About this course
Gangneung, on Korea's east coast, is known for Chodang tofu curdled with seawater, jangkalguksu and potato dumplings at Jungang Market, mulhoe and raw fish from the East Sea, and a coffee culture that began at Anmok Beach.
This 2-night, 3-day itinerary arrives at Gangneung Station by KTX and covers one neighborhood per day — downtown (Jungang Market, Wolhwa Street, Ojukheon, Seongyojang) on day 1, Chodang, Gyeongpo and Anmok on day 2, and Sacheon and Jumunjin on day 3 — with a Gangneung specialty at every meal. You stay two nights at one hotel near Gyeongpo Beach.
Day 1: walk from the station to Jungang Market for jangkalguksu and potato dumpling soup, pick up a jjamppong bun, stroll Wolhwa Street, then take a bus to Ojukheon and Seongyojang before dinner of jjamppong tofu in Chodang.
Day 2: breakfast of Chodang tofu, then walk through Heo Gyun & Heo Nanseolheon Memorial Park, Gyeongpo Lake Plaza, Gyeongpodae Pavilion and Gyeongpo Beach; raw fish for lunch at Gangmun, Arte Museum, coffee on the Anmok coffee street, and seafood hot pot for dinner back at Gangmun.
Day 3: Chodang tofu for breakfast, a bus to Sacheonjin Port, mulhoe for lunch at Sacheon Port, then the Jumunjin BTS bus stop before returning to Gangneung Station.
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Gangneung Jungang MarketView on Map강릉중앙시장
₩17,000 (US$12.2)A traditional market within walking distance of Gangneung Station. Its basement food alley is known for small stalls serving Gangwon dishes such as jangkalguksu (gochujang noodle soup), potato dumpling soup and potato pancakes.
Gangwon-style hand-cut noodles in a spicy broth seasoned with chili paste or soybean paste.
How to eat Often eaten with kimchi or crumbled seaweed.
Reference price kalguksu · national average (Korea Consumer Agency) ₩9,057 (2026-08)
A Gangwon-do dish of chewy balls made from grated potato and its starch, simmered in anchovy or similar broth.
Name Ongsimi is known as a Gangwon dialect word for small round dumplings (saealsim).
How to eat Many places also serve it with knife-cut noodles added (ongsimi kalguksu).
Gangneung Junghwa Jjamppong BreadView on Map강릉 중화짬뽕빵
₩22,000 (US$15.8)A snack shop near Jungang Market known for buns filled with jjamppong (spicy seafood noodle) filling — Gangneung's jjamppong culture in bread form.
A Gangneung snack bun baked with a spicy seafood (jjamppong) filling.
How to eat Best eaten warm; easy to take away and eat on the move.
Gangneung Jjamppong Sundubu Donghwa Garden Main BranchView on Map강릉짬뽕순두부 동화가든 본점
₩22,000 (US$15.8)One of the best-known places in Chodang Tofu Village for jjamppong tofu — silky Chodang tofu in a spicy seafood jjamppong broth. Expect a queue at peak times.
A Gangneung dish: soft Chodang tofu in a spicy seafood jjamppong broth.
How to eat Scoop tofu and broth together with a spoon; adding rice to the broth is common.
Silky soft tofu from Chodang-dong in Gangneung, curdled with seawater. Served plain and white, or in a spicy stew.
Name One story says it is named after Heo Yeop, a Joseon-era official whose pen name was Chodang, who made tofu with seawater.
How to eat The plain white version is usually eaten with a little seasoned soy sauce.
Saint John's HotelView on Map세인트존스호텔
₩104,000 (US$74.7)19 min walk to Heo Gyun and Heo Nanseo-han Memorial Park Choheui Traditional Tea Experience Center · About ₩100k per night (standard level · check the real price on Agoda)
Book on AgodaBook on Booking.com →Saint John's HotelView on Map세인트존스호텔
🍲 Breakfast pick: Todam Sundubu · 18 min on foot · about 40 min to eat (skip if your hotel serves breakfast)
A tofu specialist in the Chodang tofu alley, known for serving Chodang tofu — curdled with seawater instead of brine — from breakfast time.
Silky soft tofu from Chodang-dong in Gangneung, curdled with seawater. Served plain and white, or in a spicy stew.
