Unofficial ways to play in Korea | Reverse travel to Gangwon-do, keep this guide
My dears, 2025-2026 is the [Visit Gangwon Province Year]! Those of you who want to visit Gangneung in Gangwon-do, a small but beautiful place in South Korea, have a look here. Today I will share with you a super economical and convenient self-guided travel guide 🚗Don’t just go to Seoul and Jeju Island!
🌟For Gangneung travel, a 2-day 1-night itinerary is more suitable. Referring to the map, I have compiled a nanny-level route guide for food, accommodation, transportation and transport:
Day 1️⃣: Arrive at Gangneung Station at noon → 3-hour chartered tour → Jumunjin Beach & Useok Port Lighthouse → Chunri BTS Bus Station - "Goblin" filming location → Tofu Ice Cream Shop No. 3 → Gyeongpo Beach → Gangneung Anmok Cafe Street → Check in and put luggage → Thumb-tip Mud Clam Bibimbap → Rest
Day 2️⃣: Gangneung Station → Jeongdongjin Station → Sunrise at the beach & Beach bike → Snow crab noodles → Stay Interview Cafe → Gangneung Jungang Market → Noodle soup & squid rice sausage → Return to Seoul or ski in Gangwon-do
✅About transportation:
For round trips between Seoul and Gangneung, choose KTX for the entire journey from Jeongdongjin. Gangneung-Jeongdongjin often shows that there are no tickets available, so 🉑buy tickets directly at the station counter.
✅About accommodation:
To see the sea view and sunrise, it is recommended to stay in Jumunjin and Jeongdongjin. For 2 days and 1 night, it is recommended to stay near Gangneung Station, which is convenient for going everywhere and saves taxi money. On the second day, you can check out first, store your luggage at the station, and catch the early KTX to Jeongdongjin to watch the sunrise.
✅About playing:
🌟Go to the BTS station and the filming location of Goblin in the afternoon. The light and shadow in the afternoon make the film better.
🌟The scenery at Jingpu Beach is average, not as good as Jumunjin and Jeongdongjin. Anmu Coffee Street is suitable for sitting and relaxing in the afternoon
🌟You have to go to Jeongdongjin, the station closest to the seaside is well-deserved. The last 10 minutes of the KTX ride in Gangneung was great! You can watch the sunrise at the beach and experience seaside cycling
✅About eating:
👍The thumb-sized mud clam bibimbap (엄지네 포장마차) is a must-try. The mud clams are processed very cleanly and not fishy. The rice with sesame oil has distinct grains and a nice chewy texture, and there is also live octopus to try.
🌟The ice cream at Tofu Ice Cream Shop No. 3 is good. You can overlook the ghost shooting spot, and the store is beautiful and suitable for checking in. interview Cliff Coffee can be visited when you have time.
🌟Many celebrities check in at the Central Market's Sliced Noodles (감자바우). A bowl of hot noodles costs 15 yuan and is very suitable for winter. The market’s cream cheese garlic bread (팡파미유) is also pretty good.