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Gangwon — visual guide

Gangwon Travel Guide

Mountain and coast — Korea’s outdoor heartland. Forest healing, east-sea sunrises, and ski resorts within a few hours of Seoul.

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Best season

Autumn · Winter (ski)

Airport access

KTX to Gangneung 2h from Seoul

Pace

DEEP 2–3 day for coast + mountain

Must see

Iconic stops that define the region.

Forest Museum (숲박물관)
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Forest Museum

Why go: Mountains + east coast — Korea's outdoor heart

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Pencil Museum (연필뮤지엄)
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Pencil Museum

Why go: Mountains + east coast — Korea's outdoor heart

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Museum X (뮤지엄엑스)
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Museum X

Why go: Mountains + east coast — Korea's outdoor heart

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Alpaca World (알파카월드)
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Alpaca World

Why go: Mountains + east coast — Korea's outdoor heart

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Ocean World (오션월드)
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Ocean World

Why go: Mountains + east coast — Korea's outdoor heart

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Local vibe

Neighborhoods where the region feels most like itself.

Quiet picks

Less crowded alternatives with strong character.

More to explore

142+ more places worth your time in Gangwon.

Jumunjin Port (주문진항)
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Jumunjin Port

Why go: Mountains + east coast — Korea's outdoor heart

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Noam Tunnel (노암터널)
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Noam Tunnel

Why go: Mountains + east coast — Korea's outdoor heart

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Hajodae Beach (하조대해수욕장)
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Hajodae Beach

Why go: Mountains + east coast — Korea's outdoor heart

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Susan Harbor (수산항)
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Susan Harbor

Why go: Mountains + east coast — Korea's outdoor heart

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Nami Island (남이섬)
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Tourist landmark

Nami Island

Why go: Mountains + east coast — Korea's outdoor heart

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Ojukheon House (강릉 오죽헌)
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Ojukheon House

Why go: Mountains + east coast — Korea's outdoor heart

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d.forest (강아지숲)
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d.forest

Why go: Mountains + east coast — Korea's outdoor heart

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Hwajinpo Beach (화진포해수욕장)
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Hwajinpo Beach

Why go: Mountains + east coast — Korea's outdoor heart

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Sandglass Park (모래시계공원)
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Gangwon

Sandglass Park

Why go: Mountains + east coast — Korea's outdoor heart

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Hwangji Pond (황지연못)
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Hwangji Pond

Why go: Mountains + east coast — Korea's outdoor heart

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Namaehang Port (남애항)
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Namaehang Port

Why go: Mountains + east coast — Korea's outdoor heart

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Chuam Beach (추암해변)
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Chuam Beach

Why go: Mountains + east coast — Korea's outdoor heart

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Daejin Beach (대진 해수욕장)
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Daejin Beach

Why go: Mountains + east coast — Korea's outdoor heart

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High Healing 1 (하이힐링원)
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Gangwon

High Healing 1

Why go: Mountains + east coast — Korea's outdoor heart

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Seorak Beach (설악해수욕장)
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Seorak Beach

Why go: Mountains + east coast — Korea's outdoor heart

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Hujin Harbor (후진항)
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Hujin Harbor

Why go: Mountains + east coast — Korea's outdoor heart

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Sokcho Eye (속초해수욕장 대관람차(속초아이))
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Gangwon

Sokcho Eye

Why go: Mountains + east coast — Korea's outdoor heart

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Jade Garden (제이드가든)
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Gangwon

Jade Garden

Why go: Mountains + east coast — Korea's outdoor heart

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Sokcho Beach (속초해수욕장)
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Gangwon

Tourist landmark

Sokcho Beach

Why go: Mountains + east coast — Korea's outdoor heart

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Naksan Beach (낙산해수욕장)
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Gangwon

Tourist landmark

Naksan Beach

Why go: Mountains + east coast — Korea's outdoor heart

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Garam Resort (가람리조트)
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Gangwon

Garam Resort

Why go: Mountains + east coast — Korea's outdoor heart

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High1 Wellness (하이원 리조트)
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Gangwon

High1 Wellness

Why go: Mountains + east coast — Korea's outdoor heart

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Sokcho Museum (속초시립박물관·속초실향민문화촌)
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Gangwon

Sokcho Museum

Why go: Mountains + east coast — Korea's outdoor heart

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