Gyeongpo Provincial Park (경포도립공원)

1.1Km 2021-08-18

San 284-1, Sacheon-myeon, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-640-4537

Gyeongpo Provincial Park was officially opened on June 26, 1982. It houses many cultural assets and memorial sites centered around Gyeongpodae Pavilion, Gyeongpoho Lake, and Gyeongpo Beach. One of the eight scenic spots in Gwandong (old name of Gangwon-do), Gyeongpodae is famous for viewing the moon, as well as fishing at Gyeongpoho Lake. However, fishing is now prohibited due to the lake being designated as a natural protection area.

Gyeongpo Beach is thought to be the best beach on the East Coast. The crystal waters of Gyeongpo Beach, elegant Gyeongpoho Lake, Gyeongpodae Pavilion, Banghae Pavilion, Hohae Pavilion, Gyeongho Pavilion, and Gyeongyangsa Temple make Gyeongpo Provincial Park a great vacation attraction year round. Known as one of the most scenic locations in Gangwon-do, visitors can enjoy cherry blossoms in the spring, swimming in the summer, and deep-sea fishing and walking on the beach in the winter.

Hill (모텔힐)

2.7Km 2024-12-19

43-12 , Bangdong-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-643-8985, +82-33-642-8985

Motel Hill in Gangneung, Gangwon-do, is a six-floor white-painted motel whose guest rooms offer views of the East Sea. A promenade leads from the accommodation to Sacheon Beach, so residents can contemplate the ocean while taking their morning walk. The motel is 10 minutes away from downtown Gangneung, and nearby tourist attractions incude Gyeongpo Beach, Jumunjin Beach, Ojukheon, and the Geumgang River. The motel parking lot is big enough for tour buses.

Galgol Hangwa Village - Korea Food Master’s House (갈골한과마을 명인의 집)

3.1Km 2024-03-18

62 Jungangseo-ro, Sacheon-myeon, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do

This house, with a tradition spanning over 150 years, specializes in making hangwa, traditional Korean sweets crafted with Korean rice. Galgol Hangwa’s delicacies are prepared exclusively with select rice and rely on healthy fermentation agents naturally present in the air, ensuring a process of natural fermentation. Conveniently, it is situated just a 10-minute car ride from Gangneung Station.

Mungane someori Gukbap (문가네소머리국밥)

3.3Km 2021-03-25

71, Nampyeong-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-10-8592-5318

This is a place where you can enjoy broth boiled in a cauldron for more than 24 hours. This restaurant's signature menu is beef head meat and rice soup. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do.

Yeongokhaebyeon Beach (Yeongok Beach) (연곡해변(연곡해수욕장))

3.3Km 2023-12-27

1282, Haean-ro, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do

Situated in Yeongok-myeon, Dongdeok-ri, Yeongokhaebyeon Beach has a spacious sandy shore that spans 56,000 ㎡ with a length of 700 meters. Backed by a lush pine forest, this beach is ideal for camping. Fishing lovers can enjoy catching sweetfish at Yeongokcheon Stream flowing from the Sogeumgang River; there are a variety of restaurants offering delicious Korean food along the stream as well. Dongdeok-ri used to be home to a railway station and a traditional market. Trading ships—moving between the Hamgyeong and Gyeongsang areas—used to populate the beach. The beach and its surrounding attractions are great for both hiking and swimming.

Sageunjinhaebyeon Beach (사근진해변(사근진해수욕장))

3.3Km 2024-04-30

16 Haean-ro 604beon-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-640-4925

Sageunjinhaebyeon Beach is a white sandy beach connected to Gyeongpohaebyeon Beach in Anhyeon-dong, Gangneung. The beach area is lined with small, private accommodations, and the beach is complete with changing rooms, drinking fountains, and parasol rentals. The beach is backed by a pine tree forest.

Gangneung Gyeongpo Mulhoe (강릉경포물회)

3.4Km 2021-03-23

609, Haean-ro, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-655-0800

Located on the beach, it is a good place to visit after playing in the water. This seafood restaurant is located in Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do. The most famous menu is cold raw fish soup.

Geumgangsan Hoetjip (금강산횟집)

3.4Km 2021-03-25

7, Haean-ro, 604beon-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-644-2299

It is a place where only live fish are used. The best menu at this restaurant is live octopus. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do.

Yeongok Myeonok (연곡면옥)

3.6Km 2021-03-25

17, Nampyeong-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-10-2213-0595

This is a place where you can eat fresh naengmyeon (Korean cold noodle) with raw fish. This restaurant's signature menu is cold buckwheat noodles. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do.

1bunji Seolleongtang (1번지설렁탕)

3.7Km 2021-03-26

1, Nampyeong-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-648-3866

This is a place that provides thick broth with rice. The best menu at this restaurant is ox bone soup. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do.

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