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Oak Valley Snow Park (오크밸리 스키장)

Oak Valley Snow Park (오크밸리 스키장)

13.6Km    2022-10-20

58, Oak valley 2-gil, Wonju-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-769-7070

Oak Valley Snow Park is a premium ski resort that everyone in the family can enjoy. From beginners to advanced courses as well as a different theme for every course, visitors can try each slope without worry. The Golf Village offers a straight course for maximum speed as well as a kids-only course. Filled with various events in winter, visitors can enjoy fireworks every night as well as special concerts by famous singers.

Cheoneunsagyegok Valley (Wonju) (천은사계곡(원주))

Cheoneunsagyegok Valley (Wonju) (천은사계곡(원주))

13.7Km    2025-01-17

Gwirae-ri, Gwirae-myeon, Wonju-si, Gangwon-do
033-737-4579

Cheoneunsagyegok Valley is located at the entrance to the hiking trail to Baegunsan Mountain. The area is adorned with a diverse array of tree species, including pine trees, creating an ideal environment for woodland walks. Stretching for about 500 meters from the entrance to Cheoneunsa Temple, the valley features clear, cool waters and broad rocks, making it a favored destination for summer vacationers. 

Wonseong Seongnam-ri Tutelary Forest (원성 성남리 성황림)

Wonseong Seongnam-ri Tutelary Forest (원성 성남리 성황림)

15.0Km    2023-07-17

Seongnam-ri, Sillim-myeon, Wonju-si, Gangwon-do

The Tutelary Forest in Sillim-myeon, Wonju is a temperate hardwood forest designated as a Natural Monument in 1962, and offers eco-exploration of the tutelary forest as well as forest commentary, meditation and experience programs. More than 90 different species of tree plants grow over an area spanning some 312,993 m2. The people of Seongnam-ri have treated Seonghwangsin of Chiaksan Mountain as the patron saint of the village since the ancient times. It is said that, at midnight of April 8 and September 9 every year on the Lunar calendar, people held rituals in front of the huge fir tree (29 meters tall, 1.3 meters in diameter, 300 years old) standing in front of Seonghwangdang Shrine to which Seonghwangsin descends.

The Tutelary Forest is divided into two sections, each with different species of trees, by a brook in the middle. The area located to the left of the brook grows a variety of acervate deciduous broad-leaved trees, many of which are maple trees that paint the season of fall with gorgeous colors.

Oak Valley (오크밸리)

Oak Valley (오크밸리)

15.2Km    2024-12-12

66 Oak valley 1-gil, Wonju-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-730-3500

At Oak Valley, you can enjoy rest, culture, and sports. The region's four distinctive seasons make it a perfect place to enjoy the landscape throughout the year. Oak Valley offers stunning natural landscapes, dynamic golf courses, ski courses offering thrilling but safe experiences, various leisure and convenient facilities, a Mediterranean-style condominium, culture, and sports. Oak Valley boasts ski courses designed in harmony with nature, eco-friendly course management, balance between several artworks and the courses, and various events.
Additionally, Oak Valley has a 54-hole members-only golf course, a 9-hole public golf course, a premium condominium resort with over 1,000 guest rooms, and a family-friendly premium ski resort with nine slopes. Thus, it is the ideal place to enjoy leisure sports and relaxation throughout the year. The resort also has various other facilities, including banquet halls, a wedding hall, a swimming pool, and tennis courts. Mountain bicycles can be rented here. 

Hoengseong Chukhyup Hanu Plaza Main Branch (횡성축협 한우프라자 본점)

Hoengseong Chukhyup Hanu Plaza Main Branch (횡성축협 한우프라자 본점)

15.4Km    2025-04-22

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This restaurant is run by Hoengseong Chukhyup (Hoengseong Livestock Cooperative). You can purchase premium cuts of hanu, raised in the Hoengseong region, directly from the counter and grill them in the restaurant. After paying the table setting fees, help yourself to side dishes from the self-serve bar, where refills are also available. The restaurant also offers dishes made with hanu, such as bulgogi and hanutang (Korean beef soup). Other branches can be found in the Ucheon and Saemal areas.

