Chuncheon

     This past Sunday I went to Chuncheon in Gangwan-do province. This was my very first visit to Chuncheon and the northwestern part of Korea. I still can't believe how cold it has been this winter here in South Korea. Hopefully the weather will start to warm up now that we've entered February. I went to two different places this past Sunday which are actually connected Soyang Dam and Cheongpyeongsa Temple.

     Soyang Dam is the largest dam in Asia and created Lake Soyang. The scenery around the area is quite beautiful. During the early part of winter you can actually go ice fishing in this area. Also from Soyang Port you can take ferries which take you around the lake or take a ferry to Cheongpyeongsa Temple. The above pictures were taken from Soyang Dam. The rest of the pictures from Soyang Dam can be found on Facebook.

     Cheongpyeongsa Temple is located 19 kilometers from Chuncheon and you can reach the temple by ferry from Soyang Port and takes approximately ten minutes. Since I went there in late January I'm sure it's much more colorful in the spring or summer, but it's still cool to keep finding new places to visit. The only way to get to this temple is by water. The temple was first built in 973 and actually changed its name to Cheongpyeongsa in 1550 and has become a famous temple in Korea. On the way to the temple you pass by Guseong Waterfall. The above pictures are from Cheongpyeongsa Temple and the rest of the photos can be seen on Facebook.

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