tourist attractions 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...

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...

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...

Gangneung Boksakkot Village

Gangneung Boksakkot Village

Gangneung Boksakkot Village blooms with peach blossoms each spring. The village is criss-crossed by Hacheon and Sillicheon Streams, which can be cr...

Jumunjin Lighthouse

Jumunjin Lighthouse

Established on March 20, 1918, Jumunjin Lighthouse was the first lighthouse in the Gangwon region. The lighthouse is 3 meters in diameter at the ba...

Sun Cruise Theme Park

Sun Cruise Theme Park

Sun Cruise Resort is a cruise-shaped resort located on a cliff 60 meters above sea level. Surrounding the resort is an extensive park, with themed ...

Daegullyeong Village

Daegullyeong Village

Daegullyeong Village is a tourist complex located in Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do, which provides visitors with a host of various traditional experienc...

Jumunjin Breakwater

Jumunjin Breakwater

Jumunjin Breakwater was built to protect the coastline from the effects of erosion and longshore drift. It became a popular attraction after its fi...

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Galgol Hangwa Village - Korea Food Master S House

This house, with a tradition spanning over 150 years, specializes in making hangwa, traditional Korean sweets crafted with Korean rice. Galgol Hang...