18.1Km 18648 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.
18.2Km 106 2021-03-25
40, Unjeong-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-10-2604-9101
Makguksu is made of hand-kneaded 100% buckwheat. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do. The representative menu is buckwheat noodles.
18.2Km 43397 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.
18.2Km 38180 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.
18.2Km 775 2024-06-26
74-2 , Cheongok 1-gil, Donghae-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-531-3003, +82-10-2974-3007
Donganjae is a hanok-style pension built of pinewood and red clay and located in Donghae-si, Gangwon-do. All rooms are ondol-heated and equipped with a shower booth and bidet, and offer scenic views from the numaru floor. The hanok uses geothermal heating (from 150 metres underground) which makes the rooms warm and cozy. Residents can bathe their feet in the fountain in the middle of the yard, and enjoy a morning walk on the pine tree trail behind the house. Donganjae is conveniently located a 10-minute walk from the Donghae City Bus Terminal.
18.2Km 19474 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.
18.2Km 105762 2024-05-23
514 Changhae-ro, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-640-4531
Located 1 kilometer away from Gyeongpodae Pavilion and 6 kilometers from downtown Gangneung, Gyeongpo Beach is a sand bank formed between Gyeongpoho Lake and the ocean. This beach has a beautiful sandy shore that extends to a length of 1.8 kilometers and shallow waters, making it a popular beach attraction. By the beach is a lush pine forest where visitors can enjoy forest bathing. Other activities to enjoy around the area include the cultural art fair that takes place at the beach stage every summer, riding a bike along Gyeongpoho Lake, and hiking the nearby mountains and valleys.
18.2Km 15243 2022-12-14
514, Changhae-ro, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-33-640-5530, 5913
Gangneung hosts an annual Sunrise Festival from New Year's Eve to the first sunrise of the New Year. As well as visiting the area’s attractions such as Gyeongpodae Pavilion, visitors can welcome the New Year by watching a beautiful sunrise. The Sunrise Festival includes a countdown to the New Year, fireworks, and various enjoyable cultural events.
18.2Km 18672 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.
18.3Km 0 2022-03-31
30-5, Gyeongpo-ro 463beon-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-646-9999
Hiocean Gyeongpo is a hotel with Gyeongpo Beach and Gyeongpoho Lake, the two representative tourist spots for Gangneung travelers. Standing in the setting surrounded by the sea and the lake, the hotel provides stunning views. However, the reasons you should stay in this hotel are not only the magnificent landscapes. As the first residential hotel founded in Gyeongpo, it provides rooms where you can cook and wash your cloths. That is the reason why it accommodates not only travelers but also many of those who are on a short to long business trip. Guests can enjoy a comfortable stay for there are various convenient facilities, including a convenience store, a restaurant, a terrace garden for some fresh air on 2F, and a rooftop garden for a view over the Gyeongpoho Lake on 8F. Its 132 rooms are divided into Superior, Duplex, and Suite. A lake-view room lets you watch the calm Gyeongpoho Lake before getting sleep, and the Duplex room has a split-level structure and has a double bed on the 1F and a thick padded mattress on the floor on 2F. Como, the restaurant where the breakfast is served, on 1F of the hotel waits for travelers who gets up late with quite a long operation hours.