Beat This Summer's Heat with a Refreshing Trek in Gangwon-do

Spend this summer, forecasted to be exceptionally hot, in Gangwon-do. Enjoy a train journey by riding a mountain train at Choocoo Park, Korea's first railway experience resort. Trekking through the remote Deokpung Village, surrounded by beautiful waterfalls and wildflowers, will cool you down to your core and blow away the summer heat and stickiness all at once.

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   High1 Choocoo Park

   하이원추추파크

   As a train theme park utilizing Korea's only mountain railway and the Yeongdong Line, it features the Switchback Train running on zigzag tracks, the Swiss-style Incline Train, the nation's fastest and thrilling Rail Coaster, and a unique Mini Train, as well as 30 accommodation units and an auto campsite with 31 sites.MoreLess

   

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   Miinpokpo Falls

   미인폭포

   Located in a southern mountain valley of Simpo-ri, Dogye-eup, halfway between Tong-ri and Sin-ri in Taebaek-si, Miinpokpo Falls is formed by stream water originating from the valley of Ubosan Mountain in Simpo-ri. Crashing against the cliff, its fine water droplets resemble a fountain while the larger splashes evoke snow-covered mountains.MoreLess

   

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   Deokpung Valley Trekking

   덕풍계곡 트래킹

   Boasting beautiful natural scenery and secluded far from villages, this quiet area is dotted with multiple scenic waterfalls. With its splendid mountain landscapes surrounding the valley like a folding screen, it is a great summer vacation destination for families looking to combine leisure with hiking.MoreLess

   

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