Jeongseon Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
administrative division of South Korea
About Jeongseon
Jeongseon is in the mountains in the eastern part of theGangwonregion. It is located in the southeastern part of Gangwon State. The east-west length is 40.25 km, the north-south length is 44.45 km, and the area is 1219.73 ㎢, which is 7.2% of Gangwon State's total area. As of 2018, the population was 37,700, which is 2.4% of Gangwon State's total population. Once, the region is famous for coal mining industry, but it was declined with the development of the domestic economy. Now, Kangwon Land Casino, which is the only casino open to Korean citizens, is being operated to revive the local economy. Sabuk, a town of the region is a setting ofA Sunny Place of the Youth, which was a Korean popular drama television series in 1990s. Its story takes place when the Subuk's mines were being closed.
Top Attractions in Jeongseon
Explore the best things to see and do in Jeongseon:
- ★Hwaam Cave
- ★Jeongamsa Temple
- ★Jeongseon Arirang Festival
- ★Kangwonland Casino
- ★Rail biking
Where to Stay in Jeongseon
- 🏨The High1 Hotel
- 🏨The Kangwonland Hotel
Jeongseon Travel Guide Sections
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