K-Beach

Mangsang Beach

강원특별자치도 동해시 동해대로 6270-10

A popular summer beach known for its wide shore and beachside camping.

Restaurants near the beach

Nearby places to stop by on the way to or back from the beach.

Introduction image for Hwanghae Sashimi Restaurant (1/1)
Jonmat4.5km

Hwanghae Sashimi Restaurant

Raw fish soup

Raw fish soup is a good option if you want a sashimi-and-soup style dish.

Bike ~21 min
Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province Donghae-si Ilchul-ro
Introduction image for Halmeoni Hotteok (1/1)
Jonmat4.8km

Halmeoni Hotteok

Hotteok

The video directly states the price and shows it being ordered to go.

Bike ~23 min
Donghae
Introduction image for Gohyangui Mat Song Kalguksu Gamja Ongshimi Restaurant (1/1)
Jonmat4.9km

Gohyangui Mat Song Kalguksu Gamja Ongshimi Restaurant

Gamja Ongshimi, Handmade Knife-Cut Noodles

Presented as the dish to try first in the video.

Bike ~23 min
Gangwon-do, Donghae
Introduction image for Haeu Sikdang (1/1)
Jonmat4.9km

Haeu Sikdang

sashimi, sashimi rice bowl, spicy fish stew

The freshly purchased fish is prepared here and eaten as sashimi.

Bike ~23 min
Mukho, Donghae-si, Gangwon-do
Introduction image for Imgye Mandu (1/1)
Jonmat5.0km

Imgye Mandu

Kongguksu, Banquet noodles, Oden

It is made with soybeans they grow themselves, which is clearly stated in the video.

Bike ~23 min
Donghae, Gangwon-do
Introduction image for Otteugi Kalguksu (1/1)
Jonmat5.0km

Otteugi Kalguksu

Jangkalmandooguk, Kimchi dumplings

This is the main dish actually ordered in the video.

Drive ~16 min
Donghae, Gangwon-do

Festivals near the beach

Find festivals to enjoy before or after your beach visit.

Happening now
Jul 22 – Jul 26

Myeongju Puppet Festival

The Myeongju Puppet Festival is a puppet festival in the Yeongdong region that has been loved by Gangneung citizens since it began with its 1st edition in 2014. Attracting nearly 10,000 visitors every year, it has established itself as a representative family festival in the Yeongdong region. You can enjoy a variety of puppet theater genres such as hand puppets, paper-cup puppet theater, puppet musicals, and shadow puppet theater, and as side events, there are also hands-on programs and exhibition programs prepared so that children can have diverse experiences. Breaking away from the preconception that puppet theater is only for children, it has grown into a puppet festival that the whole family can enjoy by carefully selecting performances with solid stories and excellent acting and directing. If you want to see a Gangwon Yeongdong family culture festival featuring diverse puppet theater, hands-on programs, and exhibitions, visit the Gangneung Myeongju Puppet Festival in July.

Family-friendly festivals
Gangneung-si, Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province24.9km
Walk ~6 hr 44 minBike ~1 hr 57 minDrive ~1 hr 18 min
D-19
Aug 14 – Aug 16

Gangneung National Heritage Night Walk

Gangneung National Heritage Night Walk is a program selected by the Cultural Heritage Administration as a “National Heritage Representative Brand Project.” Centered on streets where cultural heritage is densely concentrated, it promotes greater use of cultural heritage by offering a variety of activities such as performances, hands-on experiences, and arts, while also enhancing preservation value through enjoyment of the meaning and value of cultural heritage. Gangneung City has participated in the National Heritage Night Walk project of the Cultural Heritage Administration since 2016. This year, Gangneung National Heritage Night Walk will unfold around Gangneung Daedohobu Government Office, Seobu Market, and the Myeongju-dong area, and 8 nighttime-themed programs are prepared: night scenery, night road, night history, night painting, night story, night food, night stay, and night market. Each program delivers the meaning and value of cultural heritage through distinctive content such as sights, food, and activities, and provides an opportunity to experience the history and culture of Gangneung City.

