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Chuncheon is the only city in Gangwon-do that can be reached by subway from Seoul. Due to its convenient access, it is a popular day trip destination for visitors traveling by foot. There are various attractions such as a large lake in the middle of the city with islands of various sizes, a café street, and a cable car that crosses the lake.
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Chuncheon-si (Gangwon-do)
Total distance: Approx. 64 km
Soyang Dam (소양강댐)
Multipurpose dam with Korea’s largest reservoir capacity. Soyangho Lake was created after the construction of this dam and has become a popular drive course for its beautiful scenery.
Chuncheon Cheongpyeongsa Temple (청평사 (춘천))
A temple that can be reached by ship from a port nearby Soyanggang Dam.
Chuncheon Samaksan Mountain Lake Cable Car (춘천 삼악산 호수케이블카)
Korea’s longest cable car that travels past Uiamho Lake and connects to Samaksan Mountain.
Nami Island (남이섬)
Popular fall foliage sightseeing island. Filming location for the Korean drama “Winter Sonata (2002).” The island can be reached by boat or zip wire.
Park kyung-soo craftsman makes brushes that cannot be found anywhere else in the world. The first traditional brush he made was made out of baby hair of his second son. Later on, he realized this was a forgotten tradition and began making brushes out of chicken feathers and weasel fur. He continued on to invent a portable brush and worked to spread the art in Gangwon-do. Eventually, he settled in Chuncheon in search of high quality animal fur in the north. Follow the craftsman’s recommendations to various attractions in Chuncheon.
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