Couple, 2 days: coffee and the night sea: a route through Jeongdongjin & Simgok → Gyeongpo & Chodang. 13 stops, estimated cost about ₩220,000 per person (excluding lodging).
The timetable below is built from the distances between stops. You can follow it as is, or open the Gangneung planner at the bottom of the page to swap any stop and have the times recalculated.
Starts at 10:00 and wraps up around 20:30. 7 stops, about ₩125,000 per person.
The little station sits so close to the water that you can hear waves from the platform, w…
Steamed snow crab is the signature meal here, served in a second-floor dining room with windows that frame the sea.
On a bluff above Jeongdongjin sits a very large hourglass that is turned over on a set sch…
With large windows facing the water, this cafe on Deungmyeong Beach is meant for sitting and watching the waves.
Perched on a hillside above the sea, this private art complex mixes an open-air sculpture …
The coast between Jeongdongjin and Gangneung is dotted with seafood restaurants, and this …
The old rail tracks that once carried trains through the middle of Gangneung have been con…
A rechargeable transit card (T-money, or the Climate Card in Seoul) works on subways and buses with free transfers. Buy one at a convenience store or station and top it up with cash. Foreign credit cards and cash work in most shops and taxis, but keep some cash for markets and rural buses. A power bank helps too.
Some stops need a reservation. Tap the reservation tag on the card to check in advance.
Palaces, historic houses and temples stop admitting visitors 30 to 60 minutes before closing, so do not save them for last.
Lots of walking today. Plan one long rest at a cafe somewhere in the middle.
Starts at 09:00 and wraps up around 18:40. 6 stops, about ₩95,000 per person.
Gyeongpo is the beach most Koreans mean when they say they are heading to Gangneung.
Raw fish in Korea is sold as a shared plate, with the chef cutting whatever was caught or delivered that day.
Linked to Gyeongpo by a quiet coastal road, Gangmun is smaller and calmer, with a short st…
Gangneung's cafe culture goes well beyond espresso, and this Chodang spot is a good example.
If the weather turns bad, this is the most popular indoor plan on the east coast.
Chodang is known for soft tofu made with filtered seawater, and this restaurant is where a…
Some stops need a reservation. Tap the reservation tag on the card to check in advance.
For outdoor walks, wear comfortable shoes and carry a bottle of water. It gets windy after sunset, so bring a layer.
A rechargeable transit card (T-money, or the Climate Card in Seoul) works on subways and buses with free transfers. Buy one at a convenience store or station and top it up with cash. Foreign credit cards and cash work in most shops and taxis, but keep some cash for markets and rural buses. A power bank helps too.