Location: Cheorwon-gun
The 10 Best Things to Do in Cheorwon-gun, South Korea
Cheorwon County (Cheorwon-gun [tɕʰʌɾwʌn ɡun]), also spelled Chorwon, is a county in Gangwon Province, South Korea. It is located right next to the border with North Korea.
1. Goseokjeong
Overall Ratings
4 based on 16 reviews
Reviewed By CanisHan - Guri, South Korea
CY ( 2016.01.23 )
I and my son visited there on the way Hantan River spa. There had good view and atmosphere, but in winter there was bleak, I think. And the pavilion was need to improve to classical style, because pavilion's banister was mady by stainless. So there was tasteless. If you visited there, I recommended to visit in warm time.
2. Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival
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4.5 based on 18 reviews
Reviewed By Mathylde D
We came with a tourists group of 65 people and we really enjoy this day in ice festival ! So many activités proposed there (ice fishing, quad on ice, hand fishing...). We appreciated the general atmosphere on this event even if you were so cold (-15 degrees). Super nice moment ! Thanks a lot to make us discover winter in South Korea !
3. Nodongdangsa
Overall Ratings
4 based on 14 reviews
Reviewed By Oliver S - Sheffield
This is a ruin of the former Korean (North) Workers Party Headquarters, during the Korean war many people were tortured here and it's preserved as a monument.
I walked here which took about 30-45 minutes from Baengmagoji railway station. There is a daily direct train from Seoul or there are numerous commuter trains which come from Dongducheon which connects with Seoul metro line 1.
This site is also a common feature on tours of the area, a tour connects with the daily DMZ train and starts from the station. This also includes some sites inside the DMZ.
4. The 2nd Tunnel
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4 based on 9 reviews
Reviewed By Globerwalker - Seoul, South Korea
This site is within the restricted zone, so you can only visit as part of the tours that leave from the tourist office at the Iron Triangle Memorial Hall (on weekends, or take your own car on weekdays). There is not a great deal to see but the interest lies in the experience of walking down into a tunnel which was stealthily dug by North Koreans. You are handed a safety helmet by a solider, as you walk into the tunnel. It is not particularly small (nothing like the Chu Chi tunnels in Vietnam) but there are some places where rocks jut out, so you could bang your head. You walk about 500m into the tunnel and then turn around to come back (it was rather damp and slippery so wear good shoes). Not sure what the furtherest point represents as the tour was in Korean only. There's not that much to see inside, they do point out some spots that had landmines . You are allowed to take photos at the entrance (even with the guards), but not inside the tunnel. There is also a small museum of wartime artifacts and a shop selling simple north korean goods and even army rations!
5. Hantan River Spa
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 4 reviews
Reviewed By CanisHan - Guri, South Korea
CYC + c ( 2016.01.23 )
Our family visited there for enjoying jjimjilbang and sweating in the bath. There was not big than I think, but had good facility. And there was not many people, so we had good feel to enjoy to spa. There was located in Hantan spa hotel, and well operated I think. We enjoyed sauna and jjimjilbang until tired, and satisfied. Excellent to enjoy facility quietly.
6. Woljeongri Station
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3.5 based on 7 reviews
Reviewed By Globerwalker - Seoul, South Korea
This location is within the restricted zone, so you must visit as part of the tour which departs from the Iron Battlefield Information Office, 10km from New Cheorwon. There are 2 sites here, the old Woljeong-ri Train Station and Durumi Hall (Crane Pavillion). the station is the more interesting of the 2. It was the last station before reaching the DMZ area. The remains of a train are here that used to make trips from Seoul to Wonsan in North Korea. It was destroyed by bombing during the war. Also there is a fortified gate that goes through to the DMZ (but you may not photograph it and there a plenty of soldiers watching). There are also monuments to fallen korean soldiers as well.
The crane pavillion is a multi level building right on the border point. I actually thought that you would be able to walk to an observation deck and observe the cranes in their natural habitat. Alas no, you get to walk inside and see stuffed ones! In fact there is a variety of moth-eaten stuffed fauna to see. This taxidermists' delight represents all the animals and birds which are flourishing in the DMZ, due to the absence of humans. All very interesting but I'd rather see the real thing.
7. Hantan River Sun Rafting
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5 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By neeteshsaxena - Atlanta, Georgia
Full day enjoyment with friends. Rafting Hantan river was a imagine experience. Wish to go again. I loved it even I do not know swimming. :)
8. Cheorwon Peace Observatory
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4 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By Globerwalker - Seoul, South Korea
This large and optimistically named "peace" Observatory is located within the civilian restricted zone, so you must visit as part of the Iron Triangle Battlefield Tour. You gain access to the top of the Observatory by taking a short monorail ride . Once there, there are observation areas with binoculars so you may see over to the DMZ. Inside there is a theatrette where we had to sit and watch a short documentary, unfurtunately it was all in Korean, so of zero value to an english speaker. After that we were allowed to wander around and look, however you are not allowed to take photos towards to DMZ area or military installations (you can see a military checkpoint and fencing). You can also see that there is no sign of human habitation in the DMZ, quite eerie. It was a very rainy and cloudy day so we could not see much but it was still interesting to imagine what might be there. Also on sight there is a small museum (all in korean) and a shop selling local foods and some north korean items.
9. Sambuyeon Falls
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 6 reviews
Reviewed By Erik B - Richmond, Virginia, United States
Visited with snow and ice everywhere and a bone chilling wind. But the falls were very nice. It was very helpful there was a sign in English giving the story of the falls.
10. Iron Triangle Battlefield
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By Globerwalker - Seoul, South Korea
If you would like to visit this area, it is in a civilian restricted zone, so you must go as part of a tour. These tours depart from outside the information centre at the Iron Battlefield Memorial Hall.Cantre(around 10km from new Cheorwon). there is no english sign so look for a building with tanks and planes out front with an office next to it with a big "i" and you are in the right place (phone033)4505558-9. There are daily tours (except Tuesday) at 9.30, 10.30, 1pm and 2.30pm (summer, 2pm winter). We had to pay W4000 to register (gave my name, address and phone no. but they didn't ask to see my passport plus W8000 per head for the tour, which takes over 3 hours. You visit the 2nd tunnel, peace Observatory and old station/crane museum. Only on weekends is there a shuttle bus and on weekdays you must take your own car. The place is very interesting but note that the tour is all in Korean (it is aimed at domestic tourists). Just read up on the places first and it is fine and so much cheaper than doing the commercial tours from Seoul!
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