Natural Reserve

Tobongsan
Located at the stretch of Mt. Pukhan, Mt. Tobong extends over Tobong-ku, Yangju-kun, and Uijongbu.

With its magnificent scenery, Mt. Tobong has several peaks such as Chaunbong, Manjang, Sonin, Chubong, Obong, and Uiam) and beautiful valleys such as Wondobong, Hwaryonggol, Obong,comparing to the valleys of Mt. Kumkang.

Suraksan
MT. Surak is connected to Pulam Mountain.The whole mountain is made up of granite and sand. Therefore, there are many unusual rocks and springs, waterfalls, and a few trees.

It has a magnificent view with rocks and clean water surrounding it. There are 8 beautiful attractions: Kyongnyu Waterfall, Eungnyu Waterfall, Oknyu Waterfall, Hungkuok Temple (constructed during the Shlla Kingdom), and Naewonam of the Chosun Dynasty. There are amusement parks in MT. Surak and MT. Pyukwun.

The shape of this mountain, due to the rocky-cliffs and bedrocks as well as the unusual rocks make it a spectacular scenic area.

Han River
Hangang, rising from T'aebaek mountain range, arrives at the West Sea of the Korean Peninsula (Yellow Sea) via Kangwon-do, Ch'ungch'ongbuk-do, Kyonggi-do, and Seoul. The length of the river is 514 km, which makes the river the fourth longest in Korea following Amnokgang, Tumangang, and Nakdonggang, in that order.

The rivers meet each other Yangsu-ri at Kyonggi-do. Hangang, having two upstream rivers, finally arrives at the West Sea of the Korean Peninsula (Yellow Sea) after passing through the Kimp'o Plains.

At present, there are sixteen bridges for regular transportation and five bridges for trains that cross Hangang. By the year of 2001 four more bridges will be constructed. Hangang plays a significant role as the source of water service for the main cities nearby the river, such as Seoul, Ch'unch'on, Wonju, and Chech'on. Regions around the downstream area of Hangang, which cover the major plains in the middle part of the Korean Peninsula, have been key areas of blossoming cultures since early in Korean history as well as strategic places for military operations.

Moreover, Hangang, as the bloodstream of a human body, has been critical for transporting people and goods to various places since the Choson Dynasty when the dynasty designated the city of Hansong (currently Seoul) as its capital.