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Gyungpo Beach Hotel (경포비치호텔)

11.4Km    2021-02-01

17, Haean-ro 406beon-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-644-6699

Gyungpo Beach Hotel, located between Gyeongpo Beach and Gyeongpo Lake, offers guests clean rooms, restaurants, a banquet hall and a wedding hall. Guests can enjoy walking along the lake or other nearby attractions.

Eommason Makguksu (엄마손막국수)

Eommason Makguksu (엄마손막국수)

11.5Km    2021-03-25

40, Unjeong-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-10-2604-9101

Makguksu is made of hand-kneaded 100% buckwheat. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do. The representative menu is buckwheat noodles.

Please Wait (플리즈웨잇)

Please Wait (플리즈웨잇)

11.8Km    2024-02-16

28-23 Ingu-gil, Hyeonnam-myeon, Yangyang-gun, Gangwon-do

Please Wait café, situated near Ingu Beach, operates as a café by day and transforms into a pub at night. The building's exterior embraces the idyllic beach café aesthetic, featuring large palm trees and vibrant pink highlights. Signature menu items include the Bada latte (blue syrup vanilla latte) and the Hawaiian tropical ade. Its proximity to the beach makes it a favored hangout for surfers. Additionally, pets are welcome in the garden area on the first floor.

Choryeo Gongbang [Tax Refund Shop] (초려공방)

11.9Km    2024-04-19

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

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Ojukheon House (강릉 오죽헌)

Ojukheon House (강릉 오죽헌)

11.9Km    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.

Solhyang Myeongpum Shop [Tax Refund Shop] (솔향명품SHOP)

11.9Km    2024-04-22

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

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Ojukheon Evening Performance (오죽헌야간상설공연 오죽헌풍류야)

Ojukheon Evening Performance (오죽헌야간상설공연 오죽헌풍류야)

11.9Km    2024-07-25

24 Yulgok-ro 3139beon-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-650-2145

The Ojukheon Evening Program is a special event taking place every Friday and Saturday evening from mid-July to late August. Visitors can enjoy the classic, beautiful sounds of traditional Korean music in an equally inspiring location.

Ojukheon House & Municipal Museum (강릉시 오죽헌/시립박물관)

Ojukheon House & Municipal Museum (강릉시 오죽헌/시립박물관)

11.9Km    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.

Ingu Beach (인구 해수욕장)

11.9Km    2023-02-03

12, Inguhang-gil, Hyeonnam-myeon, Yangyang-gun, Gangwon-do

Ingu beach is located in Ingu-ri, Yangyang-gun, Gangwon-do. With Jukdo, an island with a thickly wooded bamboo forest, in the middle, Jukdo Beach lies to the north and Ingu Beach to the south. Thanks to its vast and quiet white sandy beach and shallow depths, the beach is safe to enjoy sea bathing, which is why families visit the beach during the summer vacation period. The shallow water also attracts many novice surfers. The beach is equipped with nice facilities for surfers along with accommodations and surfing shops. Avid campers can also set up tents on the beach to enjoy surfing and camping at the same time. In recent years, the beach has become a popular scuba diving spot as well. Ever since the coastal road opened, cafes, restaurants, and various convenience facilities have popped up in the area. Visitors can check out Jukdojeong Observatory, Ingu Port, and many other things to see nearby, and also experience sea fishing at Dongsan Port.

Heo Gyun and Heo Nanseolheon Memorial Park (허균·허난설헌 기념공원)

11.9Km    2025-01-16

1-29 Nanseolheon-ro 193beon-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do

'Heo Gyun and Heo Nanseolheon Memorial Park was established to honor the Heo siblings: Heo Gyun, the author of Story of Hong Gildong (a 17th-century novel, the first of its kind written in Hangeul), and Heo Nanseolheon, one of Korea's most esteemed female writers. This literary park features the Memorial Hall, the site of Heo Nanseolheon's birth home, a traditional tea experience space, and lush green areas. Every April and September, the Nanseolheon Cultural Festival offers puppet theater, exhibitions, children’s experience programs, and tea ceremony activities.