Gangneung Gyeongpo Beach (강릉 경포해수욕장)

5.9Km 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.

Gyeongpodae Pavilion (강릉 경포대)

5.9Km 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)

5.9Km 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.

Companion by Gyeongpo [Korea Quality]컴페니언 바이 경포[한국관광 품질인증]

6.1Km 2024-08-14

35-22 , Gyeongpo-ro 371beon-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-507-1315-0984

Companion by Gyeongpo is a hanok that was built in 1943 is and now a pension combining the hanok style with modern convenience. It’s an exceedingly dog-friendly place: there is a dog salon with a dog spa and a dog drying room. The pension only accepts bookings from one group per day.

Seongyojang House [Korea Quality] (강릉선교장 [한국관광 품질인증])

6.3Km 2024-02-26

63 Unjeong-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-646-3270

Seongyojang House, an 18th-century Korean nobleman's residence, is situated adjacent to Gyeongpoho Lake—hence its name "Seongyo", denoting "crossing by boat" ("seon" for "boat" and "gyo" for "cross" in Korean). The site preserves numerous artifacts, hosts a museum, and features a traditional Korean garden and pond. Visitors have the opportunity to immerse themselves in traditional Korean culture and stay in a hanok.

Seongyojang House (강릉 선교장)

6.3Km 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.

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

6.4Km 2024-04-16

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

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Museum of Oriental Embroidery (동양자수박물관)

6.5Km 2022-09-15

140-12, Jukheon-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-644-0600

The Museum of Oriental Embroidery, opened on January 11, 2011, exclusively displays the beautiful works crafted by women of the past. Over 500 pieces of Oriental embroidery from Korea, China and Japan are on display, and another 100 Western embroidery works are also displayed in a special exhibition hall. In this cultural space, one can discover the aesthetic world of Oriental embroidery.

Gangenung Ojuk Hsnok Village (강릉오죽한옥마을)

6.5Km 2024-12-19

114 Jukheon-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-655-1117

Gangneung Ojuk Hanok Village in Gangneung, Gangwon-do was created to promote hanok architecture and to spread the ideas of Joseon scholar Yulgok Yi I; close by is Ojukheon House, the home of Yi I and his equally famous mother Shin Saimdang. Many types of accomodation are offered including guestrooms, standalone houses, duplex rooms, and one room equipped with a bed and facilities for disabled visitors. There is even a small lecture hall for the use of overnight guests. Gyeongpo Lake and Gangneung Olympic Park (where PyeongChang Winter Olympics were held) are also nearby.

Choryeo Gongbang [Tax Refund Shop] (초려공방)

6.5Km 2024-04-19

24-2, Yulgok-ro 3139beon-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do

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