In the hot summer, places like cool forests, water play in blue bars, and water parks are popular. In addition to those places in summer in Korea, the place where many people visit is the valley. I'll give you a summary of what valleys are, the characteristics of Korean valleys, and famous valleys in Korea.

what is a valley?

Valleys are formed by the natural flow of a lot of water and cut away, or by the power of the strata. It is usually located in the middle of the forest, so it is good to spread a mat near the tree and take a rest with food under the shade. In Korea, along with beaches, it is popular as a summer resort. There are many countries without valleys, and Korea tends to have many valleys due to its geographical characteristics. There are also many beautiful valleys.

What can I do in the valley?

There are more activities to do in the valley than you might think. Many people go to the valley to heal. How nice it would be to go to a valley in the woods on a hot summer day to be close to nature, drink water, and play in cool valley water. It's also a great place for a picnic. There is also a valley where you can camp. Camping, playing in the valley water, and having a barbecue party... Just thinking about it makes you want to go to the valley right away. You can swim in the valley, and to my surprise, there is also a valley where you can even free-dive in Korea!. There are also many creeks where you can fish. Then, I will introduce famous valleys in Korea.

Baegun Valley

Address: Dopyeong-ri, Idong-myeon, Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi-do

It is a famous valley in Gyeonggi-do, ranking first in the popular summer vacation valley recommendation. It is a valley developed over 10 km by the water that originated from Gwangdeoksan Mountain (1,046m) and flowed down through Bakdal Valley and the water that flowed westward from the top of Baegunsan Mountain (904m). It's a big, nice valley.

Songchu Valley

Address: Uldae-ri, Jangheung-myeon, Yangju-si, Gyeonggi-do

The valley has a 4.17/5 rating from visitors. It is a valley in Uldae-ri, Jangheung-myeon, Yangju-si, Gyeonggi-do, and is located in Bukhansan National Park. It is popular for its beautiful scenery with cool and clear valley water, such as the three-step waterfall that flows around the strange rocks and the dense forest with pine trees, sputum trees, oak trees, Japanese maple trees, and noodle trees on both sides of the valley.

Myongji Valley

Address: Dodae-ri, Buk-myeon, Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do

There are auto camping sites in the pine forest above the valley. It is a place where you can enjoy playing in the water and camping at the same time at private camping sites equipped with shower facilities and sinks, such as Cloud Valley Auto Camping Site, Gapyeong Hwarang Amusement Park Camping Site, and Byeolbam Auto Camping Site.