Wonju Bangye-ri Ginkgo Tree (원주 반계리 은행나무)

15.7Km    2023-10-27

42 Banjeori 2-gil, Munmak-eup, Wonju-si, Gangwon-do

The ginkgo tree in Bangye-ri, Wonju has been protected as a natural monument since its designation on January 31, 1964. The exact age of the tree is unknown, but it is estimated to be over 800 years old. The tree reaches a total x_height of 33 meters, with a crown stretching 37.5 meters east-west, and 31 meters north-south. According to the legend about the tree's origin, it was planted by a member of the Seongju Lee family, who stopped for a drink of water here and left his staff standing in the ground when he left. The staff then grew into the tree. Another legend about the tree states there is a white snake living in the tree, which is why it has grown so strong and big today. The local farmers believe they will have a good harvest if the whole tree turns gold in fall.

Hoengseong Hanu Maeul (횡성한우마을)

16.0Km    2023-12-07

348 Sunam-ro, Ucheon-myeon, Hoengseong-gun, Gangwon-do
+82-33-343-6008

Hoengseong Hanu Maeul is a restaurant located in Ucheon-myeon, Hoengseong that only serves hanu (Korean beef). The restaurant is highly regarded for serving excellent quality Korean beef certified by Heongseong County. The restaurant serves rib eye, boneless meat, yukhoe (beef tartare), and assorted hanu. <br><br> * Credit: Gangwon State Government

Seomgang River (Seomgang Resort) (섬강(섬강유원지))

Seomgang River (Seomgang Resort) (섬강(섬강유원지))

16.3Km    2021-01-28

Munye-ro, Hoengseong-gun, Gangwon-do
+82-33-340-2840

Seomgang River crisscrosses the heart of Hoengseong County, flowing on towards Wonju before eventually joining the Namhangang River. The banks of this river are home to a variety of wild flowers, including bright pink royal azaleas that bloom every spring. Gigantic rocks and pine tree forests on each side complete the view. High on the bluff rests Unamjeong Pavilion, overlooking the river and the unfolding vista. Hoengseong's downtown area starts right after crossing Seomgang River on Heongseonggyo Bridge. Nearby attractions like Hoengseong Sports Complex and local resturants specializing in fish stew also attract more tourists to come after sightseeing.

Hoengseong Luge (횡성루지체험장)

16.7Km    2023-07-24

407 , Jeonjae-ro, Hoengseong-gun, Gangwon-do

Luge, also called a land sled, is a non-powered leisure sport that has been transformed into an all-season sled by attaching wheels to one of the sled events in the Winter Olympics. You can enjoy the cool wind while controlling the speed on the luge with the help of gravity without any additional manipulation. A dynamic course was completed by adding various theme sections to the existing road, forest, and nature in the Jeonjae-Ucheon-myeon Owon-ri section of National Road No. 42. As a single course, it is 2.4 kilometers long, the longest in the world, and it is not an artificially twisted S-shaped course, but a course created using actual roads.

Hoengseong Hanugukbap (횡성한우국밥)

16.7Km    2024-02-19

46 Munhwacheyuk-ro, Hoengseong-eup, Hoengseong-gun, Gangwon-do

Hoengseong Hanugukbap is a Korean restaurant that specializes in dishes made with local Hoengseong hanu (Korean beef). The restaurant's signature offering, hanu gukbap (Korean beef and rice soup), is exclusively prepared using Hoengseong hanu, which is renowned for its tender and chewy textures as well as its rich, flavorful juices. The broth, simmered for a long time in a gamasot (cast-iron pot), carries a deep and rich flavor. It's a popular dining spot among both locals and tourists alike.