Hapyeonghaebyeon Beach (하평해변(동해))

11.8Km 2025-07-18

Pyeongneung-dong, Donghae-si, Gangwon-do

Hapyeonghaebyeon Beach is a tranquil beach with a shallow shore lined with pine groves. The beach is only 20 minutes away on foot and 10 minutes' ride from Donghae Express Bus Terminal, making it a great beach destination for family vacationers and tourists. The 20-meter wide shoreline is 200 meters in lenth, all covered with white sand. The beach also has rocks along the coast that act as a natural breakwater, preventing rough waves from entering the shore, ensuring a safe and enjoyable environment for swimming.

Donghae Mureung Health Forest (동해무릉건강숲)

11.9Km 2025-09-03

455 Samhwa-ro, Donghae-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-530-2391

Situated at the entrance of Mureung Valley, this environmental disease prevention and management center is directly run by Donghae city. Environmental diseases are those that develop due to environmental factors, such as atopic dermatitis, asthma, and allergic rhinitis. This center, spanning approx. 24,000 square meters, consists of an eco-friendly healing lodging, a themed experience center, a health consultation room, a thermal therapy room, and a natural health food restaurant. The accommodation facility, built with eco-friendly materials such as red clay and Hinoki cypress, offers healthy accommodations as well.
The themed experience center is a jjimjilbang (Korean sauna) created using natural materials, such as stones, soil, and salt. The White Sericite Room emits far-infrared rays and natural anions; the Red Clay Room is good for detoxification; and the Salt Cave's nano salt particles help cleanse one's respiratory system. These sauna rooms aid in improving environmental disease symptoms. The thermal therapy room features heated capsule-like beds that promote blood circulation. In addition, a resident nurse provides free health consultations based on visitors' basic examination results. You can participate in various programs without staying overnight, such as handcrafting using eco-friendly materials, themed experiences, health consultations, and a natural health food experience. In summer, don't forget to visit Oseonnyeotang, a nature-friendly bath filled with water from Mureung Valley.

Samcheok Jungyeongmyo Royal Tomb (삼척 준경묘)

11.9Km 2020-04-02

333-360, Jungyeong-gil, Samcheok-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-570-3721

Jungyeongmyo Royal Tomb is the grave of the 5th great-grandfather of King Taejo of the Joseon dynasty. The grave as well as memorial monuments were built together with Yeonggyeongmyo, a grave for the 5th great-grandmother 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).

Mureung Byeolyucheonji Lavender Festival (무릉별유천지 라벤더축제)

12.1Km 2024-07-24

97 Igi-ro, Donghae-si, Gangwon-do
0+82-33-532-1945

Donghae Byeolyucheonji, beautiful year-round, takes on a purple hue every June, just in time for the lavender festival. Visitors can enjoy the sweet scent of lavender while enjoying a range of festival programs.

Murung Byeolyucheonji (무릉별유천지)

12.1Km 2025-07-18

97 Igi-ro, Donghae-si, Gangwon-do

Mureung Byeolyucheonji was initially a limestone mine that opened in 1968. After 40 years of service as a mine, today it serves as a tourist attraction that boasts beautiful emerald lake and diverse activities. Mureung Byeolyucheonji gets its name from the rock-carved engravings in Mureunggyegok Valley and has the meaning "the place with the best view under the sky, a utopia away from the world." The attraction lives up to its name thanks to the beautiful surrounding mountain scenery pit lakes. Visitors can also enjoy the view from a different angle through diverse rides, such as the Sky Glider, Alpine Coaster, and more.

Sanya (산야)

12.1Km 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.

Mureunggyegok Valley Healing Campground (무릉계곡 힐링캠핑장)

12.2Km 2024-03-19

467 Samhwa-ro, Donghae-si, Gangwon-do

This campground is situated in Mureunggyegok Valley, nestled between Dutasan Mountain and Cheongoksan Mountain. The valley is renowned for its enigmatic rock formations and derives its name from the mythical paradise in the Chinese fable, “The Peach Blossom Land”. It's a place where one can immerse in the beauty of nature. The campground is accessible by car, just a 25-minute drive from KTX Mukho Station.

Dutasan Mountain (두타산)

12.8Km 2021-04-05

533, Samhwa-ro, Donghae-si, Gangwon-do & Samcheok-si, Jeongseon-gun
+82-33-534-7306

Standing at 1,357 meters above sea level, Dutasan Mountain is surrounded by famous natural landmarks: Mureunggyegok Valley to the north, Gocheongyegok Valley to the east, Taebaeksan Mountain range to the south, and Jungbongsan Mountain to the west. Moreover, situated along the 3.1 kilometer-long valley connecting Dutasan and Samhwasa Temple are such tourist attractions as Dutasanseong Fortress, Geumnamjeong Pavilion, Yongchupokpo Falls, Ssangpokpo Falls, Osipcheon Stream, and Cheoneunsa Temple.

Gangwon Yongchupokpo Falls (무릉계곡 용추폭포(강원))

12.8Km 2022-10-20

538, Samhwa-ro, Donghae-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-534-7306

Located approximately 2.5 kilometers west of Samhwasa Temple, the entrance of Mureunggyegok Valley, Yongchupokpo Falls is a three-tiered waterfall in a shape of a pot that gets its waters from Cheongoksan Mountain (1,403.7 meters). Located 70 meters below Yongchupokpo Falls is Ssangpokpo Falls, where the water from Yongchupokpo Falls and Bakdalgyegok Valley meets to create a deep and beautiful base.

Pencil Museum (연필뮤지엄)

13.1Km 2025-07-24

183-6 Balhan-ro, Donghae-si, Gangwon-do

Pencil Museum, located in Donghae, is the first museum in Korea dedicated to pencils and has a collection of over 3,000 pencils from 100 countries worldwide. The exhibition consists of a pencil history corner and a themed exhibition that displays art pencils and character pencils. The museum also has an experience center where visitors can test out different kinds of pencils and a dedicated collection exhibit area. The 4th floor consists of an art shop and a cafe where one can enjoy the view of the East Sea.

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