Jeongdongjin Station (정동진역)

14.0Km 2025-01-31

17, Jeongdongyeok-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-640-4534

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 during the mining period, but decreased into a small fishing village of under 2,000 after the government's coal industry reform policies went into action. In the early 1990s the train rarely stopped at the station due to minimal passengers, but it gained popularity after appearing in the drama “Sandglass (1995)” and is also widely famous for its sunrise view. The Sunrise Train, a six-hour course from Cheongnyangni Station to Jeongdongjin Station, was added to accommodate more visitors. Other attractions nearby include Jeongdongjin Beach, hourglass tree and more.

Badareul Damda (바다를담다)

14.5Km 2021-03-23

1025, Heonhwa-ro, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-647-3631

It is a place where you can eat fresh seafood with the view of Hourglass Park. This seafood restaurant is located in Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do. The most famous menu is steamed snow crab.

Gyohang Myeonok (교항면옥)

14.6Km 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 Time Museum (정동진시간박물관)

14.6Km 2021-02-16

990-1, Heonhwa-ro, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-645-4540

Jeongdongjin Time Museum is comprised of a steam locomotive and 180-meter-long train at the famous Sandglass Park. It features interesting and unique exhibition spaces based on the concept of time. Since its opening in 2013, the museum has been introduced on Korea's major television channels like KBS, MBC, SBS, and YTN as well as Chinese TV programs. In addition, the world's largest hourglass, even recorded in the Guinness Book of Records, is set up at the outside garden. Also, an extremely accurate bronze sundial with a x_height of 7.2 meters is installed in the garden.

Sandglass Park (모래시계공원)

14.6Km 2024-12-23

990-1 Heonhwa-ro, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do

Sandglass Park is surrounded by the East Sea, mountains and Jeongdongjin 2-ri Village. Sandglass Park has pine trees, benches facing the sea, and access to Jeongdongjin Beach. At the center of the park is a giant sandglass that is set to measure one year. Sandglass Park was established in 1999 by the city of Gangneung and Samsung Electronics Co. to commemorate the upcoming millennium. Part of this commemoration was the building of the giant sandglass at the park. The sandglass has a diameter of 8.06 meters, x_width of 3.2 meters, 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.

Jeongdongjin Hanggu Hoe Center (정동진항구회센터)

14.6Km 2021-03-25

1017, Heonhwa-ro, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-643-1055

It is a place where you can enjoy various types of sliced raw fish. The best menu at this restaurant is sliced raw fish. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do.

HOTEL TOPSVILLE (호텔탑스빌)

14.6Km 2024-12-19

1007-34 , Heonhwa-ro, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-643-1054

Hotel Topsville in Jeongdongjin, Gangneung, Gangwon-do, is a comfortable hotel just a 2-minute walk from the beach. All rooms give views of the beautiful East Sea by day, while at night there’s the spectacular sight of massed squid fishing boat lights. Breakfast is provided, and residents can enjoy a walk in the pine forest at the back of the hotel. Transport access is good, as the national coast road and the railway line are both adjacent. Nearby attractions include the Jeongdonjin rail bike, the Time Museum and Sandglass Park.

Pil Sikdang (필식당)

14.7Km 2021-03-25

1009, Heonhwa-ro, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-641-9559

It is a place frequented by not only locals but also tourists. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do. The representative menu is grilled pork belly.

Chodang Gelato Dokkaebi Branch (초당젤라또 도깨비점)

14.7Km 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.

Jumunjin Breakwater (주문진 방사제)

14.7Km 2017-12-06

1609, Haean-ro, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do

Jumunjin Breakwater was built to protect the coastline from the effects of erosion and longshore drift. It became a popular attraction after its first appearance in the television drama "Guardian (2016)" as many visitors look forward to taking photos of a scene reanactment from the drama.

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