Barwangsan & the Ancient Yew Forest Trail

What to see and do

Allow time for the ascent, a marked forest walk and a relaxed descent. Match the route to the operating window and weather.

A route to plan from Seoul

From Seoul, reach Jinbu by rail or the Pyeongchang area by coach, then confirm the connection to the Yongpyong area.

This is a route suggestion, not a live timetable. Confirm the departure, final connection and return service for your travel date.

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Choose a practical base

Look for accommodation in or around Pyeongchang, Gangwon. Compare its distance to the arrival station or terminal and your first sightseeing stop. A rural attraction may be easier to visit from a town base with an arranged transfer.

For a hanok stay, ask about bed or floor bedding, private bathrooms, steps, check-in and luggage storage. For a hotel, compare access to the local transport you plan to use.

Hanok stays and hotels

A taste of Gangwon

Dakgalbi — Chicken, cabbage, sweet potato and rice cakes cook together in a spicy sauce on a broad hot plate. Chuncheon’s Myeongdong Dakgalbi Street is a well-known place to try it.

Typical ingredients: Chicken, Cabbage and onion, Sweet potato, Gochujang (red chilli paste), Optional rice cakes. Spicy, savoury and a little sweet. The vegetables soften into the sauce while rice cakes add a chewy bite.

This regional food example is associated with Chuncheon; availability near this attraction varies. Ingredients and ordering tips

Make it part of your trip

Choose your main stop from Barwangsan, Ancient Yew Forest Trail. Check the map before adding another: places grouped in one selection may have separate entrances and require a local transfer.

Keep time for lunch, the local journey and a return connection. These are suggested activities, not a timed tour or a promise of current access.

Plan before you go

Cable-car services can change in strong wind or maintenance periods. Confirm access before relying on them for your return.

The 2025–2026 selection was checked on 2026-09-09. Opening times, prices, reservations and transport must be confirmed with the venue or operator for your date.

Official Korea Tourism Organization selection