Best season
Autumn · Winter (ski)
Airport access
KTX to Gangneung 2h from Seoul
Pace
DEEP 2–3 day for coast + mountain
Must see
Iconic stops that define the region.
Gangwon
Mona YongPyong Mt. Balwangsan (모나 용평 발왕산)
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Museum of Oriental Embroidery (동양자수박물관)
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Gangwon-do Forestry Museum (강원도 산림박물관)
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Park Soo Keun Museum (박수근미술관)
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Ojukheon House & Municipal Museum (강릉시 오죽헌/시립박물관)
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Gangwon Comprehensive Museum (강원종합박물관)
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
INART Pyeongchang (이나트(INART) 평창)
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Animation Museum & Toy Robot Studio (춘천 애니메이션박물관&토이로봇관)
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Chuncheon National Museum (국립춘천박물관)
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Museum SAN (Meditation Hall) (뮤지엄SAN (명상관))
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Chuncheon Makguksu Museum (춘천막국수체험박물관)
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Uiamho Lake Skywalk (의암호스카이워크)
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Local vibe
Neighborhoods where the region feels most like itself.
Gangwon
Hyoseok Cultural Festival (평창효석문화제)
Why go: Limited-time festival — plan around the dates
Gangwon
Danjong Culture Festival (단종문화제)
Why go: Limited-time festival — plan around the dates
Gangwon
Shifting Cultivation Bom Bom Festival (화전민 봄봄축제)
Why go: Limited-time festival — plan around the dates
Gangwon
Chuncheon Mime Festival (춘천마임축제)
Why go: Limited-time festival — plan around the dates
Gangwon
Jeongseon Arirang Festival (정선아리랑제)
Why go: Limited-time festival — plan around the dates
Gangwon
Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival (얼음나라화천 산천어축제)
Why go: Limited-time festival — plan around the dates
Gangwon
Chuncheon Ani Town Festival (춘천 애니타운 페스티벌)
Why go: Limited-time festival — plan around the dates
Gangwon
Gangneung Coffee Festival (강릉커피축제)
Why go: Limited-time festival — plan around the dates
Gangwon
Jeongdongjin Sunrise Festival (정동진 해맞이 축제)
Why go: Limited-time festival — plan around the dates
Gangwon
Daegwallyeong Snow Festival (대관령 눈꽃축제)
Why go: Limited-time festival — plan around the dates
Quiet picks
Less crowded alternatives with strong character.
More to explore
131+ more places worth your time in Gangwon.
Gangwon
Deokwoo Experience Village (덕우리체험마을)
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Goseokjeong Flower Field (고석정 꽃밭)
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Yeongnangho Lake Beombawi Rock (범바위)
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Hyanghohaebyeon Beach (향호해변)
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Cheorwon History and Culture Park (철원역사문화공원)
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Mogok Retreat Chapel (모곡 피정의 집)
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Cheongok Golden Bat Cave (천곡황금박쥐동굴)
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Goseong Hwaamsa Temple (화암사(고성))
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Sogeumsan Mountain Grand Valley (소금산그랜드밸리)
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Dongmyeong Port Pojangmacha Alley (동명항 포장마차 거리)
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Daepo Port Original Fried Food Alley (대포항 원조튀김골목)
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Sokcho Eye (속초해수욕장 대관람차(속초아이))
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Former Gim Yu-jeong Station (김유정역 폐역)
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Soyangho Makguksu Street (소양호 막국수거리)
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Gubongsan Observatory Café Street (구봉산 전망대 카페거리)
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Chuncheon Myeongdong Dakgalbi Street (춘천 명동 닭갈비 골목)
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Chuncheon Cheongpyeongsa Temple (청평사 (춘천))
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Gangneung Metaverse Experience Center (강릉메타버스체험관)
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Gongjicheon Recreation Area (공지천유원지)
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Chuncheon Samaksan Mountain Lake Cable Car (춘천 삼악산 호수케이블카)
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Yeongwol Jangneung Royal Tomb [UNESCO World Heritage] (영월 장릉(단종) [유네스코 세계유산])
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Jagyuru Pavilion and Gwanpungheon Hall (자규루 및 관풍헌)
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Yeongwol Tourism Center (영월관광센터)
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Cheongnyeongpo Meandering Stream (영월 청령포)
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Byeolmaro Observatory (별마로천문대)
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Micheongol Recreational Forest (국립 미천골자연휴양림)
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Yongpyong Water Park (용평워터파크 )
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Wondae-ri Birch Forest (Whispering Birch Forest) (원대리 자작나무 숲(속삭이는 자작나무 숲))
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
High Healing 1 (산림힐링재단(하이힐링원))
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Namdaecheon Stream (남대천(강릉))
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Gonghyeonjin1-rihaebyeon Beach (공현진1리해변)
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Jeongseon Morundae Cliff (몰운대 (정선))
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Donghae Mureung Health Forest (동해무릉건강숲)
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Memorial Tower of Baengmagoji Battlefield and Memorial Museum (백마고지 위령비와 기념관)
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Sono Belle Vivaldi Park Ocean World (소노벨 비발디파크 오션월드)
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Bangtaesan National Recreational Forest (국립 방태산자연휴양림)
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Maengbanghaebyeon Beach (맹방해변)
