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Jumunjin Lighthouse (주문진 등대)

Jumunjin Lighthouse (주문진 등대)

17.6Km    23850     2021-01-05

24-7, Yetdeungdae-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-662-2131

Established on March 20, 1918, Jumunjin Lighthouse was the first lighthouse in the Gangwon region. The lighthouse is 3 meters in diameter at the base and 10 meters in x_height with white mortar covering the exterior wall. The building shows the early structure of Korean lighthouse architecture, which is a great value in terms of the nation’s architectural history. The light signal blinks at 15-second intervals and can be seen from 37 kilometers away. The original lighthouse was destroyed during the Korean War but was rebuilt in 1951.

Siingwa Bada (시인과바다)

Siingwa Bada (시인과바다)

17.8Km    63     2021-03-25

1887, Haean-ro, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-10-5378-4662

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

Daegwallyeong Sky Ranch (대관령 하늘목장)

17.8Km    16309     2024-07-11

458-23 Kkotbadyangji-gil, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do
+82-33-322-8061

Daegwallyeong Sky Ranch, located in the highlands of Daegwallyeong Pass, is an environmentally friendly ranch that raises over 400 cows, sheep, and horses. Visitors can easily view the ranch by riding a tractor, completing one circut in 45 minutes. The view of the ranch and surrounding area is best seen from the sky deck observatory. The ranch also features themed walking paths and activities including horseback riding and feeding baby animals.

Mujinjang Dwaeji Sundae Gukbap (무진장돼지순대국밥)

Mujinjang Dwaeji Sundae Gukbap (무진장돼지순대국밥)

18.2Km    53     2021-03-25

538, Yeonju-ro, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-10-9298-7988

They use the Sundae they personally prepared at the store. The best menu at this restaurant is blood sausage and rice soup. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do.

Ppoppai Hoetjip (뽀빠이횟집)

Ppoppai Hoetjip (뽀빠이횟집)

18.3Km    115     2021-03-25

1941, Haean-ro, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-661-9898

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

Gwangsunne (광순네)

Gwangsunne (광순네)

18.5Km    39     2021-03-25

1960, Haean-ro, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-10-9599-5460

It is a place where you can enjoy fresh sashimi. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do. The most famous menu is grilled clams.

Sodol Adeul Rock Park (소돌아들바위공원)

Sodol Adeul Rock Park (소돌아들바위공원)

18.6Km    36317     2023-07-27

Jumun-ri, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do

Follow the coastal road north of Gangneung to reach the white lighthouse at the end of the hill in Jumunjin. Beyond the lighthouse is Sodol Adeul Rock Park, boasting beautiful and unique rock formations sculpted by wind and waves. The first thing that greets the visitors as they approach from the road is a sharp and angular black rock formation that resembles a bull, followed by other rocks that take on the shape of elephants and many other shapes. Sodolbawi Rock was originally underwater before rising to the surface due to tectonic movements during the Jurassic Period 150 million years ago. It is home to a legend where an old couple prayed for 100 days to conceive a son, and thus a famous spot visited by many newlyweds.

Gangneung Boksakkot Village (강릉 복사꽃마을)

Gangneung Boksakkot Village (강릉 복사꽃마을)

18.6Km    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.

Jungang Garden (중앙가든)

Jungang Garden (중앙가든)

19.1Km    40     2021-03-25

19, Hyeonnaesijang-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-534-8803

It is a place where you can enjoy Korean BBQ. This restaurant's signature menu is grilled pork belly. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do.

Samyang Ranch (삼양목장)

Samyang Ranch (삼양목장)

19.2Km    39076     2019-02-15

708-9, Kkotbadyangji-gil, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do
+82-33-335-5044~5

Asia's largest green pasture, this vast meadow is where milking cows feed on the fresh, clean grass. The view from the 1,470m high plateau is remarkable as well. The ranch has been used as a filming site for many dramas and movies.