Kyongp'odae Beach
Naksan Beach
Mach'ajin Beach
Mansandong Valley
Pukpun-ri Beach


Kyongp'odae Beach

  Some 6 kilometers east of downtown Kangnung City, Kyongp'odae Pavilion is one of the Eight Scenic Wonders of the Kwandong area.
Just below the pavilion is Kyongp'odae Beach with its 6 kilometer long sandy beach neat huge Kyongp'o Lake. The water is 1-2 meters deep, and the under- water floor slopes down at a gradient of 10 degrees.
Thick pine tree forests add to the picturesque scenery of the beach.
Due to an easy access by Yongdong Expressway, the beach get crowded in the peak vacation season.
As famous Mt. Soraksan and Mt. Odasan National Parks are also nearby, it is an ideal site for a vacation.

  • Location : Cho-dong, Kangnung-shi, Kangwon-do
  • Tel : 82-391-44-2800
  • Parking lots : 8 parking lots ( 3,800 cars )

    *** For information on transportation and accomodation in Kangnung,
    please refer to "Kyongp'o Provincial Park," found at menus under
    'Kangwon-do' and 'National/Provincial Park.'



Division Adults Students/Military Children
Individuals
Group Rates
500
400
350
200
150
100


Name Tel.
Hyosan Condominium
Meecho Kyongp'o Condominium
Donghae Tourist Hotel
Kyongp'o Beach Tourist Hotel
Kangnung Tourist Hotel
Imperial Tourist Hotel
Koreana Tourist Hotel
82-391-44-2881~6
82-391-44-1803~4
82-391-44-2181~6
82-391-44-2277
82-391-41-7701
82-391-661-1950~4
82-391-44-2701~6

Private lodgings: Several near Kyongp'o Provincial Park (Contact Office: 82-391-44-2325)


Other information

  1. Local foods : Ch'odang bean curd, panfried potatoes, Songsan Makkoli (rice wine)
  2. Folk festivals : Tanoje Festival (May. 5th of the lunar calendar), Yulgokche Festival (Oct., Kangnung )

Naksan Beach

   Located 16 km south of Sokch'o City, Naksan Beach is 4 km long and 75 m wide. The Namdaech'on Stream from Mt. Soraksan forms a lake near the beach, supplying fresh water in the area. Among the attrac- tions, the view of the sunrise from Uisangdae Pavilion is spectacular.

  • Location: Chonjin-ri, Kanghyon-myon, Yangyang-gun, Kangwon-do
  • Managed by : Naksan Provincial Park managment office (Tel: 0396-672-2701)
  • Parking : Two parking lots - one at the front gate (100 cars)
    - Naksan beach - 100m - Naksansa Temple
  • Nearby tourist spots : Mt. Soraksan (25 km), Naksan Beach (100m),Naksansa Temple (0.5 km), Osan Beach (4 km), Tongho Beach(8 km)
  • Naksan Provincial Park Tel : 82-396-672-2701


Division Adults Soldiers/students Children
Individuals 1,500 900 550
Groups 1,150650 350

Cultural properties 

  • 7-Story Pagoda of Naksansa (Treasure No.499),
  • Bronze Bell of Naksansa ( " No.479),
  • Uisangdae Pavilion (Cultural Property No. 48)
  • Hongyemun Gate of Naksansa (Tangible Cultural Property No.33),
  • Adobe Wall of Naksansa Temple (Tangible Cultural Property No.34)
  • Hongyongam (Tangible Cultural Property No.45),
  • Wont'ongbojon ( " No.36)
  • Sari pagoda ( " No. 75)



Name Tel Rates
Naksan Hotel
Naksan Youthhostel
Naksanjang
Tongshinjang
Motel Naksan Park
Hannam Motel
Royal Beach
Green Beach Resort
Four Season Resort
Yukho
Kwandong
Tong-il
Seoul
Tongshin
Insong
82-396-672-4000
672-3416
672-4181
672-0182
672-0383
672-2427
672-0505
672-3511
672-0070
671-2430
672-2371
672-2862
672-2429
672-2431
672-2442
65,340бн270,000
25,000бн45,000
15,000бн30,000
15,000бн30,000
15,000бн30,000
15,000бн30,000
15,000бн30,000
15,000бн30,000
15,000бн30,000
15,000бн30,000
15,000бн30,000
15,000бн30,000
15,000бн30,000
15,000бн30,000
15,000бн30,000

Camp Site
Three Camping sites (36,400 sq meters), available from Jul.10 to Aug.20 (Camping fee : 2,000won - 4,000won)

Minbaks - Private lodgings
Several around Naksan beach


Other information

  1. Specialties : Song-i mushroom, Dolgim (dried seaweed), salmon, Naksan pear, honey
  2. Folk festival : Hyonsan Cultural Festival (5 days before and after Tanoje Festival)
  3. Convenience facilities : dressing rooms, shower rooms, parasols,field kitchens, camping sites
  4. Restaurants/shops : restaurants, supermarkets, shops, souvenir shops, resting places

*** For information on transportation and accommodation, please refer to "Naksan Provincial Park," found at menus under 'Kangwon-do' and 'National/Provincial Park.'

