High1 Wellness (하이원 리조트)

Meaning “first and foremost,” High1 Wellness is a comprehensive recreational resort in Gohan-eup, Jeongseon-gun, Gangwon-do. It is also a culture, tourism and leisure resort that consists of High1 Resort, Grand Hotel (Convention Tower), Kangwon Land Casino, Grand Hotel (Main Tower), High1 Ski, High1 C.C., Palace Hotel, Valley Condominium, Mountain Condominium, etc. The ski resort offers a 4.2 kilometer-long slope for beginners that runs from the summit of Jijangsan Mountain (1,345 meters above sea level), located at the base of Baegunsan Mountain. A total of 18 slopes, three gondolas, and seven lifts closely interconnect the ski resort like a web. The two hotels and three condominiums have a total of 1,577 guest rooms. Furthermore, the resort's various convenient facilities are beloved by both local and foreign tourists, such as an 18-hole golf course and Unamjeong, a traditional Korean restaurant. High1 Wellness (234 kilometers from Seoul) boasts improved accessibility as it can be reached within a 3-hour drive from the Seoul metropolitan area thanks to the improved transportation and road network as well as the expansion of Yeongdong Expressway into four lanes. There are several nearby tourist destinations: Jeongseon Rail Bike; Arari Village; Auraji Lake; Gariwangsan Recreational Forest; Jeongseon 5-day Market; Mindungsan Mountain with beautiful silver grass fields; the Donggang River well-known for rafting; the Sogeumgang River in Jeongseon, which is adorned with red foliage in autumn; and Hwaamdonggul Cave where a gold mine and natural stalactites are found.