Eommason Makguksu (엄마손막국수)

17.4 Km 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.

Ojukheon House (강릉 오죽헌)

17.4 Km 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.

Seongyojang House (강릉 선교장)

17.4 Km 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.

Ojukheon House & Municipal Museum (강릉시 오죽헌/시립박물관)

17.5 Km 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.

Charmsori Gramophone & Edison Science Museum (참소리축음기&에디슨과학박물관)

17.5 Km 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.

Gangneung Gyeongpo Beach (강릉 경포해수욕장)

17.5 Km 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.

Gyeongpo Sunrise Festival (경포 해맞이 축제)

17.5 Km 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.

Hiocean Gyeongpo [Korea Quality] / 하이오션경포 [한국관광 품질인증]

17.6 Km 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.

Sanya (산야)

17.6 Km 15588 2024-03-19

36 Imhang-ro, Donghae-si, Gangwon-do
033-535-1724

Sanya near Mukho Port is famed for its ssambap (leaf wraps and rice) and offers two vegetable-centric dishes: saengseon gui (grilled fish), accompanied by fresh vegetables, and ssambap paired with a tradtional, rustic doenjang jjigae (soybean paste jjigae). Additionally, the menu includes samgyeopsal (grilled pork belly), gabeurisal (grilled blade-end fatback), and someori gukbap (beef head meat and rice soup). Conveniently situated just 1 kilometer from KTX Mukho Station, the restaurant is within easy walking distance.

Choeilsun Jjamppongsundubu (최일순짬뽕순두부)

17.6 Km 65 2021-03-23

517, Haean-ro, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-644-2662

It is a restaurant with 40 years of tradition. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do. The representative menu is spicy seafood and soft bean curd stew.

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