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2 days 1 night in Gangneung for travelers with parents

Parents, 2 days: old mansions and soft tofu: a route through Gyeongpo & Chodang → Jeongdongjin & Simgok. 10 stops, estimated cost about ₩195,000 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.

Day 1 · Gyeongpo & Chodang

Starts at 10:00 and wraps up around 18:40. 5 stops, about ₩105,000 per person.

10:00

Heo Gyun & Heo Nanseolheon Memorial Park 허균·허난설헌 기념공원 Sights

Heo Gyun was a Joseon writer best remembered for a story about an outlaw hero, and his sis…

50 min · Free · Take a taxi from Gangneung Station (강릉역) for roughly 15 to 20 minutes, or a bus toward Chodang. The tofu restaurants are a few minutes away on foot.

~11 min by car · 1.3 km
11:40

Gyeongpo Donghae Raw Fish Restaurant 경포동해횟집 Meal

Raw fish in Korea is sold as a shared plate, with the chef cutting whatever was caught or delivered that day.

1 hr 10 min · Over ₩30,000 · Take a taxi from Gangneung Station (강릉역) for about 20 minutes, or a local bus toward Gyeongpo Beach. It is a short walk from the sand.

~11 min by car · 1.2 km
13:01

Chamsori Gramophone & Edison Science Museum 참소리축음기·에디슨과학박물관 Museums & exhibits

A private museum that began as one man's passion for old audio machines, this place houses…

1 hr 30 min · ₩10,000–30,000 · Take a taxi from Gangneung Station (강릉역) for about 15 minutes, or ride a local bus toward Gyeongpodae. It is close to the lake.

~12 min by car · 1.4 km
14:43

Terarosa Gyeongpo Lake Branch 테라로사 경포호수점 Cafe

Terarosa is the brand that helped start Gangneung's coffee reputation, and this branch let…

50 min · ₩10,000–30,000 · Take a taxi from Gangneung Station (강릉역) for about 15 to 20 minutes, or ride a local bus toward Gyeongpo Lake. A parking lot is on site.

10 min walk · ~740 m
17:40

Donghwa Garden Main Branch (Jjamppong Sundubu) 강릉짬뽕순두부 동화가든 본점 Meal

Chodang is known for soft tofu made with filtered seawater, and this restaurant is where a…

1 hr · ₩10,000–30,000 · From Gangneung Station (강릉역) it is about a 20-minute taxi ride toward the Chodang area. A parking lot is available for guests.

What to bring and keep in mind

Parking lots at major sights fill up early in the morning, so leave extra time for parking between stops.

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.

Day 2 · Jeongdongjin & Simgok

Starts at 10:00 and wraps up around 18:50. 5 stops, about ₩90,000 per person.

10:00

Jeongdongjin Station & Beach 정동진역·정동진해변 Sights

The little station sits so close to the water that you can hear waves from the platform, w…

1 hr 10 min · Free · From Gangneung Station (강릉역) take a regional train on the Donghae line to Jeongdongjin Station (정동진역), a short ride; check timetables, as trains are not frequent. Buses and taxis also run.

3 min walk · ~100 m
11:40

Jeongga Sundubu Jeongdongjin Main Branch 정동진 정가네순두부 본점 Meal

Right across from Jeongdongjin Station, this tofu house serves soft-curd sundubu in a simp…

50 min · ₩10,000–30,000 · It is across from Jeongdongjin Station (정동진역), about a one-minute walk.

~17 min by car · 3.4 km
12:47

Heonhwaro Coastal Drive & Simgokhang Port 헌화로 해안 드라이브·심곡항 Sights

Driving this narrow road feels like riding along the lip of the sea.

50 min · Free · Reach it by car or taxi from Jeongdongjin Station (정동진역), about 10 minutes. Public transport is limited, so confirm the return trip.

~46 min by car · 14.6 km
14:23

Terarosa Coffee Factory Gangneung Main 테라로사 커피공장 강릉본점 Cafe

This vast building is both a working coffee roastery and a cafe, with huge roasting machin…

1 hr · ₩10,000–30,000 · It is about 15 minutes by car or taxi from downtown, a longer ride from Gangneung Station (강릉역). Bus service is limited, so a taxi is easier. A large parking lot is on site.

~36 min by car · 10.9 km
17:40

Badamaeul Raw Fish Restaurant 바다마을횟집 Meal

The coast between Jeongdongjin and Gangneung is dotted with seafood restaurants, and this …

1 hr 10 min · Over ₩30,000 · From Gangneung Station (강릉역) it is a 25-minute taxi ride. A bus toward Jeongdongjin also passes this stretch of coast.

What to bring and keep in mind

Parking lots at major sights fill up early in the morning, so leave extra time for parking between stops.

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