A Water Journey Full of Youthful Romance

A train heading to Chuncheon allows you to encounter spring even in winter, because Chuncheon awaits at the end of the line. Boarding the train gives you a day to take in nature and culture, enjoy leisure sports, and relax with a cup of tea. The travel destination is the Gapyeong to Chuncheon section, where a water journey following along the river truly begins. Come and enjoy the rest of autumn to your heart's content.

Along the way

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   Petite France

   쁘띠프랑스

   Petite France is a French cultural village that also serves as a youth training facility (Goseong Youth Training Center), developed in Goseong-ri, Cheongpyeong-myeon, Gapyeong-gun. Composed of French-style buildings, Petite France offers visitors overnight accommodations where they can experience French food, clothing, and housing culture. In addition, unique French culture can be experienced at the Saint-Exupéry Memorial Hall, which introduces the life and literary works such as The Little Prince by Saint-Exupéry; the Orgel House, where sweet melodies from a 200-year-old music box can be heard; the French Traditional House Exhibition Hall, built by transporting an authentic historic French house; and the Antique Exhibition Hall, displaying sculptures, paintings, and porcelain featuring the rooster, a symbol of France, alongside antiques collected from France and across Europe.MoreLess

   

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   Nami Island

   남이섬

   Nami Island is an inland island on the border between Gyeonggi-do and Gangwon-do, formed when the Bukhangang River swelled during the construction of Cheongpyeong Dam in 1944. From the 1960s to the 1990s, it was known as an amusement park for holidaymakers and gained fame as the filming site for Choi In-ho's Winter Wanderer and the host venue for the Riverside Song Festival. Following the massive success of the KBS drama Winter Sonata in December 2001, visitors from across Asia—including Taiwan, Japan, China, and Southeast Asia—surged, transforming it into a cultural tourism destination. Today, it is acclaimed as an eco-friendly international tourist and resort sanctuary loved by domestic foreign residents as well as travelers from North America, Europe, and the Middle East.MoreLess

   

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   Gangchon Rail Park

   강촌 레일파크

   On December 20, 2010, with the opening of the Gyeongchun Line double-track electric railway, the Gyeongchun Line Mugunghwa-ho train that connected Seoul and Chuncheon for over 70 years ceased operation. Built where the Gyeongchun Line train carrying love and memories once ran, Gangchon Rail Park offers a unique experience of pedaling a rail bike along the scenic Bukhangang riverside.MoreLess

   

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   Kim You-jeong Literary Village

   김유정 문학촌

   At Kim You-jeong Literary Village, information boards display a map of the village alongside descriptions of literary works set in each location. Looking through the signs indicating that the hill behind was the setting for The Camellias, this watermill is the one from The Wanderer in the Mountains, and the house up there belonged to the father-in-law Kim Bong-pil in Spring, Spring, visitors come to realize that the entire Sille Village is the birthplace and setting of Kim You-jeong's works. Against the backdrop of a gentle hill behind, the literary village features a memorial hall, along with Kim You-jeong's birthplace, a treadle mill, and a pavilion, all recreated as they were in that era.MoreLess

   

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   Gubongsan Observatory Café Street

   구봉산 전망대 카페거리

   As one of Chuncheon's best scenic driving routes, Gubongsan Observatory will dazzle visitors both day and night. Stopping by Gubongsan Rest Area to grab a cup of brewed coffee and stepping out onto the terrace or garden to enjoy the panoramic view of Chuncheon has recently become a routine part of travel here. Around the summit of Gubongsan Mountain, there are many cafés and diverse restaurants where you can enjoy tea and meals with a bird's-eye view of Chuncheon. The cafés each boast their own unique themes, designs, delicious coffee, and food. The view alone from the observatory rest area with benches is wonderful, but relaxing on a refreshing wooden deck of an exotic restaurant is also a delightful way to spend leisure time.MoreLess

   

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   Soyanggang Maiden Statue

   소양강 처녀동상

   Erected to promote the Soyanggang River and the well-known, beloved Korean song <Soyanggang Maiden>, the Soyanggang Maiden Statue is a massive 7-meter-tall artwork directly erected by Chuncheon-si in 2005. The modern statue, the clear and pristine Soyanggang River, and the surrounding natural landscape create a wonderful harmony.MoreLess

   

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