Kangwon Land Casino

Impression

South Korea's Jeongseong-gun County in Gangwon-do Province is known for its forested and mountainous terrain. As much as 86% of its territory is covered with trees. In recent decades, the national government has been implementing many projects in the county to attract tourists here. This is primarily done to save the economy of the province, but the extraordinary beauty and spiritual power of Jeongseong-gun's natural beauty plays an important role. There are many impressive places to see, including mysterious caves, rivers, atmospheric Buddhist temples and unique plants.

Description

The complex is led by the government of South Korea and Gangwon-do Province. It is a national project to develop abandoned mining areas. It has an official license to allow gambling for tourists and locals, which will last until 2045. The establishment is located in the mountains, so its guests have a great opportunity to enjoy the gorgeous scenery from the windows of hotel rooms. In the vicinity of Kangwon Land, the state is actively developing tourism resources, continuing to attract more tourists from around the world.

Kangwon Land Casino story

The huge entertainment complex Kangwon Land was opened on October 12, 2000 in Jeongseong-gun County, Gangwon-do Province, South Korea. It features the largest casino in the country, a 477-room hotel, restaurants, a golf club and a ski resort. The building itself sits atop Mount Baegunsan, 883 meters above sea level to be exact.

In the 1970s through the 1980s, Gangwondo Province was known as a coal mining area. At one point there was a real "coal rush," but coal was abruptly replaced by oil and gas in the 1990s, after which the town suffered a serious economic crisis and the mines themselves were abandoned. The state began looking for ways to revitalize the economy and a few years later it was decided to open the Kangwon Land Casino to promote tourism in Gangwondo. In 1998, a public organization under the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Finance founded Kangwon Land, which immediately began construction of a large resort complex. At the moment this project is the largest in South Korea and it brings 50% of the profits from all gambling establishments in the country.

Kangwon Land is the only Korean casino where not only tourists but also locals can play.

Kangwon Land Casino casino

The casino offers a wide range of slot machines (reel and electronic), slots and table games (electronic and non-electronic). There are a total of 1,360 machines, 169 of which are electronic, as well as 200 gaming tables where guests can play the most popular games, including several varieties of poker:

• Black Jack;
• Baccarat;
• Roulette;
• Big Wheel;
• Daisy;
• Three-Card Poker;
• Casino War;
• Texas Hold'em;
• Caribbean Stud Poker.

The slot machines are divided into cash denominations that range from 10 to 500 Korean won. Thanks to the ability to make medium and high bets, there is a chance to hit a rather large jackpot.

The gambling halls have additional facilities such as bars, lounges, restaurants and the Termites VIP room, where special guests are catered to. In the dining establishments visitors can purchase free drinks and gourmet meals.

Entertainment

Since Kangwon Land is located in a mountainous area, there are plenty of activities and places to enjoy. Just admiring the natural beauty of Gangwon-do alone will leave you breathtakingly impressed. The mountain valleys offer picturesque ponds, mysterious caves and unique plant species. Wildlife lovers will appreciate this kind of vacation and fall in love with Jeongseonggung County.

The tourist center offers guests the opportunity to visit the local ski resort and take advantage of all the services including skiing, sledding and boarding, rafting, and instructors who will teach you all the basic techniques of winter sports. Guests also have the opportunity to take a ride on the elevator, which offers stunning views of the area, or visit the revolving restaurant, which makes a complete revolution every 45 minutes. The facility and the resort itself are located at 1340 meters above sea level, so you can enjoy extraordinary views. Other attractions include an indoor roller skating rink, an archery range and a space movie.

The complex has a large water park High1 Water World, which will delight vacationers in the summer. It is the fourth largest in Korea but the first in terms of area. The area is divided into 3 locations: family, island and Poseidon zone. There is a lot of entertainment for adults and children. Each area has cafes and restaurants.

Another equally large-scale attraction is the High1 CC golf course, which has large spaces and 18 holes for 72 pars. The course is 6,500 meters long. On the course you will find additional areas with cafes and restaurants, a shooting range, sauna and swimming pool.

Inside the complex itself, there are also plenty of services, including:

• pools;
• shops;
• HAO experience program, including yoga, tea ceremony, meditation, children's activities and hiking;
• restaurants;
• cinema;
• bars.

