BOARDING PASS · LEVEL 03
Remote Gangwon
강원 오지
The quiet far-north coast & mountain villages
Recommended
2–3 days
Mobility
Rental car
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Ayajin Beach, Goseong
고성 아야진해변
An east coast fishing village beach, before tourism got to it.
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North of Sokcho, and far emptier for it. The coastline here mixes rock and sand.
Jeongseon Market
정선 5일장
A market where mountain villagers actually buy and sell.
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Open only on dates ending in 2 or 7. Go for the gondre rice and buckwheat crepes.
Gariwangsan
가리왕산
The deep mountain that held the Olympic downhill course.
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A cable car runs to the summit, though winter service is limited — check before driving up.
Insider's note
The Jeongseon market only opens on dates ending in 2 or 7. Fix that date first and build the rest around it — on other days Jeongseon is just a quiet mountain town.