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GANGWON

OVERVIEW

Gangwon-do with a Spectacular Environment

Located in the northeastern area of South Korea, Gangwon-do is regarded as one of the most popular vacation destinations in Korea among domestic tourists, due to its closeness to Seoul and its well-preserved natural environment. Indeed, Gangwon-do offers great conditions for travel all year around as it has bountiful tourism resources, such as refreshing forests and the sea in summer, snow-covered mountains and ski slopes in winter, and waves of flower blossoms and colorful leaves in spring and autumn. Taking advantage of its rich natural environment, many festivals are held in this province, including flower festivals in spring, specialty product festivals in autumn, and various festivals related to snow, ice, and sunrise on New Year’s Day in winter. After the announcement of Pyeongchang as the host city of the 2018 Winter Olympics, the Olympics’ main venue Alpensia Resort and neighboring Kangwon Land Casino are attracting an ever increasing number of tourists these days.

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SNAPSHOT

  • - Longitude 37.5° N
  • - Latitude 128.2° E
  • - Timezone GMT +9
  • - Venue capacity
    3,400 Participants
  • - Accommodation capacity
    14,385 rooms
  • - International Airport
    Incheon Int'l Airport

KEY FACTS

  • Population

    1.5 million

  • Area

    16,366,89 ㎢

  • Getting there

    Yang Yang International Airport : A Gateway to Ganqwon-do. Operating
    domestic line to Gimpo, Jeju, and Gimhae airport and international line to
    Shanghai, China. From Seoul : 1.5 hours by car. 2.5~3 hours by
    ITX (Intercity Train Express)

  • Local Food

    · Dak-galbi (Spicy Stir-fried chicken ribs)

    · Donghae and Sokcho, the Kangwon Coastal Area : Seafood
      (Sashimi, Cuttlefish, Pollack)

    · Hoengseong/ Gangwon mountain areas : Grilled Beef
      (Well-known as high-quality beef)

    · Dishes made of Buckwheat (Buckwheat noodles, buckwheat pancake)

  • Remarks

    Hallyeohaesang National Marine Park : The first National Marine Park of Korea,
    comprised of 69 uninhabited and 30 habited islands.
    One of the top three places in the world with dinosaur footprints and fossils.
    (Goseong Dinosaur World Expo)
    Cittaslow (Slow city) Hadong : Certified as slow-city in 2009. Famous for wild green
    tea and persimmons, which were presented to the King of Chusun Dynasty.

AVERAGE TEMPERATURES

AVERAGE TEMPERATURES
Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. Jun. Jul. Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec.
Centigrade (℃) - 7.7 - 5.5 - 0.5 7.0 11.9 15.7 19.1 19.1 14.1 8.3 1.9 - 4.4
Fahrenheit (℉) 18.1 22.1 31.1 44.6 53.4 60.2 66.5 66.5 57.3 46.9 35.4 24.0

※ For weather information : http://web.kma.go.kr/eng/index.jsp

FEATURED ACTIVITIES

  • Wash away the Summer Heat

    Gangwon offers thrilling summer sports of kayaking, white water river rafting and other water sports. Safe, but exhilarating, there are a variety of programs available for everyone from the experienced to the absolute beginner.

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    Wash away the Summer Heat

  • Up and down the slopes

    Many of the ski resorts attract visitors from home and abroad to the pristine mountainsides in Korea which are scattered throughout Gangwon Province. Most are large leisure focused facilities offering both skiing and snowboarding and stay open all year round. The most popular time to visit these resorts is during the peak ski season from mid-December to the end of February.

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    Up and down the slopes

  • Autumn Romance

    Gangwon Province is well recognized as the best tourist destination in Korea with its numerous attractions that can be enjoyed during all four seasons. It boasts a beautiful landscape, a variety of things to see and enjoy, as well as green mountains and clean lakes. Whether alone or in a group, visitors can fully enjoy the autumn mood in Gangwon-do.

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    Autumn Romance

  • Hwacheon Sancheoneo, Gateway to Korea’s Winter Wonderland

    Hwacheon Sancheoneo Festivals are held when the Hwacheoncheon Stream Hwacheon, freezes in winter, where people flock to the stream, dig a hole in the ice, and begin ice fishing for sancheoneo (mountain trout), known to live in clean and cold fresh waters of the stream. In addition to ice fishing, the festival offers a plethora of fun activities on the frozen stream including ice skating, ice/snow sledding, snowmobile riding, and more.

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    Hwacheon Sancheoneo, Gateway to Korea’s Winter Wonderland

  • Jinju Namgang Yudeung Festival, a Fantastic World of Lights

    The City of Lakes, Chuncheon, has recently emerged as a hot spot for canoeing in the Mulle-gil. The Mulle-gill canoeing program allows visitors the opportunity to canoe around the still waters of Uiamho Lake while taking in expansive views of Chuncheon’s natural surroundings.

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    A Beautiful Lake, a Peaceful Adventure (Chuncheon)

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