Destinations / Gangneung
Gangneung 강릉
East coast beaches, Korea's coffee town and sunrise over the sea.
- From Seoul
- KTX about 2h
- How long
- 1–2 days
Don't miss
- Anmok Coffee Street
- Gyeongpo Beach
- BTS bus stop
Festivals & seasons
- May or June (lunar calendar)Gangneung Danoje Festival 강릉단오제
A UNESCO-listed traditional festival with rituals, mask plays and a huge market.
- OctoberGangneung Coffee Festival 강릉커피축제
Roasters and cafés from across the country.
- January 1New Year sunrise 해맞이
Crowds gather at Gyeongpo and Jeongdongjin for the first sunrise.
- About December to MarchSki season in Pyeongchang 평창 스키 시즌
Yongpyong and Phoenix, the 2018 Olympic resorts, are about 40 minutes away. Opening dates are announced in November.
Dates change every year. Confirm on the official site before you book.
Gangneung guides
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A Gangneung date from day to night: sea-view coffee on Anmok Coffee Street, Gangmun Beach photo spots, the lit Sotdae Bridge, Chodang tofu and a pine forest art show.
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Gangneung with kids in late autumn: an aquarium, the historic Ojukheon, immersive art, a free arboretum open at night, soft tofu and a one-day route.
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