KR · Gangwon · 37.75°N 128.89°E

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Beachside coffee street, sunrise at Jeongdongjin and that Goblin drama jetty.

Best time
Summer for the beaches, though they get crowded. Spring and autumn are calmer, and crowds gather on New Year's Day for the first sunrise.
How long
1–2 days
Getting there
Fly from KL to Incheon, about 6.5 hours. The KTX from Seoul reaches Gangneung in about 2 hours.
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KR · Gangwongangneung37.75°N 128.89°Egowherelah.com
Dear group chat,Beachside coffee street, sunrise at Jeongdongjin and that Goblin drama jetty.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingGangneungKR, Gangwon
KLgangneung
≈ 4,740 km from KL, as the crow flies
Jumunjin Lighthouse, Gangneung, South Korea

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A coastal city on Korea's east coast, about two hours from Seoul by KTX. Koreans come for the beaches, the coffee and the sunrises, and K-drama fans come for the breakwater from Goblin at Jumunjin.

Makan

  1. Chodang sundubuSoft tofu made with seawater in Chodang village, eaten plain or in a spicy stew.Map ↗
  2. Gamja ongsimiChewy potato dumplings in broth, a Gangwon speciality.Map ↗
  3. CoffeeMany of the city's cafés roast their own beans.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. Anmok Beach coffee streetA strip of cafés facing the sea, where the city's coffee craze began.Map ↗
  2. JeongdongjinA train station right by the sea, one of Korea's best-known sunrise spots.Map ↗
  3. Gyeongpo Beach and LakeA long beach backed by a lake with a walking and cycling path.Map ↗
  4. Jumunjin breakwaterThe spot from the drama Goblin, in the fishing port north of town.Map ↗
  5. OjukheonThe birthplace of the scholar Yulgok and his mother Shin Saimdang, who both appear on Korean banknotes.Map ↗

Good to know

  • The sights are spread out along the coast. Taxis or a rented car save a lot of time between beaches.

Last checked October 2026. Things change, so check opening times, fees and transport before you go.