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Jucheongang Recreational Forest (주천강자연휴양림)

Jucheongang Recreational Forest (주천강자연휴양림)

0m    19330     2020-12-03

115, Gangbyeon-ro yeongnang 6-gil, Hoengseong-gun, Gangwon-do
+82-33-345-7575

Jucheongang Recreational Forest encompasses a forested area of 2.3 million square meters near Jucheongang River in Hoengseong, Gangwon-do and is the nation’s first large-scale riverside forest. Located only 4 kilometers away from the Dunnaegyo Intersection of the Yeongdong Expressway, the recreational forest is easily accessible from Seoul. With Chiaksan National Park to the southwest and ski resorts to the northeast, the recreational forest is well-equipped with leisure facilities. It is the perfect place for large and small gatherings among family and friends. Facilities include the Forest School (workshop center), Forest House, Forest Classroom, water park, mini-soccer field, volleyball court, and work-out center.

Kook Soon Dang Juhyangro (국순당 횡성공장)

3.4 Km    7222     2022-12-26

975, Gangbyeon-ro, Hoengseong-gun, Gangwon-do
+82-33-340-4300

Juhyangro, meaning "a path of alcoholic flavor," is the name of the tour route around Kook Soon Dang's Hoengseong distillery. The traditional liquor produced by the distillery captures the clean air and water and the sincere devotion of its producers. The distillery offers tours as well as tasting programs, and product sales.

Welli Hilli Park Snow Park (웰리힐리파크 스노우파크)

Welli Hilli Park Snow Park (웰리힐리파크 스노우파크)

5.1 Km    50021     2023-12-27

451, Gowon-ro, Hoengseong-gun, Gangwon-do

Opened in December 1995, Welli Hilli Park is a resort complex located over 48.6 million square meters around Sulibong Peak in Hoengseong-gun, Gangwon-do. The park is located in a region that often experiences heavy snow, providing the perfect skiing environment. Welli Hilli Park offers state-of-the-art facilities including gondolas that are able to transport 20,000 skiers per hour, and an automatic snow-management system. Guests are assured of a pleasant experience thanks to the efforts of the resort's customer satisfaction team.

Welli Hilli Snow Park offers a total of 20 slopes, including seven internationally certified slopes. The snow park is especially popular among snowboarders and was the first ski resort in Asia to host the World Snowboard Championships in 2009. Snowboarders can use the large-scale half-pipe and fun park, while skiiers enjoy the mogul course. Outside of the winter ski season, guests can enjoy golfing at the public greens.

Welli Hilli Park (웰리힐리파크)

Welli Hilli Park (웰리힐리파크)

5.1 Km    12200     2021-06-18

451, Gowon-ro, Hoengseong-gun, Gangwon-do
+82-1544-8833

Welli Hilli Park is a year-round recreational complex located in the area of Sulibong Peak in Hoengseong-gun, Gangwon-do, covering an area of 4,860,000 square meters. Surrounded by the natural beauty of Cheongtaesan Recreational Forest, Supchaewon Garden, Chiaksan National Park, and other unpolluted nature areas, the resort offers 3 types of youth hostels, and 16 types of condo rooms.

Dunnae Folk Village (둔내민속촌)

6.4 Km    17991     2024-02-26

47 Dunnae-ro 47beon-gil, Dunnae-myeon, Hoengseong-gun, Gangwon-do
033-342-7807

Dunnae Folk Village is a traditional Korean restaurant in Hoengseong, known for its focus on local cuisine. Their signature dish, gondeure namul bap (thistle rice), is prepared with a health-conscious approach. The rice, cooked in a hot stone pot, exudes a delightful fragrance and pairs exceptionally well with the gangdoenjang (seasoned soybean paste) offered alongside it. Additionally, the restaurant offers a variety of Korean dishes, including deodeok gui baekban (grilled deodeok set menu), namul doenjang jjigae (salad soybean paste jjigae), and gamja jeon (potato pancake).

