4 attractions in Yeongwol County, including Gossigul Cave, Jangneung Royal Tomb (Yeongwol) and Cheongnyeongpo.
Caves
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Cross the bridge over the Namhangang River and a narrow opening appears at the foot of a limestone cliff. Gossigul Cave in Yeongwol takes its name from the Go family, who are said to have hidden here during the Japanese invasions of 1592–1…
Historic sites & memorials
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Jangneung in Yeongwol, Gangwon Province, is the tomb of King Danjong, the 6th king of Joseon. It tells the story of a boy king who lost his throne to his uncle and died in exile, and of a local official who buried him at the risk of his ow…
Historic sites & memorials
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Cheongnyeongpo is the riverside spot in Yeongwol where the deposed boy-king Danjong was sent into exile. The Seogang River loops around three sides and a steep cliff closes off the fourth, so although it is attached to the mainland you can…
Viewpoints
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Stand on the lookout in Yeongwol, Gangwon Province, and the wooded hill wrapped by the river really does look like the Korean Peninsula. The Korean Peninsula-shaped landform was carved by the Seogang (Pyeongchang River) as it loops sharply…