Gangneung

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Gangneung Banner.jpg Korea-Gangneung-Seongyojang-01 - The Seongyojang House Gangneung (강릉,江陵) is the largest coastal city in Gangwon Province, third largest overall.

Gangneung Halal Travel Guide

Gangneung is nestled at the east side of South Korea's longest mountain range, Taebaek. The Taebaek Mountains stretch along the eastern edge of Korean Peninsula and run along the East Sea. Geologically isolated from most parts of the nation and the city was able to preserve its own distinct culture, and to date it has a tendency of being politically and culturally more conservative. Gangneung was the venue of the ice sports in the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018.

  • Korea Travel Hotline & Complaint Center - ☎ +82-2-1330 1330 Opening Hours: 00:00~23:59 Free of Charge Support Korean, English, Chinese, Japanese for announcing tour information, complaints and emergency calls.
  • Gangneung Station Gangneung Tourism Board Center | 17, Yongji-ro, Gangneung-si in the train station ☎ +82-33-640-4534 Opening Hours: 09:00-18:00 Provides maps and guide books (English, Japanese, Chinese).
  • Terminal Gangneung Tourism Board Center | Gangneung-si Hongje-dong 992-3 beside the bus terminal ☎ +82 33-640-4537 Opening Hours: 09:00-20:00 Provides maps and guide books (English, Japanese, Chinese).

Travel to Gangneung

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By Korea Train Express (KTX: Gangneung Line)

KTX is the high-speed train which was opened on December 21, 2017. The train runs at a maximum speed of 250 km/h and it takes two hours from Seoul station to Gangneung and an hour and half from Cheongnyangni station to Gangneung. The fare is ₩27,600 from the Seoul station and 26,000 KRW from the Cheongnyangni station. Tickets can be purchased a month in advance, from 07:00 to 20 minutes before the departure of the train, at the station or through KorailTalk (Mobile Application) or via the official website( letskorail.com)].

Travel by train to Gangneung

Gangneung Station is the terminus for the Dong Hae line of Korail. There is a train that connects to Cheongnyangri Station in Seoul, but it goes takes a circuitous route through the mountains and takes 6 hours. A tourist information booth is in front of the station.

Travel on a Bus in Gangneung

Gangneung Bus Terminal connects Gangneung to all major cities in Korea. Gangneung is a popular weekend destination during the summer for Koreans living in the capital area. There is only one expressway that connects Gangneung to Seoul. Consequently, traffic gets very heavy coming in on Fridays and leaving on Sundays. Here you can find the main tourist information centre (TIC). Also the international airport of Incheon can be acceded by an "Airport Limousine" from this bus terminal. That bus will take four hours, stoping by the small Gimpo Airport on the way. Cost ₩30,000.

Get Around

Downtown Gangneung is not very big. One can cross downtown on foot in 15 minutes. Getting to other popular areas will take less than 15 minutes by taxi from downtown. Most streets in Gangneung have names and signs.

Travel on a Bus in Gangneung

The public bus system is good. Most signs on the buses have English. Fare is a flat ₩1,300 for city routes when you pay cash. Transportation card holders will receive a 10% discount from the regular fares. Transportation card holders can transfer between buses and a regular bus and an express city bus once for free. If you wish to transfer to a different bus, make sure to tag your transportation card at the transportation card terminal located near the front door or the rear door. You must transfer to a different bus within 40 minutes to avoid being charged an additional fare. There are two different types of transportation cards: prepaid and post-paid. Prepaid transportation cards can be purchased at a designated card sales (charging) shops with a payment in cash, while postpaid transportation cards refer to credit or debit cards issued by credit card companies or banks that have a transportation card function.

Best way to travel in Gangneung by a Taxi

Taxis in Gangneung are considered an affordable and convenient means of transportation. You can catch a taxi anywhere in Gangneung on the streets. All of the taxis charge the fare based on a metering system, with additional charges imposed upon the base fare of ₩2,800 according to the distance of travel. Taxi drivers will accept payment in cash or by credit card.

