Ojukheon House (강릉 오죽헌)

4.2Km 2024-05-24

24 Yulgok-ro 3139beon-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-660-3301

Ojukheon House was where Yi I (penname Yulgok; scholar and politician of the Joseon Period) was born. It was built during the early Joseon dynasty and was designated as a Treasure in 1963 for its historical value.

Inside the house is Mongryongsil, where Yi I was born. The household complex also features the household shrine (Munseongsa), the sarangchae (men's quarters), Eojaegak Pavilion, Yulgok Memorial Hall, and Gangneung Municipal Museum. Since 1961, the city of Gangneung has held a memorial ceremony at Yulgok Memorial Hall from October 25 to 26.

Seongyojang House (강릉 선교장)

4.2Km 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.

Ojukheon House & Municipal Museum (강릉시 오죽헌/시립박물관)

4.2Km 2022-12-26

24, Yulgok-ro 3139beon-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-640-3301

Ojukheon House, a Treasure, is an important house which shows the lifestyle and architectual style of the early Joseon dynasty. It is one of the oldest preserved Korean houses. Yulgok Yi-I, one of Korea's most noted scholars, was born here to Sin Saimdang. In rememberance of his birth, the Yulgok Festival is held annually at Ojukheon. There are many traditional materials and regional remains which are displayed in the private museum. A painting of Yulgok is hanging in Munseongsa (the ancestral shrine of Yulgok). More artwork by the Yulgok family are on display in the Yulgok Memorial Hall. In addition, various Buddhist artwork, ceramics, pictures and common living appliances are on display in the Folk Tradition Hall, History Culture Hall, and the outdoor exhibition area.

Gyungpo Beach Hotel (경포비치호텔)

4.3Km 2021-02-01

17, Haean-ro 406beon-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-644-6699

Gyungpo Beach Hotel, located between Gyeongpo Beach and Gyeongpo Lake, offers guests clean rooms, restaurants, a banquet hall and a wedding hall. Guests can enjoy walking along the lake or other nearby attractions.

Gyeongpodae Pavilion (강릉 경포대)

4.4Km 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.

Gyeongpoho Lake (경포호(철새도래지))

4.4Km 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.

Geondori (건도리)

4.4Km 2021-03-25

427, Changhae-ro, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-644-9700

It is a sushi restaurant where you can enjoy fresh sashimi in a refined atmosphere. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do. The representative menu is assorted sliced raw fish.

Useokjeong (우석정)

4.4Km 2021-03-30

113, Sidongseodang-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-655-8685

It is a store, designated as a model restaurant, in Gangneung. This restaurant's signature menu is ox bone soup. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do.

Timaru (티마루)

4.5Km 2021-03-25

25, Nangok-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-644-1651

A place where you can enjoy various Western dishes. This Western dishes restaurant is located in Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do. The most famous menu is pork cutlet.

Charmsori Gramophone & Edison Science Museum (참소리축음기&에디슨과학박물관)

4.6Km 2020-07-08

393, Gyeongpo-ro, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-655-1130

Charmsori Gramophone & Edison Science Museum combines a music museum focused on sound with a science museum focused on inventions by Thomas Edison. Opened in 1982, the museum offers over 30 years of history and tradition with over 5,000 collections including music related items and inventions by Edison. Some of the main facilities include four large exhibition halls, a large music room and an observatory with a view of Gyeongpo Lake on the third floor. Edison Museum on the first two floors has three exhibition halls with inventions, artifacts, daily supplies and more.

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