Travel in Gangwon

Places to explore in Gangwon

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Historical interior of Wonju Free Market. Choi Kwang-mo, 29 March 2020, CC0. It does not verify current shop opening or prices.

Wonju Central and Free Markets: upstairs browsing, basement food and closures

Browse operating parts of the second-floor Miro Arts Market, then choose Eomeoni Son Kalguksu in Ra block 2F or Free Market’s basement food area. Exclude Central Market’s Na block: fire restoration is being planned. The markets have different Sunday closures.

5 min read

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Photo: Choi Kwang-mo · CC0 · Resized

Anmok Beach · captured 2022-04-30. Resized from Mobius6’s original; this is a historical location photograph, not the writer’s visit or current conditions.

Gangwon Destinations

Gangneung without a car: station to Anmok Beach and back

Take an Anmok-bound bus from across Gangneung Station, then return on Anmok-origin route 300. Weekday and weekend last departures differ.

7 min read

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Anmok Beach · captured 2022-04-30. Resized from Mobius6’s original; this is a historical location photograph, not the writer’s visit or current conditions. · Photo: Mobius6 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cropped and resized

Gangwon Markets

Sokcho Central Market: shop hours, food alleys and parking

08:00–24:00 is a general market listing. Each shop sets its own hours and closing days. Food alleys, the basement fish centre and public parking need separate checks.

6 min read

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Sokcho Central Market alley. 2022-10-10 · Photo: Bernard Gagnon · CC0 1.0 · Cropped and resized