Wonju

Wonju (원주,原州) is a city in Gangwon.

Understand

Wonju

Wonju is a modern city of 365,000 people (2023) to the east of Seoul. It was the capital city of the historical Gangwon province during the Joseon Dynasty.

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Get in

By bus

For around ₩8,000 you can travel from the Express bus terminal in Seoul to Wonju bus terminal and the journey takes about 1 hr 45 min. For ₩20,900 an express bus from Incheon International Airport will go to Wonju bus terminal, taking an average of 2 hr 30 min (April 2012). Wonju is on a major intersection in the country and buses run from the Wonju bus terminal to almost all major cities.

By train

KTX high-speed rail connects Wonju to Seoul and Pyeongchang.

By plane

• 1 Wonju Airport (WJU  ^IATA) (to the north of the city). Offering a domestic daily flight to and from Jeju island. As of October 2013 there are no other flights.  

Get around

Wonju has an extensive public bus network. The cost is ₩1,100 although it is cheaper if you use your t-money card. Transfers are free for an hour with t-money. Further information and timetables are available in Korean at the city's website .

See

Beobcheonsaji

Chiak Art Center

Temples and Shrines

• 1 Sangwonsa Temple (상원사), 1060, Seongnam-2ri, Sillim-myeon (take bus 23 bound for Seongnam-ri (성남리) from Wonju train station or Wonju Intercity Bus Terminal), ☏ +82 33-763-5232. Sangwonsa Temple: Sangwonsa Temple preserves Korea's oldest grand temple bell (National Treasure No. 36). Ash remains of the Buddha brought from the Tang Dynasty are embedded at Jeongmyeolbogung in Sangwonsa Temple, singled out as the number-one Buddhist sacred ground in Korea. Free. 
• 2 Guryongsa Temple (구룡사). Guryongsa Temple is intertwined with an interesting legend that in the Silla dynasty, the year 666, nine dragons filled up a pond and built the temple atop. The splendid golden single-story building inside Daeungjeon and Daeungjeon itself were built in the representative architecture of the Joseon dynasty. Korea's largest straw mat is another attraction at Guryongsa Temple. (updated Sep 2024)
• 3 Beobcheonsaji temple (법천사지), 629, beopcheon-ri, buronmyeon, ☏ +82 33-733-1330. It is designated as a National Treasure. The area covers 1,338 ㎡. There are no buildings such as the building of the building on the walls of the building. The monument is preserved at seokjjomul Temple Site of 5.54 (hyeonmyotap), which was built in 1085 (beopcheonsaji), jigwanggukssa Temple Site of tappi (jigwang), beopcheonsa (National Treasure No. 20), and seoktapjjae (National Treasure No. 132), which is enshrined in Gyeongbokgung Palace. The Buddhist temple was built during the Goryeo Dynasty, but it was built during the Goryeo Dynasty, a Buddhist temple that flourished during the Goryeo Dynasty.It seems that this year's history was the beginning of the heyday of the school year, which was passed in the early days of the Joseon Dynasty. (updated Dec 2016)

