Yangyang County, Administrative county in Gangwon Province, South Korea
Yangyang County is a county in the northeastern part of Gangwon State, South Korea, where a stretch of coastline along the East Sea meets forested mountain slopes. The county has its own international airport, which connects it directly to other parts of the country.
Yangyang was the site of major battles during the Korean War in the early 1950s, which shaped how the area developed in the decades that followed. After the armistice, the county was gradually rebuilt, though traces of that period remain part of its story.
The local market in Yangyang opens on days ending in 4 and 9, where vendors sell fresh salmon caught along the coast and wild mushrooms from the nearby mountains. This rhythm has shaped how people in the area meet and trade for generations.
The county's international airport is the most convenient entry point for visitors coming from other regions of Korea or abroad. Having a vehicle makes getting around much easier, as many of the natural areas and points of interest lie outside the main town centers.
A village within Yangyang County is recognized as the geographic center of the Korean peninsula, a detail that few visitors are aware of when they arrive. This point sits away from the main roads and gives those who seek it out a reason to explore less-traveled parts of the county.
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