Chuncheon City Tour
Chuncheon is a well-known location among Asian tourists because of its role as a filming location in the hugely popular Korean drama Winter Sonata. Chuncheon is an easy journey from via subway (Gyeongchun Line) or the ITX-Cheongchun train fromYongsan Station or Cheongnyangni Station in Seoul. It takes about 1-1.5 hours to reach Chuncheon Station. Some of the train cars are double-decker, for both passenger comfort and to provide a fuller view of the passing scenery. The Chuncheon tour course varies slightly depending on the day of the week, so be sure to check the schedules listed below. Reservations can be made at the tourist information center near Chuncheon Station on the departure day for up to 40 people. Since reservations sometimes fill up, it is recommended that travelers call Chuncheon Station’s TIC to make reservations in advance. Recommended dishes include dakgalbi (stir-fried chicken) and makguksu (buckwheat noodle dish), both of which are local specialty dishes of Chuncheon.
Visitor Information
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☞ Period: Until March 31, 2014 / Once per day (Closed on the first Monday of each month)
☞ Departure Point: City Tour Stop in front of Chuncheon Station (departs at 10:30) ☞ Courses Monday: World Hot Spring Lunch Soyang Dam Chuncheon Makguksu Museum Statue of the Soyanggang Maid ** Be sure to bring personal toiletries for the hot spring/spa Tuesday: Kim You-jeong House of Literature Lunch Gangchon Rail Park Gugok Falls Graveyard of Sinjangjeolgong Wednesday: Statue of Soyanggang Maid Gangwon-do Provincial Flower Garden Lunch Soyang Dam Thursday: Kim You-jeong House of Literature Lunch Gangchon Rail Park Gugok Falls Gangwon-do Provincial Flower Garden Friday: Chuncheon Okgwangsan Soyang Dam Lunch Animation Museum Graveyard of Sinjangjeolgong Saturday: Animation Museum Graveyard of Sinjangjeolgong Lunch Kim You-jeong House of Literature Gangchon Rail Park Sunday: Statue of Soyanggang Maid Soyang Dam Lunch Kim You-jeong House of Literature Namiseom Island ☞ Fare: 6,000 won for adults/ 4,000 won for kids (excludes lunch and admission fees to tourist attractions) ☞ Online Reservation: http://www.haniltour.co.kr/nano/www/sub3_1.php(Korean) ☞ Inquiries: Hanil Tour: +82-33-241-5533 (Korean), Chuncheon City Hall: +82-33-250-3089 (Chinese) ☞ Chuncheon Tourism Homepage: http://tour.chuncheon.go.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) ☞ 1330 Korea Travel Hotline: +82-33-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) |
** Major Tourist Sites **
Statue of the Soyanggang Maid
The Statue of the Soyanggang Maid is a 7-meter-high statue that stands along the banks of the Soyanggang River, the setting of the popular Korean song "Soyanggang Cheonyeo" (Maid of Soyanggang). In front of the statue is a big monument inscribed with the song's lyrics. Press the button next to the monument to hear the song play.
Gangwon-do Provincial Flower Garden
Gangwon Provincial Flower Garden is home to the native flowering trees of Gangwon-do and is divided into several sections by category. Nearby tourist sites includeGangchon Resort and Chuncheon Puppet Theater.
Chuncheon Makguksu Museum
The Chuncheon Makguksu Museum showcases makguksu (buckwheat noodles), a local specialty of Chuncheon and greater Gangwon-do. Makguksu is eaten in a cold broth or mixed with a red chili dressing. Visitors can go upstairs to the museum's experience hall to try their hand at making the famous buckwheat noodles and put together a tasty makguksu dish.
Animation Museum
The Animation Museum displays materials and posters showing the origins and development of many types of animation from around the world. Facilities include an animation theater, a 3-D cinema, and more.
Namiseom Island
Namiseom (Nami Island) is a small island that dots the river separating Gyeonggi-do and Gangwon-do. Beloved for its lush green fields, towering trees, galleries, and quaint accommodations, Namiseom became particularly famous among local and international tourists especially from Japan, China, and Taiwan after appearing in the popular Korean drama Winter Sonata.
Gugok Falls
[Photo Credit: NEOMUSE]Gugok Falls ("gu" meaning "nine" in Korean and "gok" meaning "winding") was named after the nine twists and turns the water takes before making its final descent down a huge stone wall. The waterfall is a 20-minute walk from the ticket office. In winter, the waterfall becomes a popular stop for ice climbers who come to climb the frozen cascade.
Kim You-jeong House of Literature
Kim Yu-jeong (1908-1937) is a leading Korean novelist known for his short stories. His birthplace in Chuncheon was renovated into the Kim Yu-jeong House of Literature and now displays the biography and works of the celebrated author.
Gangchon Rail Park
Gangchon Rail Park offers a unique opportunity to view the beautiful scenery of Chuncheon on rails along mountains and river, riding on the rail bikes. The best seasons for rail biking are spring and autumn and it takes around one hour and a half an hour for eight kilometers from Kim You-jeong Station to Gangchon Station.
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