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Wonju
City in Gangwon, South Korea

Wonju

Wonju is the most populous city in the state of Gangwon, South Korea, with a population of 364,860 as of 2023.

The city is located approximately 140 kilometres (87 mi) east of Seoul.

Get in

Getting to Wonju

For around ₩8,000 you can travel from the Express bus terminal in Seoul to Wonju bus terminal and the journey takes about 1 hr 45 min. For ₩20,900 an express bus from Incheon International Airport will go to Wonju bus terminal, taking an average of 2 hr 30 min (April 2012). Wonju is on a major intersection in the country and buses run from the Wonju bus terminal to almost all major cities.

  1. 01
    Wonju Airport
See

Worth seeing

  1. 01
    Sangwonsa Temple
  2. 02
    Guryongsa Temple

    Guryongsa Temple is intertwined with an interesting legend that in the Silla dynasty, the year 666, nine dragons filled up a pond and built the temple atop.

  3. 03
    Beobcheonsaji

    There are no buildings such as the building of the building on the walls of the building.

  4. 04
    Chiak Art Center

    660 seats, diverse costumes, lighting facilities, lighting facilities, dayang facilities, and nearby ski resorts are equipped with parking lots.

  5. 05
    Hanji

    The Wonju theme park is Art Hanji Art School.

  6. 06
    Myungjoosa Chiaksan and Engraving Museum
Do

Things to do

  1. 01
    Megabox Wonju
  2. 02
    Megabox Wonju-central
  3. 03
    CGV Wonju
  4. 04
    LotteCinema NamWonju
  5. 05
    Wonju Youngsang Media Center 'Modu' Theater

    This center has one theater and 121 seats.

  6. 06
    Wonju Children's Day

    The event is celebrated with attractions and entertainment that encompass culture and play.

Eat

Where to eat

Wonju has the typical Korean restaurants that you'll find in other cities. For Western food, your best bet is the area around Lotte Cinema - you'll find Outback, Family Taco, Irish Potato, a few coffee shops, and a Papa Spaghetti. A McDonald's is also coming to that area. Pizza places (including Pizza Hut and Dominoes) can be found throughout the city. The local E-Mart also houses a McDonald's.

Text adapted from Wikipedia and Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photograph: Wikimedia Commons (see file page), Wikimedia Commons.