Winter is a lovely season. While snow and ice can make traveling challenging, it can lead to incredible opportunities to visit some destinations during the winter.
Korea is home to various locations in winter, ranging from festivals and scenic views to winter sports. Check this list of our favorite places to visit in winter in Korea.
Alps Town in Cheongyang, Chungcheongnam-do
It is also called the Cheongyang Chilgapsan Ice Fountain Festival, adjacent to Chilgapsan Mountain, a famous mountain in Cheongyang, where Janggoksa Temple is located. It is best suited for the whole family to leave for a winter trip.
Daegwallyeong Samyang Ranch in Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do
Pyeongchang Daegwallyeong Samyang Ranch is the largest ranch in the East, 7.5 times the size of Yeouido. The endless harmony of grassland and huge windmills is such a beautiful ranch. In particular, at an elevation of 1,140 m, Gangneung, Gyeongpodae to the observatory's East Sea including the beautiful scenery of donghae in one eye. Also, the green fields of the ranch spread out in all directions provide a refreshing view.
Wondae-ri Birch Forest in Inje-gun, Gangwon-do
The Wondae Birch Forest is located in the Wondae-eup area. The road to find is not difficult. You can start at the forest monitoring post in Wondae-ri. After writing the guest book at the guard post, it goes up along a 3.5km-long roadway. The gentle path along the hillside is a path that men and women of all ages can walk without difficulty. Entering the forest, there are many walking courses, including birch tree courses, healing courses, and exploration courses. They are connected to each other without distinction, so you can walk around regardless of the course. The winter birch forest, which has never been experienced before, provides rest and healing in itself. The troublesome thoughts that fill one's head are true natural rest areas that disappear on their own. The availability period is from 05. 01 to 10:31 (09:00 to 15:00) / Winter season 11. 01 to 03. (09:00 to 14:00). During the winter season, you can enter the mountain only until 4 p.m.
Mt. Halla in Jeju island
Mt. Halla, the symbol of Jeju Island, gives off different charms in all four seasons. Especially when it comes to Mt. Halla, we can't miss out on snow scenes in winter. Hallasan Mountain in colorful autumn is also beautiful, but the snow-covered, black-and-white Halla Mountain is a must-see attraction in winter. On a clear day, you can see Mt. Halla wearing a white hat in most parts of Jeju Island. A white deer, like its name, is seen lying in the back of the wall.
