Maengbang Beach (맹방해변)

8.3 Km 6116 2022-12-28

228-239, Maengbanghaebyeon-ro, Samcheok-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-572-3011

Maengbang Beach is located 7 kilometers from Samcheok and was developed as a tourist attraction. During summer, there are various beach events such as the Myeongsasimni Race and bare-hand trout catching contest, and more. Nearby attractions include a golf range.

Samcheok Yeonggyeongmyo Royal Tomb (삼척 영경묘)

9.2 Km 11294 2022-09-15

Miro-myeon, Samcheok-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-570-3722

Yeonggyeongmyo Royal Tomb is the grave of the mother of King Mokjo and the 5th great-grandmother of King Taejo of the Joseon dynasty. During the 3rd year of King Gojong’s reign (1899), the grave as well as memorial monuments were built together with Jungyeongmyo, a grave for the 5th great-grandfather of King Taejo. Surrounded by a rich forest, it has a beautiful view. Every April 20th, an ancestral ritual is held by the Lee family (from Jeonju).

Picasso Hotel [Korea Quality] / 피카소호텔[한국관광 품질인증]

9.8 Km 7666 2020-09-10

123-6, Donggul-ro, Donghae-si, Gangwon-do
+82-10-9249-8060

Hotel Picasso is a dark modern building with more than 50 rooms and a parking lot on the ground floor. There are traditional Korean rooms, rooms with a bed, and vacation home-type rooms. The Garden VIP Suite Room can accommodate up to five people, and it comes with an outdoor kitchen and barbecue facility for guests to cook. There is a desktop computer in some of the rooms, so those who need one can ask for a room with a computer when making a reservation. Nearby tourist attractions include the Cheongok Cave, a limestone cave with a total depth of 1,400 meters, located in the downtown area, and Chuam Beach, which is a popular destination among families during the summer. There is also Mureung Valley in between Dutasan Mountain and Cheongoksan Mountain for those looking for a quiet place to relax during the hot summer days.

Cheongok Golden Bat Cave (천곡황금박쥐동굴)

9.9 Km 33731 2021-09-24

50, Donggul-ro, Donghae-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-539-3630

Cheongok Golden Bat Cave in Donghae is the only natural cave in Korea located in a downtown area. Estimated to have been created 400 to 500 million years ago, the cave is known to serve as a habitat for the endangered golden bats. The cave's total length stretches for 1,510 meters, with only 810 meters of the cave open the public while the rest of cave remains protected for preservation purposes. The cave features ceiling craters, one of which is the longest in Korea, along with stalactite curtains, travertine terraces, stalactite cascades, and many other fantastic rock formations. The cave's unique features provide a grand spectacle for tourists and great speleological samples for researchers. A 785-meter walkway was made using the sinkhole created by dissolved limestone to help visitors get a better understanding of cave formations.

Himart - Donghae Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (하이마트 동해점)

10.0 Km 0 2024-04-19

222, Jungang-ro, Donghae-si, Gangwon-do

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Malgeun Nuri Eyewear [Tax Refund Shop] (맑은누리안경원)

10.0 Km 0 2024-04-22

Store #105, 223, Jungang-ro, Donghae-si, Gangwon-do

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E-Mart - Donghae Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (이마트 동해)

10.3 Km 0 2024-04-22

100, Cheongok-ro, Donghae-si, Gangwon-do

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Louis Castel [Tax Refund Shop] (루이까스텔)

10.3 Km 0 2024-04-19

249, Jungang-ro, Donghae-si, Gangwon-do

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Samcheok Cheoneunsa Temple (천은사(삼척))

10.5 Km 14943 2022-02-03

816, Dongan-ro, Samcheok-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-572-0221

Cheoneunsa Temple is located on Dutasan Mountain in Miro-myeon, Samcheok-si, Gangwon-do. At the tail end of the Goryeo dynasty, Lee Seung-hyu, a renowned scholar, wrote ‘Jewangungi’, an epic for the Korean people at Cheoneunsa temple. After the temple burnt down during the Korean War, the temple was renovated. The temple houses Beophwagyeong (Lotus Sutra Statue) among other cultural significant artifacts. Also, the surrounding area was the capital during Goryeo dynasty, where a number of relics such as pieces of celadon and blue roof tiles were unearthed.

Gulttukchon (굴뚝촌)

10.9 Km 29296 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.

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