Museums

• 4 Chiak Art Center (치악예술관), 589, Myeongnyun 1-dong, ☏ +82 033-763-9114. 09:00-22:00 (closed on public holidays). 660 seats, diverse costumes, lighting facilities, lighting facilities, dayang facilities, and nearby ski resorts are equipped with parking lots. The concert hall is a venue for more than 4,000 seats and events, marking a large-scale outdoor concert hall and large-scale outdoor performances.On the ground floor, regional cultural institutions have established their offices as cultural centers in the area. (updated Dec 2016)
• 5 Wonju History Museum (원주역사박물관), 836-1, Bongsan-dong, ☏ +82 033-763-9114. 09:00-22:00 (closed on public holidays). The museum's History Museum exhibits historical attractions, exhibits, historical heritages, historical heritage and historical relics of the ancient Wonju area, which have been collected and preserved throughout the Goryeo Dynasty. Also, various programs such as special exhibition, family movie, movie theater, and movie theater manage various kinds of exhibitions to understand and enjoy our traditional culture and enjoy learning and enjoy enjoy our traditional culture. 
• 6 Hanji museum (한지 박물관), 151, hanji, ☏ +82 033-734-4739. The Wonju theme park is Art Hanji Art School. Creating creative education programs such as the arts, crafts, and workshops and workshops will also be available as a venue for exploration of Korean paper and training. The works of the authors of high-quality Korean culture will be displayed, and the works of local and national governments, individuals, individuals and organizations will be displayed or displayed. 
• 7 Myungjoosa Chiaksan and Engraving Museum (치악산명주사고판화박물관), 1706-1, hwangdun, Sillim-myeon, ☏ +82-33-761-7885. W-Su 10:00-17:00 (closed M Tu). The breath of thousand years of time lapse at Myungjoo Temple's Woodblock Prints Museum The collections include Korean, Chinese, Japanese, Tibet and Mongolian's old/original woodblockprints with books, patterns and amulets. The number of collections are more than 4,000 pieces. ₩5000 adult, ₩4000 teenager ₩3000 child. 

