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Sono Belle Vivaldi Park (소노벨 비발디파크)

Sono Belle Vivaldi Park (소노벨 비발디파크)

18.1 Km    41087     2020-06-24

262, Hanchigol-gil, Hongcheon-gun, Gangwon-do
+82-1588-4888

Sono Belle Vivaldi Park is a comprehensive entertainment resort, located an hour and a half drive away from Seoul. The resort is equipped with a wide range of leisure facilities including the water park Ocean World, ski slopes, a golf course, and shopping mall. Surrounded by nature that provides exquisite scenery at all seasons of the year, Sono Belle Vivaldi Park is a perfect place for rest and relaxation.

The resort has the largest lodging facilities in Korea with over 2,000 rooms. Subsidiary facilities include a supermarket, sports shop, art hall, screen golf, game room, shooting range, karaoke, billiard room, table tennis room, bowling alley, gallery, clinic, bookstore, pharmacy, beauty parlor, and kids’ club.

Luge World – Vivaldi Park (루지월드–대명비발디파크)

Luge World – Vivaldi Park (루지월드–대명비발디파크)

18.1 Km    0     2024-03-26

62 Hanchigol-gil, Seo-myeon, Hongcheon-gun, Gangwon-do

A luge is a cart ride driven downhill on a track. Vivaldi Park in Hongcheon offers Luge on its ski slopes during summer, spring, and fall. It is popular as a leisure sport to enjoy high speed even in the off-season when skiing is not possible. Guests of Vivaldi Park Resort can receive discounts, and Luge World guests may also use resort facilities. Tickets are sold based on the number of times one will ride. It is available to anyone between the ages of 3 to 64, and children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

Pungsuwon Museum (풍수원유물전시관)

Pungsuwon Museum (풍수원유물전시관)

18.4 Km    0     2023-07-25

50 , Gyeonggang-ro yuhyeon 1-gil, Hoengseong-gun, Gangwon-do

The Catholic Church in Pungsuwon was built mainly by believers who migrated to escape Catholic persecution. Pungsuwon Catholic Church is the 4th Catholic Church built in Korea, and the first Catholic Church built by a Korean priest. The Pungsuwon parish had jurisdiction over 29 public offices in 12 cities and counties, including Chuncheon, Wonju, Hwacheon, Yanggu, Hongcheon, Hoengseong, Pyeongchang, and Yangpyeong. Located in Yuhyeon-ri, Seowon-myeon, Hoengseong-gun, Pungsuwon Catholic Church was designated as a tangible cultural property of Gangwon-do in 1982. The Pungsuwon Museum is located behind the Pungsuwon Catholic Church and is a relics exhibition hall consisting of 3 exhibition facilities on the 2nd floor. During the persecution of the Catholic Church, over 1,000 objects used by priests to celebrate mass and 1,000 relics that give a glimpse into the lives of the ancestors in the past are exhibited.

Eodapsan Mountain Tourist Area (어답산관광지)

18.5 Km    2858     2024-02-29

513-2 Byeongjibang-ri, Gapcheon-myeon, Hoengseong-gun, Gangwon-do

The Eodapsan Mountain Tourist Area, encompassing both Eodapsan Mountain and Byeongjibanggyegok Valley, is celebrated for its stunning natural beauty. The area is a harmonious blend of lush forests and pristine valleys. It features distinctive rock formations that rise majestically, resembling folding screens, and these are beautifully framed by pine trees, offering a serene setting for forest bathing. At the mountain's summit, visitors can explore notable landmarks like Eodapsanseong Fortress and Eodapsansa Temple. The hiking trails leading to the summit are gentle and accessible, providing an easy and enjoyable climb suitable to most people.

Pungsuwon Catholic Church (횡성 풍수원천주교회(풍수원성당))

Pungsuwon Catholic Church (횡성 풍수원천주교회(풍수원성당))

18.6 Km    12458     2020-03-17

30, Gyeonggang-ro yuhyeon 1-gil, Seowon-myeon, Hoengseong-gun, Gangwon-do
+82-33-342-0035

Pungsuwon was the first catholic village in which over 40 faithful from Yongin (Gyeonggi-do), led by Sin Tae-bo (or St. Peter), settled to escape the wrath of Sinyubakhae (religious persecution of Catholics) of 1801. Over a period of 80 years, the settlers had led their religious lives without a priest until Father Le Merre (a French priest) came to the village in 1888. Succeeding Le Merre in 1896, Father Jeong Gyu-ha (or Augustino), along with Chinese engineers, began to build Pungsuwon Cathedral.

Completed in 1907 by the faithful, the cathedral still remains a beautiful building even after 110 years; it is a popular spot for visitors, having frequently appeared in Korean dramas and films such as “Love Letter (1995 MBC miniseries).” It is the first cathedral built by a Korean priest as well as in Gangwon-do; it is the fourth cathedral built in Korea. Pungsuwon Cathedral was designated as Gangwon-do Local Cultural Property No.69 in 1982.