KR · Gangwon · 37.38°N 128.66°E

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River-valley rail bikes, buckwheat market food and mountain views in Gangwon.

Best time
January–February for skiing at High1. May and October are best for the rail bikes and the valleys, with autumn colour in October. July–August is the rainy season.
How long
2 days
Getting there
Fly from KL to Seoul Incheon (about 6.5 hours). The KTX towards Gangneung reaches Jinbu in about 1.5 hours, then it's under an hour by bus or taxi to Jeongseon. Korea is an hour ahead of KL.
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Dear group chat,River-valley rail bikes, buckwheat market food and mountain views in Gangwon.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingJeongseonKR, Gangwon
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≈ 4,696 km from KL, as the crow flies
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A mountain county in Gangwon, all river bends, old mining towns and railway lines. It's the home of the Arirang folk song, and the rail bikes and five-day market are the classic reasons to come.

Makan

  1. Gondre-bapRice cooked with gondre, a mountain thistle green, eaten with seasoned soy sauce.Map ↗
  2. Memil jeonbyeongThin buckwheat crêpes rolled around spicy kimchi, a market snack.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. Jeongseon RailbikePedal a 7-km stretch of old railway through the valley from Gujeol-ri to Auraji.Map ↗
  2. Jeongseon Arirang MarketA big five-day market of mountain greens, buckwheat snacks and herbs, on dates ending in 2 or 7.Map ↗
  3. Byeongbangchi SkywalkA glass-floored lookout over a river loop shaped like the Korean peninsula.Map ↗
  4. High1A big ski resort on the county's highest mountains, open from about December to March.Map ↗

Good to know

  • Book the rail bike ahead, especially at weekends and in autumn.
  • The ski resort and Jeongseon town are about an hour apart, so pick your base for what you want to do.

Last checked October 2026. Things change, so check opening times, fees and transport before you go.