Enjoy Summer Daisy fields at Cheongoksan Yukbaekmajigi in Pyeongchang: Korea’s first highland vegetable garden. It is 400 meters above sea level higher than Daegwallyeong highland vegetable garden, therefore it is a clean location with a fresh wind even in summer and no bugs.
Cheongoksan Mountain
The gravel road up to the peak is very twisting, so drive carefully. Even in the summer, the nights are frigid. Bring extra warm clothing if you’re going vehicle camping!
Cheongoksan Mountain (1,256 m) is a mountain that crosses Mitan-myeon, Pyeongchang-gun, and Jeongseon-eup, Jeongseon-gun, and it is named for a large amount of wild green known as “Cheongok” that grows spontaneously with the mountain.
Camping in Pyeongchang
A vehicle camping excursion to Pyeongchang! How about spending a cool summer night in Yukbaekmajigi, which has a beautiful starry sky?
Make unforgettable memories of your camping tour in PyeongChang which is boastful of its high and deep mountains, a feeling of refreshment created by its clean waters and blue forests, and the night sky whose stars are extraordinarily closer to you. All camping sites listed in the Camping Tour homepage are all camping grounds registered with PyeongChang-gun Office in accordance with Article 4, Clause 1 of Tourism Promotion Act and Article 2 of Enforcement Decree to the same act.
It’s difficult to reach this location without a private automobile, but don’t worry since the Pyeongchang City Tour Bus Eco Healing Route now includes this as one of their tour destinations. Mount Cheongok’s trails are still built of rocky road, therefore it’s best to come with the tour.
The ‘Eco-healing Road’ program, an ‘eco-vaccine’-themed tour
Committed to helping tourists get to up-and-coming destinations in a convenient way by bus, City Tour now operates four routes: Olympic Road, Jinbujang Road, Bongpyeongjang Road, and Eco-healing Road, which was just included for individual tourists.
For natural healing, the Eco-healing Road route takes tourists to natural attractions, such as Rock Park, Peace Road, the Pyeongchang Stone Cultural Art Center, and Cheongoksan Yukbaekmajigi. In particular, by adding Cheongoksan Yukbaekmajigi, which is popular on social media, to the itinerary, inconvenience caused by the lack of accessible public transportation could be solved. Therefore, Cheongoksan Yukbaekmajigi, which is considered a great place to take pictures, is well received by visitors. Meanwhile, Pyeongchang City Tour limits the number of passengers onboard in order to observe social distancing
‘Meong(Bark),a taxi for those who travel with their pets
In August 2020, as a boost for tourist taxi businesses, a tour package named ‘Meong(Bark)!-Forest in Pyeongchang,’ with Pyeongchang Station and Jinbu Station of KTX Gangneung Line its center, has been launched. As its advertising phrase ‘Healing for Pets’ shows, it combines the advantage of a tourist taxi suitable for a small group of people with the beautiful nature of Pyeongchang-gun. ‘Meong(Bark)!-Forest in Pyeongchang,’ is part of an emerging tourism trend in which humans and companion animals coexist. It consists of taking a stroll with pets in Pyeongchang Rock Park, busking, and dining out where chefs make course meals using locally grown produce.
As you can see, Pyeongchang has a lot to offer and is worthwhile. I hope you enjoyed reading this article and will be visiting the area soon. Besides Summer, this area is mainly popular for its winter activities, Keep on reading:
3 comments
Hi there. I will be heading to Seoul & Jeju in coming mid June . Would love to see the daisy field in cheongoksan. There are 4 of us, would you recommend us to drive from Incheon to cheongoksan (experienced driver) or taking bus tour like you mentioned?
* Possible to share the Bus tour website link ? Thank you.
Hello Nikko,
Here is a link to the tour bus website: http://eng.pcta700.or.kr/travel-package-introduction/city-tour/eco-healing-road/
The tour is 27,000 won for adults and 22,000 won for children, it does include dinner. Although it is a pretty good deal, personally I would recommend driving if it is an option and you feel comfortable with possible language barriers.
It would probably be cheaper and Korean road trips are really fun! Between Seoul and Cheongoksan, the region is famous for potatoes. They sell seasoned potatoes at rest stops that are to die for! Plus, there are a lot of beautiful rivers and lakes along the way that you would miss out on if you took a tour bus.
On a side note, Google maps are completely useless in Korea. You will definitely get lost if you use them for navigation. Before you come, make sure to download Naver Maps and get familiar with the app before you start driving.
Thank you very much. I wish daisy is blooming in June when I visiting.