Sandglass Park (모래시계공원)

18.6 Km 36407 2022-12-26

990-1, Heonhwa-ro, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-640-4535

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.

Yuri Raw Fish Restaurant (유리횟집)

18.6 Km 5954 2020-06-11

1667, Haean-ro, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
82-33-661-4911

Yuri Raw Fish Restaurant boasts magnificent views of the ocean, the serene sounds of the ocean waves, and the sights of Jumunjin Harbor's red and white lighthouses.

Jumunjin Hangyuri Hoetjip (주문진항유리횟집)

18.6 Km 80 2021-03-26

1667, Haean-ro, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-661-4911

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

Pil Sikdang (필식당)

18.6 Km 55 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.

Pain Famille(팡파미유)

18.7 Km 71 2020-12-08

7 Jumun-ro Jumunjin-eup Gangneung-si Gangwon-do
+82-33-662-3680

It is a place where you can enjoy various types of coffee and desserts. This cafe is located in Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do. The representative menu is garlic bread.

Haenyeo Jigyeong Hoetjip (해녀직영횟집)

18.7 Km 88 2021-03-25

997, Heonhwa-ro, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-644-5278

It is a place where you can enjoy fresh sashimi. This restaurant's signature menu is sliced raw fish. This Japanese (cuisine) restaurant is located in Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do.

Wonyeong Saengseon Gui (원영생선구이)

18.8 Km 48 2021-03-25

24, Haean 3-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-662-3162

This grilled fish restaurant has been around for over 30 years now. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do. The representative menu is grilled fish set menu.

CARIB [Korea Quality] / 카리브모텔[한국관광 품질인증]

18.8 Km 14948 2024-07-01

969, Heonhwa-ro Gangdong-myeon, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-641-2355 (Korean)

Carib Motel is located right in the center of Jeongdongjin, which is the most popular place for watching the first sunrise of the year, as well as being of the most popular summer vacation destinations in Korea and a filming location for the popular Korean TV drama 'Sandglass'. The motel is a five-story building surrounded by mountains on three sides. Guestrooms are either furnished with a bed or floor heated, and there are also large rooms for groups. It's only a 3-minute walk from the breakwater where many people come to see the first sunrise of the year and a 1-minute walk from Sandglass Park and Jeongdongjin Beach. Besides the beautiful view of the East Sea and the trails along the beach, there are a number of convenient facilities in the vicinity including convenience stores and pharmacies.

Gangneung Boksakkot Village (강릉 복사꽃마을)

18.8 Km 33543 2021-02-04

527-3, Sillicheon-ro, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-661-5208

Gangneung Boksakkot Village blooms with peach blossoms each spring. The village is criss-crossed by Hacheon and Sillicheon Streams, which can be crossed by log bridges built long ago by the residents. These precious log bridges are sometimes removed for protection during the rainy summer season, and then put back out when the stream level lowers.

Boksakkot Village provides a wonderful glimpse into the rural agricultural lifestyle of Korea. Visitors can pick their own fruit directly from the tree to enjoy right away, as well as make a scarecrow or spread green tea fertilizer around the trees to help them grow. The village is also the venue for an annual peach blossom festival in April, and a scarecrow festival in August.

Daegwallyeong Hwangtaechon(대관령황태촌)

18.9 Km 15368 2021-04-19

28-1, Jumun-ro, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-662-4599

A place where you can enjoy various yellow pollack dishes. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do. The most famous menu is grilled deodeok.

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