Myeonsamusoap Anheung Jjinppang (면사무소앞안흥찐빵)

Myeonsamusoap Anheung Jjinppang (면사무소앞안흥찐빵)

6.7 Km    1     2024-02-06

30 Anheung-ro, Anheung-myeon, Hoengseong-gun, Gangwon-do

Anheung Jjinppang, situated in front of the Anheung Myeon-office, is a delightful bakery nestled in a picturesque rural village. The bakery is famed for its singular, signature product: the Anheung jjinppang (Anheung steamed bun). These buns are celebrated for their chewy texture and are generously stuffed with a red bean filling. The allure of these freshly made, warm buns has garnered the shop considerable attention, including multiple features on Korean TV programs.

Anheung Jjinppang Morakmorak Village (안흥찐빵모락모락마을)

Anheung Jjinppang Morakmorak Village (안흥찐빵모락모락마을)

7.0 Km    1     2023-07-24

1868 , Jucheongang-ro, Hoengseong-gun, Gangwon-do

Opened in 2022, Anheung Jjinppang Morakmorak Village is a complex cultural space filled with things to see and enjoy under the theme of Anheung Jjinppang, a representative product of Hoengseong. The village can be enjoyed by people of all ages, as it is full of interesting things such as the history and origin of Anheung Jjinppang, various experience programs such as making jjinppang and desserts, and VR experiences. "Morakmorak Jjinppang House" offers programs to experience making Anheung Jjinppang, "Morakmorak Lounge" promotes Anheung Jjinppang and has a ticket office, PR hall, media art and VR experience space that satisfies the five senses, "Morakmorak Workshop" has programs to experience making your own cup and red bean steamed pack, and a health playground, Morakmorak Square, and a pond. Those wishing to participate in cooking experience programs such as making jjinppang, will need to make a reservation in advance.

Anheung Jjinppang Village (안흥찐빵마을)

Anheung Jjinppang Village (안흥찐빵마을)

7.2 Km    39033     2023-12-27

1088 Seodong-ro, Anheung-myeon, Hoengseong-gun, Gangwon-do

Anheung Jjinppang Village is located along National Highway 42, connecting Seoul and Gangneung. Travelers passing Daegwallyeong on their way to Seoul from the Yeongdong area often stopped here to have a light lunch from old times. Anheung jjinppang (Anheung-style steamed bun) was enough to satisfy their hunger. Over time, Anheung jjinppang has become one of Korea's famous nostalgic snacks.

The Jucheongang River, beginning from Taegisan Mountain and flowing through Yeongwol, offers the proper humid condition perfect for the bun's aging process. As of now, there are over 10 shops dedicated to selling steamed buns in the village. Since the early 1990s, over one million people have come to Anheung Jjinppang Village to get these steamed buns which became popular through word-of-mouth.

Anheung jjinppang is made with high-quality red bean, using the traditional cooking process that creates the homemade flavor, which is immediatedly recognized by the mouth that has become used to instant foods. There are a variety of other traditional foods that are available other than jjinppang. VIsitors can also engage in hands-on progarms at Anheung Jjinppang Morak Morak Village, a cultural center dedicated to Anheung jjinppang.

Hoengseong Luge (횡성루지체험장)

9.1 Km    0     2023-07-24

407 , Jeonjae-ro, Hoengseong-gun, Gangwon-do

Luge, also called a land sled, is a non-powered leisure sport that has been transformed into an all-season sled by attaching wheels to one of the sled events in the Winter Olympics. You can enjoy the cool wind while controlling the speed on the luge with the help of gravity without any additional manipulation. A dynamic course was completed by adding various theme sections to the existing road, forest, and nature in the Jeonjae-Ucheon-myeon Owon-ri section of National Road No. 42. As a single course, it is 2.4 kilometers long, the longest in the world, and it is not an artificially twisted S-shaped course, but a course created using actual roads.

Cheongtaesan National Recreational Forest (국립 청태산자연휴양림)

Cheongtaesan National Recreational Forest (국립 청태산자연휴양림)

10.5 Km    43517     2022-09-06

610, Cheongtaesan-ro, Hoengseong-gun, Gangwon-do
+82-33-343-9707

The 1,200-meter-high Cheongtaesan Mountain is a mountain where planted and naturally growing trees flourish in harmony, creating dense forests that provide a habitat for woodland creatures. In the summer, the forest is a convenient stopover for vacationers headed for the East Coast and both children and adults can enjoy learning about the local ecology at the Forest Education Facility.