Gangneung Solhyang Arboretum (강릉 솔향수목원) - Area information - Korea travel information

Gangneung Solhyang Arboretum (강릉 솔향수목원)

11.6Km    2023-12-06

156 Sumogwon-gil, Gujeong-myeon, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do

Gangneung Solhyang Arboretum was built in 2008 and opened on October 30, 2013 in Gujeong-ri, Gujeong-myeon. The arboretum was formed around the scenic Yongsogol Valley and the foothills of Chilseongsan Mountain, which still preserves the prestigious Geumgang pine tree forest. The arboretum spreads across an area of 78.5 ha and is organized in 25 themes that boast a total of 220,000 plants of 1,127 different species. Visitors can enjoy a wide variety of scenery that change with season as well as themed areas such as eco-forest path dense with a colony of ginger trees and bamboos, pine forest square, wildflower gardens and more. The main attraction of this arboretum is the walking path named "Breath of Thousand Years Healing Path."

Obong Makguksu (오봉막국수)

Obong Makguksu (오봉막국수)

11.6Km    2021-03-23

16, Chilbong-ro, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-655-1346

This is a place where famous Makguksu is sold in Gangneung. This restaurant's signature menu is buckwheat noodles. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do.

Jingogae Naengmyeon (진고개냉면)

Jingogae Naengmyeon (진고개냉면)

11.6Km    2021-03-26

2539, Jingogae-ro, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-661-8838

A place where you can enjoy various noodles. This restaurant's signature menu is cold buckwheat noodles. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do.

Yetkanaria (옛카나리아)

Yetkanaria (옛카나리아)

11.7Km    2021-03-25

74, Gusan-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-641-9502

This spicy steamed dish is a local specialty of Gangneung in Gangwon-do. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do. The representative menu is braised codfish head.

Solhyang Hanuchon (솔향한우촌)

Solhyang Hanuchon (솔향한우촌)

11.7Km    2021-03-25

186-4, Yeonju-ro, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-611-5955

It is a place where you can eat the best Korean beef. The best menu at this restaurant is grilled Korean beef. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do.

Ochaeyeon (오채연)

Ochaeyeon (오채연)

11.9Km    2021-03-25

26-45, Chilbong-ro, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-642-5288

It is a Korean restaurant where you can enjoy duck with the healthy ingredient Neungi. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do. The representative menu is whole chicken soup.

Namdaecheon Stream (남대천(강릉))

Namdaecheon Stream (남대천(강릉))

11.9Km    2024-10-31

Gusanan-gil, Seongsan-myeon, Gangneung-si, Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province

Namdaecheon Stream in Gangneung, the actual location where the character Seong-jun warned Su-hyuk in the movie "A Man of Reason," is a river that flows through Gangneung and enters the East Sea. Near the downstream area, you can also enjoy the natural scenery and reed forests of Namdaecheon at the Ecological Observation Center.

Daegullyeong Village (대굴령마을)

Daegullyeong Village (대굴령마을)

12.0Km    2019-10-01

17, Seongyeon-ro, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-648-0406

Daegullyeong Village is a tourist complex located in Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do, which provides visitors with a host of various traditional experiences, sporting events, and lodging accommodations. The village of Daegullyeong got its name from the series of 832-m long Daegwallyeong ridges that stretch along the bordering regions of Gangneung and Pyeongchang. Although the mountain ridges present rigorous passages with 99 turns, the area is popular for its magnificent scenery.

 Daegullyeong Village boasts the beautiful Daegwallyeong ridges and clear waters of the valleys in the mountain villages where tourists can take in the spectacular views of Bogwang 1(il)-ri, Bogwang 2(yi)-ri, and Eoheul-ri. The local specialties include the traditional doenjang (soybean paste), various soy and bean pastes, corn, traditional fermented soybeans, potatoes, and vegetables. Visitors can stay at any number of pensions in the area, then take a tour around a traditional soy and bean paste factory and participate in various experience programs such as soy and bean paste making, straw arts and crafts, folk games, and traditional performances.

Jung-dong castle (정동캐슬)

Jung-dong castle (정동캐슬)

12.2Km    2024-12-19

1455 , Yulgok-ro, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-644-3422

The Jeongdong Castle stands above Jeongdongjin beach, Gangneung, Gangwon-do, and its rooms have a beautiful view of the sunrise over the East Sea. From the hotel it’s possible see the coastline all the way from Jeongdongjin to the Sun Cruise resort 4 kilometres away. A spacious barbecue area near the beach is available for residents’ parties; while nearby attractions include Haslla Art World, Gangneung Pine Hyang Arboretum, and Deungmyeong Beach.

Haslla Museum Hotel (하슬라아트월드)

Haslla Museum Hotel (하슬라아트월드)

12.3Km    2021-08-03

1441, Yulgok-ro, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-644-9411

Haslla Art World is a cultural park overlooking the East Sea. “Haslla” was the former name of the Gangneung area during the Goguryeo and Silla Periods. Made by the sculptor couple, Park Shinjung and Choi Okyung, the park is also home to Haslla Museum Hotel and Haslla Wedding Hall.

Full of works of art, Haslla Museum Hotel is decorated with meticulous details. In fact, the entire hotel looks like a piece of art from beautiful beds to chic restaurant. There is no mirror in the bathroom and there are no locks within rooms, aiding guests in focusing on the present. Every room overlooks the East Sea with elegant bathtubs.