Gangwon-do is a very important region because it is on the hub of the East Sea area. In addition, Gangwon-do will be the center of a unified Korea in the future.
 Such geographical characteristics highlight the importance of Gangwon-do, which will play a central role in the politics, economy, and culture of the coming East Sea era. In addition, it will serve as a strategic base for commerce with the northern district. As a result, its position will change from being on the outskirts to the focal point of Korea. Even today, Gangwon-do is the most suitable place in fulfilling the prerequisites as a base to establish South and North Korean exchange and cooperation in various fields.
 Gangwon-do borders the DMZ (demilitarized zone), and as a result,there are a number of places to which access by civilians is prohibited. In particular, such places as the Truce Village, Reclaimed Area, Tongil (Unification) Observatory, The third Underground Tunnel, and The Peace Dam are actual spots of history, which furthers experiential education and solidifies the people's determination to unify South and North Korea.

 Gangwon-do is a vast area which is 16,873㎢ in size or 17% of the nation's area, which has a small population and less developed areas. However, its mountains, sea, valleys, lakes and caves are superior in its environmental cleanliness compared to those of other provinces. In particular, the natural environment in the boundaries of the DMZ has been preserved for over 50 years, thus making the future of this province bright in terms of environmental preservation and potential land development.  Furthermore, its wonderfully preserved nature and historical sites are regarded as the nation's top tourist and recreational areas.

 Gangwon-do is a place of patriotic and historical significance. It was Gangwon-do where the fiercest resistance to the Japanese occupation took place. The resistance to Japanese occupation represented by Ui Am and Yu Inseok is recorded in the annuals of Korean independence history, and Koreans will cherish their name for a long time.  Furthermore, Gangwon-do is proud of the birthplace of many famous writers.  These writers include: Lee Yulgok, who made an integrated survey of past studies on 'Seongrihak' (Sung Confucianism) and rallied the nation to undertake preventive measures by insisting on building a large army of a hundred thousand people; Sin Saimdang, who is known as an exemplary woman of the people; Heo Gyun, who advocated the idea of universal equality; and Heonan Seolheon, who became a famous literary figure in Korea as well as China. In addition, the province is a cultural area with several important figures of modern literature and art such as Kim Yujeong, Lee Hyoseok,and Park Sugeon. It is also has a cultural heritage center with a number of traditional folk arts and intangible cultural properties such as the Gangneung Tano Festival (on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month), Jeongseon Arirang, and Hoingseong Hoedaji (hardening of the ground).