Daegwallyeong Special Tourist Zone (대관령 관광특구)

4.8Km 2022-11-08

Hoengseong-gun, Pyeongchang-gun, Donghae-si, Samcheok-si & Gangneung-si in Gangwon-do
+82-33-330-2799

The Daegwallyeong Special Tourist Zone is made up of five cities and counties in Gangwon-do, including Pyeongchang-gun, which hosted the 2018 Winter Olympics. Blessed with picturesque highland scenery, the Daegwallyeong Special Tourist Zone includes Gangneung, Donghae, Samcheok, Hoengseong and Pyeongchang.

Gangneung is located the nearest to Daegwallyeong. Famous attractions in Gangneung include Gyeongpoho Lake and Gyeongpodae Pavilion. Two of Gangneung’s historic villas, Ojukheon House and Seongyojang House, have been beautifully maintained for centuries.

Donghae’s two ports, Donghaehang Port and Mukhohang Port, are always buzzing with the energy of coastal life. Donghaehang Port is a base for the distribution of materials, industrial development, and trade. Cruise ferries take passengers to Russia and Japan. Meanwhile, ferries going to Ulleungdo Island depart from Mukhohang Port, which is located near Mukho Lighthouse and the Bukpyeong Fifth-day Market.

Samcheok is a coastal city in the southernmost part of Gangwon-do. With National Road No. 7 at the center, Samcheok is bordered by Donghae to the north and Uljin to the south. Hwanseongul Cave, the biggest limestone cave in Korea, and Daegeumgul Cave are some of the city’s major attractions.

Hoengseong is famous for its local hanu (Korean beef) and the diverse agricultural experience programs the county offers. The lush forests and the road with a scenic view of Taegisan Mountain attract many tourists.

Located 700 meters above sea level, Pyeongchang is home to many ski resorts, making it a major destination for winter sports.

[Daegwallyeong Special Tourist Zone]
Areas included
- Areas around Hoengseong, Pyeongchang, Gangneung, Donghae, and Samcheok in Gangwon-do

Total area: 428.3 ㎢
- Gangneung 90.4 ㎢, Donghae 48.4 ㎢, Samcheok 11.3 ㎢, Hoengseong 63.5 ㎢, Pyeongchang 214.7 ㎢

Tourist attractions
- Yongpyong Resort, Alpensia Resort, Phoenix Pyeongchang, Daegwallyeong Sheep Farm, Donghaehang Port, Mukhohang Port, Seongyojang House, Cheongokdonggul Cave, etc.

Music in PyeongChang (평창대관령음악제)

4.8Km 2022-08-09

325, Solbong-ro, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-33-240-1363

Music in PyeongChang is dedicated to inspire the audience with the passion for music and build a foundation for future musicians. The festival welcomes all who love music with a variety of music programs that take place among the beautiful nature of Gangwon-do.

1975 Yeonggyeguksu The deungsim(1975영계국수The등심)

5.0Km 2021-04-16

296, Solbong-ro, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do
+82-10-8418-5557

It is a restaurant where you can enjoy fresh meat as it is also a butcher’s shop. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do. The representative menu is sausage stew.

Yongpyong Ski Resort (용평리조트 스키장)

5.3Km 2023-12-22

Yongsan-ri, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do

Yongpyong Resort is situated at the center of Korea’s Baekdudaegan Mountain Range, and sees an average of 250 centimeters of snowfall per season, which makes for excellent skiing conditions. Not only that, the resort’s enormous 17,000,000 square meter complex includes a 45-hole golf course, gondolas, swimming pool, and other facilities. This all-season recreational complex allows visitors to escape from daily life and relax.

Yongpyong Resort has impressive ski slopes, including the popular Rainbow Slopes, and offers excellent facilities for skiers. The resort's Dragon Plaza offers a variety of services for skiers and snowboarders.

Yongpyong Resort has hosted a number of international competitions, including the World Cup Ski Competition and the Asian Winter Games. It is consequently one of the most popular ski resorts in Korea, and is frequented by many tourists.

Yongpyong Resort Villa Condo (용평리조트 빌라콘도)

5.6Km 2025-03-16

715, Olympic-ro, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do
+82-1588-0009

Yongpyong Resort Villa Condo is a villa-style condominium overlooking the slopes, perfect for family visitors. Nestled at the foot of Balwangsan Mountain, it features stunning natural scenery, just like a private villa. It houses individual accommodation facilities with individual parking lots as well as access to the beautiful ski slopes.

Yongpyong Resort Greenpia Condominium (용평리조트 그린피아콘도)

5.9Km 2025-03-16

715, Olympic-ro, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do

Yongpyong Resort Greenpia Condominium features a perfect resting area with an eco-friendly interior design based on a Bohemian-style concept. The stunning mountain scenery can be enjoyed from the guest rooms. Yongpyong Resort is well harmonized with the natural surroundings and is especially popular during winter.

Daegwallyeong National Recreational Forest (국립 대관령자연휴양림)

6.7Km 2022-06-20

133, Sampoam-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-641-9990

Daegwallyeong National Recreational Forest divides Gangwon Province from east to west and is known for its famous pine tree forests. It was designated as a suitable resting place to enjoy as it’s harmoniously situated in a valley surrounded by lush vegetation. Beautiful view of Gangneung and the East Sea can be seen day and night.

Anbandegi Village (안반데기 마을)

7.6Km 2024-05-24

428 Anbandegi-gil, Wangsan-myeon, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do

Anbandegi Village is a mountainside village located at an elevation of 1,100 meters. The village name is a combination of the words "anban," which refers to the large and oval wooden platform used when pounding rice cakes, and "degi," which means flat land. Most of the village lands are covered with cabbage farms formed along the mountain slope. The steep slopes make it impossible to use farm machinery, which means all the cabbages farms are the result of manual work by the villagers.

Samyang Ranch (삼양목장)

8.6Km 2019-02-15

708-9, Kkotbadyangji-gil, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do
+82-33-335-5044~5

Asia's largest green pasture, this vast meadow is where milking cows feed on the fresh, clean grass. The view from the 1,470m high plateau is remarkable as well. The ranch has been used as a filming site for many dramas and movies.

Daegwallyeong Museum (대관령박물관)

8.8Km 2021-07-22

1, Daegwallyeongyet-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-660-3830

Daegwallyeong Museum is located in Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do. It is housed in a building that resembles a dolmen, striking a balance with the surrounding landscape and earning it an Outstanding Architecture Award from the Construction Association of Korea and the Best Award from Gangwon-do.

The museum has six exhibition halls, including those that are named after the guardian gods that represent the four directions. Cheongnyongbang (Room of the Blue Dragon - East) is decorated in blue and displays celadon and traditional ceramics. Baekobang (Room of the White Tiger - West) is in white and exhibits Buddhist art and wooden dolls. Jujakbang (Room of the Red Vermillion - South) is in red and displays a bridal palanquin, folk paintings, and calligraphy. The black Hyeonmubang (Room of the Black Turtle - North) displays bronze relics. Also, there is the Togibang (Earthenware) showing Prehistoric era shacks and earthenware, and Uribang, exhibiting wooden furniture and folk craftwork. The outdoor space offers an exhibit of stone pagodas and statues as well as a thatched cottage and an operating water mill.

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