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Gyeongpoho Lake (경포호(철새도래지))

Gyeongpoho Lake (경포호(철새도래지))

1.6Km    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.

Gyeongpodae Pavilion (강릉 경포대)

1.6Km    2024-07-05

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 another location 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.

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

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

1.6Km    2024-08-14

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.

Jeongdam (정담)

Jeongdam (정담)

1.6Km    2021-03-25

138-20, Nanseolheon-ro, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-10-8614-4508

It is a place that is ideal for gatherings with a spacious parking lot. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do. The representative menu is whole chicken soup with shingled hedgehog.

Geumgangsan Hoetjip (금강산횟집)

Geumgangsan Hoetjip (금강산횟집)

1.9Km    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.

Gangneung Gyeongpo Mulhoe (강릉경포물회)

Gangneung Gyeongpo Mulhoe (강릉경포물회)

1.9Km    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))

2.0Km    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.

Seongyojang House (강릉 선교장)

Seongyojang House (강릉 선교장)

2.9Km    2021-11-12

63, Unjeong-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-648-5303

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 National Folklore Cultural Heritage in 1967. The one-syllable word "Seon" in Seongyojang means boat. Gyeongpo Lake was right in front of Seongyojang House at the time it was built, thus making is accessible by boat.

Seongyojang House has all the features of a typical upper class residence during the Joseon period. The complex even has a large pond with a pavilion named Hwallaejeong Pavilion. While the building still blends beautifully with the surrounding nature, Seongyojang House has been well-preserved and is considered a valuable resource in the historical research of living conditions of upper class households during the Joseon dynasty.

Seongyojang House [Korea Quality] (강릉선교장 [한국관광 품질인증])

Seongyojang House [Korea Quality] (강릉선교장 [한국관광 품질인증])

3.0Km    2024-02-26

63 Unjeong-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-646-3270

Seongyojang House, an 18th-century Korean nobleman's residence, is situated adjacent to Gyeongpoho Lake—hence its name "Seongyo", denoting "crossing by boat" ("seon" for "boat" and "gyo" for "cross" in Korean). The site preserves numerous artifacts, hosts a museum, and features a traditional Korean garden and pond. Visitors have the opportunity to immerse themselves in traditional Korean culture and stay in a hanok.

Donggung Yeomsotang (동궁염소탕)

Donggung Yeomsotang (동궁염소탕)

3.0Km    2021-03-30

17, Gangneung-daero 419beon-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-651-8769

A restaurant with over 30 years of history. The best menu at this restaurant is black goat hot pot. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do.