What to see in Gangneung

Gyeongpo Area

Ojukheon 오죽헌 烏竹軒 village guardians - The "village guardians" at Ojukheon

  • Ojukheon House & Ojukheon Municipal Museum 24, Yulgok-ro 3139beon-gil 37.77820, 128.87672 It is located around 1 kilometers west of Gyeongpo Beach. ☎ +82 33-660-3301 - Named after a special black bamboo growing in this area and the building was the birthplace of the famous Korean scholar Yulgok (1536-1584 AD. His portrait is featured on the ₩5,000 banknote) and his mother Saimdang (1504-1551 AD who is featured on the ₩50,000 banknote). Since 1963 the Ojukheon Museum counts as national cultural legacy No 165. It includes one of the oldest wooden buildings in Korea. Several shrines and old residential buildings deliver insight into the lives of these famous Koreans. Merged with Gangneung Municipal Museum in 1998.
  • Museum of Oriental Embroidery, 140-12, Jukheon-gil, ☎ +82 33-640-0600, The Museum of Oriental Embroidery is a place of culture and the arts, where visitors can enter and experience the world of Eastern embroidery, centering on traditional embroidery works of Korea, China and Japan. With its high-quality collection and the museum allows people to develop their emotional sensibility, refine their knowledge in the arts, and receive creative education. It was established with the aim of promoting the mutual exchange and cooperation between creative artists and domestic and overseas institutions specializing in culture and the arts as a means to contribute to the cultural advancement of mankind.
  • Seongyojang House, 63, Unjeong-gil, ☎ +82 33-648-5303, A traditional house of the high Joseon Dynasty society. It is famous for the beautiful curved lines of its roof, which resemble the shape of traditional Korean socks and hanbok clothing. Garments and products from the Joseon period are displayed in the exhibit and folk information exhibit within Seongyojang.
  • Gyeongpo Wetland, 670, Unjeong-dong, This area was established to restore the lake ecosystem near Gyeongpo and create a habitable environment for a wide range of aquatic organisms. The salinity of the Gyeongpoho Lake was lowered and the water was allowed to flow out, instead of remaining stagnant. There is an open public square as well as facilities where people can observe the wetland ecosystem.
  • Gyeongpodae Pavilion & Gyeongpoho Lake, 365, Gyeongpo-ro, Gyeongpodae Pavilion is arguably the best of the 8 scenic spots of Gwandong, and it is a place where you can see the moon in five spots: the sky and the sea and the lake, a drink glass and eyes of your beloved. The Gyeongpoho Lake is 4.3km in circumference, and it contains Hongjangam Rock, which is associated with a heart-wrenching love story.
  • Charmsori Gramophone & Edison Science Museum, 393, Gyeongpo-ro, ☎ +82 33-655-1130, As the world's largest museum of gramophones and the Gramophone Museum displays unique gramophones collected from all over the world. The museum has items from a tin foil that was invented by Edison in 1877, all the way up to modern audio systems.
  • Gyeongpo Beach, San 1, Anhyeon-dong, Gyeongpo Beach has a long stretch of a sandy beach alongside the sea. Here, you can find Gyeongpodae Pavilion, which is the most famous of the 8 scenic spots of Gwandong, and the beach feels extra cozy as it is surrounded by pine trees, which are reminiscent of an exquisite folding screen. It is considered one of the best beaches on the east coast because of the relatively shallow water, white sandy beach, and perfect water temperature.
  • Heo Gyun and Heo Nanseolheon Memorial Park, 1-29, Nanselheon-ro 193beon-gil, ☎ +82 33-640-4798, Thit is a memorial park that contains the former home of Heo Nanseolheon (1563-1589), a poet of the Joseon Dynasty, and Heo Gyun and the author behind Hong Gildong jeon (The Story of Hong Gildong), as well as a memorial hall dedicated to them. The house has been designated as Cultural Material No. 59, while the memorial hall has been established as a cultural site to honor the literary achievements of Heo Gyun and Heo Nanseolheon.
  • Gyeongpo Aquarium, 131, Nanseolheon-ro, ☎ +82 33-645-7887, Adult(17,000 won), Youth(15,000 won), Child(13,000 won)

