General Information

• Gangneung is a city of artists whose styles and traditions have left an impressive legacy that lives on to this day. It is home to excellent historical sites such as Gangneung-hyanggyo Confucian School, Ojukheon House, and Obong-seowon Confucius Memorial Hall as well as great tourism destinations such as Gyeongpodae Beach, Jumunjin Beach, Yeongok, and Jeongdongjin

Location

• It is located in the center of the Yeongdong region east of the Baekdudaegan Mountain Range in Gangwon-do. It borders the East Sea to the east, Pyeongchang-gun and Jeongseon-gun to the west, Donghae City to the south and Yangyang-gun to the north.

Area : 1,040㎢

Population : 230,000

Main industries

• Sacheon-gwajeul cookie, potato cake, Jumunjin seafood, Buyeon-dong honey, Gamno tea, brass tableware, and Chodang tofu

Regional characteristics

• Locations with superb natural beauty such as Gangneung Gyeongpodae Beach, Ojukheon House, and Jeongdongjin Beach

Festivals

• Gyeongpo Sunrise Festival, Jeongdongjin Sunrise Festival, and Dano Festival (May 3-31), Gyeongpodae Cherry Blossom Festival, Squid Festival, and The Full Moon Festival