Chuncheon Oksanga - Okgwangsan Jade Mine (춘천 옥산가 (옥광산))
228, Geumok-gil, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do
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Discover the unique world of jade at Okgwangsan Jade Mine in Chuncheon. Visitors should expect a rich, hands-on adventure, including observing and touching rough gems in a genuine jade pit and exploring diverse facilities like a sauna and museum cafe. This spot is ideal for nature enthusiasts, geology lovers, or families seeking an educational yet relaxing day out. To fully enjoy the outdoor elements, plan your visit during the late spring or summer months.
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This tourist destination was established as a healing and experience attraction based on Korea’s only jade mine in Chuncheon. It comprises Jade Cave Experience Center, Jade Mine Sauna, Toy Museum, Bakery Cafe, restaurant, and other facilities. In particular, Jade Cave Experience Center, which was built by using an actual jade pit, invites visitors to observe and touch rough gemstones. The center has a shelter surrounded by jade stones and an earthenware museum, which exhibits various types of earthenware. If you want to have a healing experience with jade’s energy, the jade sauna is an ideal place to visit. The sauna was built with high-quality nephrite from the jade mine and uses mineral water produced from deep in the jade pit. Moon Valley consisting of a gallery, modern history museum, and toy museum is popular among family visitors with children, and kidults too. The toy museum is full of famous character figures from animated films and popular movies, such as Taekwon V, Mazinger Z, Disney characters, and Star Wars characters. The outdoor park behind the Moon Valley has a small zoo and a walking path.
Visitors also explore Soyangho Makguksu Street (소양호 막국수거리), Chuncheon Tongnamujip Dakgalbi (춘천통나무집닭갈비) and Soyang Dam (소양강댐) near this location.
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37.92009, 127.80520









