Mureunggyegok Valley (무릉계곡)

10.1Km 2020-07-13

538, Samhwa-ro, Donghae-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-539-3700

Mureunggyegok Valley, between Dutasan Mountain and Cheongoksan Mountain, refers to a four-kilometer stretch from Hoamso Pond to Yongchupokpo Falls upstream. The waters of Mureunggyegok Valley flow over wide sheets of rock and into the cracks between them, forming large and particularly nice ponds along the path. Starting at Mureung Rock, a wide sheet of single rock on which hundreds can sit, the valley trail twists and turns as it passes Samhwasa Temple, Haksodae, Ongnyudong, and Seonnyeotang Ravine, all the way to Ssangpokpo and Yongchupokpo Falls, providing breathtaking scenery along the way. Also known as Arcadia, scholars and poets frequented the valley in times past, and the 5,000 square meters of Mureung Rock bears the inscribed names of some of these poets and their work. The valley offers a medley of curious-looking rocks and stones, and other odd scenery that attracts many tourists.

Samhwasa Temple (삼화사)

10.2Km 2020-03-27

584, Mureung-ro, Donghae-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-534-7661

Samhwasa Temple is located near the entrance of the Mureung Valley of Dutasan Mountain in the City of Donghae, Gangwon Province. The one-thousand year old, small but historical temple falls under the supervision of Woljeongsa Temple. It was originally named “Geukryeondae” when built by monk Jijangyulsa during the eleventh year of Queen Seonseok of the Silla Kingdom (AD 642). In 864 it was renamed Samgongam by the chief monk, and during the reign of King Taejo of the Goryeo dynasty, it changed to the current name, Samhwasa Temple.

The temple houses the main shrine (also called Yaksajeon), Jeokkwangjeon, Beomjonggak pavilion, Geukrakjeon shrine, Birojeon shrine, Chilseongdan shrine, and Muhyanggak pavilion. The temple is also home to national treasures No. 1277 (three story stone pagoda) and No. 1292 (steel sitting Buddha statue).

Samhwasa Temple operates a school teaching Buddhism and offers temple stay programs providing a beautiful, serene experience of temple life.

Samcheok Yeonggyeongmyo Royal Tomb (삼척 영경묘)

11.3Km 2022-09-15

Miro-myeon, Samcheok-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-570-3722

Yeonggyeongmyo Royal Tomb is the grave of the mother of King Mokjo and the 5th great-grandmother of King Taejo of the Joseon dynasty. During the 3rd year of King Gojong’s reign (1899), the grave as well as memorial monuments were built together with Jungyeongmyo, a grave for the 5th great-grandfather of King Taejo. Surrounded by a rich forest, it has a beautiful view. Every April 20th, an ancestral ritual is held by the Lee family (from Jeonju).

Sangmaengbanghaebyeon Beach (상맹방해변)

11.6Km 2025-01-16

Sangmaengbang-gil, Geundeok-myeon, Samcheok-si, Gangwon-do

Sangmaengbanghaebyeon Beach is located 5 kilometers from downtown Samcheok and connected to Maengbanghaebyeon Beach. With a shallow average depth of 1-2 meters, its crystal clear water and white sand makes it a perfect location for a family vacation. The pine forest stretched across the beach allows visitors to enjoy forest bathing. Various beach events are held here such as clam collecting contest, bare-hand trout catching contest, and more. For those who enjoy sports, there is a golf practice range nearby. In spring, the nearby canola field blooms with flowers, creating a picturesque background for visitors to enjoy.

Samcheok Hwalgi Healing Forest (삼척 활기 치유의 숲)

12.5Km 2025-07-11

651-230 Jungyeong-gil, Miro-myeon, Samcheok-si, Gangwon-do

Samcheok Hwalgi Healing Forest is nestled in the deep forest of Hwalgi-ri, Miro-myeon, Samcheok-si. It is a recreational and well-being facility that allows visitors to enjoy relaxation and vitality while being surrounded by the dense forest. It has a visitor center, therapy center, tree house, forest experience center, water therapy center, and therapy trails. It has a minimal number of visitor-convenient facilities to avoid damaging the forest. The magnificent forests here fascinate visitors, including the dense forest full of tall, old trees; a forest with beautiful autumn leaves; a forest with diverse trees; the beautiful white-barked birch forest; colonies of Chinese cork oak; a Mi-insong pine tree forest near Jungyeongmyo Tomb; and the millennium forest in Samcheok where a large pine tree stands.

Donghae Boyang Hot-spring Convention Hotel (동해보양온천컨벤션호텔)

12.9Km 2024-12-17

6285, Donghae-daero, Donghae-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-530-0700

Donghae Boyang Hot-spring Convention Hotel in Mangsang-dong, Donghae-si, Gangwon-do, has the fourth government-designated hot spring in Korea. Facilities include accommodations, restaurants, banquet halls, hot springs with proven therapeutic effects, and others. The hot spring draws from mineral-rich seawater found in natural bedrock and red clay bedrock water found 900 meters underground, which relieve fatigue and provides skincare benefits. The guest rooms feature white wallpaper and white bedding. You can choose regular rooms, ondol rooms (have heated floors without beds), or a combination of both. Guests can enjoy ocean views from affordable standard rooms, a welcome feature for many. Another good thing is the hotel has various additional facilities. The indoor seawater spring pool has a 50-meter swimming lane for adults and a children's pool with a water slide. The mini zoo in the outdoor park features monkeys and white peacocks, making it popular among families with children. The hotel has both Korean and Western-style restaurants, which will satisfy your hunger after you've spent some time in the hot spring. With small banquet halls, a convention hall, and an international conference room, the hotel is also an ideal choice for business meetings of various sizes. Lastly, the hotel is 500 meters from Mangsang Beach, easily accessible via a sky bridge.

Dutasan Mountain (두타산)

13.5Km 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."

Maengbanghaebyeon Beach (맹방해변)

13.8Km 2025-01-16

228-239 Maengbanghaebyeon-ro, Samcheok-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-572-3011

Maengbanghaebyeon Beach is located 7 kilometers from downtown Samcheok and was developed as a tourist attraction. During summer, there are various beach events such as the Myeongsasimni Race, bare-hand trout catching contest, and more. The area quickly became popular after featuring as a filming site for BTS' Butter album jacket.

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