Family-friendly festivalsFestivals for couples
Gangneung-si, Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province25.0km
Walk ~6 hr 46 minBike ~1 hr 58 minDrive ~1 hr 18 min
D-4
Jul 30 – Aug 5

Gyeongpo Summer Festival

The Gyeongpo Summer Festival is a signature festival held every summer at Gyeongpo Beach in Gangneung. In 2026, it will take place from July 30 to August 5 over 7 days, offering a wide range of sights and activities, including performances by artists from new genres every day, diverse beach programs, and events. During the day, there will be a giant raffle game, various challenge games on the sand, and a mini game zone available for free enjoyment in the pine forest picnic area. On Fridays and Saturdays, a beer garden linked with the Beach Beer Festival will be prepared, and on Sundays and Mondays, a water gun battle program will be available. Every night, as the hot sun sets and the night breeze begins to blow, performances by theme-based artists and EDM parties continue. You can fully enjoy both day and night in Gyeongpo at the Gyeongpo Summer Festival.

Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province, Gangneung-si28.6km
Walk ~7 hr 46 minBike ~2 hr 15 minDrive ~1 hr 29 min
Happening now
Jul 23 – Aug 2

2026 Pyeongchang Daegwallyeong Music Festival

The 2026 Pyeongchang Daegwallyeong Music Festival, hosted by Gangwon State and organized by the Gangwon Cultural Foundation, with Artistic Director Yang Sung-won, will be held for 11 days from Thursday, July 23 to Sunday, August 2 across Gangwon State, including Alpensia Concert Hall and the Daegwallyeong Outdoor Stage (Music Tent) in Daegwallyeong-myeon, Pyeongchang-gun. This year, under the theme 'Legacy and Innovation,' the festival seeks to show that works by composers accumulated over hundreds of years are a living foundation of art that continues to breathe today and becomes the soil for new creation, and it plans to introduce many new musicians and new works, connecting the overall performances into a single narrative and journey so that audiences can experience a larger flow through music. There will be 19 performances, 10 performances, , the 'Chamber Music Mentorship Program' and 'Masterclass', and 5 performances, as well as the 'Special Lecture'.

Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon State37.2km
Walk ~10 hr 6 minBike ~2 hr 56 minDrive ~1 hr 56 min
D-54
Sep 18 – Sep 20

The 67th Korean Folk Arts Festival

In Pyeongchang, blessed with beautiful natural scenery, the 67th Korean Folk Arts Festival will be held to further elevate the value of our traditional cultural arts. The Korean Folk Arts Festival is the longest-running festival, continuing since 1958 by discovering local folk categories to preserve and pass down folk arts. By holding the Korean Folk Arts Festival, which has a 67-year history, in Pyeongchang, the host city of the Winter Olympics, the goal is to enhance Pyeongchang's brand value as a cultural tourism hub and contribute to revitalizing the local economy. This is a festival where visitors can enjoy the grand feast of our traditional folk arts culture amid Pyeongchang's beautiful natural landscape.

Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province47.2km
Walk ~12 hr 49 minBike ~3 hr 43 minDrive ~2 hr 28 min
Happening now
Jul 24 – Aug 2

Pyeongchang Heat-Chasing Festival

The Pyeongchang Heat-Chasing Festival is a representative summer festival of Gangwon Province. Ttamtti Park, located in Daehwa-myeon, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon Province, is where the festival takes place, with cool cold spring water that stays at 10℃ year-round flowing through it. The festival offers dynamic water play for visitors to enjoy a cool summer and operates a variety of programs. It includes Ttamtti Ghost, which splashes heat onto people, the refreshing water fight with Gwangcheon Deity, who protects people from the heat, Dream Daehwa Campground for enjoying cool summer nights, a large water cannon that pours out cool streams of water, and makguksu, a local signature food that helps satisfy hunger after water play.

Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province57.3km
Walk ~15 hr 32 minBike ~4 hr 31 minDrive ~2 hr 59 min