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Soyang Dam

Soyang Dam

소양강댐 · Gangwon · Viewpoints

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.

TypeViewpoints
RegionGangwon
Address1128, Sinsaembat-ro, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do

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Nearby places

Soyangho Makguksu Street (소양호 막국수거리)
2.6 km away

Soyangho Makguksu Street

Chuncheon Cheongpyeongsa Temple (청평사 (춘천))
4.2 km away

Chuncheon Cheongpyeongsa Temple (청평사 (춘천))

Chuncheon Makguksu Museum (춘천막국수체험박물관)
5.7 km away

Chuncheon Makguksu Museum

Gubongsan Observatory Café Street (구봉산 전망대 카페거리)
7.1 km away

Gubongsan Observatory Café Street

Gangwon-do Forestry Museum (강원도 산림박물관)
8.4 km away

Gangwon-do Forestry Museum

Soyanggang Skywalk (소양강스카이워크)
10.1 km away

Soyanggang Skywalk

Chuncheon Myeongdong Street (춘천명동거리)
10.8 km away

Chuncheon Myeongdong Street

Chuncheon National Museum (국립춘천박물관)
10.9 km away

Chuncheon National Museum