Hwaam Mineral Spring [National Geopark] (화암약수 (강원고생대 국가지질공원))

14.8 Km 10401 2021-02-24

1330, Yaksu-gil, Jeongseon-gun, Gangwon-do
+82-33-560-2379

Hwaam Mineral Spring is one of the Eight Scenic Sites of Hwaam, and provides carbonated water said to be good for stomach discomfort and skin diseases. Interestingly, the stream water flowing through the valley is just regular freshwater. The reason for this is that the water passes through different types of rock on its way from the underground.

Hwaamdonggul Cave [Gangwon Paleozoic Geopark] (화암동굴 (강원고생대 국가지질공원))

16.9 Km 33343 2020-12-05

12, Hwaamdonggul-gil, Jeongseon-gun, Gangwon-do
+82-33-560-2379

Hwaamdonggul Cave was originally a gold mine that was commercially operated from 1922 to 1945 as the nation’s fifth largest gold mine. However, the cave was found to have natural stalactites, and was later developed into the only theme-based cave that combined gold and nature. The ticket booth and the cave's entrance is located apart from each other, and visitors can either hike or ride on monorail to the entrance point. Hwaamdonggul Cave is not only a tourist attraction but also an educational venue where visitors can learn about the subterranean ecology of a stalactite cave and the process of gold mining and refining.

Miinpokpo Falls (삼척 미인폭포)

18.0 Km 30591 2023-09-26

77-162, Munuijae-ro, Dogye-eup, Samcheok-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-570-4062

Miinpokpo Falls, located near Taebaek-si, has various size waterfalls from small to large. There's a sad legend on why the waterfall got its name. There is a tomb of a beautiful woman near the waterfall, who jumped to her death after losing two husbands through early death. There's also a valley that's called the Grand Canyon of Korea nearby. It takes approximately 15 minutes to get to the fall from Yeoraesa Temple parking lot on foot through 300 meters of trekking.

365 Safe Town (365세이프타운)

19.8 Km 15245 2024-02-22

15 Pyeonghwa-gil, Taebaek-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-550-3101

365 Safe Town is the largest comprehensive safety experience center in the country, integrating education and entertainment facilities under the theme of safety. It features five main 4D experience zones covering earthquakes, forest fires, storm and flood damages, snow disaster, and terrorism, along with Escape from Singing Room and Airplane experience zone. Visitors can learn CPR, descending health line use, fire and smoke escape technique, fire extinguisher use through hands-on experiences.

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