Chuncheon’s Gugok Waterfall Reborn as a Forest Canopy Healing Experience Destination

Expansion of Content Including Treetop Trail, Nightscape Lighting, and Ecological Garden
Extension Planned Through 2028
"A Year-Round Destination Where Nature and People Come Together"

Gugok Waterfall in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province, is transforming into a stay-type tourist destination in line with evolving tourism trends.

Gugok Waterfall. Provided by Chuncheon City

The Chuncheon city government (Mayor Yuk Donghan) submitted an application for approval of the 'Chuncheon Gugok Waterfall Tourist Site Development Plan Amendment' to Gangwon Province on September 29. The plan covers the Gugok Waterfall tourist area and the Munbae Village area in Gangchon-ri, Namsan-myeon (910,000 square meters). The approval process is currently underway. After detailed design work next year, the goal is to begin and complete construction between 2027 and 2028.

The amendment extends the project period, originally set from 1981 to 2025, by three years to 2028. It also includes new content such as a treetop trail, nightscape lighting, and an ecological garden, as well as systematic improvements and infrastructure expansion for the remaining sections of the area.

The treetop trail, a key feature, will allow visitors to experience walking above the forest within Gugok Waterfall. The plan also includes a photo zone themed on the legend of Gugok Waterfall, called the "Gugok Spirit Story." The city plans to make the most of the natural terrain in constructing the trail and to create a tourist attraction that offers different themed programs by day and night, as well as experiences throughout all four seasons, through night lighting and landscape effects.

Additionally, at the entrance to Gugok Waterfall, an observation lounge, camping site, and landscaped rest area will be created to provide a comfortable environment for visitors to stay and relax. In Munbae Village, a wildflower garden, ecological wetland, and ecological pond will be linked together, enabling visitors to enjoy both relaxation and learning in nature.

A city official stated, "The Gugok Waterfall tourist site development project is significant not only for expanding basic infrastructure but also for transforming the area into a space where nature-friendly landscapes and experiential tourism are harmoniously integrated. Through differentiated content such as the treetop trail and nightscape lighting, we aim to make Gugok Waterfall a year-round healing destination for both domestic and international tourists."

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