Hanseomhaebyeon Beach & Hanseom Gamseong Sea Trail (한섬해변&한섬감성바닷길)

460.2M 2025-07-18

9 Hanseomhaean-gil, Donghae-si, Gangwon-do

Hanseomhaebyeon Beach is a popular tourist attraction due to its proximity to Donghae downtown and its convenient transportation access. As visitors descend while crossing the bridge, they are greeted by the vast blue sea and white sand beach. The tranquility and white sand make it a perfect spot for a leisurely beach stroll. Mukho Lighthouse, visible in the distance alongside the blue sea and white sand, serves as a picturesque backdrop for photos. The Hanseom Gamseong Sea Trail is a 2.2-kilometer-long trail, connecting Hanseomhaebyeon Beach, Gobulgae, and Gase Village. Part of the trail is a deck-built promenade, making it a perfect course for a stroll while enjoying the lush pine forest on one side and the blue sea on the other.

Cheongok Golden Bat Cave (천곡황금박쥐동굴)

663.3M 2025-11-14

50 Donggul-ro, Donghae-si, Gangwon-do

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 to 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.

Gamchuhaebyeon Beach (감추해변)

992.9M 2025-07-18

120 Haean-ro, Donghae-si, Gangwon-do

Gamchuhaebyeon Beach is easily accessible thanks to its vicinity to Donghae downtown of Cheongok-dong. This 300-meter-long quiet beach is not only a charming recreational spot, but it's also a popular fishing spot. Nearby the beach are restaurants serving fresh sliced raw fish, and Gamchusa Temple, a perfect spot to look around while in the area.

Donganjae (동해한옥 동안재)

1.2Km 2024-12-19

74-2 , Cheongok 1-gil, Donghae-si, Gangwon-do

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.

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