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Traditional gyeongpo pagoda taken near the gyeongpo lake in gangneung, south korea. Taken during summer

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Overview

Gangneung (강릉), the largest city on the Gangwon-do coast, hosted many events of the 2018 Winter Olympics including figure and speed skating, ice hockey and curling.

Attractions

Must-see attractions

Ojukheon

Gangneung

Revered as the birthplace of the paragon of Korean womanhood, Sin Saimdang (1504–51), and her son, the philosopher and government official Yi Yulgok (1536…

Gyeongpo-ho & Gyeongpodae Pavilion

Gangneung

Immediately behind Gyeongpo Beach is Gyeongpo-ho, which attracts local residents looking for a little peace and quiet. There’s a 4km bicycle path along…

Gangneung Seongyojang

Gangneung

Dating to the late Joseon dynasty, this national cultural property was for 300 years the home of a yangban (aristocratic) family. It was built for a…

Chamsori Gramophone & Edison Museum

Gangneung

This whimsical museum is a sheer delight. It combines the two loves of private collector Son Sung-Mok: gramophones and Thomas Edison. There are hundreds…

Gyeongpo Beach

Gangneung

The largest beach on the east coast, and the third-busiest in South Korea, has 1.8km of flat, white sand bordered by pine trees and pleasant waters. It’s…

Anmok Beach

Gangneung

This fine beach strewn with golden sand and shells is framed between the blue, blue sea and a long line of cafes; it's a lovely place for a stroll, to…

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