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Maengbanghaebyeon Beach (맹방해변)

8.5Km    6116     2024-07-31

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.

Deokbongsan  Coastal Eco-trail (덕봉산 해안생태탐방로)

Deokbongsan Coastal Eco-trail (덕봉산 해안생태탐방로)

9.1Km    0     2024-08-05

Deoksan-ri, Geundeok-myeon, Samcheok-si, Gangwon-do

The Deokbongsan Coastal Eco-trail allows visitors to see unique rock formations and coastal scenery. The trail features two courses: course A (317m) goes up to the summit of Deokbongsan Mountain, while course B (626m) is a circular course along the coast and base of the mountain. Each course offers its own breathtaking views, with rest areas located throughout.

Samcheok Yeonggyeongmyo Royal Tomb (삼척 영경묘)

Samcheok Yeonggyeongmyo Royal Tomb (삼척 영경묘)

9.4Km    11294     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).

Picasso Hotel [Korea Quality] / 피카소호텔(강원) [한국관광 품질인증]

Picasso Hotel [Korea Quality] / 피카소호텔(강원) [한국관광 품질인증]

9.6Km    7666     2024-07-01

123-6 , Donggul-ro, Donghae-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-533-2500

The Hotel Picasso in Donghae-si, Gangwon-do, has a ground-level parking lot, and offers four kinds of room: Korean, western, deluxe, and villa-style. Villa-style rooms are spacious with separate living and bed rooms, and basic cooking facilities. Some rooms are equipped with computers. Nearby attractions include Cheongok Golden Bat Cave, Chuam Beach, Dutasan Mountain, and Mureung Valley.

Cheongok Golden Bat Cave (천곡황금박쥐동굴)

Cheongok Golden Bat Cave (천곡황금박쥐동굴)

9.6Km    33731     2021-09-24

50, Donggul-ro, Donghae-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-539-3630

Cheongok Golden Bat Cave in Donghae is the only natural cave in Korea located in a downtown area. Estimated to have been created 400 to 500 million years ago, the cave is known to serve as a habitat for the endangered golden bats. The cave's total length stretches for 1,510 meters, with only 810 meters of the cave open the public while the rest of cave remains protected for preservation purposes. The cave features ceiling craters, one of which is the longest in Korea, along with stalactite curtains, travertine terraces, stalactite cascades, and many other fantastic rock formations. The cave's unique features provide a grand spectacle for tourists and great speleological samples for researchers. A 785-meter walkway was made using the sinkhole created by dissolved limestone to help visitors get a better understanding of cave formations.

Himart - Donghae Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (하이마트 동해점)

Himart - Donghae Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (하이마트 동해점)

9.7Km    0     2024-04-19

222, Jungang-ro, Donghae-si, Gangwon-do

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Malgeun Nuri Eyewear [Tax Refund Shop] (맑은누리안경원)

Malgeun Nuri Eyewear [Tax Refund Shop] (맑은누리안경원)

9.8Km    0     2024-04-22

Store #105, 223, Jungang-ro, Donghae-si, Gangwon-do

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E-Mart - Donghae Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (이마트 동해)

E-Mart - Donghae Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (이마트 동해)

10.0Km    0     2024-04-22

100, Cheongok-ro, Donghae-si, Gangwon-do

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Louis Castel [Tax Refund Shop] (루이까스텔)

Louis Castel [Tax Refund Shop] (루이까스텔)

10.0Km    0     2024-04-19

249, Jungang-ro, Donghae-si, Gangwon-do

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Samcheok Cheoneunsa Temple (천은사(삼척))

Samcheok Cheoneunsa Temple (천은사(삼척))

10.5Km    14943     2022-02-03

816, Dongan-ro, Samcheok-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-572-0221

Cheoneunsa Temple is located on Dutasan Mountain in Miro-myeon, Samcheok-si, Gangwon-do. At the tail end of the Goryeo dynasty, Lee Seung-hyu, a renowned scholar, wrote ‘Jewangungi’, an epic for the Korean people at Cheoneunsa temple. After the temple burnt down during the Korean War, the temple was renovated. The temple houses Beophwagyeong (Lotus Sutra Statue) among other cultural significant artifacts. Also, the surrounding area was the capital during Goryeo dynasty, where a number of relics such as pieces of celadon and blue roof tiles were unearthed.