Gangneung 🇰🇷

강릉 · 12 places

The east coast, two hours by KTX.

K-Drama in Gangneung

The bench, the breakwater, the stone wall

Flock of seagulls on a sandy beach with ocean waves at Gangneung, South Korea.

Jumunjin Breakwater

Jumunjin · Gangneung · K-Drama

Korea's single most famous drama location, on a working pier.

Explore the bustling atmosphere of a Korean fish market in Gangneung, filled with fresh seafood offerings.

Jeongdongjin

Jeongdongjin · Gangneung · K-Drama

The railway station closest to the sea in the world.

Cafés in Gangneung

Long sits and good coffee

Empty bus stop by a serene beach in Gangneung, South Korea with waves in the background.

Anmok Coffee Street

Anmok · Gangneung · Cafés

Korea’s coffee capital started with beach vending machines.

White observatory on a rocky cliff surrounded by trees in Gangneung, South Korea.

Terarosa Gangneung

Gujeong · Gangneung · Cafés

The roastery that made Gangneung a coffee town.

Landmarks in Gangneung

The ones worth the crowd

Seagulls flock together on a serene beach in Gangneung, South Korea.

Gyeongpo Beach

Gyeongpo · Gangneung · Landmarks

Six kilometres of sand backed by pine forest.

Serene landscape of a wind turbine beside grazing cows under a blue sky in Gangneung, South Korea.

Daegwallyeong Sky Ranch

Daegwallyeong · Gangneung · Landmarks

High pasture, sheep, and a ridge of wind turbines.

Culture in Gangneung

Shrines, palaces and quiet rooms

Serene island reflection in a misty lake with mountains, captured in Gapyeong, South Korea.

Gyeongpo Lake

Gyeongpo · Gangneung · Culture

A lagoon with a 4km cherry loop around it.

Explore the bustling atmosphere of a Korean fish market in Gangneung, filled with fresh seafood offerings.

Ojukheon

Jukheon · Gangneung · Culture

The house on the 5,000-won note, with black bamboo behind it.

Explore the bustling atmosphere of a Korean fish market in Gangneung, filled with fresh seafood offerings.

Seongyojang

Unjeong · Gangneung · Culture

A 300-year-old aristocratic estate you can sleep in.

Serene beach landscape with rock formations at Jeongdongjin, ideal for tranquil coastal imagery.

Haslla Art World

Jeongdongjin · Gangneung · Culture

A sculpture park on a cliff over the East Sea.

Food in Gangneung

Markets, counters and late kitchens

Charming traditional Korean village huts with straw roofs and vases in springtime.

Chodang Tofu Village

Chodang · Gangneung · Food

Tofu curdled with seawater, on one village street.

Explore the bustling atmosphere of a Korean fish market in Gangneung, filled with fresh seafood offerings.

Jumunjin Fish Market

Jumunjin · Gangneung · Food

The east coast’s biggest fish market, beside the harbour.

Quieter corners of Gangneung

2 places most visitors walk past

Explore the bustling atmosphere of a Korean fish market in Gangneung, filled with fresh seafood offerings.

Seongyojang

Unjeong · Gangneung · Culture

A 300-year-old aristocratic estate you can sleep in.

Serene beach landscape with rock formations at Jeongdongjin, ideal for tranquil coastal imagery.

Haslla Art World

Jeongdongjin · Gangneung · Culture

A sculpture park on a cliff over the East Sea.

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