Gangwon Province · South Korea
Where to stay in Chuncheon
Chuncheon is a city in Gangwon Province, South Korea, home to about 282,000 people.
- Best months
- April and October
- Nearest airport
- WJU53 km · Wonju Airport / Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46)
- Currency
- KRWwon
- Time zone
- Asia/Seoul
- Language
- Korean, Korean Sign Language
About
About Chuncheon
Chuncheon (Korean: 춘천) is the capital city of Gangwon Province, South Korea. Its population is about 290,000 as of 2026.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Chuncheon
See
- Chuncheon National Museum
- Animation Museum
- Gangwon Provincial Arboretum
- Chuncheon International Mime Festival
- Nami Island
- Jangjeolgongshin Sungkyum General Tomb Station
- Statue of Lady Soyanggang
- Soyang River Dam Completion Memorial Tower
- Uiamhryu Inseok Memorial Hall
- Xinjiang Ancient Tomb Station
- Chuncheon Seven-story Stone Pagoda
- Soyangjeong
Do
- Chuncheon International Marathon
- Jungdo (Island)
- Soyang Dam
- Hiking
- Statue Park
- Gangchon Ski Resort
- Cheongpyeong-sa Temple
- Chuncheon Myeongdong Street
- Chuncheon Barbecue Spicy Chicken Street
- University Street
- Chuncheon Underground Shopping Complex
- Gangchon
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Where to stay
Which part of Chuncheon to stay in
Motels can be found in many places throughout Chuncheon. While they vary in price, they tend to be around ₩40,000.
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Where to stay
Hotels in Chuncheon
7 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Egg House Namisum Guesthouse | 20.0 km | |
| Elysian Gangchon Resort | 14.0 km | |
| Hotel Q Chuncheon | 0.1 km | |
| KT&G Sangsangmadang Chuncheon Stay | 2.8 km | |
| Ost Hotel | 1.0 km | |
| Sangsangmadang Chuncheon Stay Hotel | 2.8 km | |
| Sejong Hotel Chuncheon Gangwondo | 1.3 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Chuncheon
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Chuncheon are April and October. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C; July is the wettest, with about 365 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Chuncheon: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Wonju Airport / Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46) (WJU), about 53 km from the city centre in a straight line; Yangyang International Airport (YNY, 85 km) and Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP, 90 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
Intercity buses from each airport run hourly to Chuncheon Intercity Bus Terminal (춘천시외버스터미널). About half of these are non-stop, while others stop at Gapyeong and Cheongpyeong. Tickets are available at the bus booth in the arrivals hall at the airport. An alternative is to take the AREX and then the metro to Chuncheon Station. This option is much more tiresome but also about half the price. Wonju airport only serves one daily flight from Jeju. The airport terminal is basically a bus station, where you check in and then take the bus across a highway to the military runway 1.6 km away.
Getting around
Taxis are the most efficient way of getting around Chuncheon. Taxis are plentiful and you can easily find one within a few minutes if you wait on the sidewalk of most busier streets in the city. You may have trouble catching one if you are on the outskirts of Chuncheon or during rush hour when most are in use. The English word "taxi" is used in Korean, so it's easy to ask someone where one might wait to find a taxi. The taxis are identified by a sign mounted on top of the car, but also have a red LED sign with Hangul lettering inside their windshield.
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WJU · Wonju Airport / Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46)
YNY · Yangyang International Airport
GMP · Seoul Gimpo International Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Chuncheon
Eat
Chuncheon has various districts that are rich in restaurants. One such area is Dakgalbi Street, which is packed with restaurants that specialize in the dish. Dakgalbi (Hangul: 닭갈비) is a delicious grilled chicken dish with vegetables and topped off with a spicy Gochujang sauce. Most restaurants will offer both tables with chairs and tables with floor seating. Chicken, rice cakes vegetables are grilled before you on the table's skillet. Near Kangwon National University's back gate there are a number of places for both Korean and foreign cuisines. Starting a block east of the bus terminal, you will find dozens of restaurants serving a wide variety of Korean dishes.
Drink
Chuncheon has plenty of bars and small, local establishments that serve beer and coffee and a limited selection of food. These small establishments are called "Hof's".
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Questions
Chuncheon: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Chuncheon?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Chuncheon are April and October. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C; July is the wettest, with about 365 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Chuncheon?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Wonju Airport / Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46) (WJU), about 53 km from the city centre in a straight line; Yangyang International Airport (YNY, 85 km) and Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP, 90 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Chuncheon?
won (KRW).
Nearby
Destinations near Chuncheon
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.