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Samcheok Culture & Art Center (삼척문화예술회관)
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Daegwallyeong Museum (대관령박물관)
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Osan-ri Prehistory Museum (오산리선사유적박물관)
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Lee Hyo-seok Memorial Hall (이효석 문학관)
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Chuncheon Culture & Art Center (춘천문화예술회관)
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Yanggu Unification Hall (양구통일관)
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Sokcho Museum (속초시립박물관·속초실향민문화촌)
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Yanggu Porcelain Museum (양구백자박물관)
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Yanggu Prehistory Museum (양구선사박물관)
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Seoraksan National Park Visitor Center (설악산 탐방안내소)
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Korean Peninsula Terrain [National Geopark] (한반도지형 (강원고생대 국가지질공원))
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Yeongwol Donggang River (동강(영월))
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Sageunjinhaebyeon Beach (사근진해변(사근진해수욕장))
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Gangneung Myeongju-dong Streets (강릉 명주동 거리)
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Gangneung Gyeongpo Beach (강릉 경포해수욕장)
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Woljeongsa Temple & Needle Fir Forest (월정사.월정사전나무숲)
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Hongcheon Palbongsan Mountain (팔봉산(홍천))
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Gangneung Coffee Street (강릉커피거리)
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Goseong Wanggok Village (고성왕곡마을)
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Uisangdae Pavilion (낙산사 의상대)
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Chuncheondaegyo Bridge (춘천대교)
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Daegeumgul Cave - Daei-ri Cave Area (대금굴 (대이리 동굴지대))
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Jucheongang Recreational Forest (주천강자연휴양림)
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Pyeongchang Uiyaji Wind Village (평창 의야지 바람마을)
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Garisan Recreational Forest (가리산자연휴양림)
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Castle at Hwajinpo (화진포의 성(김일성별장))
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Samcheok Deokpunggyegok Valley Village (삼척 덕풍계곡마을)
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Unification Security Park (통일안보공원)
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Villa of Rhee Syngman (이승만별장(고성))
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Sangmaengbanghaebyeon Beach (상맹방해변)
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Sacheonjinhaebyeon Beach (Sacheon Dwitbul Beach)(사천진해변(사천뒷불해수욕장)
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Gangneung Boksakkot Village (강릉 복사꽃마을)
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Yangyang Dongho Beach (동호해변(양양))
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Jinburyeong Heulli Village (진부령 흘리마을)
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Gangwongamyeong Provincial Office, Wonju (원주 강원감영)
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Cheoneunsagyegok Valley (Wonju) (천은사계곡(원주))
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Gangneung Moraenae Hangwa Village (Galgol Hangwa) (강릉 모래내한과마을(갈골한과)
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Sokch Seorak Sunrise Park (속초 설악해맞이공원)
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Sokcho Lighthouse Observatory (속초등대전망대)
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Donghae Station Railroad Experience Center (동해역 (철도체험학습장)
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Jukdojeong Pavilion & Jukdo Observatory (죽도정&죽도 전망대)
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Gangneunghyanggyo Local Confucian School (강릉향교)
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Seoraksan Botanical Garden (설악산 자생식물원)
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Cheorwon Facilities Management Office (Formerly, Iron Triangle Battlefield (철원 시설물관리사업소 (구 철의삼각전적관))
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Elysian Gangchon Ski Resort (엘리시안 강촌 리조트)
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Seorak Pine Resort (설악파인리조트)
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Holiday Inn Resort, Alpensia Pyeongchang (홀리데이인 알펜시아 평창 리조트)
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Hanwha Resort Pyeongchang (한화리조트 평창)
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Yongpyong Resort Villa Condo (용평리조트 빌라콘도)
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Ocean Valley Resort (오션벨리리조트)
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Intercontinental Alpensia Pyeongchang Resort (인터컨티넨탈 알펜시아 평창 리조트)
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Pine Ridge Resort Villa (파인리즈리조트 빌라)
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Yongpyong Resort Greenpia Condominium (용평리조트 그린피아콘도)
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Hanwha Resort Seorak (한화리조트 설악)
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Goseong Unification Observatory (고성 통일전망타워)
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Wonju Sogeumsan Ulleong Bridge (원주 소금산 울렁다리)
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Gangneung Anbandegi Tourist Farm (강릉안반데기관광농원)
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Hapyeonghaebyeon Beach (하평해변(동해))
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Murung Byeolyucheonji (무릉별유천지)
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Dojjaebigol Haerang Observatory (도째비골 해랑전망대)
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Hanseomhaebyeon Beach & Hanseom Gamseong Sea Trail (한섬해변&한섬감성바닷길)
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
Gangwon
Pyeongchang Yukbaekmajigi (평창 육백마지기)
Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization
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