GuidesBeaches, Lakes, and Sea
Where are Gangneung's beach, lake, and sea attractions and the free sights that are open at all times?
This site lists 56 beach, lake, sea, and port attractions in Gangneung, and 47 sights are open free of charge every day of the year.
You can compare the hours, days off, and admission fee standards of the 10 main places below at a glance.
The 10 places in this guideFull list
- Hours
- Always open
- Closed days
- Open year-round
- Hours
- Always open
- Closed days
- Open year-round
Gyeongpo Lake (Migratory Bird Habitat)
- Hours
- Always open
- Closed days
- Open year-round
- Hours
- Always open
- Closed days
- Open year-round
- Hours
- Always open
- Closed days
- Open year-round
- Hours
- Varies by route
- Closed days
- Open year-round
- Hours
- Summer (April–October) 09:00–17:30Winter (November–March) 09:00–16:30 more
- Closed days
- Open year-round
- Hours
- Always open
- Closed days
- Open year-round
- Hours
- Always open
- Closed days
- Open year-round
Sacheon Beach (Sacheon Bathing Beach)
- Hours
- Always open
- Closed days
- Open year-round
Photos: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1
56 beach, lake, and sea attractions and 47 free sights open every day of the year
- According to the Korea Tourism Organization's TourAPI, 56 Gangneung sights have Gyeongpo, Jeongdongjin, Anmok, or Jumunjin in their names, or the words beach, swimming beach, sea, port, or lake.
- Of all the sights, 47 are open every day of the year and free of charge.
Check ticket cutoff times on coastal trails and weather-alert closures
- Most beaches and lake plazas are open at all times.
- The coastal terrace trail and paid exhibition parks, however, have ticket cutoff times that change by season and closing rules for weather alerts such as wind-wave advisories.
- Check the detailed operating conditions of the 10 places below before you set out.
The 10 places in this guide
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1
Located in the Jeo-dong area. It is open at all times and every day of the year.
- Hours
- Always open
- Closed days
- Open year-round
- Fee
- Free
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2
Located in the Anhyeon-dong area. It is open at all times and every day of the year.
- Hours
- Always open
- Closed days
- Open year-round
- Fee
- Free
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3
Gyeongpo Lake (Migratory Bird Habitat)
Located in the Jeo-dong area. It is open at all times and every day of the year.
- Hours
- Always open
- Closed days
- Open year-round
- Fee
- Free
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4
Located in the Gangneung area. It is open at all times and every day of the year.
- Hours
- Always open
- Closed days
- Open year-round
- Fee
- Free
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5
Located in the Gangneung area. It is open at all times and every day of the year.
- Hours
- Always open
- Closed days
- Open year-round
- Fee
- Free
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6
Located in the Gangdong-myeon area. Hours differ by train line, and it is open every day of the year.
- Hours
- Varies by route
- Closed days
- Open year-round
- Fee
- Not listed
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7
Located in the Gangdong-myeon area. It is open every day of the year, but it is closed when a weather alert (wind-wave advisory, wind-wave warning, etc.) is issued. Parking is at the free Jeongdong and Simgok lots; there is no parking near the Jeongdong ticket office, so it is up to a 25-minute walk from the lots outside.
- Hours
- Summer (April–October) 09:00–17:30Winter (November–March) 09:00–16:30 more
- Closed days
- Open year-round
- Fee
- General 5,000 wonIndividual more
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8
Located in the Jumunjin-eup area. It is open at all times and every day of the year.
- Hours
- Always open
- Closed days
- Open year-round
- Fee
- Free
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9
Located in the Jumunjin-eup area. It is open at all times and every day of the year.
- Hours
- Always open
- Closed days
- Open year-round
- Fee
- Free
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10
Sacheon Beach (Sacheon Bathing Beach)
Located in the Sacheon-myeon area. It is open at all times and every day of the year.
- Hours
- Always open
- Closed days
- Open year-round
- Fee
- Free
Photos: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1
FAQ
In Gangneung, how many are there of each: beach, lake, sea, and port attractions, and free sights open every day of the year?
There are 56 attractions related to beaches, swimming beaches, sea, ports, and lakes, and 47 sights that are free and open every day of the year.
Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI