Ojukheon House & Municipal Museum (강릉시 오죽헌/시립박물관)

8.5Km 2022-12-26

24, Yulgok-ro 3139beon-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-640-3301

Ojukheon House, a Treasure, is an important house which shows the lifestyle and architectual style of the early Joseon dynasty. It is one of the oldest preserved Korean houses. Yulgok Yi-I, one of Korea's most noted scholars, was born here to Sin Saimdang. In rememberance of his birth, the Yulgok Festival is held annually at Ojukheon. There are many traditional materials and regional remains which are displayed in the private museum. A painting of Yulgok is hanging in Munseongsa (the ancestral shrine of Yulgok). More artwork by the Yulgok family are on display in the Yulgok Memorial Hall. In addition, various Buddhist artwork, ceramics, pictures and common living appliances are on display in the Folk Tradition Hall, History Culture Hall, and the outdoor exhibition area.

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

8.5Km 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.

Ssamyeon Dwaeji (싸면돼지)

8.5Km 2021-03-25

50, Yulgok-ro, 2692beon-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-10-7345-0337

It is a place where you can enjoy Korean BBQ. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do. The most famous menu is grilled pork belly.

Gyodong Myeong Kalguksu (교동명칼국수)

8.5Km 2021-03-25

17, Junggi, 1-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-655-0333

A restaurant that is convenient for tourists to visit as it is near Gangneung Station. The best menu at this restaurant is noodle soup. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do.

Saimdang Hansik Buffet (사임당한식뷔페)

8.5Km 2021-03-26

535, Saimdang-ro, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-645-7645

It is a place where you can enjoy various Korean side dishes. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do. The most famous menu is squid and pork belly bulgogi.

Gangenung Ojuk Hsnok Village (강릉오죽한옥마을)

8.5Km 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)

8.6Km 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.

Gangchon (강촌)

8.6Km 2021-03-25

1, Yongjigak-gil, 8beon-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-641-1189

It is a place where you can enjoy Korean BBQ. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do. The representative menu is grilled black pork.

Olive Young - Gangneung Ibam Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 강릉입암)

8.6Km 2024-04-22

23, Yongji-ro, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do

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Museum of Oriental Embroidery (동양자수박물관)

8.6Km 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.

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