Gangneung travel guide
Coffee street on the beach, tofu village and sunrise at Jeongdongjin. Most people stay 1–2 nights. Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.
Highlights
- Anmok coffee street
- Gyeongpo Beach
- Jeongdongjin sunrise
- Ojukheon
- Chodang tofu village
Things to do in Gangneung
- Anmok coffee street on the beach · 1.5 h · about ₹500 per person. Cafes along the sand; upper-floor terraces have the views.
- Jeongdongjin sunrise · 2 h · free. Jeongdongjin station sits right on the beach; trains arrive before dawn. Packed on 1 January.
- Gyeongpo Beach & Gyeongpo Lake cycle · 2.5 h · about ₹400 per person. Rent a bike or couple-bike around the lake; cherry trees line the lake in early April.
- Ojukheon house & museum · 1.5 h · about ₹200 per person. Birthplace of the scholar Yulgok, who is on the KRW 5,000 note.
- Chodang tofu village lunch · 1 h · about ₹700 per person. Tofu made with seawater; ask for the plain sundubu if you want it mild or meat-free.
- Jumunjin fish market & breakwater · 2 h · free. The breakwater is a K-drama filming spot; the BTS album-cover bus stop is at nearby Hyangho Beach.
- Seongyojang aristocrat house · 1.5 h · about ₹400 per person
- Jeongdongjin sea rail bike · 1 h · about ₹900 per person. Coastal track by the sea; priced per bike.
- Gangneung Jungang Market snacks · 1 h · about ₹700 per person. Try dakgangjeong, squid sundae and jang kalguksu (spicy noodle soup).
Where to stay in Gangneung
- Gangneung Station / Jungang Market (budget, ₹3,000–₹5,500 a night): Walk to the KTX and the market; buses to Gyeongpo and Anmok.
- Gyeongpo Beach (mid, ₹7,000–₹13,000 a night): Beach and lake on the doorstep, with cafes and seafood restaurants.
- Gyeongpo / Jeongdongjin sea-view resorts (premium, ₹14,000–₹30,000 a night): Ocean-facing rooms and infinity pools for sunrise from bed.
What to eat
- Chodang sundubu (seawater tofu): Chodang tofu village
- Hand-drip coffee: Anmok coffee street
- Jang kalguksu (spicy noodle soup): Gangneung Jungang Market
Getting there
- KTX from Seoul Station or Cheongnyangni ~1h50
- Intercity bus to Sokcho ~1h
- KTX to Jinbu (Pyeongchang) ~20 min
Good to know
- Beaches are packed in the late July–early August holiday weeks.
- Jeongdongjin is mobbed for the 1 January sunrise.
South Korea itineraries with Gangneung
- Autumn colour: Seoul, Seoraksan & Gangneung · 8 nights · 9 days, Seoul → Sokcho (Seoraksan) → Gangneung · from ₹56,975 per person, base estimate before flights. Palace gardens in Seoul, the Seoraksan peaks at their most colourful, and coffee and tofu on the Gangneung coast.