Day 1 | Morning
Cheongok Golden Bat Cave
Opening Hours: Open from 8:00am-5:30pm
Ticket Price: 3000 KRW
Recommended Length of Stay: 1.0-2.0 Hours
Location: 50 Donggul-ro, Donghae-si, Gangwon-do, South Korea
The total length of the Quangu Natural Cave in Tokai City is 1,400m. It is a limestone horizontal cave, and its age is estimated to be about 400 million to 500 million years ago. In the cave, there are Korea's longest patio melting area, curtain-shaped bell stone, lime flower bed area, bell waterfall, and other rare stones. The interior is composed of more than 20 kinds of secondary products such as bell stones, stalagmites, and stone pillars. It provides samples for academic research on geology and landforms. The scenic spot is equipped with exhibition halls and video rooms, so that tourists can have a deeper understanding of the formation and structure of caves.
Day 1 | Afternoon
After finishing the tour at Cheongok Golden Bat Cave, you can head to Samhwasa Temple, the most worth visiting place around the corner.
Samhwasa Temple
Ticket Price: 2000 KRW
Recommended Length of Stay: 1.0-2.0 Hours
Location: 584 Mureung-ro, Donghae-si, Gangwon-do
Samwhasa Temple is located near the entrance of Touda Mountain and Muneung Valley in Donghae City, Gangwon Province. It is a small temple under the management of Woljeongsa Temple, a thousand-year-old temple with a long history. In the 11th year of Queen Shande of Silla (AD 642), lawyer Ci Zang built a temple here. The temple includes Daxiong Hall, Yakushi Hall, Jingguang Hall, Fanzhong Pavilion, Jile Hall, Pilu Hall, Qixing Hall, Wuxiang Pavilion and other buildings. , in addition to the national treasure three-story stone pagoda and iron-made statue of Lushana Buddha. Sanhe Temple has a Buddhist academy that teaches Buddhism and a monastery boarding program where you can experience the beautiful temple culture. While enjoying the beautiful scenery, visitors can also experience the Buddhist atmosphere here.
Day 1 | Evening
Looking for a bed nearby after finishing your journey at Samhwasa Temple? Mureung Art Plaza is one of your top choices.
Mureung Art Plaza
Property Location When you stay at Mureung Art Plaza in Donghae, you'll be steps from Mureung Valley. This pension is within close proximity of Samhwasa Temple and Ssang Falls. Rooms Make yourself at home in one of the 30 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include electric kettles, and housekeeping is provided on a limited basis. Business, Other Amenities Featured amenities include microwave in a common area and refrigerator in a common area. Free self parking is available onsite.
Day 2 | Morning
Chuam Chotdaebawi Rock
Opening Hours: Open 24 hours
Ticket Price: Free
Recommended Length of Stay: 2.0-3.0 Hours
Location: 28 Chotdaebawi-gil, Bukpyeong-dong, Donghae-si, Gangwon-do
Qiuyan Candlestick Rock, shaped like a candlestick, stands tall as if to pierce the sky. It is a famous local strange rock. It stands on the east coast together with more than a dozen nearby rocks of various shapes. They also have different names according to different shapes, such as Turtle Rock, Couple Rock and Brother Rock. When the sun rises in the early morning, the view of the sun hanging over Candlestick Rock is one of the most popular attractions in Korea. As the sun slowly rises on Candlestick Rock, people sing the national anthem together, and the scene is spectacular. Every year from December 31 to January 1, photographers from all over the country gather here to perform another spectacular show in order to capture the New Year's sunrise with Candlestick Rock as the background.
Reviews from Real Guests:
Mahogany: Parking and facilities are well maintained. The sunrise is really beautiful...Going to go again...Please visit me~
Ottoline: The lights are on at night, and the nearby shopping streets are bright, but the parking lot is far away.
Day 2 | Afternoon
When time permits after visiting Chuam Chotdaebawi Rock, don’t forget pay a visit to Mangyeongdae Pavilion.
Mangyeongdae Pavilion
Opening Hours: Open 24 hours
Recommended Length of Stay: 1.0-2.0 Hours
Location: San 53, Gumi-dong, Donghae, Gangwon-do, 240-210, right
Mangyeongdae Pavilion was built in 1613 during the reign of King Gwanghae of the old Joseon and is located on the east coast one kilometer east of Donghae City Hall. The rear pavilion was damaged by heavy rain and was rebuilt at Samcheok Kim's house about 60 years ago. The current pavilion is an excellent viewing point on the east coast, and can also see the vast pine forests in the north, the mountains and lawns of Duta in the west, and the scene of the Jeoncheon River flowing into the East Sea. It has a wide field of vision on all sides, and it is the place where literati and writers of all dynasties left their poems and poems.
Day 2 | Evening
Don’t forget to book Donghae Ocean City Blue Sky Pension in advance, because all the tourists head to Mangyeongdae Pavilion love staying at it.
Donghae Ocean City Blue Sky Pension
* All reviews in the blog are machine-translated.