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Soyang Dam (소양강댐)
Region : Chuncheon-si Gangwon-do
Type : Lakes/ Rivers/ Caves
Built in October 1973, Soyang Dam is the largest dam in Korea. It stands 123 meters high and 530 meters long and can hold up to 29 million tons of water. The st... -
Chuncheon Soyangho Lake (소양호 (춘천))
Region : Chuncheon-si Gangwon-do
Type : Lakes/ Rivers/ Caves
Soyangho Lake was created by the building of Soyang Dam in 1973. Soyangho Lake is famous for catching freshwater fish, such as trout, carp, smelt, and eel. The ... -
Soyangho Lake Ferry (소양호 유람선)
Region : Chuncheon-si Gangwon-do
Type : Ship/ Submarine Excursions
Soyangho Lake was created by the building of Soyanggang Dam in 1973, and holds approximately 2.7 billion tons of water. It is the largest lake in Korea, earning... -
Gubongsan Observatory Cafe Street (구봉산 전망대 카페거리)
Region : Chuncheon-si Gangwon-do
Type : Others
Gubongsan Observatory Cafe Street is a well-known scenic spot for its beautiful landscape of Chuncheon with the background of mountains, lake, and river. Locate... -
Chuncheon Makguksu Museum (춘천막국수체험박물관)
Region : Chuncheon-si Gangwon-do
Type : Museums
Chuncheon Makguksu Museum was built with the theme of buckwheat noodles (makguksu), Chuncheon’s local dish. The museum's unique exterior design was inspired by ...
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Chuncheon Oksanga - Okgwangsan Jade Mine (춘천 옥산가 (옥광산))
- Address 228, Geumok-gil, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do
강원도 춘천시 동면 금옥길 228 - Type Industrial Tours
- Inquiries Jade Cave Experience Center: +82-33-241-0300
Moon Valley: +82-33-243-2111 - Homepage www.oksanga.com (Korean only)
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Information
Introduction
This tourist destination was established as a healing and experience attraction based on Korea’s only jade mine in Chuncheon. It comprises Jade Cave Experience Center, Jade Mine Sauna, Toy Museum, Bakery Cafe, restaurant, and other facilities. In particular, Jade Cave Experience Center, which was built by using an actual jade pit, invites visitors to observe and touch rough gemstones. The center has a shelter surrounded by jade stones and an earthenware museum, which exhibits various types of earthenware. If you want to have a healing experience with jade’s energy, the jade sauna is an ideal place to visit. The sauna was built with high-quality nephrite from the jade mine and uses mineral water produced from deep in the jade pit. Moon Valley consisting of a gallery, modern history museum, and toy museum is popular among family visitors with children, and kidults too. The toy museum is full of famous character figures from animated films and popular movies, such as Taekwon V, Mazinger Z, Disney characters, and Star Wars characters. The outdoor park behind the Moon Valley has a small zoo and a walking path.
Activity Information
Jade sauna experience
Age Limit for Activities
Open to visitors of all ages
Operating Hours
Jade Cave Experience Center: 09:00–18:00
Moon Valley: 12:00–17:00 (Weekdays), 10:00–17:00 (Weekends)
Parking Facilities
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