Donghae-si

• • Cheongok Natural Cave — This cave is unique as it is located under the city streets of Donghae. The cave is 400 million to 500 million years old, and visitors can sight rare stones that are rich in academic value. — Address: 50 Cave-ro — Hours: 09:00~18:00 — Price: Adult ₩ 3,000. Teenage&soldier ₩ 1,500. Child ₩ 1,000 — Phone: +82 33-539-3630
• • Dojjavigol Sea Observatory — Does not open when the weather is bad. — Address: 13-48 Mukhojin-dong — Hours: 10:00~22:00 — Price: Admission free
• • Daejin Beach — Address: 204-7 Daejin-dong
• • Chuam Candle Rock — It is called Candle Rock because the shape of the rock is like a candlestick. — Address: San 69, Chuam-dong — Directions: near Chuam Beach — Hours: 9:00~18:00 (March~October), 9:00~17:00 (September~February) — Price: Free — Phone: +82 33 530 2801
• • Nongoldam Road — You can see murals on this road. — Address: 2 Nongol 1-gil — Price: Free — Phone: +82 33 530 2231
• • Mukho Lighthouse — You can see the sea from Mokho Lighthouse. — Address: 289, Sunrise-gil, Mukho Route Sign Management Office — Hours: 6:00~20:00 (하절기), 7:00~18:00 (동절기) — Phone: +82 33 531 3258

• • Mureung Valley — This is a fantastic valley with several hikes of varying difficulties. You can hike to waterfalls, temples or up mountains. Admission to the valley is ₩1,500 for adults. The valley can be reached by taking any of the city buses numbered 12-something (e.g. 12-4.) The bus fare is ₩1,000.
• • Mangsang beach — Popular beach area 8 km north of the town. Very crowded in the summer, with a very small amusement park area with a batting cage and a few rides. — Address: Mangsang-dong — Phone: +82 33 530 2800
• • Chuam Beach — A less popular but more picturesque beach a few km south of town. — Address: Bukpyeong-dong — Hours: Open only July and August — Price: Free — Phone: +82 33 530 2801
• • Donghae Cuttlefish Festival — People can make special memories by partaking in a wide array of events in the summer ocean. Tourists can participate in contests of catching cuttlefish with bare hands, while local fishermen take part in the cuttlefish cleaning and cooking contests. — Hours: Late September, for three days
• • Hansom Beach — There is a 2.2km sea path, so you can walk while looking at the sea. There is also a photo zone where you can take pictures in the Hanseom Light Tunnel. — Address: Cheongok-dong — Hours: Open only July and August — Price: Free
• • Yuchunji by Mureung — You can enjoy sightseeing by riding various experience facilities (Sky Glider, Alpine Coaster, etc.) and trains by Mureung. — Address: Igi-ro 97 Ie-ro, 2nd parking lot of Yucheonji by Mureung — Hours: 10:00~17:30 — Price: Adults ₩6,000 (June–September), ₩4000 (October–May) Senior citizens, people with disabilities, and national merit ