Donghae Nongoldam-gil Street (Deungdae Damhwa Village) (동해 논골담길 (등대 담화마을))

13.2 Km 26432 2022-12-26

97, Ilchul-ro, Donghae-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-530-2231

Nongoldam-gil Street, formed in 1941, was transformed in 2010 with the "Nongoldam-gil Street" project by the Donghae Culture Center. With the help from the village seniors and local artists, the street became a canvas storytelling the history of Mukhohang Port and the lives of the villagers. There are also many cafes located along the street, perfect for taking a break to enjoy the view.

Dutasan Mountain (두타산)

13.3 Km 33662 2021-04-02

Duta-ro, Samcheok-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-570-3424

Standing at 1,357 meters above sea level, Dutasan Mountain is a major mountain amid the Taebaeksanmaek Mountain Range. It is especially known for Swinumjeong Pavilion, plunge basin, azalea trees, nut pines, and colorful fall foliage.

Cheoneunsa Temple, where Lee Seung-Hyu resided during his exile, is located in the Samcheok region of the mountain. Lee was the author of Jewang Ungi, a historical poem written in the late Goryeo period. The name “Duta” is a Buddhist term that means "retiring from the world to go on a Buddhist retreat."

Samhwasa Temple (삼화사)

13.3 Km 22039 2020-03-27

584, Mureung-ro, Donghae-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-534-7661

Samhwasa Temple is located near the entrance of the Mureung Valley of Dutasan Mountain in the City of Donghae, Gangwon Province. The one-thousand year old, small but historical temple falls under the supervision of Woljeongsa Temple. It was originally named “Geukryeondae” when built by monk Jijangyulsa during the eleventh year of Queen Seonseok of the Silla Kingdom (AD 642). In 864 it was renamed Samgongam by the chief monk, and during the reign of King Taejo of the Goryeo dynasty, it changed to the current name, Samhwasa Temple.

The temple houses the main shrine (also called Yaksajeon), Jeokkwangjeon, Beomjonggak pavilion, Geukrakjeon shrine, Birojeon shrine, Chilseongdan shrine, and Muhyanggak pavilion. The temple is also home to national treasures No. 1277 (three story stone pagoda) and No. 1292 (steel sitting Buddha statue).

Samhwasa Temple operates a school teaching Buddhism and offers temple stay programs providing a beautiful, serene experience of temple life.

Mukho Lighthouse (묵호 등대)

13.4 Km 17208 2022-12-28

300, Haemaji-gil, Donghae-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-531-3258

Established on June 8, 1963, Mukho Lighthouse serves as a guarding beacon of ships coming and going at Mukho port. Mukho Lighthouse is a 12 meter-tall white circular concrete structure with two floors located at an altitude of 67 m. It is surrounded by a cozy park where forsythias blossom in spring and visitors can overlook the sea. The park is home to the Maritime Fishing Exhibition Hall, where visitors can learn about the history of fishing in the area. The lighthouse and its surrounding area are full of quiet and comfortable spots to relax and enjoy the scenery.

Because of its location, the lighthouse is absolutely crucial to the safety of ships and boats coming into the port. The lighthouse’s large light, installed in October 2003, was developed by Korean scientists and uses a rotating prism lens that can shine beams of light as far as 42 km.

Dojjaebigol Sky Valley (도째비골스카이밸리)

13.5 Km 0 2022-06-03

2-109, Mukhojin-dong, Donghae-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-530-2042

Dojjaebigol Sky Valley, located between Mukho Lighthouse and Wolsotaekji, provides a beautiful view of East Sea with various activities. Dojjaebi is a regional dialect of the word dokkaebi (Korean goblin). Opened in 2021, Dojjaebigol Sky Valley offers entertaining facilities such as Sky Walk, Sky Cycle, and Giant Slide as well as Dojjaebi Art House where visitors can buy souvenirs. Visitors can enjoy beautiful views and exciting leisure sports such as 59-meter-high glass-bottom Sky Walk, floating in air with Sky Cycle, and 30-meter-long Giant Slide.

Samcheok Ocean Railbike (삼척 해양레일바이크)

15.8 Km 23782 2022-12-28

2, Gongyangwang-gil, Samcheok-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-576-0656

Samcheok Ocean Railbike is Korea's one and only ocean rai lbike facility that offers a landscape view of black pines and bizarre rocks merged together. Its double-tracked route of 5.4 kilometers follows the beautiful shoreline of the East Sea with a tunnel along its way that entertains bikers with fascinating luminarie and laser shows, giving one the feeling of passing through a mysterious underwater tunnel. The railbike course is perfect to enjoy unique and memorable experiences for families, friends and couples.

Gwaneumgul Cave (Daei-ri Cave Caverns) (관음굴(삼척 대이리 동굴지대))

15.9 Km 36217 2021-04-23

557, Hwanseon-ro, Samcheok-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-570-3545

Gwaneumgul Cave has a reputation of being a must-explore cave by not only Korean scientists but throughout cave academia around the world. The entrance of the cave is 4.2 meters wide, 3 meters high and 1.6 kilometers deep. The underground water flows from the entrance all the way to end all year long producing approximately 15,000 ㎥ per day. The cave also has 4 waterfalls along the way with the largest being 9 meters high. The cave is full of stalactites and stalagmites, as well as straw soda, columns, flowstones, cave corals, aragonite crystals and more. The cave has a total of 24 different types of living organisms, making a desirable cave for academic research.

Hwanseongul Cave (Daei-ri Cave System) (환선굴 (대이리 동굴지대))

17.5 Km 52536 2020-06-16

800, Hwanseon-ro, Samcheok-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-541-9266

Hwanseongul Cave is the largest limestone cave in Asia, formed estimated 530 million years ago. The cafe features fantastic rocks in various shapes, stalagmites, and stalactites. There have been 47 new breeds of animals discovered in Hwanseongul Cave, with four of these being found to only live in this cave. In April 2010, a monorail was installed within the cave to make it more convenient for people to see all the natural habitat.

Daegeumgul Cave - Daei-ri Cave Area (대금굴 (대이리 동굴지대))

17.6 Km 83863 2020-07-10

800, Hwanseon-ro, Samcheok-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-541-7600

Daegeumgul Cave is believed to be as old as Hwanseongul and Gwaneumgul Caves located nearby. The entrance to the cave was exposed during an excavation project, and after a long preparatory period, the cave was opened to the public. This newly opened, well-preserved cave is filled with limestone features such as stalactites, and a considerable amount of water flows through the cave, creating waterfalls, both large and small, along with numerous ponds.

Mangsang Beach (망상해변)

18.2 Km 24676 2022-12-26

6270-10, Donghae-daero, Donghae-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-530-2800

Mangsang Beach is sought out by many families and tourists for its beautiful white sand, lush pine forest, shallow waters, and location in a neighborhood full of convenient facilities. Mangsang Beach is located 3 kilometers north from Mukho Port and it represents the east coast, along with Okgye and Gyeongpo Beaches.

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