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theevilgenius
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 Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 4:57 pm Post subject: Things to do in Samcheok and Donghae?? |
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| Hey, I'm going to Samcheok and Donghae for the long weekend and am wondering does know if there's anything to do there other than going to the park in haesindang? Thanks. |
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alwaysbeclosing100
Joined: 07 Feb 2009
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| Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 7:00 pm Post subject: re |
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the newest and most popular thing is the railroad bike.....
the caves are also pretty popular....
samcheok beach is quite popular for camping in the summer and there is a lot of popular skiing in the winter near samcheok....... |
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Patrick Bateman
Joined: 21 Apr 2009
Location: Lost in Translation
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| Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 8:54 pm Post subject: |
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| I live in Donghae, what kind of things would you consider cool? |
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ThingsComeAround
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| Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 11:39 pm Post subject: |
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I liked Donghae alot- the caves were cool. Also the lighthouse
There was one restaurant which was the pits. Another was fantastic.
Eating in the "touristy" places will run 10~20K. Don't eat near the train station. 
I did see a Russian and his family swimming over Chuseok- the water was so clear it made me think of the Caribbean. This was near the Candlestick Rocks (can't remember the name in Korean) |
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Enigma
Joined: 20 Mar 2008
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| Posted: Thu May 26, 2011 5:30 am Post subject: |
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If you like hiking, head up to Mureung Valley. You can catch a bus from anywhere downtown Donghae. Look for bus #12-something (I think it's usually 12-1 or 12-4).
Mangsang, north of downtown Donghae, is the main beach but Chuam, between downtown Donghae and Samcheok, is probably more scenic. |
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jc1257
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| Posted: Thu May 26, 2011 5:33 am Post subject: |
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I spent a long weekend in Samcheok last year and really enjoyed it. In addition to the park, which is very enjoyable, check out the Hwanseongul Caves (which is about 40 minutes outside of town with a bus leaving from the same bus station as the bus to the park). http://www.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_1_1_1.jsp?cid=264551
Also, there is a nice little pavilion overlooking the river called Jukseoru. It's worth spending a little while there relaxing too and it's right in the town center. |
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theevilgenius
Joined: 10 Sep 2010
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| Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 8:45 am Post subject: |
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| Well in cool things, I'm wondering is there anywhere that would be nice to go camping (on the beach preferably and how to get to the beaches). |
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Patrick Bateman
Joined: 21 Apr 2009
Location: Lost in Translation
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| Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 11:19 pm Post subject: |
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| theevilgenius wrote: |
| Well in cool things, I'm wondering is there anywhere that would be nice to go camping (on the beach preferably and how to get to the beaches). |
In that case, I agree with Enigma's post.
Mureung Valley is your best bet for camping. It has some really nice hikes, and some of the restaurants are really superb as well.
How's your Korean? I can check the local buses if you tell me where you'd like to go.
I'm not sure how set you are on your itinerary, but Gangneung's a city about 30-40 minutes away from Donghae There's a pretty cool festival there this weekend, the Danjo Festival. Might want to consider checking it out. I went last year and it was a good time considering it's a Korean festival. |
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