Gangneung Solhyang Arboretum (강릉 솔향수목원)

14.5Km 2023-12-06

156 Sumogwon-gil, Gujeong-myeon, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do

Gangneung Solhyang Arboretum was built in 2008 and opened on October 30, 2013 in Gujeong-ri, Gujeong-myeon. The arboretum was formed around the scenic Yongsogol Valley and the foothills of Chilseongsan Mountain, which still preserves the prestigious Geumgang pine tree forest. The arboretum spreads across an area of 78.5 ha and is organized in 25 themes that boast a total of 220,000 plants of 1,127 different species. Visitors can enjoy a wide variety of scenery that change with season as well as themed areas such as eco-forest path dense with a colony of ginger trees and bamboos, pine forest square, wildflower gardens and more. The main attraction of this arboretum is the walking path named "Breath of Thousand Years Healing Path."

Wicholli Jeontong Hanu (위촌리전통한우)

15.7Km 2021-03-25

203-10, Somok-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-10-5373-1814

This is a place where you can enjoy beef from cows grown by the restaurant owner at reasonable prices. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do. The most famous menu is grilled Korean beef.

Hoesan Hanu (회산한우)

15.9Km 2021-03-25

297, Hoesan-ro, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-507-1334-6868

It is a place where dishes are served with carefully selected top-notch Hanwoo (Korean beef) using 50-year-old traditional recipes. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do. The representative menu is grilled Korean beef sirloin.

Yewon (예원)

15.9Km 2021-03-23

301, Hoesan-ro, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-647-1220

This is a place where soy sauce marinated blue crabs are made using domestic blue crabs. This restaurant's signature menu is soy sauce marinated crab set menu. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do.

Cheongsong Sikdang (청송식당)

17.0Km 2021-03-25

59, Beomil-ro 579beon-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-10-9057-9252

A place where you can enjoy various Chinese dishes. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do. The most famous menu is spicy seafood noodle soup.

Dutasan National Recreational Forest (국립 두타산자연휴양림)

17.0Km 2021-03-04

132, Achagol-gil, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do
+82-33-334-8815

Dutasan National Recreational Forest is located at the foot of Dutasan Mountain, which rises 1,357 meters above the sea level and straddles the border between Jinbu-myeon of Pyeongchang-gun and Jeongseon-gun. The recreational forest is in the center of many popular attractions, including Odaesan National Park, Woljeongsa Temple, and beautiful valleys. The robust and rich forest is filled with a wide variety of animals such as badgers, raccoons, boars, and hares, as well as abundant medicinal herbs, and trees such as huge birch, nut trees and lime trees.

Terarosa Coffee (테라로사 커피공장)

17.1Km 2024-02-28

7 Hyeoncheon-gil, Gujeong-myeon, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-648-2760

Terarosa Coffee is a sprawling coffee shop and roastery that encompasses a coffee factory, café, restaurant, bakery, art shop, coffee museum, and garden. Its signature offering is a wide array of drip coffees. In addition to these, Terarosa also serves various other beverages and desserts. The bakery section offers baked goods and cookies that pair excellently with coffee. The premises are also well-known for their stunning natural surroundings, red-bricked buildings, and chic industrial interior.

Sangwonsa Temple (상원사(오대산))

17.3Km 2021-12-06

1215-89, Odaesan-ro, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do
+82-33-332-6666

Sangwonsa Temple is located 8 kilometers north of Woljeongsa Temple. The temple was built by Buddhist monk Ja Jang in the 12th year of Silla Queen Seondeok, and rebuilt in 705 during the 4th year of King Seongdeok's reign. It burned down in 1946, but was restored once again in 1947. The temple is home to the Bronze Bell of Sangwonsa (a National Treasure), the oldest bronze bell in the nation. The bell, built during the 24th year of King Seongdeok, has a x_height of 1.67 meters and a diameter of 91 centimeters with a beautiful, clear ring. Other relics at the temple include Statue of Child Manjusri, said to have been seen directly by King Sejo, as well as a tablet commending the rebuilding of Sangwonsa Temple, written by King Sejo. Gwangdaegeori, located at the temple entrance, is also connected with King Sejo through a story of his bathing in the pure mountain stream one day while visiting Sangwonsa Temple.

Gangneung Ttukbaegi (강릉뚝배기)

17.6Km 2021-03-25

5, Nambu-ro, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-645-9825

Gukbap (rice soup) is a Korean-style beef broth dish containing rice. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do. The most famous menu is beef and rice soup.

Sogeumganggyegok Valley (오대산 소금강계곡)

17.6Km 2021-08-10

Sogeumgang-gil, Yeongok-myeon, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-332-6417

Sogeumganggyegok Valley is located on the east side of Odaesan Mountain. The valley is also referred to as Cheonghak Dongsogeum because the scenery resembles a crane (cheonghak) spreading its wings. The rock formations standing in between the lush valley forests will draw the eyes of any visitor. Several attractions are found along the valley path such as Mureunggyegok Valley, Myeonggyeongdae Post, Guryongpokpo Falls, Gunjapokpo Falls, and more.

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