Chuncheon, South Korea

Chuncheon Bridge, Chuncheon, South Korea


Chuncheon is a city on the northern part of South Korea. It covers 1,116 sq km (431 sq mi) and has a population of 266,000 (2011 estimate).

Chuncheon is the capital of Gangwon Province. It is located in a basin of the Soyang River and Han River. It has become a famous tourist destination after appearing in the famous Korean drama Winter Sonata.

Cheongpeong-sa Temple, Chuncheon


The area around Chuncheon has been inhabited for over a thousand years. The earliest settlement here was Usooju, which was established in AD 637. Since then, it has changed names a number of times, to Saku in AD 757, to Chunju in 940, and finally to its present name, Chuncheon, in 1413. It was made the capital of Gangwon Province in 1896. The city suffered massive devastation during the Korean War but has since been fully reconstructed.

Local Delicacies

Chuncheon is famous for its chicken ribs, called dak galbi, which in fact uses not only the ribs, but the whole chicken and other ingredients including sweet potatoes, Chinese cabbage, tteok (rice cakes) and scallions.

Another famous dish of Chuncheon is makguksu, a Korean buckwheet noodle dish that is served in a chilled broth. The dish is so closely associated with the city that it even holds an annual festival to celebrate it. Chuncheon even has a makguksu museum.

Makguksu cold buckwheat noodle, Chuncheon speciality

Visiting Chuncheon

By Bus
You can go to Chuncheon by bus from Seoul. Buses depart from the Dong Seoul Bus Station. One-way fare to Chuncheon is approximately 6,000 Won.

By Mass Transit Train
A new subway line has recently opened connecting Seoul with Chuncheon. Take the train from the Sangbong Station in northeast Seoul to Namchuncheon Station or Chuncheon Station in the city. One-way fare is just approximately 2,000 Won.

Places of Interest in Chuncheon

Festivals in Chuncheon

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