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Romantic and Culture in Gangwon
Romantic and Culture in Gangwon
Chuncheon
Chuncheon is famous for lakes and for festivals - Come and enjoys a romantic trip to Chuncheon, the city that Koreans rank as the nicest city to live in.
-Chuncheon Myeongdong Street: A small street, splendid for shopping. Stores are located on both sides of the lane. It is dubbed the "street of the young people" since you can always find clothes and culture currently in fashion.
-Chuncheon Barbecue Spicy Chicken Street: Chuncheon barbecue spicy chicken is almost better known than Chuncheon itself. Many chicken restaurants each boasting to be the original. The savory smell of the cuisine attracts passers-by.
-University Street: A 900-meter street at the back of Gangwon University in the "city of education," Chuncheon. Many interesting stores and cafes.
-Chuncheon Underground Shopping Complex: A huge underground shopping complex under City Hall. This is a one-stop shopping mall where you can compare prices and get a nice bargain.
-Jade Mine: This is the only mine in the word producing light jade. It has various facilities where visitors can excavate the stone by themselves, and directly experience the beneficial energy of this magical semi-precious stone.
-Soyang Dam: Built in 1973, Soyang Dam is Asia's largest gravel dam. Soyang Lake was formed while the dam was being constructed and lies across Chuncheon, Yanggu and Inje. It is called the "ocean within the land," and forms an ideal driving course for its open panorama and beautiful scenery. There is a ferryboat trip to Yanggu, a popular dating course.
-Gangchon: A popular membership-training site for college students. Gangchon is called the heaven for bike trekking. It is very close from Seoul, 40 minutes by train, a favorite weekend vacation spot because of the amusement parks, hostels and the new Gangchon resort.
-Gongjicheon: A favorite resort spot for citizens of Chuncheon; it is said that spring has come to Chuncheon when the ice of Gongjicheon melts and boat lovers come out. You can enjoy biking and boating on the weekends. Covered wagons in the vicinity are full of people until late at night.
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