A mountain and valley threshold where Route 3 chooses how it will cross toward Seoraksan and Sokcho.
A mountain and valley threshold where Route 3 chooses how it will cross toward Seoraksan and Sokcho.
A DMZ-adjacent mountain county where Punch Bowl geography and war memory give Route 3 its northern gravity.
A lakeside city of dakgalbi, river islands, Soyang water, and enough urban rhythm to anchor the northern route.
The first leisure gateway where Seoul softens into Bukhangang river air, islands, camping, and lakeside movement.
A highland pass and resort district where ski venues, ranch scenery, wind, snow, and mountain roads prepare the final descent into Gangneung.
A Gangwon highland county where the 2018 Winter Olympics, ski resorts, Jinbu access, and Odaesan turn Route 2 into a true mountain-to-sea crossing.
A serene escape where majestic mountains and tranquil temples offer a profound sense of peace.
A mountain-pass city where the route narrows, the terrain becomes meaningful, and crossing the peninsula starts to feel earned.
A metropolitan coast chapter where Daewangam cliffs, Taehwagang National Garden, whale memory, and industrial Korea sit before Busan.
A sea-facing industrial city that works as the strongest hinge between the long east coast and the final Busan approach.