Mach'ajin Beach

  Mach'ajin Beach is located 1.5km north of Hwajinp'o Beach and 3.5km south of Unification Observatory. Nearby thick pine tree forest and the large and small rocks on the beach make the place suitable for fishing.

  • Location : Mach'ajin-ri, Hyonnae-myon, Kosong-gun, Kangwon-do
  • Nearby tourist spots : Unification Observatory (10 km),
    Hwajinp'o Tourist Resort (3 km),
    Konbongsa Temple (20 km),
    Kansong Hyanggyo (local confucian school, 13 km)


Transport Type From To Operating
hours
Running
Frequency
Trip
Duration
Intercity bus
(City bus)
Sokch'o
Sokch'o
Taejin
Taejin
06:30-21:00
05:30-10:00
20/day
7 mins.
1h 10m
1h 40m

Road guide

  1. 30 km north of Sokch'o, along National Road No.7, is Samgori Checkpoint. 15 km further from here, one can see Hwajinp'o Tourist Resort to the right. 3km further, one finds Mach'ajin Beach.

  2. 26 km down from the top of the Chinburyong Hill is Samgori Checkpoint. 18 km straight ahead is the Hwajinp'o Tourist Resort. And 3km further is Mach'ajin Beach.


There are many private lodging houses in the beach area. Tel : 82-392-682-0643
" 682-0646
*room rate - about 15,000won

Other Information

  • Convenience facilities : stores, restaurants
  • Local product : brown seaweed
  • Cultural event : Susong Cultural Festival (September, Kosong-gun)

*** For information on transportation and accomodation, please refer to "Songjiho Beach," found at menus under 'Kangwon-do' and 'Beach/Island.'

Mansandong Valley

  Located five km from Hwachon-up, Mansandong Valley is a popular summer retreat. The 100 meter-high and 150 meter-wide Pinyo (Hairpin) Rock blends in with the surrounding natural beauty to create fantastic views. Visitors can buy fresh, pollution-free food such as wild greens and honey at very reasonable prices in the nearby village, which manages the area from June through September.

  • Location: Kuun-ri, Sangso-myon, Hwach'on-gun, Kangwon-do


  • Adults/Military/Students 1,000won
  • Children 500won

The Mansan-dong valley bound local bus runs every three hours, and takes about 25 minutes.


Pukpun-ri Beach

   Pukbun-ri Beach is located 15km north of Chumunjin-up. The 350-meter-long beach boasts a thick pine forest and clean sand. The clear blue water is 0.7 meter deep on average and the seabed slopes gently. An ideal summer resort for families on vacation.

  • Location : Pukbun-ri, Hyonnam-myon, Yangyang-gun, Kangwon-do
  • Open : July 10 - August 20
  • Parking lot : one (60 car capacity)
  • Convenience facilities : campsite (700 square meters), restaurant, stores, bakery
  • Nearby tourist spots : Chukto Beach (2 km), Namae Beach (5 km), Hajodae (3 km), Tonghae Provincial Park(15 km)


Transport Type From To Operating Hours Running Frequency Trip Duration
Express bus Excellent Seoul Express
Tongseoul
Kangnung
Kangnung
06:00-19:00
07:20-20:50
14/day
6/day
3h 50m
3h 30m
Express Seoul Express
ongseoul
Kangnung
Kangnung
06:00-19:40
06:30-19:40
10-20 mins.
45 mins.
3h 50m
3h 30m
Intercity bus Tongseoul
"
Sangbong
Kangnung
Kangnung
Chumunjin
Kangnung
Ingu
06:30-18;55
06:30-18:20
06:40-15:20
06:30-20:30
40 mins.
3/day
3/day
10 mins.
4 hours
4h 30m
4 hours
35 mins.
Train T'ong-il Ch'ongnyangni Kangnung 10:00,23:00 2/day 7 hours
City bus Kangnung Pukbun-ri 06:30-18:20 20 mins. 45 mins.


Name Tel Rate/day
Imperial Tourist hotel
Padajang
Shinajang
Tongmyongjang
Chung-angjang
Eunhajang
82-396-672-3511/5
671-6116
672-7229
671-2771
672-3534
671-3131
42,000-71,500
15,000-20,000
15,000-20,000
15,000-20,000
15,000-20,000
15,000-20,000

Private lodging houses : many in the beach area.



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