Encounter History Connected to the Present

This itinerary explores historical sites throughout Hwacheon from the Bronze Age to modern times. Visit the Yongam-ri Prehistoric Site transformed into an ecological park, the Hwacheon Museum where you can discover the lifestyles and culture of local ancestors, and the Wirari Seven-Story Stone Pagoda showcasing Goryeo-period pagoda culture. As you climb up to Nangcheon Forest Park, take in the view of downtown Hwacheon and reflect on both the present and the past.

Along the way

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   Yongam-ri Prehistoric Site

   용암리선사유적

   The Yongam-ri Prehistoric Site in Hanam-myeon, Hwacheon, is a settlement site excavated from 2001 to 2003 by the Gangwon Research Institute of Cultural Properties.MoreLess

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   Hwacheon Museum

   화천박물관

   Hwacheon Museum was established to discover and recreate the unique folk culture of Hwacheon, aiming to revive fading traditions and contribute to the succession and development of traditional culture.MoreLess

   

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   Wirari Seven-Story Stone Pagoda

   위라리칠층석탑

   This seven-story stone pagoda remains at a former temple site from the Goryeo period. It was reconstructed by collecting the scattered base parts, core stones, and roof stones. The roof stones and the core stones of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd stories are original, while the core stones for the 4th story and above were added during its restoration in 1975.MoreLess

   

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   Nangcheon Forest Park

   낭천산림욕장

   Set on Jeolsan Mountain with an overlooking view of downtown Hwacheon, this living educational site features hiking trails, an octagonal pavilion, wooden benches, trail signs, and forest educational resources, allowing families and couples to enjoy forest bathing together.MoreLess

   

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