Hidden valley on the way to Mount Geumgang | Travel Course | K-Travel Mate

Dutayeon is located in the civilian control zone. Prior entry application is possible through the Yanggu Security Tourism Integrated Reservation Site or on-site registration on the day of visit. On the day of the visit, visitors must complete the entry application and pledge form at the Geumgangsan Information Center, wear a GPS device, and depart punctually under guidance from the center. The ecological trail route is from Dutayeon Parking Lot → Ecological Trail → Dutayeon Parking Lot, and visitors must return at the designated time after approximately one hour of sightseeing. Dutayeon is a waterfall and plunge pool formed where the Satacheon, a tributary of the Suipcheon, meanders through mountainous areas, and the meander is cut off (meander cutoff). A plunge pool is a round, deeply carved water basin below a waterfall, formed by scouring actions of falling water and gravel, including abrasion and hydraulic excavation. The name Dutayeon originates from the nearby Dutasa Temple. (Source: Gangwon Peace Area National Geopark)

자신의 그림에서 인간의 선함과 진실함을 표현코자 했던 화가 박수근. 고호 같은 광기나 피카소의 혁명성보다는 밀레처럼 진솔하고 선량한 시선으로 인생을 들여다본 그는 우리 시대 한국미술계의 독보적인 존재로 자리한다. 화가의 고향인 강원도 양구군 박수근 선생 생가 터에 200여 평 규모로 건립된 양구군립 박수근 미술관은 작가의 예술관과 인생관을 기리는 동시에 지역 대표 문화 공간이 되고자 하는 의도로 건립된 미술관이다. 박수근 미술관에서 만나게 되는 그의 작품들은 '앉아있는 두남자'를 비롯한 유화 3점, '나무와 두 여인', '탑돌이' 등의 판화, 수채화 '그림물감' ,그리고 수십 점의 드로잉 작품 등이다.

Gwangchi Natural Recreation Forest is a forest retreat created along the Gwangchi Valley at 800 meters above sea level, boasting beautiful scenery throughout the four seasons with various waterfalls, valleys, and dense primeval forest. It is located near the Gwangchi Tunnel connecting Yanggu, Inje, and Wontong, serving as a major route for those heading to the East Coast. Yanggu-gun opened this recreation forest to attract tourists from the metropolitan area, provide leisure space for local residents, and revitalize the local economy. There are various amenities including a forest cultural recreation center, children's playground, jokgu field, walking trails, and forest adventure facilities, as well as a barrier-free sharing path for the disabled. The natural environment and man-made facilities harmonize well, making it suitable for playing in the valley’s water or enjoying forest bathing while walking. Houses in the forest and a cafe are also available for comfortable rest and the enjoyment of various food and drinks.

Located at the foot of Daeam Mountain in Yanggu-gun, Yanggu Arboretum, designated as Yanggu's Scenic Spot No. 1, is registered as the 6th public arboretum in Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province, where over 1,000 species of trees and plants can be admired in one place. Starting with the creation of the ecological botanical garden in 2004, it includes the DMZ Wildlife Ecology Center, DMZ Wildflower Bonsai Garden, Wood Culture Experience Center, as well as the DMZ Barrier-Free Sharing Trail, ecological exploration paths, and a four-season sledding slope, all harmonized in a nature-focused arboretum. Situated at an altitude of 450m, where the natural ecosystem is well preserved, it is a place to experience nature's ecology with all five senses.

전쟁기념관은 6.25전쟁시 양구지역에서 치열했던 도솔산, 대우산, 피의능선, 백석산, 펀치볼, 가칠봉, 단장의 능선, 949고지, 크리스마스고지 전투 등 9개 전투를 총망라 전투사를 재조명하고 선열들의 희생정신과 업적을 기리고 전후 세대들에게 호국정신과 애국심을 일깨워주는 호국의 전당으로 활용하고자 건립하여 2000년 6월 20일 개관하였다. 내부전시는 무념의장, 환영의장, 만남의장, 이해의장, 체험의장, 확인의장, 추념의장, 옥상, 사색의장으로 구성되어 있으며, 전시시설로는 전투장면 디오라마, 동영상, 슬라이드영상이 조화를 이루는 3방향 멀티영상실과 미라클 영상시스템이 있다.