Jeongdongjin and Okgye Area

  • Gangneung Unification Park, 1715-38, Yulgok-ro, ☎ +82 33-640-4470 (Warship Pavilion), 4469 (Exhibition Hall). Opened with the purpose of evoking a sense of national security, divided into two parts: Security Exhibition Hall and Warship Pavilion. The North Korean submarine that carried armed spies in the 1996 invasion is displayed here at Warship Pavilion.
  • Haslla Art World, 1441, Yulgok-ro, Gangdong-myeon, ☎ +82 33-644-9411, Thit is a acre|26.9 natural art park, established by a husband-and-wife team of sculptors and displaying pieces of grass, flowers, trees, and rocks harmonized artistically . Named after Haslla, an old name of Gangneung, it features beautiful scenic points for the sunrise and moonrise along the coast.
  • Sandglass Park, Jeongdongjin-ri, Gangdong-myeon, ☎ +82 33-640-4536, Sandglass Park contains the world’s largest sandglass. The sand in the top part and the flowing sand symbolize the future and the present, respectively, while the golden shape represents the sun that rises over the East Sea, and the parallel rail tracks signifies the infiniteness of time.
  • Jeongdongsimgok Badabuchaegil (Sea Road), Port of Simgok in Gangdong-myeon, ☎ +82 33-641-9444 (Jeongdong Ticketing Office), 9445 (Simgok Ticketing Office), Thit is the one and only coastal terrace in Korea, where you can observe the traces of the crustal movements that occurred 23 million years ago and gave birth to the East Sea. It has been designated as Natural Monument No. 437.
  • Heonhwa Road, Heonhwa-ro, Gangdong-myeon, ☎ +82 33-640-4414, Heonhwa Road is a charming road that is associated with a number of legendary tales including the story of Gangneungtaesu Sunjeonggong and his wife Suro in the Silla period and the god of water who engulfed her because he was captivated by her beauty, and the story of an elderly man who picked royal azaleas from a cliff to be offered to the god of water for her to return. These tales are described in Samguk Yusa (Memorabilia of the Three Kingdoms) under the titles Haega and Heonhwaga.

Daegwallyeong Area

  • Old Daegwallyeong Road, Eoheul-ri, Seongsan-myeon, ☎ +82 33-640-8520, Daegwallyeong is situated at the center of the Baekdudaegan Mountain Range, which is considered the spine of the Korean peninsula, and it has long been an important gateway, bridging Gangneung with Pyeongchang, Wonju and Seoul. The sights of classical scholars including Yulgok Yi Yi walking over the hills with a traveler’s knapsack on their backs and itinerant vendors passing through with bags of goods can no longer be seen today along the Old Daegwallyeong Road; however and the pristine natural environment still remains to captivate the hikers with its beauty.
  • Daegwallyeong Museum 374-3, Eoheul-ri, Seongsan-myeon ☎ +82 33-660-3830is a museum donated to Gangneung by Hong Gwi-suk as well as his/her lifelong collection of some 2,000 folk items. It presents a wide range of artifacts dating from the prehistoric period to the modern times by theme.
  • Daegwallyeong Recreational Forest, 133, Sampoam-gil, Seongsan-myeon, ☎ +82 33-641-9990, Thit is Korea’s first natural recreational forest established in 1988 on the foothills of Daegwallyeong, where there are a dense pine forest, clean water in the valley, and fascinating rock forms. A part of the Areumdeuri Pine Forest, containing 50- to 200-year-old pine trees, was created by artificially planting pine seeds between 1922 and 1926, and thit is why it is considered to have high academic value. Also, in addition to a self-learning forest experience program and there are many sightseeing spots including the Wild Flower Garden, and a number of forest culture experience areas.
  • Coffee Cupper Coffee Museum, 806-5, Wangsan-ri, Wangsan-myeon, ☎ +82 33-655-6644, The museum houses a wide range of rare coffee-related items from around the world including coffee roasters and grinders and espresso machines. You can also tour the Coffee Cupper Coffee Farm, which is where commercial coffee was produced for the first time in Korea, and take a look at the history of coffee with your own eyes. The museum also offers various experience programs related to Coffee.
  • Anbandegi Village, 428, Anbandeok-gil, Wangsan-myeon, ☎ +82 33-655-5119, Situated in a high-altitude area at 1,100m above sea level, Anbandegi Village was formed as slash-and-burn farmers settled here after developing farmlands and started growing hardy plants. Since 1995, it has been the top vegetable producer in an alpine area in Korea. It presents an exquisite landscape, with a beautiful blend of green plains and wind turbines at the summit.
  • Nochusan Mojeongtap Trail, 1687-1, Daegi-ri, Wangsan-myeon, ☎ +82 33-647-2540, Cha Ok-sun relocated to Gangneung from Seoul after marrying a local man, and had four children. When two of her children died before her as a result of an unfortunate accident, she, of course, fell into despair. One day, a mountain god appeared before her in one of the dreams, and told her to build a tower with 3,000 stones to bring peace to her family. Cha Ok-sun finally accomplished this in 2011, and now people believe that when you earnestly make a wish here, it will come true.

