Wolhwa Street
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9 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation3:24
Welcome to Gangneung, a city that seamlessly weaves the whispers of the eastern ocean with the deep, resonant echoes of Korean history. You are standing at the threshold of Wolhwa Street, an extraordinary urban regeneration…
Listen in the app2The Entrance and the Railway Traces2:51
Our journey begins at the northern entrance of the promenade, a space deliberately designed to acknowledge its industrial past while welcoming its pedestrian future. As you take your first steps onto the pathway, you will…
Listen in the app3The Former Wolhwa Station Waiting Room2:48
A short walk down the promenade brings us to a quaint, distinctly retro structure that immediately captures the eye. This small, unassuming building is the former Wolhwa Station waiting room. …
Listen in the app4The Zigzag Uphill Path and Namdaecheon Panorama2:46
Continuing our journey south, we encounter one of the most distinctive and photographically celebrated architectural features of Wolhwa Street. The path suddenly transforms into a series of gently sloping, zigzagging ramps that…
Listen in the app5The Art, Sculptures, and Comforting Words2:48
Having descended from the panoramic heights, we now enter the most deeply themed and artistic section of the promenade. This stretch of Wolhwa Street is where the legend of Muwol rang and Yeonha buin is explicitly celebrated…
Listen in the app6The Gateway to Jungang Market2:50
As we continue our southward stroll, the serene, reflective atmosphere of the artistic promenade begins to undergo a dramatic and thrilling shift. We are now approaching the major intersection where Wolhwa Street seamlessly…
Listen in the app7Inside the Jungang Market Arcade3:00
Stepping under the massive, vaulted roof of the Jungang Market arcade is like entering an entirely different world. The towering arcade structure shields the alleys from the rain and the harsh summer sun, creating a self…
Listen in the app8The Wolhwa Street Night Market2:51
As the sun dips below the horizon and the sky turns a deep indigo, Wolhwa Street undergoes its final and most spectacular transformation. If you are visiting on a Friday or Saturday evening between the months of May and November,…
Listen in the app9Closing2:58
As we reach the conclusion of our journey along Wolhwa Street, it is worth pausing to reflect on the remarkable transition we have just experienced. We began our walk on the quiet, embedded steel rails of an abandoned industrial…
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What is Wolhwa Street?
Wolhwa Street is a place with 9 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Type | Activity |
|---|---|
| Story sections | 9 |
| Total length | 26 min 16 s in all |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 37.7511, 128.8889 |
| Last updated |
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