administrative division of South Korea

Yeongwol [dead link] (영월) is a county in Gangwon.

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Yeongwol is famous for a legend of King Danjong (1441-1457), who was dethroned by his uncle King Sejo and assassinated in this region. His dead body was thrown to riverside, but a loyal servant buried the body secretly. After a few hundred years, his tomb was found and it renamed Jangneung. Yeongwol people has felt sympathy for the young king, and held a festival to commemorate him. Some shamans believe the king became a god to protect Yeongwol.

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The Taebaek line goes through Yeongwol, stopping at Ssangryong Station and Yeongwol Station.

  • Ssangyong Station. Trains stop at this station very rarely. Using this station is not recommended.
  • 1 Yeongwol Station. You can take a train for this station at Cheongnyangni Station in Seoul.  

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  • 1 Jangneung (장릉), 190, Danjong-ro, Yeongwol-eup, +82 33 374-4215. 09:00-19:00 (May-Oct), 09:00-18:00 (Nov-Feb). Even though most of the royal tombs of Joseon Dynasty are in Seoul and Gyeonggi-do, Jangneung for King Danjong is in Yeongwol, because the young king was ​murdered here. Yeongwol registants hold an annual festival, Yeongwol Danjong Festival to commemorate him. Adult ₩2,000 / Teenage ₩1,500 / Child ₩1,000.  

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  • 2 Beopheungsa Temple (법흥사).
  • 3 Bodeoksa Temple (보덕사).
  • 4 Changjeolsa Shrine (창절사).  
  • 5 Minchungsa Shrine (민충사).

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  • Gonggi Fortress (공기산성).
  • Dowon Fortress (도원산성).
  • Beopheung Fortress (법흥산성).
  • Taehwa Fortress (태화산성).

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  • 7 Gossi Cave (고씨굴).  

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  • Dong River (동강).    

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