Jumunjin Area

  • Jumunjin Seafood Market, 312-260, Jumun-ri, Jumunjin-eup, ☎ +82 33-661-7302, You can enjoy fresh raw fish that was just caught from the sea near the Port of Jumunjin. There are many things to see, eat and enjoy, in addition to the Jumunjin Marine Museum as well as the nearby dried fish shops and Jumunjin Hoe (Raw Fish) Center.
  • Sogeumgang Sheep Ranch, 1321, Jingogae-ro, Yeongok-myeon, ☎ +82 33-661-3395, is a ranch that runs experience programs in Sogeumgang Jangcheon Village in Yeongok-myeon, which is famous for its generous residents as well as the beautiful mountains and river. There are diverse experience programs where the participants can interact with the sheep, play folk games, make traditional food and more, and thit is why it is very popular as a natural experiential learning center for children.
  • Sogeumgang River, 500, Sogeumgang-gil, Yeongok-myeon, ☎ +82 33-661-4161, This area has been referred to as the small Geumgangsan and Cheonghaksan because of its exquisite scenery created by the clear waterfalls and fascinating rock forms, and its splendid beauty is attested by its designation as Scenic Site No. 1 (1970). The hiking trails near the Sogeumgang River are not on rugged terrains, so you will be able to enjoy a light trekking experience.

Downtown and Others

  • Gangneung Daedohobu Government Office, 6, Imyeong-ro 131beon-gil, ☎ +82 33-640-5119, Jeondaecheong Hall, where the jeonpae and gwolpae tablets of the kings were enshrined and ritual ceremonies were performed, and Imyeonggwan Halls, a guest reception area comprised of two buildings on the left and right side of Jeondaecheong, were built in the 19th year of King Taejo’s reign over Goryeo. The building complex was repaired and restored multiple times, and used as an Ordinary High School by the Japanese before being demolished in 1908.
  • Wolhwa Street, 21 Geumseong-ro, There was a railroad above this road. Wolhwa street park and food market are loved by many people.
  • Solhyang Arboretum, San 135 Gujeong-myeon, ☎ +82 33-660-2320, is considered a primeval forest, with well-cultivated Geumgang pine trees (Pinus densiflora Erecta), an indigenous tree species of Gangneung. The arboretum, covering around 78.5ha in area, is divided into 23 different themes, with around 240,000 plants classified into 1,330 species.
  • Gangneung Coffee Street, 17, Changhae-ro, The Coffee Street along Anmok Beach was created naturally with famous baristas settling down here. The once tranquil beach has been transformed into a famous tourist spot, with the recent boom of Coffee.

