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Cheongpyeongsa Temple / Water Culture Center / Soyang Dam : F1
  - The relaxation Zone to find myself in the magnificent nature of Chuncheon

Cheongpyeongsa Temple is the place where climbers enjoy visiting since it has a graceful valley. If you climb up along the valley, there is Guseon waterfall with the height of 7m that makes nine sounds. Additionally, there are three storied pagoda. So You can experience not only nature but also history of ChunCheon. Water Culture Center has various exhibitions and the very special observatory giving stunning views over the valleys. Soyang Dam is one of the symbolic places that represent clean enviroment and interest of leisure.
Nami island : F2
  - The Korean Wave Zone to be a hero of the romantic drama in the beautiful nature

Nami island attracts foreign travelers¡¯ great attention due to the effects of drama ¡°Winter Sonata¡±. This Island is truly beautiful and romantic being different from each other and having their own unique magnificent color. In spring, Nami island is full of fresh green sprouts and beautiful cherry blossoms to gather with sweet-smelling azaleas and lilies. In summer time, metasequoia trees provide shades to all visitors, and all the leaves go a lovely color in autumn, offering visitors the most beautiful walk through the woods. Moreover, well-known for being the set for the famous TV drama, ¡®Winter Sonata, Nami island will help you make romantic experiences with your loved ones.
Animation Museum : F3
  - Dream your future with traveling the past and the present of animation

The clean nature leads us to the sound spirit. The sound spirit is connected to rich cultural heritage. ChunCheon is one of cities where show recent development in Art as well as beautiful Nature. Animation or Comic is now called as the ninth Art and Korea's only Animation Museum is located in Chuncheon. This museum has gotten good reputation from numerous visitors and it has become one of the famous attractions in ChunCheon.
ChunCheon National Museum : F4
  - The cultural heritage Zone to appreciate 5,000 years of Korean history

The Chuncheon National Museum was finally opened on Oct. 30 in 2002 after the long-cherished desire of Gangwon province people have served as both the treasure house of cultural heritage of the region and the pivotal cultural infrastructure of the nation as it preserves, exhibits and researches the cultural assets in Gangwon province and conducts the social education for people. The Museum is an appealing blend of the modern and refined appearances and the scenic landscape of mountains for a background, for which it was selected as "Best Architecture of the Year" and won the award from the Korean Institute of Architect in 2003.
Festival Theater MIME : F5
  - The Passion Zone to express the Dynamism of Chuncheon as motion

ChunCheon runs a marvelous Festival Theater MIME showing the new forms of art such as body, movement and image. Visitors who love art and performance should visit this place above all,because visitors feel the most dynamic language with their eyes and heart in this place.
DMZ [Demilitarized Zone] : F6
  - The Demilitarized Zone separating North and South Korea for nearly 50years now

DMZ is a buffer zone to prevent an armed conflict after the armistice agreement. There is some restrictions on troops staying, weapon disposition, and military installation in DMZ. Once DMZ has been established, what it has already had should be removed. DMZ of Korea is established on 27 July, 1953 in accordance with ¡®The Armistice Agreement about military truce of Korea¡¯. It is 248km long and 2km width on each side, south and north.
ChunCheon City Tour : F7
  - The representative tourist attractions in Chuncheon to experience the diversified culture in Korea

There is a course sightseeing almost every attraction in ChunCheon following that Kim Yoojeong house of literature, Gangwondo Provincial Flower Garden, Mermaid Statue and ChunCheon Dakgalbi & Makkuksu Festival. Visitors can enjoy all the Korea traditional culture, including food, nature and literature, following the sightseeing course It will be a great opportunity to experience and appreciate the beautiful nature and the graceful culture.