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Songibeoseot Maeul (송이버섯마을)

Songibeoseot Maeul (송이버섯마을)

14.9Km    2024-12-27

55-20 Namdaecheon-ro, Yangyang-eup, Yangyang-gun, Gangwon-do
033-672-3145

This restaurant serves a variety of dishes made with pine mushrooms. You can, for instance, enjoy songibeoseot jeongol (pine mushroom hot pot) with Korean beef in a shabu-shabu style. After eating the mushrooms and the beef, you can add noodles to the soup, which goes quite well with the broth, now richly infused with the flavors of pine mushrooms and Korean beef.

Osaek Mineral Spring (오색약수터)

15.0Km    2022-12-22

Osaek-ri, Yangyang-gun, Gangwon-do
+82-33-672-2883

Osaek Mineral Spring is situated 20 kilometers west of Yangyang and 7.5 kilometers southeast from Hangyeryeong Pass. The water, which springs from three base rocks by a brook, is carbonated and rich in iron. Up to 1,500 liters of iron-rich water spring out on a daily basis. Osaek became well known due to the splendid landscape leading up to the mineral spring and its location on the way to the summit of Seoraksan Mountain.

Bongsudae Beach (봉수대해변)

Bongsudae Beach (봉수대해변)

15.1Km    2022-08-04

Oho-ri, Goseong-gun, Gangwon-do
+82-33-680-3356

Bongsudae Beach is located 200 meters north of Sampo Beach and the white-sand coastline stretches along the side of National Road No. 7. This beach was opened in 1997, and remains relatively cleaner than other beaches. The beach is used as an auto-camping site in summer. The beach shore is only 800 meters long and 50 meters wide, but boasts clean and fine sand.

Baekdamsa Temple (백담사)

Baekdamsa Temple (백담사)

15.2Km    2021-05-03

746, Baekdam-ro, Inje-gun, Gangwon-do
+82-33-462-6969

Located within Seoraksan Mountain, Baekdamsa Temple was built by Monk Ja Jang (590~658) during the reign of Queen Jindeok (647-654), 28th ruler of the Silla Kingdom. The temple was burnt down and moved several times until 1957 when it was rebuilt to the current location. There are various treasures and hermitages in the temple. Many famous people have visited the temple including Manhae Han Yong-un, a strong independence activist and poet. There are countless number of rock towers in front of the temple by the creek where visitors come to stack stones while praying for their wishes.

Osan-ri Prehistory Museum (오산리선사유적박물관)

Osan-ri Prehistory Museum (오산리선사유적박물관)

15.3Km    2021-08-11

33, Hakpo-gil, Yangyang-gun, Gangwon-do
+82-33-670-2442

Osan-ri Prehistory Museum is dedicated to preserving, researching, and exhibiting artifacts found in the Archaeological Site in Osan-ri, Yangyang. These artifacts, dating back to the Neolithic period about 8,000 years ago, were found over the course of public works on the museum’s surrounding wetlands. The collection of nearly 40,000 artifacts, include earthenware with a raised design, stone arrowheads, and net weights, represent one of the premier archaeological findings of the Neolithic period in Korea. The artifacts themselves speak to the fishing, hunting, and gathering activities of the Neolithic residents of Osan-ri. The museum is divided into indoor and outdoor exhibitions, storage, and research areas. Exhibition Hall 1, located indoors, offers a diorama of the Neolithic lifestyle in Osan-ri, such as fishing, gathering, and earthenware production. Exhibition Hall 2 introduces the prehistoric culture of the Yeongdong region, encompassing the periods from the Neolithic to the Iron Age in Yangyang, Goseong, and Gangneung. Outdoor Exhibition includes Neolithic cottage models, exploration paths, and Ssangho Wetlands, whose nickname of “the dancing reed bed” comes from the mysterious sight of the reed bed rising over the wetlands like an island, dancing to the winds.

Seoraksan Osaek Jujeongol Valley (설악산 오색주전골)

Seoraksan Osaek Jujeongol Valley (설악산 오색주전골)

15.3Km    2024-02-29

Yaksu-gil, Seo-myeon, Yangyang-gun, Gangwon-do
+82-33-672-2883

Osaek Jujeongol Valley in Seoraksan Mountain is renowned for its vibrant autumn maple leaves. The area features a 7-kilometer trail stretching from Oksaek Mineral Spring to Yongsopokpo Falls, accessible to all visitors. The valley boasts stunning scenery, with a mix of valleys and rock formations. When the autumn leaves begin to change colors, the landscape turns into a breathtaking masterpiece.

Seoraksan Heullimgol Valley (설악산 흘림골)

Seoraksan Heullimgol Valley (설악산 흘림골)

15.5Km    2024-02-16

San1-71, Osaek-ri, Seo-myeon, Yangyang-gun, Gangwon-do

Yangyang’s Heullimgol Valley, named for its cloud-like, foggy appearance due to the surrounding high mountains and deep valleys, offers a spectacular view and serves as the gateway to Deungseondae. This spot provides an expansive view of the southern side of Seoraksan Mountain. Notable sites near Heullimgol Valley include Yeosimpokpo Falls, Deungseondae, Deungseonpokpo Falls, Geumgangmun Gate, and Jujeongol Valley. Access to Heullimgol Valley is strictly limited to 5,000 visitors per day, with entry based on time reservations. Therefore, visitors must make a reservation through the Korea National Park Service's reservation system before visiting.

Songjiho Makguksu (송지호막국수)

Songjiho Makguksu (송지호막국수)

15.5Km    2025-11-05

5866 Donghae-daero Jugwang-myeon, Goseong-gun, Gangwon-do

Restaurants of‘In the Soop : Friendship trip’
In Gangwon-do, various cuisines using buckwheat have developed. One of the most popular menu items is probably the Buckwheat Noodles. Songjiho Makguksu, the place they go to eat in Episode 1 of In the Forest, was famous for its Buckwheat Noodles before filming. Buckwheat Noodles with plenty of Radish Water Kimchi, seasoning, and Perilla Oil, warm Mandu, and thin Potato Pancake will make a hearty meal during your trip.

Songjiho Beach (송지호 해수욕장)

Songjiho Beach (송지호 해수욕장)

16.1Km    2024-03-18

85 Simcheungsu-gil, Jugwang-myeon, Goseong-gun, Gangwon-do

Located near Songjiho Lake, one of the most famous lagoons on the eastern coast of Korea, Songjiho Beach stretches 2 kilometers in length and is 100 meters wide. It is also located close to Seoraksan Mountain. The beach is quite popular, thanks to its clear water and shallow depth. The island just off the coast, Jukdo Island, features a handsome collection of bamboo trees and unique rock formations.    

Susan Harbor (수산항)

Susan Harbor (수산항)

16.5Km    2025-10-28

26-41 Susan 1-gil, Sonyang-myeon, Yangyang-gun, Gangwon-do

The hub of yachting tourism in Gangwon State hosting national yacht competitions, the harbor is equipped with yacht clubhouses and mooring facilities. Yacht tours are available at affordable prices depending on the time of use. Admire the breathtaking views of the open sea and Seoraksan Mountain from the sea, just like Lee Know did in awe.