Mukhohang Port (묵호항)

.0M 2021-03-17

22, Ilchul-ro, Donghae-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-530-2271

Situated in Donghae, Mukhohang Port opened in 1941 and used to be the most prolific trading port on the east coast. However, with the steady change in the economy, it has now become a center of fishing. A large wholesale seafood market at the port offers a wide array of freshly caught seafood. From early in the morning, merchants across the country gather at the market to purchase fresh seafood. Dried fish are also available.

Mukho Lighthouse, located atop Dongmunsan Mountain, opened in June 1963 as an unmanned lighthouse guiding ships into Mukhohang Port. The two-story lighthouse is 12 meters tall and is made from cement. The white lighthouse stands out against the blue sea and sky to create a fantastic image. The area surrounding the lighthouse has been turned into a small park. There is a large rock inscribed with a poem about the sea near the park entrance.

Mukho Dojjaebi Festa (묵호 도째비페스타)

3.0M 2024-07-26

22 Ilchul-ro, Donghae-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-532-1945

The Mukho Dojjaebi Festa takes place around Mukho Port Passenger Terminal and the beautiful East Sea. During the festival period, admission to Dojjaebigol Sky Valley is discounted at 50% off. Visitors can enjoy a range of tasty local foods, including makgeolli and dried pollack, as well as fun art programs and performances.

Buheung Hoetjip (부흥횟집)

518.5M 2024-03-19

93 Ilchul-ro, Donghae-si, Gangwon-do
033-531-5209

Buheung Hoetjip is a restaurant near Mukho Port specializes in serving fresh seafood caught the same day, exclusively using wild-caught fish for its menu. The restaurant closes for the day once the ingredients are sold out. Its signature dish is mul hoe (cold raw fish soup). Other menu items include modeum hoe (assorted sliced raw fish), daegu tang (codfish soup), and hoe deopbap (raw fish bibimbap). Be prepared for a waiting time that may exceed 30 minutes during lunch hours. The restaurant is conveniently located near Nongoldam-gil Street, an area that preserves the winding alleyways reminiscent of a 70s fishing village.

Donghae Nongoldam-gil Street (Deungdae Damhwa Village) (동해 논골담길 (등대 담화마을))

556.8M 2022-12-26

97, Ilchul-ro, Donghae-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-530-2231

Nongoldam-gil Street, formed in 1941, was transformed in 2010 with the "Nongoldam-gil Street" project by the Donghae Culture Center. With the help from the village seniors and local artists, the street became a canvas storytelling the history of Mukhohang Port and the lives of the villagers. There are also many cafes located along the street, perfect for taking a break to enjoy the view.

Mukho Lighthouse (묵호 등대)

630.5M 2022-12-28

300, Haemaji-gil, Donghae-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-531-3258

Established on June 8, 1963, Mukho Lighthouse serves as a guarding beacon of ships coming and going at Mukho port. Mukho Lighthouse is a 12 meter-tall white circular concrete structure with two floors located at an altitude of 67 m. It is surrounded by a cozy park where forsythias blossom in spring and visitors can overlook the sea. The park is home to the Maritime Fishing Exhibition Hall, where visitors can learn about the history of fishing in the area. The lighthouse and its surrounding area are full of quiet and comfortable spots to relax and enjoy the scenery.

Because of its location, the lighthouse is absolutely crucial to the safety of ships and boats coming into the port. The lighthouse’s large light, installed in October 2003, was developed by Korean scientists and uses a rotating prism lens that can shine beams of light as far as 42 km.

Dojjaebigol Sky Valley (도째비골스카이밸리)

804.0M 2022-06-03

2-109, Mukhojin-dong, Donghae-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-530-2042

Dojjaebigol Sky Valley, located between Mukho Lighthouse and Wolsotaekji, provides a beautiful view of East Sea with various activities. Dojjaebi is a regional dialect of the word dokkaebi (Korean goblin). Opened in 2021, Dojjaebigol Sky Valley offers entertaining facilities such as Sky Walk, Sky Cycle, and Giant Slide as well as Dojjaebi Art House where visitors can buy souvenirs. Visitors can enjoy beautiful views and exciting leisure sports such as 59-meter-high glass-bottom Sky Walk, floating in air with Sky Cycle, and 30-meter-long Giant Slide.

Sanya (산야)

1.5Km 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.

Donganjae [Korea Quality] / 동해한옥 동안재 [한국관광 품질인증]

2.5Km 2024-06-26

74-2 , Cheongok 1-gil, Donghae-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-531-3003, +82-10-2974-3007

Donganjae is a hanok-style pension built of pinewood and red clay and located in Donghae-si, Gangwon-do. All rooms are ondol-heated and equipped with a shower booth and bidet, and offer scenic views from the numaru floor. The hanok uses geothermal heating (from 150 metres underground) which makes the rooms warm and cozy. Residents can bathe their feet in the fountain in the middle of the yard, and enjoy a morning walk on the pine tree trail behind the house. Donganjae is conveniently located a 10-minute walk from the Donghae City Bus Terminal.

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

3.0Km 2024-04-22

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

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Louis Castel [Tax Refund Shop] (루이까스텔)

3.1Km 2024-04-19

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

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