Gulttukchon (굴뚝촌)

10.9Km 2024-03-19

253-6 Samhwa-ro, Donghae-si, Gangwon-do
033-534-9199

This restaurant specializes in daenamu tongbap (steamed rice in bamboo tube) and other healthful dishes that exclusively use natural flavorings. The daenamu tongbap, notable for its complex flavor, is prepared with 12 types of grains filled into a bamboo tube before steaming. It is served alongside choices like bulgogi jeongol (bulgogi hot pot), ori jeongol (duck hot pot), and bullak jeongol (bulgogi and octopus hot pot). The menu also features gamja jeon (potato pancake) and ori gui (grilled duck). Additionally, the restaurant boasts a garden that is home to 180 varieties of wildflowers and herbs.

Bunam Beach (부남해변)

11.8Km 2024-11-01

Bunam Beach Road, Geundeok-myeon, Samcheok-si, Gangwon-do

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The magical sea in the ending scene was created by combining three coastlines. Bunam Beach is a small, scenic beach with clear waters and tranquil waves. Compared to other nearby beaches, this hidden gem feels like a place where unspoken secrets might unravel.

Donghae Mureung Health Forest (동해무릉건강숲)

11.8Km 2024-12-10

455 Samhwa-ro, Donghae-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-530-2391

Situated at the entrance of Mureung Valley, this environmental disease prevention and management center is directly run by Donghae city. Environmental diseases are those that develop due to environmental factors, such as atopic dermatitis, asthma, and allergic rhinitis. This center, spanning approx. 24,000 square meters, consists of an eco-friendly healing lodging, a themed experience center, a health consultation room, a thermal therapy room, and a natural health food restaurant. The accommodation facility, built with eco-friendly materials such as red clay and Hinoki cypress, offers healthy accommodations as well.
The themed experience center is a jjimjilbang (Korean sauna) created using natural materials, such as stones, soil, and salt. The White Sericite Room emits far-infrared rays and natural anions; the Red Clay Room is good for detoxification; and the Salt Cave's nano salt particles help cleanse one's respiratory system. These sauna rooms aid in improving environmental disease symptoms. The thermal therapy room features heated capsule-like beds that promote blood circulation. In addition, a resident nurse provides free health consultations based on visitors' basic examination results. You can participate in various programs without staying overnight, such as handcrafting using eco-friendly materials, themed experiences, health consultations, and a natural health food experience. In summer, don't forget to visit Oseonnyeotang, a nature-friendly bath filled with water from Mureung Valley.

Sanya (산야)

12.1Km 2024-03-19

36 Imhang-ro, Donghae-si, Gangwon-do
033-535-1724

Sanya near Mukho Port is famed for its ssambap (leaf wraps and rice) and offers two vegetable-centric dishes: saengseon gui (grilled fish), accompanied by fresh vegetables, and ssambap paired with a tradtional, rustic doenjang jjigae (soybean paste jjigae). Additionally, the menu includes samgyeopsal (grilled pork belly), gabeurisal (grilled blade-end fatback), and someori gukbap (beef head meat and rice soup). Conveniently situated just 1 kilometer from KTX Mukho Station, the restaurant is within easy walking distance.

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