Olive Young - Gangneung Gyodong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 강릉교동)
1.5Km 2024-04-19
115, Gyodonggwangjang-ro, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
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Gangneung Curling Center (강릉컬링센터 (강릉실내빙상장))
1.5Km 2024-07-02
32 Jonghabundongjang-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-647-8388
Gangneung Curling Center is an ice skating rink that served as the venue for curling games during the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Games. Located on the basement level of the curling center, visitors to the ice skating rink can enjoy skating at an affordable price.
Jiho Hanbang Samgyetang (지호한방삼계탕)
1.8Km 2024-03-15
83-9 Jeongwon-ro, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-10-7642-2446
Jiho Hanbang Samgyetang restaurant specializes in samgyetang (ginseng chicken soup), one of the most popular healthy foods in Korea. Their signature dish, Geongang hangbang samgyetang (ginseng chicken soup with medicinal herb), is a richly flavored soup that includes a variety of herbs, tender chicken, and sweet rice. The restaurant also offers ginseng wine and herbal tea with each order.
Gangneunghyanggyo Local Confucian School (강릉향교)
2.3Km 2025-02-04
29 Myeongnyun-ro, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
Hyanggyo (local Confucian school) is an educational institution from the Joseon era. It housed memorial tablets for esteemed Confucian scholars, such as Confucius and Mencius, and hosted commemorative services. Gangneunghyanggyo consists of traditional hanok buildings, including Daeseongjeon Shrine, used for rites; Myeongryundang Lecture Hall, a space for education; and the East (Dongjae) and West (Seojae) Dormitories, where students resided. Today, Seokjeon (rite to honor Confucius and Confucian scholars) is held every spring and fall.
Gangneung Museum of Art (강릉시립미술관)
2.3Km 2023-07-27
46 , Hwabusan-ro 40beon-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
Gangneung Museum of Art was opened in September 2006 and re-opened as a museum managed by the city of Gangneung in April 2014. Gangneung Museum of Art has nearly 530,000 m2 of exhibition space across two floors, and the building also has a view of Gangneung’s city center as well. The museum hosts exhibitions that allow everyone to communicate through artworks, not just artists, and is trying to expand cultural education in the city by providing various experience programs. In addition to special exhibitions by famous Korean and international artists, there are also frequent exhibitions based on the local colors of Gangwon-do and the people of Gangneung, offering an opportunity to get a deeper understanding of Gangneung.
Gyeongpoho Lake (경포호(철새도래지))
2.6Km 2025-08-08
365 Gyeongpo-ro, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
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.
Gangneung International Art Festival (제3회 강릉국제아트페스티벌 (GIAF25) <에시자, 오시자>)
2.6Km 2025-03-18
176 Yongji-ro, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-31-8039-1411
The Gangneung International Art Festival draws attention to long-standing stories from the past and present that pave their way to the future. The festival highlights the ancient stories of Gangneung Danoje Festival, a UNESCO Intangible Heritage of Humanity, along with folk tales and rituals from different cultures that resonate with the history of communities and individual lives while exploring the narrative styles that transcend time.
LG Best Shop - Gyodong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (엘지베스트샵주식회사(교동점))
2.6Km 2024-04-16
10, Hasla-ro, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
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Gyeongpodae Pavilion (강릉 경포대)
2.6Km 2025-01-16
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.
The Beauty Hotel / 더뷰티호텔
2.8Km 2025-03-31
19 , Okcheon-ro 62beon-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-647-3385, +82-10-4752-2095
The Beauty Hotel, just 5-minutes’ walk from Gangneung Station in Gangwon-do, offers a range of rooms to suit different customers. A breakfast of cereal, yogurt, bread, eggs, and coffee is provided. Gangneung tourist information and a bicycle/electric scooter rental service are both available at the front desk. The hotel’s central location makes it a good base for exploring Gangneung; Jungang Market is reachable on foot.
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