Gangneung International Art Festival (제3회 강릉국제아트페스티벌 (GIAF25) <에시자, 오시자>)
3.7Km 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.
The Beauty Hotel / 더뷰티호텔
3.8Km 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.
Gangneung Curling Center (강릉컬링센터 (강릉실내빙상장))
4.0Km 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.
Gangneunghyanggyo Local Confucian School (강릉향교)
4.1Km 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.
Gyeongpoho Lake (경포호(철새도래지))
4.2Km 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 Gyeongpo Beach (강릉 경포해수욕장)
4.2Km 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.
Noam Tunnel (노암터널)
4.2Km 2024-05-02
Noam-dong, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
Noam Tunnel is a hidden attraction of Gangneung, stretching from Ipam-dong to Jungang Market. The old train tunnel was put out of use with the construction of the newer KTX line, and has now become a must-see attraction along the Gangneung Bau-gil Trail.
Homeplus - Gangneung Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (홈플러스 강릉)
4.2Km 2024-04-16
2120, Gyeonggang-ro, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
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Gyeongpodae Pavilion (강릉 경포대)
4.2Km 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.
Hiocean Gyeongpo (하이오션 경포)
4.2Km 2024-10-30
30-5 , Gyeongpo-ro 463beon-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-646-9999
Located next to Gyeongpo Beach and Gyeongpo Lake in Gangneung, the Hiocean Gyeongpo is a residence hotel with a stunning view of both the sea and the lake. Cooking and laundry can be done in the room, making it popular among both short-term and long-term business travelers. The lake-view rooms provide a view of the tranquil Gyeongpo Lake, while the duplex rooms offer two stories of living space. Hotel amenities include a breakfast restaurant on the 1st floor, a terrace garden on the 2nd floor, a rooftop garden on the 8th floor, a convenience store, etc.
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