Soyang Dam (소양강댐)

19.9 Km 44981 2023-05-22

1128, Sinsaembat-ro, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-242-2455

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 stored water which has become Soyangho Lake, is Korea's largest man-made lake, spanning a large area that borders the Gangwon-do cities and districts of Chuncheon, Hongcheon, Yanggu, and Inje. Visitors can enjoy riding a ferry or walking on the 2.5-kilometer walking trail. Various restaurants and attractions are also nearby.

Dunggeun Dakgalbi Makguksu Dakbossam(둥근닭갈비 막국수 닭보쌈)

19.9 Km 28453 2024-03-20

1F, 54 Chuncheonsunhwan-ro 72beon-gil, Dongnae-myeon, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do

Dunggeun Dakgalbi is a renowned chicken dish restaurant in Chuncheon, a city famous for dakgalbi (spicy stir-fried chicken). Their signature dish, dakbossam (napa wraps with chicken), features dakgalbi marinated in a unique sauce, generously topped with bossam sauce and wrapped with assorted vegetables. Another delightful option is stir-fried rice prepared in the remaining sauce, or enjoying it alongside cold dongchimi makguksu (buckwheat noodles with radish water kimchi).

Gangwon-do Forestry Museum (강원도 산림박물관)

19.9 Km 21571 2022-10-17

24, Hwamogwon-gil, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-248-6685

Gangwon-do Forestry Museum, located within the Gangwon Provincial Botanic Garden, was established to draw the public closer to forest parks as a cultural space to enjoy nature as well as develop forest-friendly infrastracture for vacationers. The museum has four exhibition rooms, 3D experience room, tree plaground, and more for visitors to enjoy.

* Opened October 31, 2002

Chuncheon Puppet Festival (춘천인형극제)

20.0 Km 13679 2022-05-16

3017, Yeongseo-ro, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-33-242-8452

Chuncheon Puppet Festival first began in September 1989 and has now developed into the largest puppet festival in Asia attracting performers and visitors from all over the world. Visitors can enjoy four seasons of the festival at various locations throughout the city.

Chuncheon Puppet Theater & Puppet Museum (춘천인형극장&인형극박물관)

20.0 Km 20458 2021-04-20

3017, Yeongseo-ro, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-242-8450

Chuncheon Puppet Theater, which is Korea’s first puppet theater, and Chuncheon Puppet Museum, which exhibits various materials about puppet shows, are located side by side on the Uiamho lakeside. As the Puppet Festival Chuncheon gained its popularity since its first opening in 1989, Chuncheon Puppet Theater and Chuncheon Puppet Museum were also opened in 2001 and 2004, respectively. At present, Chuncheon Puppet Theater is the main stage of the Puppet Festival Chuncheon, which is held every year, and provides a puppet show aside from the festival period. The museum displays various types of puppets from Korea and other countries, including Korea’s puppets from kkokdugaksi nori (Korean puppet play), France’s Guignols, and China’s shadow puppets. It also offers experience programs related to the exhibition. Besides a cafe with a great view by the museum, there are a playground, a waterside bike path, and a trail nearby, as well as Gangwon Provincial Arboretum, which is about 500 m away.

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