Others

• 8 Toji Literature Park (박경리문학공원), Toji-gil 1, ☏ +82-33-762-6843. 10:00-17:00. Another name of this park is the 'Park Kyongni Literature Park'. Park Kyongni is a famous Korean novelist, and Toji is her most famous book. Toji means a land. Free entry. 
• 9 Toji Cultural Park, 570, heungeop-myeon, ☏ +82 33-762-1382. It is cultural art space operated by the Cultural Heritage Foundation, and it is a cultural venue for literary and artistic works, and cultural events such as literature, park literature, reading ceremony, and culture course. 
• 10 Sogeum Mountain (소금산), San 116-1 Ganhyeon-ri, Jijeong-myeon. It is a mountain about 343m above sea level. Its name comes from the fact that the area used to be the main route for transporting salt, and the Seom River flows under the suspension bridge. (updated Nov 2024)
• 11 Chiak Mountain (치악산), 26, Casteomjeom 2-gil, Socho-myeon. Chiaksan Mountain, which extends north and south around Birobong Peak at 1,288 m above sea level, has 1,000 m of high peaks, including Namdaebong Peak (1,181 m) and Maehwasan Mountain (1,085 m), and steep valleys and mountains (Guryongsa Temple, Sangwonsa Temple, Seokgyeongsa Temple, Gukgyeongsa Temple, Ipseoksa Temple) and historical sites are scattered everywhere. Adult ₩3000, Teen ₩1000, Child ₩500. (updated Nov 2024)
• 12 A lumpy bridge of Sogeum Mountain (소금산울렁다리), 165-1 Soegumsan-gil. One of the largest rocking bridges in Korea, it is a skywalk-type bridge installed along the cliff of Mt. Sogeum. It is about 404 m long and 100 m high, and it is characterized by the dizzying and natural beauty of the island river as it flows below. (updated Nov 2024)
• 13 Gamak Mountain (감악산), San 35, Hwangdun-ri, Sillim-myeon, ☏ +82 33-343-2628. 24 hr. Wildflowers in spring, cool valleys in summer, autumn leaves in autumn, snow-covered snow mountains and snowflakes in winter, making it suitable for four seasons of hiking. During the forest fire watch period, the mountain is controlled to prevent forest fires. (updated Nov 2024)
• 14 Baeburuen Mountain (배부른산), San 32-1 Saje-ri, Heungup-myeon. It is a mountain about 236 m above sea level, and the name of the mountain was given because the soft and round shape of the mountain was similar to the shape of a full stomach. (updated Nov 2024)
• 15 Yongsugol Valley (용수골계곡), San 166, Seogok-ri, Panbu-myeon. 24 hr. It is a valley located on the stem of Baegunsan Mountain. The name of Yongsogol was Yongsogol after a dragon ascended from a place called Baegunsan Mountain Worso, and it is said that the word changed to Yongsogol. It is a place where cool valley water like an ice field flows in summer when the greenery is thick. (updated Nov 2024)
• 16 Geumdae Valley (금대계곡), 546-22 Chiak-ro. It is a valley located in the Chiaksan National Park. Under the supervision of the national park, the valley is temporarily open only in summer, so visitors can enjoy swimming comfortably. (updated Nov 2024)
• 17 Cheoneunsa Valley (천은사계곡), Gwae-ri, Gwae-myeon, ☏ +82 33-737-4579. Until 30 years ago, this area was called Myeongju Cave because it was said that if people release a tarp of silk and put it into a pond, it will all fit in. At that time, there were about 20 households living below the valley, and it is also said that the ritual was held for rain when it did not rain. If you go up the valley from Cheoneunsa Temple, you will be led to the Baegunsan Mountain hiking trail. Adult ₩2000, child ₩1000. (updated Nov 2024)
• 18 Daean Reservoir (대안저수지), 1665 Daean-ri, Heungup-myeon. It is an artificial reservoir built to supply agricultural water. The area around the reservoir is well known for its walkable trails and fishing grounds. (updated Nov 2024)
• 19 Wonju Stream (원주천), 1433-9 Dangu-dong. It is one of the important natural resources of Wonju City. It is a tributary that originates from Chiak Mountain, passes through the center of Wonju City, joins the Seom River, and flows into the Namhan River. (updated Nov 2024)
• 20 Wonju Natural Ecological Center (원주 자연생태원), 7-20 Geomungteo-gil, Socho-myeon, ☏ +82 10-3379-7313. Tu-F 13:00-17:00, Sa Su 11:00-17:00, closed M. It is an exhibition and experience farm for various animals (ducks, rabbits, guinea pigs, sheep, goats, etc.). It shows vivid nature and conducts hands-on experience activities to touch and feed animals. (updated Nov 2024)
• 21 Donghwa Village Arboretum (동화마을수목원), Donghwa-ri Mountain 154-1, ☏ +82 33-746-8511. It is the first public arboretum established by Wonju City and the ninth largest arboretum in Korea. It was established to proliferate and preserve various plants. Free. (updated Nov 2024)
• 22 Rossanella (로사넬라), 1, Gungchon Sadam-gil, Munmak-eup, ☏ +82 507-1378-2116. 10:00-17:00, closed Tu. It is an arboretum where visitors can see various plants and experience nature. Garden roses, cut flower roses, flowering plants, plants, Italian soil, and various garden supplies are also on sale. (updated Nov 2024)
• 23 Wonju Station Water Supply Tower (원주역급수탑), 158-1 Pyeongwon-ro. It is a former water supply facility in Wonju Station. It was designated as a registered cultural property on Dec. 31, 2004. It is owned by the Korea Railroad Corporation. It was installed in 1940 and has the typical appearance of a water supply tower in the 1940s. The facility is a water supply tower to supply water to a steam train running on the central line. (updated Nov 2024)
• 24 Heungbeopsaji (흥법사지), Anchang-ri, Jijeong-myeon. It was designated as a cultural heritage site for Gangwon State on June 2, 1984. It had the Yeomgeohwat Pagoda (National Treasure No. 104), the Great Vacuum Pagoda and the Seokgwan (Treasure No. 365), which were forcibly taken out by the Japanese in 1931, and are now kept by the National Museum of Korea. (updated Nov 2024)

Do

Cinemas

• 1 Megabox Wonju, Seowondae-Ro 165-3, ☏ +82 15440070. 8 theaters, 902 seats. 
• 2 Megabox Wonju-central, Hwanggeum-Ro 2, ☏ +82 15440070. 7 theaters, 1039 seats. 
• 3 CGV Wonju, Seowondae-Ro 171, ☏ +82 15441122. 10 theaters, 1968 seats, 
• 4 LotteCinema NamWonju, Seowondae-Ro 396, ☏ +82 15448855. 7 theaters, 1196 seats. 
• 5 Wonju Youngsang Media Center 'Modu' Theater, ☏ +82 33 733 8020. This center has one theater and 121 seats. It is where independent films and art films are mainly shown. 

