Things to do in Donghae, Gangwon-do, Korea(외국인이 좋아하는 동해 관광지)
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Donghae is a city in Gangwon Province, South Korea. There are two major ports: Donghae Harbor and Mukho Harbor. The city is located on the Yeongdong Line railroad and the Donghae Expressway. Numerous caverns are found in the city, as in neighboring Samcheok. Hanzhong University was located here.
Donghae City is located in the central region of the east coast of Korea in Gangwon-do. Jeongseon county to the west and Gangneung city to the north. It contains the southern terminus of the Donghae Expressway, and the No. 7 national way passes through the city.
The city is mostly mountainous and has natural resources such as Mureung Valley and beautiful beaches. Here, the high Taebaek Mountains lie along the eastern coast, preventing rivers from meeting the coast.[1] However, in the rainy season, spontaneous water flow is possible.
It takes 2 and half hour when you take Yeongdong Expressway from Seoul by car.
Chotdaebawi(Candlestick Rock)
• Neungpadae is a well-known place as its picture was used for background image of the national anthem. Beautiful surroundings of various shapes of rocks including high rising Chotdaebawi are marvelous. The place is especially perfect to see sun rising. Han Myeonghoe, the governor of Gangwon province in Joseon Dynasty was fascinated by its view and called it Neungpadae by which means walking of a beautiful woman. Near the place is located Haeamjeong that Sim Dongro, a famous scholar in Goryeo Dynasty withdrew from his office and built for nurturing younger students.
Mukho Port
Mukho Port opened in 1941 and had been the largest port until Donghae Port opened. Currently it is now the base for fishery of the East Sea where passenger ships sail between Mukho Port and Ulleung-do and cruise ships to Dok-do.
You can taste fresh raw fish at Mukho and Eodal sushi towns lined along the 2km-long beach.
Dojebigol
It is a tourist destination with various experience facilities so that you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the East Sea in Dojebigol, located between Mukho Lighthouse and Wolso housing site. The name 'Dojebi' is a dialect of 'Dokkaebi(Goblin)'. Opened in May 2021, Dojebigol Sky Valley encompasses convenience facilities such as the Dokkaebi Art House, which sells food and souvenirs centering on the Sky Walk, Sky Cycle, and Giant Slide, which are experience facilities, and a ticket office. The strength of Dojebigol Sky Valley is that it combines a view of the landscape and unique leisure sports. You can enjoy the blue sky and sea of Donghae city through the 59m high Skywalk overlooking the vast East Sea, the Skycycle, a bicycle that runs in the sky along the cable wire connecting both structures, and the Giant Slide, which slides down about 30m down the cylindrical slide. You can enjoy an exhilarating experience in the background. The skywalk facing the sea gives you the thrill of walking in the sky by making the floor of the main points of clear glass.