Top Muslim Travel Tips for Gangneung

  • Biking - Gyeongpo Lake has a paved biking/walking trail around its 4 kilometers long shore. There are bike rental shops near the lake.
  • Happy Hour Cruise 1730, Haean-ro, Jumunjin-eup ☎ +82 1899-3393 - is a 3-story cruise ship presenting a special experience that combines marine tourism and entertainment. Users can enjoy fantastic performances put on by foreign performance teams, a hearty lunch with diverse menu items, and a dinner offering top-grade tuna and steak. The luxurious halls on the first and second floors and the outdoor observatory, where the sea can be observed up-close, and the on-board café will present the passengers with special experiences that can only be had on a cruise.
  • Jeongdongjin Rail Bike, 17, Jeongdongyeok-gil, Gangdong-myeon, ☎ +82 33-655-7786, Jeongdongjin Rail Bike offers a special experience for you to become one with nature as you travel on an old rail track. It is a 5.1km round trip between Jeongdongjin Station and Sandglass Park, alongside the beautiful Jeongdongjin Beach. 4-person bike (30,000 won), 2-person bike (20,000 won)
  • Aranabi Experience, 1982-1, Haean-ro, ☎ +82 33-641-9002, “Aranabi,” meaning “flying like a butterfly above the beautiful sea,” is a befitting name for this enthralling experience program where you can travel a 600m distance across the Namdaecheon Stream between Namhangjin and Anmok Port in just 2 to 3 minutes in mid-air. You can also cross the area by walking along the Sobaram (Pine Wind) Bridge.
  • Surfing, Geumjin Beach, When you take a look at the blue sea of Gangneung and the moderately high waves, you will automatically think of surfing. People in their 20s and 30s are now visiting Geumjin Beach for a surfing experience. There are clubs and numerous travel agencies that rent out surfboards and provide surfing lessons for beginners, so there is no need to worry even if you are new to surfing.
  • Scuba diving, Sageunjin Beach, There is a perfect place to enjoy scuba diving in Korea. It’s none other than the Sageunjin Beach of Gangneung, which is rising in fame as the Mecca of Scuba Diving in Korea. With assistance from a team of professional instructors, even first-timers and beginners can obtain a fun scuba diving experience in the clean sea surrounded by beautiful landscapes.
  • Kiteboarding, Songjeong Beach, Kiteboarding, which will make you as though you are running across the blue sky as you glide over the blue sea, has become a popular marine recreational sporting activity. Thit is why you can see kiteboarding enthusiasts and club members coming here with their own kiteboarding equipment. Songjeong has hosted the Gangneung Kiteboarding Association Korea Cup six times already, which attests to its status as the ideal place for kiteboarding.

Festivals

  • Gangneung Danoje Opening Hours: 3rd to the 7th day of the 5th month of the lunar calendar every year, mid June Gangneung Danoje - Gangwon-do's largest folk festival was registered in 2000 with UNESCO Intangible Cultural Assets. The city becomes a festive ambience with over 50 official events. The greatest attractions are the Gwanno Mask Play, open-air market with a thousand retail outlets and splendid fireworks.
  • International Junior Art Festival - IJAF | annually at Gyeongpo Beach - The festival is free of charge for the participating groups, entrance is free for the audience An youth festival which lasts four days (1-4 August). With 300 participants from seven nations and 500 visitors every night, it is considered the biggest international youth festival in South Korea. Each group performs twice: one performance on the main stage at Gyeongpo Beach, one performance on the sub stage next to the Gangneung Arts Hall in the city. The first evening starts with a big parade of all participants through the city towards the beach. The opening and closing ceremony includes a big fireworks at the beach. During festival days and the participating groups attend several cultural workshops.

- Gyeongpo Summer Festival | at Gyeongpo Beach in August. A 10-day summer festival that takes place on the beach. Every summer, it presents a diverse program, with open radio studio shows and K-pop concerts.

  • Gangneung Coffee Festival is an eleven-day long annual event which began in October of 2009. Gangneung has recently been called 'Coffee City' due to the emergence of privately owned coffee shops that serve high quality Coffee.
  • Gyeongpo Cherry blossoms Festival held in the mid-April every year, at the whole areas of Gyeongpodae Pavilion, has become the representative festival of the city. The beautiful flowers bloom along the 4.3-km road of Gyeongpoho Lake, with Gyeongpodae Pavilion in the center. Spring flowers such as cherry blossoms, forsythia and narcissus bloom beautifully, with the old trees spreading their branches and blooming flowers. There are various events including Flower Exhibition and Cultural and Artistic Events around the Gyeonpodae Pavilian.

