Moon Valley has a small zoo and a walking path.

Chuncheon Tongnamujip Dakgalbi (춘천통나무집닭갈비)

Chuncheon Tongnamujip Dakgalbi (춘천통나무집닭갈비)

1.8 Km    24875     2024-03-20

763 Sinsaembat-ro, Sinbuk-eup, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do

Chuncheon Tongnamujip Dakgalbi, a Korean restaurant situated on Dakgalbi Street near the Soyanggang Dam, has been serving customers since 1978. This establishment has two branches: the first specializes in dakgalbi (spicy stir-fried chicken) grilled on a hot iron plate, while the second features charcoal-grilled dakgalbi. It is renowned for its savory Sogeum gui dakgalbi (grilled salted chicken) and sweet Ganjang dakgalbi (stir-fried chicken with soy sauce), offering visitors a delightful dining experience in an environment blessed with clean water and fresh air.

Soyang Dam (소양강댐)

Soyang Dam (소양강댐)

3.3 Km    44981     2023-05-22

1128, Sinsaembat-ro, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-242-2455

Built in October 1973, Soyang Dam is the largest dam in Korea. It stands 123 meters high and 530 meters long and can hold up to 29 million tons of water. The stored water which has become Soyangho Lake, is Korea's largest man-made lake, spanning a large area that borders the Gangwon-do cities and districts of Chuncheon, Hongcheon, Yanggu, and Inje. Visitors can enjoy riding a ferry or walking on the 2.5-kilometer walking trail. Various restaurants and attractions are also nearby.

Chuncheon Soyangho Lake (소양호 (춘천))

Chuncheon Soyangho Lake (소양호 (춘천))

3.3 Km    27995     2021-05-06

1128, Sinsaembat-ro, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-242-2455

Soyangho Lake was created by the building of Soyang Dam in 1973. Soyangho Lake is famous for catching freshwater fish, such as trout, carp, smelt, and eel. The waterway stretches all the way to Inje, with beautiful scenic views. Water sports can be enjoyed from the dock near Soyang Dam, with boat rides to Cheongpyeongsa Temple as well as around the lake. Many cafes and restaurants are located around the lake, making it a great vacation spot.

Soyangho Lake Ferry (소양호 유람선)

Soyangho Lake Ferry (소양호 유람선)

3.6 Km    16223     2020-04-28

1133, Sinsaembat-ro, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-242-2455

Soyangho Lake was created by the building of Soyanggang Dam in 1973, and holds approximately 2.7 billion tons of water. It is the largest lake in Korea, earning it the nickname of the "inland sea." Islands dot the landscape, and the lake is home to over 50 types of freshwater fish, making it a popular destination for watersports and fishing.

Gubongsan Observatory Café Street (구봉산 전망대 카페거리)

Gubongsan Observatory Café Street (구봉산 전망대 카페거리)

3.9 Km    42050     2024-02-28

139-137 Janghak-ri, Dong-myeon, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-250-4312

Gubongsan Observatory Café Street is situated along the national highway traversing Gubongsan Mountain in Chuncheon. It provides sweeping panoramic views of downtown Chuncheon, making it a renowned spot for sunsets and nightscapes. Visitors can indulge in the breathtaking scenery while enjoying offerings from bakery cafés and restaurants along the street. Additionally, the nearby Sonheungmin Sports Park is well worth a visit.

Santorini (산토리니)

4.1 Km    12026     2024-02-29

1154-97 Sunhwan-daero, Dong-myeon, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do

Santorini is a café and an Italian restaurant located on Gubongsan Café Street. It overlooks downtown Chuncheon and offers beautiful sunset and night views. The Santorini house blend coffee is their signature drink. They also serve proper meals such as Rucola ham pizza and Gambas oil pasta.

Motmot (모토모토)

4.5 Km    0     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.

Sigol Makguksu (시골막국수)

5.1 Km    12566     2020-02-07

100, Yulmun-gil, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-242-6833

Sigol Makguksu specializes in Chuncheon’s signature dish makguksu (spicy buckwheat noodles). Preserving a proud culinary tradition of over 30 years, Sigol Makguksu serves some of the area’s finest noodles as well as pyeonyuk (slices of boiled meat) and traditional tofu dishes. The restaurant is located in Sinbuk-eup past the Yeougogae Pass to the north of downtown Chuncheon.

Gamja IsLand (감자아일랜드)

Gamja IsLand (감자아일랜드)

5.7 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.