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

Gangneung Solhyang Arboretum (강릉 솔향수목원)

15.5Km    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."

Eodal Port (어달항)

15.7Km    2025-07-18

230 Ilchul-ro, Donghae-si, Gangwon-do

Eodal Port is a small port that was founded in 1984, and there are currently 70 boats that use the dock. It's a great place to get a take in the view of the coastal village nestled among the mountain foothills and soak up the port city atmosphere. At the port's entrance has signs decorated with fish and fisher, depicting the significance of fishing industry at this port. Recreational fishing is also available at the breakwater or by hopping on a boat.

LG Best Shop - Gyodong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (엘지베스트샵주식회사(교동점))

15.8Km    2024-04-16

10, Hasla-ro, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do

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Chodang Halmeoni Sundubu (초당할머니순두부)

Chodang Halmeoni Sundubu (초당할머니순두부)

15.8Km    2024-12-02

77 , Chodangsundubu-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do

This restaurant makes bean curd using traditional methods every morning. Their main menu is sundubu baekban (soft bean curd set menu), which lets you savor the rich flavor of freshly made bean curd without any added seasonings. They also serve a popular spicy soft bean curd stew, eolkeun jjaebok sundubu, made with venus clams from the East Coast.

Gangneung Jjamppong Sundubu Donghwa Garden (강릉짬뽕순두부 동화가든 본점)

Gangneung Jjamppong Sundubu Donghwa Garden (강릉짬뽕순두부 동화가든 본점)

15.9Km    2025-02-06

15 Chodangsundubu-gil 77beon-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do

This restaurant was the first to start selling jjamppong sundubu (spicy seafood and soft bean curd soup) in Chodang Dubu Village. Their signature dish features a perfect blend of spicy seafood soup and rich, nutty soft bean curd. They also offer eolkeun sundubu (spicy soft bean curd stew) made with pork and beef bone broth, with soft bean curd and eggs at the end. Their kimchi, made with soybean whey left over from the bean curd-making process, is a unique specialty. You can also purchase their bean curd and kimchi separately.

Chodang Dubu Village (초당두부마을)

15.9Km    2022-12-23

89-8 , Chodangsundubu-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-651-9004

Just south of Gyeongpo Beach is Chodang Dubu Village, which is famous for dubu (tofu). Chodang dubu is made from ground beans and salt water from the East Sea resulting in a soft and light tofu. The name of this village, Chodang, originates from the name of a famous family that once lived here known as Chodang Heoyeop. Heoyeop was the father of son, writer/poet Heo Gyun (1569~1618) and daughter, poet Heonan-seolheon (1563~1589). A traditional-style Korean house has been reconstructed on the site where the original house of Heo Gyun and Heonan Seolheon once stood.

Gangmun Beach (강문해변)

15.9Km    2025-10-23

352 Changhae-ro, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-640-5422

Located in Gangmun-dong, Gangmun Beach is lined with fresh hoe (sliced raw fish) restaurants along Gangmunhang Port. The beach has accommodations nearby and is in close proximity to the Gyeongpo area, making it a great vacation destination. Not only is the beach a well-known diving spot among scuba divers for its deep waters and abundant marine life, but its dock is also popular among fishers all year round.

◎ Travel information to meet Hallyu’s charm - TV series"She Was Pretty"
This spot is where Sung-joon comes up with the idea of a photoshoot after seeing Hye-jin by the sea. It is also the place where the two leads share a heart-to-heart in a romantic scene. It has a lot of photogenic spots with the East Sea in the background, so it is a popular spot for dates.

Gallery Bobs (갤러리밥스)

Gallery Bobs (갤러리밥스)

16.0Km    2024-03-18

144 Nanseolheon-ro, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do

Gallery Bobs is renowned for its Chodang oksusu coffee (Chodang sweet corn coffee), also known as Choogi coffee. This unique beverage, featuring layers of Chodang sweet corn cream, milk, and espresso, should be enjoyed without shaking or stirring to maintain the perfect harmony of its compenents.  Nearby attractions include the ARTE Museum Valley Gangneung, Gyeongpo Aquarium, and Heo Gyun and Heo Nanseolheon Memorial Park. 

Gangneung Curling Center (강릉컬링센터 (강릉실내빙상장))

16.0Km    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.

Heo Gyun and Heo Nanseolheon Memorial Park (허균·허난설헌 기념공원)

16.2Km    2025-01-16

1-29 Nanseolheon-ro 193beon-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do

'Heo Gyun and Heo Nanseolheon Memorial Park was established to honor the Heo siblings: Heo Gyun, the author of Story of Hong Gildong (a 17th-century novel, the first of its kind written in Hangeul), and Heo Nanseolheon, one of Korea's most esteemed female writers. This literary park features the Memorial Hall, the site of Heo Nanseolheon's birth home, a traditional tea experience space, and lush green areas. Every April and September, the Nanseolheon Cultural Festival offers puppet theater, exhibitions, children’s experience programs, and tea ceremony activities.