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

10.9Km 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.

Yeongok Ggukjeogutang (연곡꾹저구탕)

11.2Km 2021-03-25

2679, Jingogae-ro, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-10-3398-9097

You can eat maeuntang (fish stew) made with fresh freshwater fish. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do. The most famous menu is spicy floating goby stew.

Jingogae Naengmyeon (진고개냉면)

11.4Km 2021-03-26

2539, Jingogae-ro, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-661-8838

A place where you can enjoy various noodles. This restaurant's signature menu is cold buckwheat noodles. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do.

Yeongjin Sopung (영진소풍)

11.4Km 2021-07-12

1370, Haean-ro, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-662-0222

It is a place offering good prices. This Western dishes restaurant is located in Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do. The representative menu is spaghetti.

Bohemian Park I-Choo Coffee - Main Branch (보헤미안박이추커피본점)

11.6Km 2023-05-31

55-11 , Hongjilmok-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do

Bohemian Park I-Choo Coffee is where Korea's first-generation barista, Park I-Choo, lives. This is where Bohemian coffee took root in Gangneung in the 2000s and made Gangneung a city of coffee. The roasting method here is developed in Italy and Japan, so it does not produce much acidity. For those sensitive to coffee, it may feel a little strange. There is a waiting list at almost all times, so it is recommended to visit with plenty of time. After arriving, visitors must sign up for a waiting list and wait. The interior is also antique, and the coffee cups have an antique design adding to the unique atmosphere. Take some time to look at the coffee cups and utensils. There are also drip-bag coffee packages and beans for sale. Parking is also available in front of the store, and a separate parking lot is a little further away.

Galmaegi Dabang (갈매기다방)

12.2Km 2021-03-25

63, Yeongjin-gil, Yeongok-myeon, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-10-9110-1874

It is a cafe with an ocean view. The best menu at this restaurant is waffle. This cafe is located in Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do.

Solhyang Hanuchon (솔향한우촌)

12.5Km 2021-03-25

186-4, Yeonju-ro, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-611-5955

It is a place where you can eat the best Korean beef. The best menu at this restaurant is grilled Korean beef. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do.

Gyohang Myeonok (교항면옥)

13.2Km 2021-03-25

263, Yeonju-ro, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-662-9339

It is a good restaurant serving buckwheat noodles based on more than 20 years’ know-how. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do. The representative menu is buckwheat noodles.

Jeongdongjin Sunrise Festival (정동진 해맞이 축제)

13.3Km 2022-12-14

Jeongdongjin2-ri, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-33-640-5530, 5913

Many people come to celebrate a fresh start at the Jeongdongjin Sunrise Festival on the eve of one year and the first day of the New Year at Sandglass Park. The sandglass at the park has a diameter of 8.06 meters, a x_width of 3.2 meters, a weight of 40 tons, and holds 8 tons of sand, making it one of the biggest sandglasses in the world. It takes a whole year for sand to trickle to the bottom and then the sandglass restarts again on New Year’s Day each year at midnight.

Festival events include a fireworks display, the turning of the sandglass to start another year, and performances by various artists.

Chodang Gelato Dokkaebi Branch (초당젤라또 도깨비점)

13.4Km 2023-07-27

1605 , Haean-ro, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do

Chodang Gelato Dokkaebi Branch is a gelateria and a cafe located right in front of Jumunjin Breakwater, the filming site of the popular Korean drama “Guardian: The Lonely and Great God (2016).” It has a rotating selection of flavors centered around its signature menu item soft bean curd, and milk gelato. One can also have two different flavors in a cup. The interior is full of cups with cutesy characters and markers that one can use to draw on them. Second-floor seats are quite popular because they overlook Yeongjinhaebyeon Beach. Visitors who seek to secure a seat on the second floor are recommended to visit the store right before the opening time. Another popular menu is the Dokkaebi Coffee, made with Gangneung corn.

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