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Samcheok Sinrineowa Village is a rural experience and healing village located in Sinri, Dogye-eup, Samcheok-si, Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province. Famous as the filming location of KBS variety program ‘1 Night 2 Days,’ Sinrineowa Village is a typical mountain village formed by slash-and-burn agriculture. The eaves-roofed houses (neowa houses) and traditional rice pounding devices (tongbangas) are preserved in their original form, making the village well-known nationwide as a neowa village. Visitors can stay in neowa houses and experience a mountain village full of refreshing valleys, clean air, the scent of soil, and grass. The village prides itself on environmentally friendly agriculture producing specialties such as meoru (wild grapes), dunggulle (balloonflower), and arrowroot juice. Visitors can taste pollution-free natural foods and have the opportunity to purchase high-quality products at reasonable prices. Especially notable is the meoru wine ‘Kkeunoreowa,’ which won a gold prize at the Gangwon-do Wine Competition.

삼척문화예술회관은 1994년 6월 죽서루, 오십천 성남동에 개관하여 음악, 연극, 무용 등의 공연예술은 물론 전시, 영화의 기능까지 갖춘 대규모 다목적시설로 지역문화예술의 전당으로써 문화예술을 사랑하는 지역민과 함께 해왔다.

Restaurant Sanya is located on the first floor of the commercial area of Seungwoo 4cha Apartment in Bugok-dong, Donghae-si. Its main menu is natural vegetable ssambap, where you can enjoy fresh vegetables and fish together, with pork belly and bulgogi also being popular. Additionally, it offers stew set meals such as doenjang jjigae, cheonggukjang, and kimchi jjigae, making it good for lunch. The owner is kind, and the various side dishes are neatly prepared and taste like homemade dishes. Meat lovers can try raw duck and the unique pork ribs hot pot, which is hard to find in other restaurants. Since the restaurant is located in an apartment complex area, it is convenient for residents to dine with their families. After eating, it is also nice to relax and spend time by the sea at nearby Mukho Harbor.

This is the only limestone cave located in the middle of an urban area in Korea. Situated in the center of Donghae-si, Gangwon-do, the cave was accidentally discovered during apartment construction in 1991 and has been open to the public since 1996. It is known to be home to the golden bat, a globally endangered species. The golden bat, which has a deep orange color, is a rare species designated as both first-class endangered wildlife and a natural monument. The cave is 1,510 meters long, but only 810 meters are open to visitors, with the rest preserved for conservation. Visitors can see extraordinary cave formations such as large stalactites hanging from the ceiling, stalagmites rising from the floor, and pillars formed by stalactites and stalagmites connecting. The ceiling also features Korea's largest ceiling corrosion gully. The adjacent nature experience park adds to the educational value. A 785-meter doline trail (a funnel-shaped limestone depression formed by water erosion) allows easy understanding of cave formation, and visitors can rest at a wildflower experience park blooming with over 100 species.

Mukho Lighthouse is a lighthouse located near Mukho Port, a major harbor in Donghae-si, Gangwon-do, and it serves as the endpoint of Nongoldam-gil. Climbing the lighthouse's spiral staircase offers an unobstructed view of the East Sea, providing a refreshing landscape. Below the hill where the lighthouse stands are several cafes and guesthouses facing the East Sea. Nongoldam-gil, a tourist attraction in Donghae-si, features murals engraved on walls that depict the history of Mukho Port and the lives of coastal residents. In 2010, local elders and artists communicated and collaborated to paint these murals, which is why they are called 'damhwa' (talking pictures) rather than just 'murals.' Nongoldam-gil in Nongol Village consists of four sections: Nongol 1-gil, Nongol 2-gil, Nongol 3-gil, and Deungdao Oreum-gil, all leading to Mukho Lighthouse. Along the winding hill paths, visitors can see paintings reflecting the simple lives of villagers, including phrases like 'Even without a groom, you can't live without rain boots,' a grandmother carrying a large bundle on her head, and porters carrying squid and pollock. The 'Hill of Wind' at the end of Nongol 1-gil boasts the most beautiful views of Nongoldam-gil, with a photo spot set against the East Sea backdrop, capturing the colorful rooftops of the village and the Mukho Port area in one view. Additionally, LED lights in various colors are installed to showcase a beautiful nighttime illumination.

Mukho Port in Donghae-si, Gangwon-do, opened in 1937. It began as the first trade port on the East Coast and has since transformed into a fishing base. If you arrive early in the morning when fishing boats return, you can buy fresh sashimi right at the fish market, and watching auctions for freshly caught fish is a unique experience. There are also shops where you can buy dried seafood and other goods. On Dongmunsan near Mukho Port stands the Mukho Lighthouse, a staffed lighthouse built in June 1963. It is a 12-meter-high circular reinforced concrete structure with two internal floors, its pure white color blending with the blue sea to create a clear and clean image. Around the lighthouse is a small park with a panoramic view of the sea, and right at the park's entrance lies a wide sculpture engraved with the words 'From the Sun to the Boy.'