Yeongwol Attractions: 15 Places, Map & Route

15 attractions in Yeongwol from official Korea Tourism Organization data, best-documented first. (as of 2026-11-03)

Yeongwol At a glance
Attractions with descriptions	15
With photos	15
Top places	Yeongwol Donggang River (동강(영월)), Eorayeon Valley -Gangwon Paleozoic Geopark (어라연-강원고생대 국가지질공원), Byeolmaro Observatory (별마로천문대)
Data as of	2026-11-03

Yeongwol attractions

Yeongwol has 15 attractions with official descriptions in the Korea Tourism Organization data, and 15 of them have photos. By category: history 6, nature 5, activities 2.

Yeongwol (6)
Place	Address	Phone	Category	About
Yeongwol Donggang River (동강(영월))	826 Donggang-ro, Yeongwol-gun, Gangwon-do	-	nature	The Donggang River flows through Gangwon State, starting at the point where Odae
Eorayeon Valley -Gangwon Paleozoic Geopark (어라연-강원고생대 국가지질공원)	259 , Eorayeon-gil, Yeongwol-gun, Gangwon-do	-	nature	A beautiful and mysterious valley located 12 km up the Donggang River, Eorayeon
Byeolmaro Observatory (별마로천문대)	397 Cheonmundae-gil, Yeongwol-eup, Yeongwol-gun, Gangwon-do	-	culture and arts	Byeolmaro is a public astronomical observatory built on the peak of Bongnaesan M
Yeongwol Jangneung Royal Tomb [UNESCO World Heritage] (영월 장릉(단종) [유네스코 세계유산])	190 Danjong-ro, Yeongwol-eup, Yeongwol-gun, Gangwon-do	-	history	This site is the tomb of King Danjong (1441-1457), the sixth king of the Joseon
Yeonhagyegok Valley (연하계곡)	Yeonha-ri, Yeongwol-eup, Yeongwol-gun, Gangwon-do	-	nature	Yeonhagyegok Valley is a naturally formed recreation area located on Eungbongsan
Korean Peninsula Terrain [National Geopark] (한반도지형 (강원고생대 국가지질공원))	555 Hanbando-ro, Hanbando-myeon, Yeongwol-gun, Gangwon-do	-	nature	Korean Peninsula Terrain was formed by soil transported from upstream to the cur

Things to do in Yeongwol

There are 15 documented things to do in Yeongwol, and 15 of them have descriptions of 100 characters or more. The best-documented place is Yeongwol Donggang River (동강(영월)), at 826 Donggang-ro, Yeongwol-gun, Gangwon-do.

Yeongwol top attractions

The best-documented attraction in Yeongwol is Yeongwol Donggang River (동강(영월)), followed by Eorayeon Valley -Gangwon Paleozoic Geopark (어라연-강원고생대 국가지질공원) and Byeolmaro Observatory (별마로천문대). These 10 places are ranked by how complete their official description, photo and contact data are.

Yeongwol attractions top 10

The table lists the 10 attractions in Yeongwol with the most complete official data; 10 have photos. 10 of them list a street address.

Yeongwol (10)
Place	Address	Phone	Category	About
Yeongwol Donggang River (동강(영월))	826 Donggang-ro, Yeongwol-gun, Gangwon-do	-	nature	The Donggang River flows through Gangwon State, starting at the point where Odae
Eorayeon Valley -Gangwon Paleozoic Geopark (어라연-강원고생대 국가지질공원)	259 , Eorayeon-gil, Yeongwol-gun, Gangwon-do	-	nature	A beautiful and mysterious valley located 12 km up the Donggang River, Eorayeon
Byeolmaro Observatory (별마로천문대)	397 Cheonmundae-gil, Yeongwol-eup, Yeongwol-gun, Gangwon-do	-	culture and arts	Byeolmaro is a public astronomical observatory built on the peak of Bongnaesan M
Yeongwol Jangneung Royal Tomb [UNESCO World Heritage] (영월 장릉(단종) [유네스코 세계유산])	190 Danjong-ro, Yeongwol-eup, Yeongwol-gun, Gangwon-do	-	history	This site is the tomb of King Danjong (1441-1457), the sixth king of the Joseon
Yeonhagyegok Valley (연하계곡)	Yeonha-ri, Yeongwol-eup, Yeongwol-gun, Gangwon-do	-	nature	Yeonhagyegok Valley is a naturally formed recreation area located on Eungbongsan
Korean Peninsula Terrain [National Geopark] (한반도지형 (강원고생대 국가지질공원))	555 Hanbando-ro, Hanbando-myeon, Yeongwol-gun, Gangwon-do	-	nature	Korean Peninsula Terrain was formed by soil transported from upstream to the cur
Cheongnyeongpo Meandering Stream (영월 청령포)	San 67-1 Gwangcheon-ri, Nam-myeon, Yeongwol-gun, Gangwon-do	-	history	Cheongnyeongpo Meandering Stream, located in the upper reaches of the Namhangang
Yoseonjeong Pavilion & Yoseonam Rock (요선정·요선암)	13-39, Dowonunhak-ro, Yeongwol-gun, Gangwon-do	-	history	Yoseonjeong Pavilion is located in a valley with a clear stream water flowing be
Hanbando Raft Village (한반도 뗏목마을)	70 Seonam-gil, Hanbando-myeon, Yeongwol-gun, Gangwon-do	-	activities	The Hanbando Raft Village is a raft experience center in Seonam Village, Ongjeon
Kim Satgat Historic Site (난고 김삿갓 유적지)	216-22 Gimsatgat-ro, Gimsatgat-myeon, Yeongwol-gun, Gangwon-do	-	history	Nango Kim Satgat (1807-1863) was a prominent literary figure who traveled extens

Yeongwol attractions map

The 15 attractions with coordinates in Yeongwol spread about 24.5 km north to south and 42.8 km east to west. 9 of them are within 10 km of Yeongwol Donggang River (동강(영월)), and 13 are within 20 km.

Yeongwol things to do, 2 days

Nine attractions in Yeongwol can be split into a 2-day plan: about 17.7 km straight-line for day 1 and 42.8 km for day 2. Day 1 starts at Yeongwol Donggang River (동강(영월)); day 2 continues from Cheongnyeongpo Meandering Stream (영월 청령포).

Yeongwol attractions 2026

6 of the 15 attractions in Yeongwol had their official entries updated in 2026. The data was last synced on 2026-11-03.

Yeongwol tourist attractions

Tourist attractions in Yeongwol fall into 4 main categories: history 6, nature 5, activities 2, culture and arts 2. The largest group is history with 6 places.

Yeongwol main attractions

Of the 15 mapped attractions in Yeongwol, 7 lie north of the center and 8 south; 7 lie east and 8 west. A nearest-neighbor route through the top 6 is about 39.7 km.

FAQ

How many attractions are listed for Yeongwol?

15 attractions in Yeongwol have official descriptions in the Korea Tourism Organization data; 15 have photos.

Which place in Yeongwol has the most complete information?

Yeongwol Donggang River (동강(영월)), based on description length, photo, phone number and coordinates.

When was this data last synced?

The data was last synced on 2026-11-03.

Sources and data date

Source: Korea Tourism Organization official tourism data (TourAPI), data.go.kr. Data as of 2026-11-03. Check the official website before you go.