In the surrounding area is Arari Village Park, which is also an exhibition venue. There is a regular exhibition of memorabilia from the Joseon Dynasty, including totems, millstones and deity temples. It is in the park that the city's most scenic evening trail is located. Nearby, tourists are entertained by a multimedia fountain, which is considered the largest musical fountain in all of Asia. Every evening, visitors to the complex can watch an impressive water show.

Multimedia fountain is the largest musical fountain in Asia.

Services

Only people over the age of 19 are allowed into the casino floor. At the entrance it is necessary to show a document confirming your identity. The entertainment halls are open 7 days a week from 10:00 am to 6:00 am. In the information service of the complex guests can get a personal guide to tourist places of the city, order local excursions. There is also a bus that takes everyone to the ski resort.

There is a fee to enter the gambling rooms. It costs 9,000 won, or $7.56. Payment is accepted only in cash. Smoking is not allowed in the rooms. For this purpose special places are allocated. The dress code of the institution does not limit players in the choice of outfits, but it is recommended to adhere to an elegant casual style. Visitors in a drunken state are not allowed to play in the casino.

How to get Kangwon Land Casino

It's a short drive to the complex from the nearest Cheongseonggung Airport, Cheongju Airport, which is 95 kilometers away. The journey will take a minimum of 4 hours and 15 minutes and requires 3 transfers. Kangwon Land is known to provide a shuttle service, but this service must be arranged when booking a room. There are free shuttle buses that take guests to the main attractions of the resort site and provide transportation around its large perimeter.

Hotels

Restaurants

Kangwon Land is always ready to feed its visitors with cuisines from around the world. You can visit these restaurants:

1. Orien. Chinese cuisine with an exquisite atmosphere. Open daily at lunch from 13:00 to 17:00 and dinner - from 18:30 to 21:00.
2. Anyutinye Eyes Restaurant. Located on the territory of the casino, so only adult guests are allowed in. It serves Korean and Japanese cuisine. Open daily from 12:30 to 16:30 in the afternoon and from 18:00 to 21:00 in the evening.
3. High Land - an institution with Korean and Chinese menu. The restaurant's dishes are carefully selected based on the seasons. Cuisines of different countries are served at specific times. Korean delights can be tasted 7 days a week from 7:00 to 10:00, from 10:30 to 16:00, from 17:30 to 21:00. Chinese - 7 days a week from 12:00 to 16:00 and from 17:30 to 20:00.
4. Grand Table. A buffet-style restaurant featuring 180 types of Japanese, Chinese, Korean and Western dishes. Open during certain hours: breakfast - from 6:00 to 9:20, lunch - from 12:00 to 14:30 and dinner - from 17:30 to 20:30.
   

Loyalty program

Every player at Kangwon Land Casino can receive several types of cards: General, SUMMITAS Club and Mobile App Card. The general card is issued to all visitors, including minors. It allows you to accumulate points and participate in all kinds of promotions.

The SUMMITAS card is issued on request. In this case, the member must join the club, sign an agreement and fulfill the conditions prescribed by this membership. The rules for its use and receipt can be clarified at the information center of the complex. To receive the last card, you will need to install a special mobile application, from where the member will manage all his savings.

Points are usually earned directly while playing at the casino and can be spent at restaurants, golf club, hotel and other resort options, earning great discounts and prizes.

Junket tours

Kangwon Land Casino is always happy to welcome foreign tourists and is ready to provide all sorts of services, including a junket tour. The essence of this leisure activity is the interaction of the guest with a junket operator, whose task is to buy airplane tickets, book a hotel and accompany the client in the gambling halls. The customer pays nothing for all these services. His payment will be the fulfillment of the conditions prescribed by the policy of the establishment itself. Most often the guest is obliged to spend a certain amount of time in the casino (6-8 hours) and make bets on previously agreed amounts.

Conclusion

A vacation at the large-scale Kangwon Land complex is suitable for tourists who not only want to gamble, but also want to have an unforgettable vacation. The atmosphere here is peaceful and resort-like. You can meditate under the supervision of instructors, do yoga, go hiking, hit the jackpot, learn to golf or ski and take a million stunning pictures of the city's natural attractions.