things to do in gangneung-si, gangwon-do, south korea

Buyeondong Village

Buyeondong Village

Located at the foot of Odaesan Mountain, north of Gangneung, Buyeondong Village maintains the historic appearance and traditions of Korea's rural v...

Geumjinhaebyeon Beach

Geumjinhaebyeon Beach

Located to the south of Gangneung, Geumjinhaebyeon Beach stretches over 900 meters in length and covers an area of 63,000 square meters. It is know...

Gangneung Moraenae Hangwa Village Galgol

Gangneung Moraenae Hangwa Village Galgol

Gangneung Moraenae Hangwa Village enterprise specializes in producing hangwa (traditional Korean sweets). These sweets are crafted using age-old me...

Mojeongtap Trail In Nochusan Mountain

Mojeongtap Trail In Nochusan Mountain

Nochusan Mountain, part of the Taebaek Mountain Range, derives its name from the ancient Chinese states of Lu (No) and Zou (Chu). This naming comme...

Dangyeonggol Recreation Area

Dangyeonggol Recreation Area

Located in Dangyeonggol Valley, upstream of the Gunseongang River in Gangneung, Dangyeonggol Recreation Area boasts unique rock formations and stun...

Yeongokhaebyeon Beach Yeongok

Yeongokhaebyeon Beach Yeongok

Situated in Yeongok-myeon, Dongdeok-ri, Yeongokhaebyeon Beach has a spacious sandy shore that spans 56,000 ㎡ with a length of 700 meters. Backed b...

Anbandegi Village

Anbandegi Village

Gyeongpoho Lake

Gyeongpoho Lake

Gyeongpoho Lake is a popular attraction, with beautiful natural scenery and many cultural relics nearby. The view of the moon reflecting off the la...

Sodol Adeul Rock Park

Sodol Adeul Rock Park

Follow the coastal road north of Gangneung to reach the white lighthouse at the end of the hill in Jumunjin. Beyond the lighthouse is Sodol Adeul R...

Jeongdongjin Station

Jeongdongjin Station

Jeongdongjin Station is known as the train station located closest to the ocean in the nation. Built in 1962, the area had as many as 5,000 people ...

Sandglass Park

Sandglass Park

Sandglass Park is surrounded by the East Sea, mountains and Jeongdongjin 2-ri Village. Sandglass Park has pine trees, benches facing the sea, and a...

Ojukheon House Municipal Museum

Ojukheon House Municipal Museum

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 ol...

Museum Of Oriental Embroidery

Museum Of Oriental Embroidery

The Museum of Oriental Embroidery, opened on January 11, 2011, exclusively displays the beautiful works crafted by women of the past. Over 500 piec...

Daegwallyeong National Recreational Forest

Daegwallyeong National Recreational Forest

Daegwallyeong National Recreational Forest divides Gangwon Province from east to west and is known for its famous pine tree forests. It was designa...

Seongyojang House

Seongyojang House

Seongyojang House is the former upper class residence of Lee Nae-beon (1703-1781) and his family in Gangneung, Gangwon-do. It was designated as a ...

Gyeongpo Provincial Park

Gyeongpo Provincial Park

Gyeongpo Provincial Park was officially opened on June 26, 1982. It houses many cultural assets and memorial sites centered around Gyeongpodae Pavi...

Sogeumganggyegok Valley

Sogeumganggyegok Valley

Sogeumganggyegok Valley is located on the east side of Odaesan Mountain. The valley is also referred to as Cheonghak Dongsogeum because the scenery...

Daegwallyeong Museum

Daegwallyeong Museum

Daegwallyeong Museum is located in Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do. It is housed in a building that resembles a dolmen, striking a balance with the surrou...

Jeongdongjin Railbike

Jeongdongjin Railbike

Jeongdongjin Railbike is one of the must-try leisure activities in Gangwon-do. Departing from Jeongdongjin Station, the railbike brings the cool se...

Jeongdongjin Time Museum

Jeongdongjin Time Museum

Jeongdongjin Time Museum is comprised of a steam locomotive and 180-meter-long train at the famous Sandglass Park. It features interesting and uniq...