Sandglass Park (모래시계공원)

14.9 Km 36406 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.

Jeongdongjin Hanggu Hoe Center (정동진항구회센터)

14.9 Km 64 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.

Chodang Gelato Dokkaebi Branch (초당젤라또 도깨비점)

14.9 Km 0 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.

HOTEL TOPSVILLE [Korea Quality] / 호텔탑스빌 [한국관광 품질인증]

14.9 Km 1462 2020-12-12

1007-34, Heonhwa-ro, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
010-3375-0684

As one of the most popular tourist destinations in the City of Gangneung, Hotel Tops Ville in Jeongdongjin is only two minutes away from the beach on foot. For this reason, the 'Ocean A,' 'Ocean B,' and 'Special Ocean' guestrooms offer a great view of the East Sea. The hotel has a seminar room and a cafeteria that serves breakfast. At night, you can see dozens of squid fishing boats that light up the sea. Right behind the hotel is a pine grove where you can take a walk. The hotel is very conveniently located as well, because the Coastal National Road and railway are right in front of it. Popular tourist destinations near the hotel include Jeongdongjin, Rail Bike, Jeongdongjin Time Museum, and Sandglass Park.

Jumunjin Breakwater (주문진 방사제)

14.9 Km 6211 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.

Jumunjin Breakwater (주문진 방파제)

14.9 Km 22941 2023-07-27

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

Jumunjin Breakwater was made famous as the filming site of the show “Guardian: The Lonely and Great God (2016).” Serving as the backdrop of the two leads’ fateful first meeting, the breakwater still retains its beautiful scenery. Many visitors recreate the scene from their favorite show here.
The breakwater itself is divided into the east and the west parts. The eastern breakwater is 1 kilometer, while the western breakwater is 200 meters long. One can fish for plaice from spring to September, while spotty belly greenling, spipefish, and rockfish can be found in October. From December to March, grey mullet and big-scaled redfin become the main species caught here. The best season to fish here is between October and March.

Haerang Hoetjip (해랑횟집)

14.9 Km 46 2021-03-25

1609, Haean-ro, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-661-7007

It is a place where you can enjoy various types of fresh sashimi. This restaurant's signature menu is assorted sliced raw fish. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do.

Yeongjinhaebyeon Beach (영진해변)

14.9 Km 31268 2023-07-14

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

Yeongjinhaebyeon Beach is a quiet and clean beach filled with the blue hue of the sea, making it a popular attraction among the locals. Compared to other East Sea beaches in Gangwon-do, the waves are not as rough and there are many rocks around the beach so children can have fun playing in the water. The beach is a popular vacation spot among people who are seeking to relax in peace.

Pil Sikdang (필식당)

15.0 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.

Haenyeo Jigyeong Hoetjip (해녀직영횟집)

15.0 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.

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