Gohan-ri

Few communities in Gangwon-do have a history as closely tied to coal mining as Gohan-ri. Set in the high, wooded mountains of Jeongseon County, it formed part of a coalfield district that once powered South Korea’s industrial growth. The legacy remains apparent in the settlement pattern and identity of the surrounding upland towns. Baegunsan rises near Gohan-ri, and its slopes are also associated with High1 Resort, a major winter-sports destination. This shift from extraction to tourism gives the area a different character from Gangwon-do’s coastal cities. Browse other webcams across Jeongseon County and Gangwon-do to place this former mining setting in a wider geographic context.

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