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Miin Waterfall is located in the southern mountain valley of Simpori in Dogye-eup, between Tongni and Sinri in Taebaek-si. The water originating from the Ubosan valley in Simpori flows down and strikes the cliff; small droplets resemble a fountain, and the large waterfall resembles a snowy mountain. The northeast plateau area and the valley above the waterfall have long been known as the birthplace of Miin. Nearby is the Miin Tomb, said to be of a beautiful woman who became a nun after her husband died early, remarried, and after her second husband died, she threw herself down the waterfall. Another story says she searched for a new husband after her first husband's death but, unable to find one to match him, took her own life here, giving the waterfall its name. The gorge around Miin Waterfall, often called the Korean Grand Canyon, consists of conglomerate layers deposited in the Cretaceous of the Mesozoic, eroded by river action 270m deep during intense faulting in the early Cenozoic. The gorge’s overall reddish tone results from sedimentary rocks exposed to oxidation in dry climate conditions rather than being deposited in water. It mainly consists of conglomerates with large gravel, sandstone of sand, and mudstone hardened by clay. Situated at about 700m above sea level, the area is often covered with mist or clouds, making the scenery more beautiful and mysterious. According to legend, a warm breeze before sunset or sunrise from the waterfall predicted a good harvest, while a cold wind foretold a poor one. The waterfall is located 300m from Yeoraesa parking lot and can be reached by a 15-minute trek.

Samcheok Sinrineowa Village is a rural experience and healing village located in Sinri, Dogye-eup, Samcheok-si, Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province. Famous as the filming location of KBS variety program ‘1 Night 2 Days,’ Sinrineowa Village is a typical mountain village formed by slash-and-burn agriculture. The eaves-roofed houses (neowa houses) and traditional rice pounding devices (tongbangas) are preserved in their original form, making the village well-known nationwide as a neowa village. Visitors can stay in neowa houses and experience a mountain village full of refreshing valleys, clean air, the scent of soil, and grass. The village prides itself on environmentally friendly agriculture producing specialties such as meoru (wild grapes), dunggulle (balloonflower), and arrowroot juice. Visitors can taste pollution-free natural foods and have the opportunity to purchase high-quality products at reasonable prices. Especially notable is the meoru wine ‘Kkeunoreowa,’ which won a gold prize at the Gangwon-do Wine Competition.

자연경관이 수려하고 마을과 멀리 떨어져 있어 조용하며 경관이 뛰어난 여러 개의 폭포가 산재해 있다. 병풍처럼 둘러싸인 산세가 수려하여, 등산을 겸한 가족 단위 피서지로 적합한 곳이다. 진입로인 풍곡1리까지는 416번 지방도를 이용할 수 있다. 계곡 입구에서 계곡 안까지는 약 8㎞정도 된다. 덕풍마을은 총11가구로 이루어진 작은 부락으로 아직까지 나무를 땔감으로 사용하는 오지마을이다.