Gangneung Coffee Festival (강릉커피축제)

3.6Km 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)

3.6Km 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)

3.6Km 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."

Choryeo Gongbang [Tax Refund Shop] (초려공방)

3.8Km 2024-04-19

24-2, Yulgok-ro 3139beon-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do

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Gangneung International Art Festival (제3회 강릉국제아트페스티벌 (GIAF25) <에시자, 오시자>)

3.8Km 2025-03-18

176 Yongji-ro, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-31-8039-1411

The Gangneung International Art Festival draws attention to long-standing stories from the past and present that pave their way to the future. The festival highlights the ancient stories of Gangneung Danoje Festival, a UNESCO Intangible Heritage of Humanity, along with folk tales and rituals from different cultures that resonate with the history of communities and individual lives while exploring the narrative styles that transcend time.

Solhyang Myeongpum Shop [Tax Refund Shop] (솔향명품SHOP)

3.9Km 2024-04-22

24, Yulgok-ro 3139beon-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do

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Museum of Oriental Embroidery (동양자수박물관)

3.9Km 2022-09-15

140-12, Jukheon-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-644-0600

The Museum of Oriental Embroidery, opened on January 11, 2011, exclusively displays the beautiful works crafted by women of the past. Over 500 pieces of Oriental embroidery from Korea, China and Japan are on display, and another 100 Western embroidery works are also displayed in a special exhibition hall. In this cultural space, one can discover the aesthetic world of Oriental embroidery.

Gangneung ING Guest House [Korea Quality] / 강릉ing게스트하우스 [한국관광 품질인증]

3.9Km 2024-06-26

19, Yongjigak-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-10-5919-0050

Located in Gangneung City, Gangneung Ing Guest House makes cleanliness its top priority and strives to offer the most comfortable stay by frequent washing of the bedding. It has two types of rooms, Dormitory Rooms for 4 persons and Ondol Rooms for 2 persons, each of which is equipped with a bathroom for guests’ convenience. The communal space situated on the first floor is ideal for reading and relaxation. The guesthouse is just 7 minutes’ walk from Gangneung Station and 10 minutes’ walk from Gangneung Jungang Market. Surrounding tourist attractions include Gyeongpodae Beach, Jeongdongjin, Seongyojang House of Gangneung, and Gangneung Olympic Park (2km from the guest house).

Gangenung Ojuk Hsnok Village (강릉오죽한옥마을)

4.0Km 2024-12-19

114 Jukheon-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-655-1117

Gangneung Ojuk Hanok Village in Gangneung, Gangwon-do was created to promote hanok architecture and to spread the ideas of Joseon scholar Yulgok Yi I; close by is Ojukheon House, the home of Yi I and his equally famous mother Shin Saimdang. Many types of accomodation are offered including guestrooms, standalone houses, duplex rooms, and one room equipped with a bed and facilities for disabled visitors. There is even a small lecture hall for the use of overnight guests. Gyeongpo Lake and Gangneung Olympic Park (where PyeongChang Winter Olympics were held) are also nearby.

Ojukheon House (강릉 오죽헌)

4.0Km 2024-05-24

24 Yulgok-ro 3139beon-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-660-3301

Ojukheon House was where Yi I (penname Yulgok; scholar and politician of the Joseon Period) was born. It was built during the early Joseon dynasty and was designated as a Treasure in 1963 for its historical value.

Inside the house is Mongryongsil, where Yi I was born. The household complex also features the household shrine (Munseongsa), the sarangchae (men's quarters), Eojaegak Pavilion, Yulgok Memorial Hall, and Gangneung Municipal Museum. Since 1961, the city of Gangneung has held a memorial ceremony at Yulgok Memorial Hall from October 25 to 26.

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