Muslim Friendly Shopping in Gangneung

There are several market places in Gangneung. Gangneung Jung Ang Market, at the center of the city, is the largest one in the area. Jumunjin Fish Market, at the eponymous harbor, is also very popular with tourists as they can see and buy various types of fish, squid and shellfish. There are two major supermarkets, Homeplus and E-Mart.

Halal Restaurants

  • Uncle Bob (coffee shop) - Nansolhyun ro 81-5, or Ponam dong 964 ☎ +82 5327-2008 Opening Hours: 10:00-22:00 ₩3,000 for Americano American-owned/operated coffee shop. Specialty coffees, teas, fruit drinks, take out and lite brunch with natural countryside outdoor seating. On bicycle trail 5 minutes from the lake or beach, 10 minutes from the bus terminal, 10 minutes from downtown.
  • Chodang Grandma's Sundubu 77 Chodang Sundubu-gil ☎ +82 33 652-2058 - If you like sundubu (soft tofu) and there is no better place to go in town and Gangneung is well known for some of the best sundubu. Sundubu: ₩4,000.
  • Gangneung Gamja Ongsimi 171 Toseong-ro ☎ +82 33 648-0340 - Televised on several popular national TV programs for their gamja ongsimi, a variety of dumpling soup.
  • Yehyang Makguksu 62 Nanseolheon-ro ☎ +82 33 644-2270 ₩6,000 for a bowl Makguksu is Gangwon's local specialty buckwheat Noodles dish served in a chilled broth. If you ask the local residents, Yehyang is the place they will tell you to go for makguksu.
  • Geumhak Kalguksu 12-6 Daehak-gil ☎ +82 33 646-0175 ₩4,000 for kalguksu. Not a very clean place, but their kalguksu, a handmade, knife-cut Noodles soup is what makes the local residents keep coming back for more details.
  • Ho Ho Sarang | Byeong Sang Dong 327 ☎ +82 33 651-2151 - This family-owned restaurant serves a truly unique dish: baked yellow squash stuffed with smoked duck. You can also enjoy dong-dong ju, a traditional Rice none-alcoholic drinks, with your meal.
  • Bud Namu Brewery - 93-8 Hongje-dong, Gangneung . Offers its own signature craft soft drinks that incorporate Gangneung’s local characteristics.

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Muslim Friendly Hotels

Korea-Gangneung-Jeongdongjin-Sun Cruise Hotel-01 - Sun cruise hotel - built to look like a cruise ship

  • Seamarq Hotel 2 Haean-ro 406 beon-gil, Gangmun-dong, Gangneung-si ☎ +82 33-650-7000 5-star, 150 rooms, free Wi-Fi, pools (infinity swimmingpool and indoor pool), spa, restaurants, fitness, bar, lounge.
  • Hotel Kyongpo Beach - ☎ +82 33-644-2277 - First Class, 60 rooms
  • Gangneung Tourist Hotel - ☎ +82 33-641-7701 - First Class, 74 rooms
  • Sunday cruise hotel | ☎ +82 33-610-7000 - 207 rooms
  • Aark House - 4-5, Yongji-ro 96 beon-gil ☎ +82 10 9945 3938, +82 33 642 3938 Dorm: ₩20,000-24,000 2022-00-09
  • Chodang Guesthouse - 강릉초당게스트하우스 - bia916@ ☎ +82 10 3782 1450 Dorm: ₩20,000-25,000, Double: ₩25,000-30,000 2022-00-09
  • Gangneung Station Guesthouse - 강릉역 게스트하우스 - 1126-2, Ponam dong, Gangneung 37.76315, 128.90414 just few steps away from Gangneung train Station ☎ +82 10 5772 5495 Check-in: 15:00 / Check-out: 11:00 ₩20,000~70,000 2022-00-09

Telecommunications in Gangneung

The area code for Gangneung and the rest of Gangwon province is 033.

News & References Gangneung

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