A Drive Across Mountains, Rivers, and Lakes

Here lies a lake rippling with a blue deeper than the clear sky, and a picturesque road that winds alongside it. This is the lakeside road circling Uiamho Lake. The calm lakeside scenery blends seamlessly with the surrounding mountains, led by Samaksan Mountain, creating a landscape that looks like a painting. Along the way, there are also plenty of attractions to explore, including the Animation Museum, Chuncheon Puppet Theater, and the Soyanggang Maiden Statue.

Along the way

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   Jade Garden

   제이드가든 수목원

   Created under the theme of "A Little Europe in the Forest," Jade Garden spans an area of approximately 160,000㎡ near Jade Palace Golf Club, featuring 24 themed gardens. It preserves the natural valley topography while aligning its flora, trees, architecture, and building layouts with a European style. Stretching along the valley across about 50,000 pyeong, it is home to roughly 3,000 plant species, including rhododendrons, maples, irises, and blueberries. The arboretum consists of 24 themed zones, such as the Dry Garden, Wedding Garden, Moss Garden, and Rhododendron Garden. Rather than relying on intense primary colors, it is filled mainly with modest and subtle flowering plants, highlighted by the natural charm of the valley's lush forest.MoreLess

   

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   Uiamho Lake

   의암호

   This dam was built at the confluence of the Bukhangang River and Soyanggang River to balance and release the water flowing down from Soyangho Lake and Paroho Lake toward the Hangang River. Consequently, water levels fluctuate significantly depending on the drainage from Soyangho and Paroho. These steep water level changes serve as a major vitality for fishing in Uiamho Lake, sustaining steady catches. Unlike typical dams, Uiamho Lake sits on flat terrain with abundant aquatic vegetation, making it an ideal habitat for crucian carp fishing. Crucian carp can be caught from early spring to late autumn, ice fishing for minnows and pond smelts is popular in winter, and lure fishing for Korean piscivorous chubs flourishes year-round. Two large islands, Bungeoseom and Jungdo, sit within the lake. Located adjacent to Chuncheon City, it offers convenient transportation and outstanding surrounding scenery.MoreLess

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   Chuncheon Puppet Theater

   춘천인형극장

   Chuncheon Puppet Theater is Korea's only permanent theater dedicated exclusively to puppet theater, hosting over 500 performances a year. The Chuncheon Puppet Festival, Korea's leading performing arts festival established in 1989, is held every August centered around the theater. The venue also houses the Chuncheon Puppet Museum, which exhibits puppets and props from Korea and abroad.MoreLess

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   Gangwon-do Provincial Arboretum

   강원도립화목원

   Administratively located at 218-5 Sanong-dong and 13 other lots in Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do Provincial Arboretum is situated about 5 km from downtown Chuncheon. Surrounded by attractions such as Wido Resort, Youth Training Center, Yukrim Land, and the Puppet Theater, it stands as an essential tourist destination in Chuncheon. Established with the aim of discovering and exhibiting native flowering trees of Gangwon-do, preserving and propagating species, and expanding research infrastructure, the arboretum and native flowering tree exhibition hall were built on experimental plots in Sanong-dong and opened to the public on May 20, 1999. Gangwon-do Provincial Arboretum plans to continuously develop as a nature learning site for students and a cultural space for city residents.MoreLess

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   Soyanggang Maiden Statue

   소양강 처녀상

   Built by Chuncheon City, Gangwon-do, with a budget of 550 million KRW along the banks of the Soyanggang River in Geunhwa-dong, the Soyanggang Maiden Statue stands 7 meters tall. Erected in 2005 directly by Chuncheon City to promote the Soyanggang River and the well-known Korean favorite song "Soyanggang Maiden," this massive 7-meter-tall artwork harmonizes modern sculptural aesthetics with the clear, clean waters of the Soyanggang River and the surrounding natural landscape.MoreLess

   

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