Yangyang International Airport 2 hr 44
Ojukheon (59 min) Historic site once home to a prominent Confucian scholar, with a museum & interpretive information. Heo Gyun Heo Nanseolheon Memorial Park (25 min) 경포해변 (9 min) Long sandy provincial park beach backed by pine groves & resorts & dotted with large sculptures. 안목해변 (40 min) Long, sandy strip known for sunrise views & overlooked by cafes on popular Gangneung Coffee Street. Seongyojang House (1 hr 21) Elegant, well-preserved 18th-century home of an upper-class family, now a museum. 경포호 (21 min) Lake haven for migratory birds, popular for sunset views & a park with flower beds on its banks. Gyeongpo Beach (9 min) Wide sand beach, a popular summer destination, backed with pine trees, restaurants & hotels. Anmok Beach (40 min) Wide & relaxed sandy beach backed by a road lined with casual coffee shops. Daegwallyeong Sheep Ranch (31 min) 경포대 (27 min) 16th century works by Yulgok are housed in this pavilion also containing 11th century poems. 강문해변 (29 min) Jeongdongjin Beach (54 min) Overlooked by a ship-shaped hotel, this beach is popular for watching the sunrise on New Year’s Day. Chamsori Gramophone Museum and Edison Science Museum (23 min) Museum featuring thousands of vintage gramophones & extensive Edison-related exhibits & artifacts. |