Most-visited places in Gangwon
Share of Gangwon trips that stopped at each place, with the typical time spent and the average rating out of 5.
1Sokcho Tourist & Fishery Market 속초관광수산시장
11.9%Market, street & shopping · usually 1 h · rated 4.2 · 72% would return
Sokcho Tourist Fish Market, an essential tourist attraction in Sokcho, offers all sorts of things. The market includes a large building with a basement and two floors above ground and specialized alley stores.
12 Jungang-ro 147beon-gil, Sokcho-si, Gangwon-do
2Chuncheon Jungang Market 강릉중앙시장
10.4%Market, street & shopping · usually 30 min · rated 4.2 · 77% would return
Established in 1960, Chuncheon Jungang Market is one of Chuncheon’s representative traditional markets and is connected to the bustling Chuncheon Myeongdong area. An arcade covers the market walkways, making it convenient to visit regardless of the season or weather.
34 Myeongdong-gil, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do
3Gangmun Beach 강문해변
9.1%Nature & beach · usually 30 min · rated 4.5 · 85% would return
Located in Gangmun-dong, Gangmun Beach is lined with fresh hoe (sliced raw fish) restaurants along Gangmunhang Port. The beach has accommodations nearby and is in close proximity to the Gyeongpo area, making it a great vacation destination.
352 Changhae-ro, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
4Daejin Beach 속초해수욕장
8.4%Nature & beach · usually 1 h · rated 4.4 · 82% would return
Daejin Beach is located between Eodalhaebyeon Beach and Mangsang Beach. The beach is characterized by shallow waters and gentle waves, making it a popular spot among families with children or beginner surfers.
46 Daejinhang-gil, Donghae-si, Gangwon-do
5Gangneung Gyeongpo Beach 경포해수욕장
7%Nature & beach · usually 30 min · rated 4.6 · 89% would return
Located 1 kilometer away from Gyeongpodae Pavilion and 6 kilometers from downtown Gangneung, Gyeongpo Beach is a sand bank formed between Gyeongpoho Lake and the ocean. This beach has a beautiful sandy shore that extends to a length of 1.8 kilometers and shallow waters, making it a popular beach attraction.
514 Changhae-ro, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
6Anmokhaebyeon Beach 안목해변
5.7%Nature & beach · usually 1 h · rated 4.6 · 89% would return
Anmokhaebyeon Beach spans over 500 meters in length and covers an area of 20,000 square meters. The beach is often packed with families on vacation.
20-1 Changhae-ro 14beon-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
7ARTE Museum Valley Gangneung 아르떼뮤지엄 강릉
5.1%Museum & culture · usually 1 h 30 min · rated 4.6 · 62% would return
ARTE Museum Valley Gangneung, located by Gyeongpo Lake, is the third immersive media art exhibition presented by d'strict, a digital media design company.
131 Nanseolheon-ro, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
8속초아이 Sokchoai
3.7%Theme park · usually 30 min · rated 4.3 · 71% would return
9Yeonggeumjeong 영금정
3.5%History & heritage · usually 30 min · rated 4.6 · 81% would return
Yeonggeumjeong refers to the area covering the shore by the Sokcho Lighthouse in Sokcho-si City. The name Yeonggeumjeong comes from a notion that the sound of waves hitting the rocks is comparable to the melody of geomungo (traditional stringed instrument with 6 strings).
35, Dongmyeonghang-gil, Sokcho-si, Gangwon-do
10뮤지엄산 Museum San
3.2%Museum & culture · usually 2 h · rated 4.6 · 80% would return
Highest rated among places visited on 10+ trips: Naksan Beach (4.78), Chuncheon Samaksan Mountain Lake Cable Car (4.75), Naksansa Temple (4.72).
Where travelers ate
Restaurants, bakeries and cafés visited on 10+ different trips. Names without an official English entry are shown in Korean, which is what you will need on a map app.
- 동화가든 본점 (Donghwa Garden) — 2.8% of trips, rated 4.2
- 속초항아리물회 (Sokchohangarimulhoe) — 2% of trips, rated 3.5
- 감자바우 (Gamjabau) — 1.9% of trips, rated 4.4
- 카페감자밭 본점 (Café Gamjabat) — 1.9% of trips, rated 4.5
- 순두부젤라또 2호점 (Sundubu Gelato 2 Ho) — 1.7% of trips, rated 4.4
- 보사노바커피로스터스 속초점 (Bosanoba Coffee Roasters Sokcho) — 1.6% of trips, rated 4.0
Day courses travelers combined
Each course starts at a popular place and adds the places most often visited with it on the same day, in the order travelers usually went. Travel time between stops is not included.
- From Sokcho Tourist & Fishery Market: 속초아이 (Sokchoai) → Daejin Beach → Sokcho Tourist & Fishery Market (2 h 30 min at the stops)
- From Chuncheon Jungang Market: Anmokhaebyeon Beach → Gangmun Beach → Chuncheon Jungang Market (2 h at the stops)
- From Gangmun Beach: Gangneung Gyeongpo Beach → Gangmun Beach → Chuncheon Jungang Market (1 h 30 min at the stops)
What changes with your travel group
| Group | Trips | Top 3 places |
|---|---|---|
| Solo | 99 | Gangmun Beach (22.2%) · Chuncheon Jungang Market (14.1%) · Gangneung Gyeongpo Beach (11.1%) |
| Couple | 269 | Sokcho Tourist & Fishery Market (12.3%) · Chuncheon Jungang Market (11.9%) · Gangmun Beach (10%) |
| Married couple | 94 | Sokcho Tourist & Fishery Market (12.8%) |
| With kids | 114 | Sokcho Tourist & Fishery Market (14%) |
| Friends (3+) | 96 | Sokcho Tourist & Fishery Market (10.4%) |
What a trip to Gangwon costs
What Korean travelers paid in total, with paid lodging and arriving by plane, ferry, train or bus — not counting international flights. Prices adjusted to today with Korea’s consumer price index.
| Trip length | Estimated budget | Median total spent | Trips |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day trip | ₩243,000 | ₩157,000 | 352 |
| 1 night (2 days) | ₩508,000 | ₩489,000 | 548 |
| 2 nights (3 days) | ₩595,000 | ₩580,000 | 101 |
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Sources
- National Information Society Agency (AI Hub) — Domestic travel log data (trips taken May–Aug; only places visited on 10+ trips are shown)
- Korea Tourism Organization — TourAPI 4.0 English (English names, addresses and descriptions, read 2026-10-22)