Gangneung Coffee Festival (강릉커피축제)
8.8Km 2025-10-23
20-1 Changhae-ro 14beon-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-647-6802
Gangneung is as renowned for its delicious coffee as it is for its scenic coastline. Strolling along the cafe-lined beaches of Gangneung, visitors can experience a coffee aroma that rivals the sea breeze. Famous coffee manufacturers attend the Gangneung Coffee Festival and hold a tasting event. At the opening ceremony, 100 baristas hold a “100 People 100 Tastes” performance where they simultaneously brew hand-drip coffee. Visitors are welcome to taste 100 kinds of coffee at this special event. During the festival, competitions are held to select the No. 1 barista for each category, including latte art, hand drip, and roasting. Tourists can also visit cafés in Gangneung that are taking part in the festival and receive a stamp to get a prize. Coffee enthusiasts should not miss this opportunity.
Anmokhaebyeon Beach (안목해변)
8.8Km 2024-05-23
20-1 Changhae-ro 14beon-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-660-4414
Anmokhaebyeon Beach spans over 500 meters in length and covers an area of 20,000 square meters. The beach is often packed with families on vacation. Right in front of the beach is Anmokhang Port, where around 23 fishing boats can be moored to unload their catch throughout the year. The place has also become more popular since the main street along the beach earned the reputation as a "coffee street."
Gangneung Coffee Street (강릉커피거리)
8.8Km 2024-11-11
20-1 Changhae-ro 14beon-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
Having gained much attention for coffee expertise through Animok Cafe Street since the 1980s, Gangneung in Gangwon State is the first local district in Korea to host a coffee festival and support coffee artisans as well as promote development of coffee related facilities and content such as coffee museum, coffee street, coffee factory, barista academy, and more. With almost all coffee shops in the area roasting their own coffee beans, Gangneung is well-recognized as the "city of coffee."
Gangneung Myeongju-dong Streets (강릉 명주동 거리)
8.8Km 2024-05-02
Myeongju-dong, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
Myeongju-dong in Gangneung has been the center of administration and culture from the Goryeo dynasty onwards. Nowadays, visitors can enjoy a range of concerts, performances, and events at the Myeongju Art Space, Haetsal Museum, Jageun Stage, Gangneung Coffee Festival, Myeongju Flea Market, and more. The streets here are lined with unique cafes, cultural spaces, and history.
Noam Tunnel (노암터널)
9.4Km 2024-05-02
Noam-dong, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
Noam Tunnel is a hidden attraction of Gangneung, stretching from Ipam-dong to Jungang Market. The old train tunnel was put out of use with the construction of the newer KTX line, and has now become a must-see attraction along the Gangneung Bau-gil Trail.
Aranaby Zipline (아라나비(스카이 어촌체험))
9.5Km 2024-05-23
35-7 Gonghang-gil 127beon-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-641-9002
Aranaby Zipline offers a thrilling ride over the ocean from a 20 meter-high tower. Popular as an eco-tourism activity, ziplines can be enjoyed year-round by people of various ages. The Aranaby Zipline connects Anmokhaebyeon Beach, famous for its coffee street, with Namhangjin. The facilty also offers a Sky Bike, a unique experince like riding a bicycle over the ocean.
Sodol Adeul Rock Park (소돌아들바위공원)
9.5Km 2023-07-27
Jumun-ri, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
Follow the coastal road north of Gangneung to reach the white lighthouse at the end of the hill in Jumunjin. Beyond the lighthouse is Sodol Adeul Rock Park, boasting beautiful and unique rock formations sculpted by wind and waves. The first thing that greets the visitors as they approach from the road is a sharp and angular black rock formation that resembles a bull, followed by other rocks that take on the shape of elephants and many other shapes. Sodolbawi Rock was originally underwater before rising to the surface due to tectonic movements during the Jurassic Period 150 million years ago. It is home to a legend where an old couple prayed for 100 days to conceive a son, and thus a famous spot visited by many newlyweds.
Solbaram Bridge (솔바람다리)
9.6Km 2025-01-16
Byeongsan-dong, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
Solbaram Bridge, completed in 2010, is a 197-meter-long pedestrian and bike bridge with great views. It was named after the pine trees of Gangneung (sol) and the wind (baram) due to its windy nature. Connecting the river with the sea, the bridge offers beautiful night views and refreshing sea breezes, making it a popular place for dates as well as family vacations. To the north across the bridge, visitors can find the Gangneunghang Port Yacht Marina and the Gangneung Coffee Street.
Jumunjin Beach (주문진해변)
10.5Km 2023-10-16
210, Jumunbuk-ro, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-640-5422
Jumunjin Beach is located in the northernmost part of Gangneung, and is a great place for summertime family vacations due to the beach's shallow water. The sound of calm waves will chase the heat away, while the dense pine forest provides cool shade against the sun. Visitors can take advantage of the amenities along the beach as well, such as the forest fitness park, family hotels, and the nearby campsite.
Gangneung Boksakkot Village (강릉 복사꽃마을)
10.7Km 2025-01-17
527-3, Sillicheon-ro, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-661-5208
Gangneung Boksakkot Village blooms with peach blossoms each spring. The village is criss-crossed by Hacheon and Sillicheon Streams, which can be crossed by log bridges built long ago by the residents. These precious log bridges are sometimes removed for protection during the rainy summer season, and then put back out when the stream level lowers.
Boksakkot Village provides a wonderful glimpse into the rural agricultural lifestyle of Korea. Visitors can pick their own fruit directly from the tree to enjoy right away, as well as make a scarecrow or spread green tea fertilizer around the trees to help them grow. The village is also the venue for an annual peach blossom festival in April, and a scarecrow festival in August.
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