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Museum of Oriental Embroidery (동양자수박물관)

Museum of Oriental Embroidery (동양자수박물관)

5.8 Km    48301     2022-09-15

140-12, Jukheon-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-644-0600

The Museum of Oriental Embroidery, opened on January 11, 2011, exclusively displays the beautiful works crafted by women of the past. Over 500 pieces of Oriental embroidery from Korea, China and Japan are on display, and another 100 Western embroidery works are also displayed in a special exhibition hall. In this cultural space, one can discover the aesthetic world of Oriental embroidery.

Companion by Gyeongpo [Korea Quality]컴페니언 바이 경포[한국관광 품질인증]

Companion by Gyeongpo [Korea Quality]컴페니언 바이 경포[한국관광 품질인증]

5.8 Km    1     2024-01-18

35-22 , Gyeongpo-ro 371beon-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-507-1315-0984

Companion by Gyeongpo is a hanok that was built in 1943 is and now a pension combining the hanok style with modern convenience. It’s an exceedingly dog-friendly place: there is a dog salon with a dog spa and a dog drying room.  The pension only accepts bookings from one group per day.

Gangneung Gyeongpo Mulhoe (강릉경포물회)

Gangneung Gyeongpo Mulhoe (강릉경포물회)

5.9 Km    43     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.

Sageunjinhaebyeon Beach (사근진해변(사근진해수욕장))

Sageunjinhaebyeon Beach (사근진해변(사근진해수욕장))

5.9 Km    38976     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.

Geumgangsan Hoetjip (금강산횟집)

Geumgangsan Hoetjip (금강산횟집)

5.9 Km    42     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.

Charmsori Gramophone & Edison Science Museum (참소리축음기&에디슨과학박물관)

Charmsori Gramophone & Edison Science Museum (참소리축음기&에디슨과학박물관)

6.0 Km    19474     2020-07-08

393, Gyeongpo-ro, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-655-1130

Charmsori Gramophone & Edison Science Museum combines a music museum focused on sound with a science museum focused on inventions by Thomas Edison. Opened in 1982, the museum offers over 30 years of history and tradition with over 5,000 collections including music related items and inventions by Edison. Some of the main facilities include four large exhibition halls, a large music room and an observatory with a view of Gyeongpo Lake on the third floor. Edison Museum on the first two floors has three exhibition halls with inventions, artifacts, daily supplies and more.

Gyeongpodae Pavilion (강릉 경포대)

Gyeongpodae Pavilion (강릉 경포대)

6.0 Km    36090     2024-04-09

365 Gyeongpo-ro, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do

Gyeongpodae Pavilion, located on a small hill north of Gyeongpoho Lake, is one of the eight scenic sites of Gwangdong (northeastern coast). The pavilion was originally built in 1326 but was moved to its current location in 1508. The pavilion shape and design changed over time before settling on the current design. The pavilion has five pillars in the front and on the side, with a gabled roof line, a common design in Korean architecture.

The inside of Gyeongpodae Pavilion is decorated with calligraphy and poems written by many famous scholars of the Joseon dynasty, including both King Sukjong and Yulgok Yi I. The pavilion is surrounded by a pine tree forest, and is famous for its view of the moon reflecting off the waters of the lake below, which gave the pavilion its name. The area around the pavilion was designated as a provincial park in 1981.

Gyeongpoho Lake (경포호(철새도래지))

Gyeongpoho Lake (경포호(철새도래지))

6.0 Km    19400     2023-10-16

365, Gyeongpo-ro, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-640-5119

Gyeongpoho Lake is a popular attraction, with beautiful natural scenery and many cultural relics nearby. The view of the moon reflecting off the lake from Gyeongpodae Pavilion is especially stunning. The 1,256,204 m² naturally formed lake is connected to the ocean, and is famous as a destination site for migratory birds in winter. There are also many fish in the lake, but the lake has been designated as a nature protection site and fishing is prohibited.

Kimjonguk CHEF'S Junggugyori(김종욱CHEF'S중국요리)

Kimjonguk CHEF'S Junggugyori(김종욱CHEF'S중국요리)

6.1 Km    7     2021-04-10

33-17, Gyeongpo-ro, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-644-1544

It is a place where you can eat various Chinese dishes. This Chinese (cuisine) restaurant is located in Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do. The representative menu is spicy seafood noodle soup.

Y&G[Korea Quality] / 와이앤지(Y&G)[한국관광 품질인증/Korea Quality]

Y&G[Korea Quality] / 와이앤지(Y&G)[한국관광 품질인증/Korea Quality]

6.2 Km    530     2020-12-10

41, Gyeongpo-ro 475 beon-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-10-3077-3104

Located between Gangneung’s Gyeongpo Beach and Gyeongpoho Lake, Y&G offers both business hotel and pension rooms. Its wide rooms, outdoor barbeque area, board-game room, pool table, ping-pong table, and karaoke make it an ideal vacation site for groups or families. Y&G opens a free outdoor seawater pool in the summer, which enjoys much appreciation from families with young children. Both the hotel and pension rooms offer various room types, ranging from studio-type double occupancy rooms to four-person rooms with separate living rooms. The rooms are decorated with white, minimalist decor and equipped with a TV, refrigerator, dressing table, electric kettle, toiletries, and hairdryer. Sofas and tables can be found in every room for additional comfort. Some four-person pension rooms and four-person hotel rooms boast additional features in the form of roof windows with a view of the blue sky at daytime and the stars at night. Pension rooms are also equipped with a kitchen sink, induction stove, and cooking utensils. Moreover, other on-site facilities include a self-service convenience store and a laundromat. Breakfast is served as a buffet and reserved only for guests staying for more than 7 days or groups of more than 30 people.