Seagulls flock together on a serene beach in Gangneung, South Korea.Landmarks

Gyeongpo Beach

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Gyeongpo, Gangneung · 강릉

The largest beach on the east coast, a long straight stretch of pale sand with a pine windbreak behind it and a lake immediately inland.

Why it’s worth it

East-facing, so the sunrise is the event — and unlike Jeongdongjin, there is room for everybody. The pine path behind the dunes is the better walk.

CategoryLandmarks
AreaGyeongpo
HoursAlways open
long beachpinessunrise

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