Address

69, Auraji-gil, Jeongseon-gun, Gangwon-do
강원도 정선군 여량면 아우라지길 69 (여량면)

Type

Lakes/ Rivers/ Caves

Inquiries

• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(English, Korean, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-1544-9053

Homepage

www.ariaritour.com (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)

• Information
  Introduction
  Auraji is the name of a lake located in Yeoryang-myeon in Jeongseon-gun. It is here that Jeongseon Arirang, the No. 1 Intangible Cultural Asset of Gangwon-do, originated. The area has long been famous for its beautiful, clean mountains and rivers. Its name is derived from the Korean word eoureojida, meaning "to meet" as the waters of Pyeongchang and Samcheok unite in this area.
  
  Part of the upper stream of Namhangang River, Auraji was a famous starting point of log rafts transporting timber to Hanyang, the original name of Seoul. In the old days, one could always hear the singing of boatmen who came from all over the nation. The lyrics of Jeongseon Arirang reveal the sadness and longing of a woman awaiting her husband who left for business to a far-away place or left to transport timber. Today, numerous tourists visit Auraji to enjoy its great scenic views or to see the symbol of a maid who, gazing into the river, seems to be waiting for her lover to return.
  
  
• Tourist Sites

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    Jeongseon Arirang Training Hall (정선아리랑 전수관)

    Region : Jeongseon-gun Gangwon-do
    Type : Transmit Culture Institutions
    Located in Yeoryang-ri, Buk-myeon, Jeongseon-eup, Jeongseon-gun, Gangwon-do, Jeongseon Arirang Training Hall was established to preserve and promote the Jeongse...

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    Jeongseon Rail Bike (정선레일바이크)

    Region : Jeongseon-gun Gangwon-do
    Type : Compound Leisure Sports
    The rail bike in Jeongseon is a new type of leisure sports that combines biking along a railway and scenic views. Rail bikes are commonly found in the mountaino...

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• Transportation
  Directions
  [Bus]
  To get there, take a local bus for Yeoryang at the Jeongseon Bus Terminal.
  
  

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