Name One story says it is named after Heo Yeop, a Joseon-era official whose pen name was Chodang, who made tofu with seawater.
How to eat The plain white version is usually eaten with a little seasoned soy sauce.
Heo Gyun and Heo Nanseo-han Memorial Park Choheui Traditional Tea Experience CenterView on Map허균 허난설헌 기념공원 초희전통차체험관
Korea Tours & Tickets →Gangneung 79 MakhoeyView on Map강릉79막회
₩37,000 (US$26.6)A raw-fish restaurant near Gangmun Beach serving East Sea fish as makhoe (simply sliced sashimi) and mulhoe (cold spicy raw-fish soup).
A platter of several kinds of sliced raw fish; the selection varies by season and restaurant.
Heads-up It is raw fish, so it divides opinion among those who don't eat sashimi.
How to eat Dip in chili vinegar sauce, soy sauce and wasabi, or wrap in lettuce and perilla leaves.
Thinly sliced raw fish and vegetables in an icy, sweet-and-sour chili paste broth, a summer favorite.
Name One theory says it began with fishermen who mixed raw fish with chili paste and added water to eat on board.
Heads-up It is made with raw fish, so it divides opinion among those who don't eat sashimi.
How to eat Mix the fish and broth, then often add thin wheat noodles or rice.
Anmok CafeView on Map안목카페
A café on the Anmok Beach coffee street. Anmok is said to have grown from 1980s beachside vending-machine coffee into today's café strip.
Espresso diluted with hot water or iced water for a lighter cup of coffee.
Name The name is said to come from Americans who diluted espresso with water to suit their taste.
How to eat Choose hot or iced; in Korea iced Americano is popular year-round.
Gangneung Abalone Seafood TtukbaegiView on Map강릉전복해물뚝배기
₩31,000 (US$22.3)Known for a bubbling earthenware pot of abalone and mixed seafood near Gangmun Beach — a spicy stew eaten with rice.
A spicy seafood stew of abalone, shrimp and clams served bubbling in an earthenware pot.
How to eat Mind the hot pot; eat with a bowl of rice.
Saint John's HotelView on Map세인트존스호텔
🍲 Breakfast pick: Jeongeun-suk Chodang Sundubu · 16 min on foot · about 40 min to eat (skip if your hotel serves breakfast)
A Chodang tofu specialist serving tofu set meals and tofu hot pot from early morning.
Silky soft tofu from Chodang-dong in Gangneung, curdled with seawater. Served plain and white, or in a spicy stew.
Name One story says it is named after Heo Yeop, a Joseon-era official whose pen name was Chodang, who made tofu with seawater.
How to eat The plain white version is usually eaten with a little seasoned soy sauce.
Sacheon Hang Jumunjin MulhoeView on Map사천항주문진물회
₩37,000 (US$26.6)A mulhoe specialist at Sacheon Port — East Sea raw fish and vegetables in a tangy, icy broth.
Thinly sliced raw fish and vegetables in an icy, sweet-and-sour chili paste broth, a summer favorite.
Name One theory says it began with fishermen who mixed raw fish with chili paste and added water to eat on board.
Heads-up It is made with raw fish, so it divides opinion among those who don't eat sashimi.
How to eat Mix the fish and broth, then often add thin wheat noodles or rice.
Jumunjin-eup BTS Album Photo Shoot Location (Bus Stop)View on Map주문진읍 BTS 앨범사진 촬영지 (버스정류장)
Gangneung Intercity Bus TerminalView on Map강릉시외버스터미널
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| Tier | Per person, per meal | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Budget | ₩9,000 | Avg. of 4 everyday meals ₩8,920 |
| Standard | ₩12,000 | Avg. of all 7 ₩11,610 |
| Generous | ₩18,000 | Avg. of 2 special dishes ₩17,373 |
| Dish | National avg. |
|---|---|
| Jajangmyeon | ₩7,230 |
| Kalguksu | ₩9,057 |
| Kimchi stew set meal | ₩9,080 |
| Bibimbap | ₩10,314 |
| Naengmyeon | ₩10,845 |
| Samgyetang | ₩16,868 |
| Pork belly 200g | ₩17,877 |
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