Yanggu County Invites You to a Healing Autumn Journey with the City Tour

Operates Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday Until November 16
Three Courses: Outing, Healing Walk, and Haean DMZ Trekking
Free Admission to Yanggu Arboretum for Tour Participants

Yanggu County in Gangwon Province will operate the '2025 Yanggu City Tour' until November 16, 2025, to coincide with the autumn travel season.

Dutayeon. Provided by Yanggu County

The Yanggu City Tour is an attractive course designed to let visitors experience the autumn atmosphere at Yanggu County's most famous landmarks, including the Yanggu Arboretum, Korean Peninsula Island, DMZ Punchbowl Trail, Yanggu County Park Soo-keun Art Museum, and Yanggu War Memorial, all accompanied by a professional cultural tourism interpreter.

The tour operates three days a week-Friday, Saturday, and Sunday-with three different courses: the Bangsan Outing Course (Friday), the Healing Walk Course (Saturday), and the Haean DMZ Trekking Course (Sunday).

The Bangsan Outing Course follows the route 'Chuncheon Station → Korean Peninsula Island → Lunch → Dutayeon → Yanggu White Porcelain Museum → Yanggu Premium Products Center → Chuncheon Station.' Participants can enjoy the natural scenery of Dutayeon, which is both a geological attraction and a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. In particular, the stunning autumn foliage at Dutayeon and the artistic experiences at the White Porcelain Museum provide a rich sense of autumn.

The Healing Walk Course follows the route 'Chuncheon Station → Korean Peninsula Island → Lunch → Yanggu Arboretum → Yanggu County Park Soo-keun Art Museum → Yanggu Premium Products Center → Chuncheon Station.' This course, comprised of Yanggu's representative cultural tourism content, includes visits to the Yanggu County Park Soo-keun Art Museum and Yanggu White Porcelain Museum, both selected as 'Local 100 Regional Cultural Attractions' by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. Visitors can appreciate the artworks with explanations from professional curators and enjoy the harmony of art and nature through a leisurely autumn stroll.

Paroho Korean Peninsula Island. Provided by Yanggu County

The Haean DMZ Trekking Course follows the route 'Chuncheon Station → Yanggu Premium Products Center → DMZ Punchbowl Trail → Lunch → War Memorial → Korean Peninsula Island → Chuncheon Station.' This course includes the DMZ Punchbowl Trail, a national forest trail located at the northernmost center of the country, which is not easily accessible to the public. It offers a unique experience where war, peace, and nature coexist, making it the most popular course in the first half of the year.

Additionally, each course concludes with a visit to the Yanggu Premium Products Center. Here, tourists can purchase fresh, high-quality seasonal agricultural products from Yanggu, including 'Yanggu Siraegi,' a representative K-Food ingredient recently mentioned by President Lee Jaemyung on a television program, as well as apples and other local specialties.

The basic fare for the city tour is 8,000 won per adult, with individual entrance and experience fees for each facility. However, Yanggu County offers free admission to the Yanggu Arboretum for city tour participants. Notably, the Yanggu Arboretum is holding a chrysanthemum exhibition until October 31, providing even more attractions for autumn travelers.

Reservations for the city tour can be made online through the Yanggu Culture & Tourism website, by phone with the operating company, or in person at Chuncheon Travel Island, located at Exit 1 of Chuncheon Station.

Photo by Yanggu County, Park Soo-keun Art Museum.

Park Hyunjung, Director of Tourism and Culture, stated, "I hope visitors can comfortably tour every corner of Yanggu colored by autumn and create special memories through the city tour," adding, "We will continue to expand tourism programs that connect Yanggu's abundant natural resources and cultural attractions."

Meanwhile, Yanggu County has operated the city tour since 2011, and as of the first half of this year, a total of 900 buses have been operated, with approximately 19,000 tourists having participated.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.