natural wonder
Hwanseon Cave
One of Asia's largest limestone caves, with 6.5 km of passages, underground waterfalls and vast chambers. A steep 1.3 km climb or a monorail carries visitors from the car park to the entrance.
18 km · about 20 min drive
Gangwon-do, South Korea · Asia
Santyoku is worth a stop: 25 minutes from Donghae City, 18km from Hwanseon Cave.
Santyoku is a town located in Gangwon-do, South Korea. With a population of 42,145, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Santyoku sits in South Korea, where you drive on the right. It's in the Asia/Seoul time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Santyoku to your route.
Samcheok (Korean: 삼척; Korean pronunciation: [sa̠m.tɕʰʌ̹k̚]) is a city in the state of Gangwon, South Korea. To the west are the Taebaek Mountains, which form a high flat plain of more than 1,000 meters, and to the east the coastal plain slopes sharply. Samcheok borders Donghae in the north, Uljin County in NorthRead more
Gyeongsang Province to the south, and Taebaek in the west. It covers an area of 1,185.86 square kilometers and has a coastline of 58.4 kilometers. Samcheok's city hall is located in Gyo-dong. Samcheok includes 2 districts, 6 villages, and 4 neighborhoods or dongs. The city's official tree is the zelkova while the official bird is the seagull and the official flower is the azalea. Samcheok has the lowest population density of any autonomous city in South Korea.
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Santyoku is located in Gangwon-do, South Korea, Asia. The coordinates are 37.4406 latitude, 129.1708 longitude.
Santyoku has a population of approximately 42,145 people, making it a town in South Korea.
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Tourist helpline (English): 1330.
Full driving guide for South Korea2 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
One of Asia's largest limestone caves, with 6.5 km of passages, underground waterfalls and vast chambers. A steep 1.3 km climb or a monorail carries visitors from the car park to the entrance.
18 km · about 20 min drive
mountain pass
Historic 832 m pass on the old Yeongdong road where the Taebaek Mountains drop to the East Sea, coiling above Gangneung past windmill-topped sheep ranches. Korea's classic mountain drive.
46 km · about 55 min drive
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