Yeongwol

Yeongwol is famous for a legend of King Danjong (1441-1457), who was dethroned by his uncle King Sejo and assassinated in this region. His dead body was thrown to riverside, but a loyal servant buried the body secretly. After a few hundred years, his tomb was found and it renamed Jangneung. Yeongwol people has felt sympathy for the young king, and held a festival to commemorate him. Some shamans believe the king became a god to protect Yeongwol.

By train

The Taebaek line goes through Yeongwol, stopping at Ssangryong Station and Yeongwol Station.

• Ssangyong StationTrains stop at this station very rarely. Using this station is not recommended.

• Yeongwol StationYou can take a train for this station at Cheongnyangni Station in Seoul.

By bus

• Yeongwol Intercity Bus TerminalYou can take a non-stop bus at Dong Seoul Bus Terminal for this terminal in Seoul.

Royal Tombs

• Jangneung

  phone: +82 33 374-4215
  address: 190, Danjong-ro, Yeongwol-eup, Yeongwol-gun, Gangwon-do
  Even though most of the royal tombs of Joseon Dynasty are in Seoul and Gyeonggi-do, Jangneung for King Danjong is in Yeongwol, because the young king was ​murdered here. Yeongwol registants hold an annual festival, Yeongwol Danjong Festival to commemorate him.

Temple and Shrine

• Beopheungsa Temple

• Bodeoksa Temple

• Changjeolsa Shrine

• Minchungsa Shrine

• Mohyeonsa Shrine

Fortresses

• Gonggi Fortress

• Dowon Fortress

• Beopheung Fortress

• Taehwa Fortress

Museums

• Donggang Museum of Photography

Caves

• Gossi Cave

Others

• Dong River

• Yeongwol Danjong Festival

  phone: +82 33 375-6353