Festivals

• 6 Wonju Children's Day (원주 어린이날 큰잔치 행사), 170, Dangu-ro, ☏ +82 33-737-2773. The event is celebrated with attractions and entertainment that encompass culture and play. 
• 7 Lunar New Year's Festival (정월대보름달맞이축제), Maeji, heungeop, ☏ +82 033-761-7228. The festival, which hosts the unique folk culture of the local folk culture by restoring the unique folk culture of local folk culture and enhancing pride of local folk culture, has been incorporated into a festival to promote the traditional folk festivities of the town, which is a celebration of the traditional folk culture and celebration of the rite. The guardian deity of the village will enjoy the folk heritage of the traditional folk culture and observe the traditional folk culture and observe the traditional folk culture and observe the traditional folk culture. (updated Dec 2016)
• 8 Wonju International Walking Competition (원주국제걷기대회), 342, Myeongnyun-dong, ☏ +82 033-762-2234. Courses: 5 km, 10 km, 20 km, 30 km, 50 km Qualification : wealthy persons (persons and toddlers) regardless of nationality, age, gender or gender.
  Because of the spread of walking exercises, improving national health promotion, fostering healthy body and soul, contributing to the bright and healthy social construction of Korea, contributing to the scenic nature of Korea, and enhancing the nation's scenic beauty and outstanding culture. (updated Dec 2016)
• 9 Hanji Cultural Festival (한지문화제), Hanji Park Gil 151, ☏ +33 033-734-4739. This festival celebrates tradition. Participants in the festival can participate in jeontonggeuk performances such as Hanji, Paper Making, Making Hanji, Making Paper Entertainment, Making Hanji hanji, and Performing a variety of contemporary folk performances including singing and Hanji, and a variety of traditional folk performances including singing and Hanji. (updated Dec 2016)
• 10 Rose Festival (장미축제), Dangyedong 854, ☏ +82 033-745-0978. The Rose Festival, which represents the Rose of Wonju, offers visitors a variety of programs to enjoy in the Rose Park at the center of the Rose Garden in downtown Seoul. Among the tens of thousands of colorful rose queens who boast of elegant, elegant, geueuka, and peseutibal performances, the festival features a festival of participatory rock concerts, honor performances, performances, performances, parades, Rose contests, and Rose Exhibition Contest. (updated Dec 2016)

Farms

• 11 Oppa Strawberry (오빠딸기), 86 Majidong-gil, Sillim-myeon, ☏ +82 507-1351-8850. 10:00-17:00. It is a strawberry farm where visitors can experience harvesting strawberries and making and eating food and desserts yourself. (updated Nov 2024)
• 12 the Climate Change Information Center (기후변화홍보관), 362, Haenggu-ro, ☏ +82 33-747-8400. 10:00-17:00. Various programs such as exhibition, promotion, experience, and education are provided to form a consensus that various members of society should actively participate in responding to climate change on their own. (updated Nov 2024)
• 13 Madge Wheat Strawberry Farm (매지밀 딸기농장), 1654 MaJi-ri, Heungup-myeon (600m from Wonju Yonsei University campus toward Chungju. A large house on the right before going to Hoechon.), ☏ +82 507-1384-0289. 10:00-16:00. It is a strawberry farm where visitors can experience strawberry harvesting, and make strawberry cake, and strawberry fondue. (updated Nov 2024)
• 14 Woodla Farm (우들라농장), 1731 Seogok-ri, Panbu-myeon, ☏ +82 507-1356-0380. 10:00-17:00, Closed on Tu. It is a farm that practice sustainable agriculture in harmony with nature. On the farm, Woodla Deli & Grocery, which sells agricultural and processed products grown without pesticides, operates a small market called Woodla Life Market on the third weekend of each month. (updated Nov 2024)

