Gangwon

Cheongnyeongpo Meandering Stream

Cheongnyeongpo is a rare geographical formation in Yeongwol, Gangwon Province, where the Donggang River wraps around a narrow peninsula on three sides, isolating it almost entirely from the surrounding land. The site is historically significant as the place of exile for Joseon's King Danjong in the 15th century. Visitors reach the sandbar by a short ferry crossing, then walk among centuries-old pine trees and stone markers commemorating the young king's story. The convergence of dramatic river scenery and layered historical memory makes Cheongnyeongpo one of Gangwon's most distinctive cultural landscapes.