Course Overview
Yanggu is the hometown of Park Soo-keun, master of Korean modern art. This 28 km course starts at the Park Soo-keun Museum and runs through Yanggu town to the Haean-myeon Punch Bowl.
The Punch Bowl was named by American troops during the Korean War for its bowl-shaped basin, a 400-600m basin surrounded by mountains on all sides.
Section Highlights
Section 1: Park Soo-keun Museum (approx. 5 km)
Appreciate works like "Washplace" and "Tree and Two Women."
Section 2: Yanggu Town to Haean-myeon (approx. 13 km)
Head north along Route 31 through deepening mountain scenery.
Section 3: Haean-myeon Punch Bowl (approx. 10 km)
Enter the Punch Bowl basin, surrounded by mountains on all sides.
Driving Tips
- Park Soo-keun Museum admission: 3,000 KRW
- Some Punch Bowl areas may be restricted as military zones
- Yanggu gomchwi namulbap is a local specialty
- Autumn foliage around the Punch Bowl mountains is spectacular