Others

• 15 Oak Valley Astronomy Class (오크밸리천문교실), 68 Oak Valley 1-gil, Designated-myeon, ☏ +82 33-730-3773. It is an experience center that provides a program to observe celestial bodies directly visible in the sky through telescopes. Adult ₩20,000, child 18,000. (updated Nov 2024)
• 16 Oak Valley Hills Village Swimming Pool (오크밸리 힐스 빌리지 수영장), 40 Oak Valley 2-gil, Jijeong-myeon, ☏ +82 33-769-7535. F-Su 10:00-18:00, closed M-Th. It is an outdoor swimming pool located within the Oak Valley Ski Resort. Adult ₩30,000, child ₩25,000. (updated Nov 2024)

Buy

Homeplus

E-mart

• 1 AK Plaza (AK플라자 원주), Bonghwa-ro 1, Dangye-dong, ☏ +82 033-811-5000. 10:30 - 20:00. Opened in 2012, with 5 basement stories and 7 above ground stories.  
• 2 Home Plus (홈플러스 원주점), chiakro, 1489, Gwanseol-dong, ☏ +82 033-769-8700. 09:00 - 24:00. Homeplus (Hangul: 홈플러스) is a Korean discount store retail chain. It is the second largest retailer in South Korea.  
• 3 E-Mart (이마트 원주점), Bukwonro 1928, Musil-dong, ☏ +82 033-749-1234. 09:00 - 23:00. e-mart (Hangul: 이마트) is the largest retailer in South Korea. E-mart offers everything from food to clothes to diapers, and provides a very large variety of merchandise.  
• 4 Wonju local food store (원주로컬푸드직매장), 438-4, Musildong, ☏ +82 033-732-2010. Farm produce from within 50 km of the circumference of the Wonju City, meat, fruit, and other products produced locally. (updated Dec 2016)

Eat

Korean Hoengseong cattle

Wonju has the typical Korean restaurants that you'll find in other cities. For Western food, your best bet is the area around Lotte Cinema - you'll find Outback, Family Taco, Irish Potato, a few coffee shops, and a Papa Spaghetti. A McDonald's is also coming to that area. Pizza places (including Pizza Hut and Dominoes) can be found throughout the city. The local E-Mart also houses a McDonald's.

The district of Hoengseong is famous for Hanu, a Korean breed of cattle. The cattle thrive in the clean environment of Hoengseong. Every October, there is a Hanu Festival where visitors can try many foods made with Hanu beef, learn about traditional farming techniques, and engage in several entertaining activities.

Sleep

As a rule of thumb, places to spend the night are usually close to bus terminals. You can find love motels behind the Wonju bus terminal. A room typically cost ₩45,000, complete with a flat screen and Internet.

• Wonju Tourist Hotel (in the center of town). Good for families and rooms typically start at around ₩60,000 per night. This hotel does not have floor heating, so in the winter time ask for a second heater. 
• 1 Oak Valley Resort (오크밸리 리조트), 66 KR, Oak Valley 1-gil, Jijeong-myeon, ☏ +82 1588-7676. 711 rooms. 
• 2 Hyundai Sungwoo Resort (현대성우리조트), 81-4, Uyong-ri, Dunnae-myeon, Hoengseong-gun, ☏ +82 33-523-7111. 767 rooms. 
• 3 Hotel Inter-Burgo Wonju (호텔인터불고 원주), 200 Dongbusunhwan-ro, Bangok-dong, ☏ +82 033 769 8114. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 12:00. Costs range from ₩105,000 to ₩120,000 per adult per night. (updated Nov 2023)
• 4 Orchid Hotel (오키드호텔), Bonghwa-ro, 26, ☏ +82 033 9013 000. Check-in: 15:00, check-out: 11:00. Prices range from ₩75,000 to ₩90,000 per adult per night. (updated Nov 2023)
• 5 City Hotel Wonju (원주 시티 호텔), 4, Geongang-ro, ☏ +82 033 747 1000. Check-in: 16:00, check-out: 12:00. The price is around ₩64,000 to ₩70,000 per adult per night. (updated Nov 2023)