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The 2nd Tunnel (제2땅굴(철원))

The 2nd Tunnel (제2땅굴(철원))

5.7Km    2024-03-20

Yangji-ri, Dongsong-eup, Cheorwon-gun, Gangwon-do
+82-33-450-5559

The 2nd Tunnel, one of several excavated by North Korea for the purpose of infiltrating South Korea, was discovered in 1975. Spanning a total length of 3.5 kilometers, only 500 meters of the tunnel is accessible to civilians. To visit this site, visitors are required to book as part of the DMZ Peace Tours. Additionally, personal identification, such as a passport or Alien Registration Card (ARC), is necessary for access. 

Cheorwon Hantangang River Ice Trekking Festival (철원 한탄강 얼음트레킹 축제)

Cheorwon Hantangang River Ice Trekking Festival (철원 한탄강 얼음트레킹 축제)

5.7Km    2025-01-08

25-203 Jangheung-ri, Dongsong-eup, Cheorwon-gun, Gangwon-do
+82-33-455-7072

The Cheorwon Hantangang River Ice Trekking Festival is an eco-tourism festival held along the frozen Hantangang River in Cheorwon, Gangwon-do. The festival’s main attraction is walking on the ice of the Hantangang River while viewing the stunning rock formations and columnar joints of the gorge of the Hantangang River and Jiktangpokpo Falls, the "Niagra of Korea."Other popular activities include a snow sledding area, giant snow sculptures, a winter playground, and a winter food market. 

Myeongseongsan Mountain (명성산)

Myeongseongsan Mountain (명성산)

6.2Km    2020-06-09

Dopyeong-ri, Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-538-3342

Situated on the border between Cheorwon (Gangwon-do) and Pocheon (Gyeonggi-do), Myeongseongsan Mountain is renowned for its beautiful fall foliage and fields of silver grass. It also stands above Sanjeong Lake, a tourist attraction that draws in many visitors throughout the year.

Myeongseongsan Silver Grass Field (명성산 억새밭)

Myeongseongsan Silver Grass Field (명성산 억새밭)

7.0Km    2024-02-08

Sanjeong-ri, Yeongbuk-myeon, Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi-do

Myeongseongsan Mountain is renowned for its silver grass field. To reach the this beautiful destination, visitors must follow the Myeongseongsan Hiking Trails from Sanjeonghosu Lake's Sangdong Parking. One particularly popular trail is the first route, offering stunning views of Biseonpokpo and Deungnyongpokpo Falls. Pocheon-si hosts the Sanjeonghosu Myeongseongsan Silver Grass Festival every October.

Cheorwon Hantangang Milky Way Bridge (철원 한탄강 은하수교)

Cheorwon Hantangang Milky Way Bridge (철원 한탄강 은하수교)

7.3Km    2023-03-07

725-12, Jangheung-ri, Cheorwon-gun, Gangwon-do
+82-33-450-5365

The area of Hantangang River is a UNESCO Global Geopark. The Milky Way Bridge was built to follow a natural path and allows visitors to journey comfortably. The name of the bridge takes from the famous Hantangang River and region of Cheorwon and adds eunhasu, or Milky Way, the path made of stars. 

Pocheon Jainsa Temple (자인사(포천))

Pocheon Jainsa Temple (자인사(포천))

7.4Km    2021-07-15

808, Sanjeonghosu-ro, Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-532-6141

Jainsa Temple in Pocheon, Gyeonggi-do, lies deep within the rugged cliffs of Myeongseongsan Mountain with a large smiling Buddhist statue welcoming the visitors. The temple also has various statues, stone pagodas, and spring water known for delicious taste.

Saruru Farm (사르르목장)

Saruru Farm (사르르목장)

7.5Km    2024-02-08

130 Sanjeonghosu-ro, Yeongbuk-myeon, Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi-do

Saruru Farm is a café known for its bright and neat atmosphere, with large windows providing views of rice fields and farms. The café's signature menu items include homemade soft ice cream made from Pocheon ranch's fresh milk and homemade kaymak. They also offer unique ice cream topped with Korean-style toppings like konggomul (roasted soybean powder).

HanGwa Culture Museum Hangaone (한과문화박물관 한가원)

HanGwa Culture Museum Hangaone (한과문화박물관 한가원)

7.8Km    2021-07-22

26-9, Sanjeonghosu-ro 322beon-gil, Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-533-8121

The Hangwa Culture Museum is the first museum in Korea to have a theme centered on traditional Korean sweets. Its first floor exhibits the history of hangwa, tools used to make it, and the various types (Yakgwa, Yugwa, Yumilgwa, Jeongwa, Dasik, and Gangjeong), while the second floor offers seasonal hangwa, hangwa with tea, hangwa areas in Pocheon, information from hangwa experts, and tourism information on Pocheon. The education center runs colorful hands-on programs offering visitors an opportunity to make hangwa and also learn about traditional tea culture.

Sanjeonghosu Lake Myeongseonsan Mountain Eulalia Festival (포천 산정호수 명성산 억새꽃축제)

Sanjeonghosu Lake Myeongseonsan Mountain Eulalia Festival (포천 산정호수 명성산 억새꽃축제)

7.9Km    2024-10-23

83-54 Sanjeonghosu-ro 411beon-gil, Yeongbuk-myeon, Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-535-5012

Sanjeonghosu Lake · Myeongseonsan Mountain Eulalia Festival is held in the area of Sanjeonghosu Lake. Programs include the opening ceremony with performances from famous artists as well as events, cooking competitions, hands-on programs, exhibitions, sales booth and many more.

Pocheon Sanjeonghosu Lake (포천 산정호수)

Pocheon Sanjeonghosu Lake (포천 산정호수)

7.9Km    2024-11-01

104 Sanjeonghosu-ro 411beon-gil, Yeongbuk-myeon, Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-532-6135

Sanjeonghosu Lake is surrounded by the Myeongseongsan and Gwaneumsan Mountains. Its name refers to its location, like a well ("jeong") deep within the mountains ("san"). The lake was originally built as a water source for agriculture. It is circled by a 3 kilometer-long trail, and there is a silver grass habitat in the middle of a hiking trail leading to the summit of Myeongseongsan Mountain. Family-friendly facilities like snow sledding slopes and hot springs can also be found. Nearby tourist sites include the Hantangang River, Herb Island, Art Valley, and the Korea National Arboretum.