Gangwon
274 places to visit · 6 festivals on or coming up · 11 shows and exhibitions
Korea’s mountain province: Seoraksan and Odaesan national parks, the 2018 Winter Olympic resorts in Pyeongchang, and a long east coast of beaches and seafood towns around Gangneung and Sokcho. Nami Island and Chuncheon sit at its western edge, close to Seoul.
| From Seoul | About 1 hour 50 minutes to Gangneung by KTX; 2–3 hours by bus to the mountains |
|---|---|
| How long | 2 days on the coast, longer to hike or ski |
| Best for | Mountains, autumn colour, skiing, the east coast |
Guides2 days on the east coast: Gangneung and SokchoSkiing in Korea 2026–27: which resort, and how to get thereA day trip to Nami Island from SeoulKorea in winter 2026–27Korea autumn foliage 2026
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Parks & nature
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Beaches & islands
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Neighbourhoods & streets
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Alpaca World
Del Pino Ocean Play
Haslla Art World
High Healing 1
INART Pyeongchang
KT&G Sangsangmadang
Ocean World
Samtan Art Mine
Where to eat
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Festivals in Gangwon
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D-11Yanggu Punchbowl Siraegi & Apple Festival
D-31Dan-Dan-Dan Festival
D-75Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival
Raftman
ARI-The Spirit of Korea
NowNight of Light Show
On stage & on show
- 04/04Raftsmen: Jeongseon Arirang Saturday Series
- 07/16Arirang Museum Special Exhibition: Memories of Coal, People Who Mined the Light
- 11/25Buddhist Art of Gangwon: The Path to Enlightenment
- 01/01Gallery One: 2026 Exhibition Space Applications
- 07/14From the Land of Dandelions to the Sea of Haein
- 07/17Matière! Park Soo-keun and Contemporary Artists
- 09/18Shin Young-jin: Daytime Moon, Memories of the Yalu River
- 09/21International Fashion Art Biennale in Yeongwol
More in Gangwon
Seoraksan Gwongeumseong Fortress
Top pick![Yeongwol Jangneung Royal Tomb [UNESCO World Heritage] (영월 장릉(단종) [유네스코 세계유산])](https://tong.visitkorea.or.kr/cms/resource/94/3557194_image2_1.JPG)
Yeongwol Jangneung Royal Tomb [UNESCO World Heritage]
Castle at Hwajinpo
Jukseoru Pavilion
The 2nd Tunnel
Uisangdae Pavilion
Woljeong-ri Station
Cheonjedan Altar on Taebaeksan Mountain
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