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Byeongsan Ongsimi Village, located on Gonghang-gil in Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do, has many restaurants famous for their mild and savory potato ongsimi. Gangneung is a suitable place for cultivating potatoes in Korea, and especially the Byeongsan area is famous as a high-quality potato-producing region due to its fertile, well-drained wide fields. As chewy potato ongsimi made from these potatoes gained popularity, the Byeongsan-dong area formed an Ongsimi Village. Besides potato ongsimi, you can also enjoy freshly pan-fried potato pancakes and spicy chicken feet. Each restaurant offers a different style of potato ongsimi, allowing visitors to taste various flavors.

Namhangjin Beach is a simple beach with a 600-meter-long white sandy shore covering 24,000㎡, located at the estuary where Seomseokcheon meets the sea at the east side of Namdaecheon in Gangneung-si. Namhangjin Beach is famous for its clear and blue waters. The surrounding area features dense pine forests and well-maintained guesthouses, making it suitable for a quiet few-day rest. Recently, as camping has become more popular, a pine campground has been established at Namhangjin, and across a breakwater is Gangneung Port, known for its coffee street.

Solbaram Bridge, a pedestrian bridge connecting Namhangjin and Anmok, was completed in April 2010. It is a pedestrian and bicycle-only bridge with a total length of 197 meters and a height roughly equivalent to a three-story building, offering excellent views. Named 'Solbaram Bridge' at its opening to reflect the region's characteristics of pine scent and frequent winds ('sol' meaning pine, and 'baram' meaning wind) in 'Solhyang Gangneung.' Due to its location between the sea and river, the bridge experiences strong winds and is popular as a summer retreat. At night, lighting enhances the bridge, allowing for beautiful night scenery. It is well-received as a dating course for couples and an outing spot for families. Crossing the bridge northward leads to Gangneung Port Yacht Marina, where you can enjoy yachting. Nearby is Gangneung Cafe Street, where visitors can spend unforgettable moments with family or loved ones while gazing at the sea from romantic cafes.

It is a port located in Songjeong-dong, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do. It was called Anmok Port until May 2008 when it was renamed. Until the late Joseon period, it was an island called Gyeonjodo, which has now become part of the mainland. The port is located in the lower reaches of the Namdaecheon, a major river in Gangneung, and is characterized by its sandy beach. It is a good fishing spot where yellow corvina, mullet, anchovy, and mackerel are frequently caught. Additionally, squid, flatfish, and octopus are also fished in the coastal waters. (Source: Gangwon Provincial Office)

Anmok Beach, located in Gyeonso-dong, Gangneung-si, Gangwon, is a 500-meter long, 20,000㎡ white sand beach suitable for families to enjoy summer outings. Adjacent to the beach is Anmok Port, where 23 fishing vessels return by 9 a.m. after catching seaweed in spring; flounder, halibut (gwang-eo), squid, octopus, and manila clams (jjaebok) in summer; and sandfish (doromuk), pollock, and rockfish in autumn and winter. Around the end of August, when the summer season ends, mackerel chase anchovy schools close to the shore, and it is common for people to scoop up the anchovies washed ashore using buckets or nets called bandu. Additionally, this place is famous for its coffee street where visitors can enjoy coffee with a sea view.

Anmok Cafe Street has gained fame as a coffee destination since the early 1980s. In the 1990s, some of the country’s top coffee masters began to gather, opening coffee shops that roast unique beans with their own touches, attracting coffee enthusiasts nationwide. Recently, Gangneung has rapidly risen as a coffee city, with the number of coffee shops approaching that of seafood restaurants, establishing Gangneung as a representative coffee city in Korea. Visitors can taste a variety of coffee and desserts filled with distinct personalities, and an annual coffee festival is also held, adding to the attractions.