About this itinerary
Hwanhui Cup Museum, Gangneung Anmok Sunrise Park, Anmok Beach in Gangneung is known for its seaside views. This itinerary pairs beaches with the coastal neighborhoods around them, so you walk by the water and eat nearby.
From Incheon Airport it takes about 3 hr 40 min by AREX and KTX. Anything within about 20 minutes on foot, you walk.
You stay all 3 nights near Anmok Beach and start every day from the same place — no repacking.
Day 1: Hwanhui Cup Museum, Gangneung Anmok Sunrise Park, Anmok Beach. Lunch at Song's Woman Charcoal Flame King Jjim Eel Gangneung Main Branch, dinner at Bravo Kalguksu Gangneung Main.
Day 2: Jeongdongjin, Jeongdongjin Time Museum, Hourglass Park, Jeongdongjin Sculpture Park, Sun Cruise Theme Park. Lunch at Imone Sikdang, dinner at Jeonmangdae Sashimi.
Day 3: Gangmun Beach, Gangneung Church, Coffee Copper Museum, Wonder Sky, Chodang Sundubu Village. Lunch at Gangneung Jjamppong Sundubu Donghwa Garden Main Branch, dinner at Chodang Huni Sundubu Jjamppong.
Day 4: Solbaram Bridge, Namhangjin Beach. Lunch at Samgyori Dongchimi Makguksu Namhangjin-jeom. Then head back to Incheon Airport.
It is often windy by the sea — a light jacket helps even in summer.
Times in this plan are worked out from the distance between stops and how long you stay at each one. Feel free to drop a stop or two for a slower pace. Every stop has location and directions buttons that open the map directly.
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Hour-by-Hour Itinerary
Create your free personalized Korea travel itinerary with TripGogoIncheon Airport → Seoul StationAirport Railroad (AREX)
Route on Google Maps →Book airport transfer →Flights on Trip.com →Compare on Skyscanner →Seoul Station → Gangneung StationKTX
Route on Google Maps →Search trains & buses on Trip.com →Gangneung StationView on Map강릉역
Song's Woman Charcoal Flame King Jjim Eel Gangneung Main BranchView on Map송여사 숯불 왕꼼장어 강릉본점
₩60,000 (US$43.1)An eel restaurant in Gangneung. Rated 4.2 on Google Maps (97 reviews).
Bravo Kalguksu Gangneung MainView on Map브라보칼국수 강릉본점
₩22,000 (US$15.8)A knife-cut noodle soup restaurant about a 6-minute walk from Anmok Beach. Knife-cut noodle soup (kalguksu): Hand-rolled wheat noodles cut with a knife and cooked in a broth of anchovy, seafood or chicken.
Rabel RyuView on Map레이벨류
₩104,000 (US$74.7)14 min walk to Anmok Beach · About ₩100k per night (standard level · check the real price on Agoda)
Book on AgodaBook on Booking.com →Rabel RyuView on Map레이벨류
Imone SikdangView on Map이모네식당
₩24,000 (US$17.2)A Korean restaurant right by Jeongdongjin Time Museum.
Jeonmangdae SashimiView on Map전망대횟집
₩113,000 (US$81.2)A raw fish (hoe) restaurant about a 5-minute walk from Jeongdongjin Time Museum.
Rabel RyuView on Map레이벨류
Gangneung Jjamppong Sundubu Donghwa Garden Main BranchView on Map강릉짬뽕순두부 동화가든 본점
₩22,000 (US$15.8)Coffee Copper MuseumView on Map커피커퍼박물관
Wonder SkyView on Map원더스카이
Cafe Tus MaruView on Map카페툇마루
Chodang Huni Sundubu JjamppongView on Map초당훈이순두부짬뽕
₩22,000 (US$15.8)A tofu restaurant about a 5-minute walk from Wonder Sky. Rated 3.5 on Google Maps (32 reviews).
Rabel RyuView on Map레이벨류
Gangneung StationView on Map강릉역
Gangneung Station → Seoul StationKTX
Route on Google Maps →Search trains & buses on Trip.com →Seoul Station → Incheon AirportAirport Railroad (AREX)
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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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FAQ
QHow much does a 4-day trip to Gangneung cost?
For this itinerary, budget about ₩371,000 per person (sharing a double room). On a tight budget it's around ₩255,000; for a more comfortable trip, about ₩665,000. That covers hotel, meals, admission and transport within Korea (flights not included). See the budget table above for the breakdown.
QHow do I get from Incheon Airport to Gangneung?
Take AREX and KTX — about 3 hr 40 min in total. Day 1 starts at the arrival station or terminal, and the last day ends back there. You can book tickets straight from the buttons in the itinerary.
QCan I get around Gangneung without a car?
Yes. 21 legs of this itinerary are on foot, and you ride a bus or subway at most 2 times a day — mostly to and from the hotel or station. Taxis are an easy backup for any leg.
QDo I need cash in Gangneung?
Most restaurants and shops take cards, including many foreign cards, but some market stalls are cash-only, so carry a little cash. For buses and subways, a T-money transit card (sold at convenience stores) is the easiest.
QCan I customize this itinerary?
Yes. Tap "Edit in My Itinerary" to change dates, group size or stops — travel times and the budget are recalculated for free.
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