Jung-dong castle [Korea Quality] / 정동캐슬 [한국관광 품질인증]

19.5Km 3555 2020-09-09

1455, Yulgok-ro, Gangdong-myeon, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do, Korea
+82-10-2294-1318

Located on Jeongdongjin Beach, Jungdong Castle has guestrooms commanding a great view of the East Sea and the sunrise. The Room A offers a view of the ocean and sunrise, and the Room B offers a wide view of the coastline stretching from Jeongdongjin 1-ri and Sun Cruise. It’s a perfect place to enjoy a barbecue party while taking in the beautiful view of the beach. There are lots to see and enjoy around the motel, such as the Haslla Art World with many artworks in harmony with nature, Gangneung Solhyang Arboretum filled with a refreshing pine scent, and Deungmyeong Beach where you can enjoy the summer beach.

Dutasan Mountain (두타산)

19.9Km 33662 2021-04-02

Duta-ro, Samcheok-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-570-3424

Standing at 1,357 meters above sea level, Dutasan Mountain is a major mountain amid the Taebaeksanmaek Mountain Range. It is especially known for Swinumjeong Pavilion, plunge basin, azalea trees, nut pines, and colorful fall foliage.

Cheoneunsa Temple, where Lee Seung-Hyu resided during his exile, is located in the Samcheok region of the mountain. Lee was the author of Jewang Ungi, a historical poem written in the late Goryeo period. The name “Duta” is a Buddhist term that means "retiring from the world to go on a Buddhist retreat."

Jeongdongjin Sunrise Festival (정동진 해맞이 축제)

20.0Km 16282 2022-12-14

Jeongdongjin2-ri, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-33-640-5530, 5913

Many people come to celebrate a fresh start at the Jeongdongjin Sunrise Festival on the eve of one year and the first day of the New Year at Sandglass Park. The sandglass at the park has a diameter of 8.06 meters, a x_width of 3.2 meters, a 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.

Festival events include a fireworks display, the turning of the sandglass to start another year, and performances by various artists.

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