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 Nestled
in the heart of the famous Tourist City of Chuncheon is the
provincial capital city of Gangwon-do. Surrounded by water, the
city is tucked away in a basin with Uiamho Lake to the west, Chuncheonho
Lake and Soyangho Lake to the north, and Sinyeongang River to the south.
Due to the numerous lakes in the region, there are days where it tends
to get foggy.
 Given
its close proximity to Seoul, it is a popular daytrip destination. This
popular riverside tourist destination has many places to visit,
including Namiseom, Jungdo Island, Cheongpyeongsa Temple, Gongjicheon
area, Wido Island, Soyanggang River, Samaksan Mountain, Deongseon
Waterfall, Gugok Waterfall, Jipdarigol Natural Forest, and Chuncheon
Hunting Camp.
Chuncheon is a lakeside city, with Wido, Namiseom, and Uiam Islands near
the center.
There are regular ferries at Soyangho, Uiam, and Chuncheon Lakes; many
people enjoy fishing in these areas. Famous foods in Chuncheon include
makguksu and dakgalbi.
 Festivals
in the region include the Snow and Ice Festival, Chuncheon International
Mime Festival, Chuncheon Anitown Festival, Chuncheon Makguksu Festival,
MBC Riverside Song Festival, Chuncheon Puppet Festival and Chuncheon
International Theatre Festival.
Chuncheon also hosts the Chuncheon International Marathon and the Korea
Open Chuncheon International Taekwondo Championship. The many festivals
in the region make it a great place to visit any time of the year.
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