Within 30 km14 places
Within 50 km39
Must-see142
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February
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Places near Hwacheon by type
All 142 places by distance →Hill stations & viewpoints — Yonghwasan, Duryusan, Obongsan83 · from 11 kmForts & heritage — Sangam-ryong, Gwongeumseong Fortress, 박진장군 묘8 · from 40 kmBuddhist sites — Cheongpyeongsa, Daewonsa, 현등사7 · from 20 kmWildlife, forests & gardens — 대암산, The Garden of Morning Calm, Semiwon Garden4 · from 49 km
One day from Hwacheon
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:02 pm
101 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Hwacheon
- Peace Damdam · 45 min
- Lake Parolake · 45 min
- Obongsanviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Yonghwasanviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Duryusanviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Back in Hwacheon
Today’s loopHwacheonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics · © OpenStreetMap contributorsQuestions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Hwacheon?
Lake Paro (lake, about 8 km), Yonghwasan (viewpoint, about 11 km), Duryusan (viewpoint, about 17 km), Obongsan (viewpoint, about 18 km), Cheongpyeongsa (Buddhist site, about 20 km), Peace Dam (dam, about 21 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Hwacheon?
39 places on Spotwander: 29 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 fort, 1 waterfall, 2 buddhist sites.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Hwacheon?
Yonghwasan, about 11 km by road; Duryusan (17 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Hwacheon?
Lake Paro, about 8 km by road; Peace Dam (21 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Hwacheon?
Start in Hwacheon, visit Peace Dam, then Lake Paro, then Obongsan, then Yonghwasan, then Duryusan, and drive back — about 101 km by road in all.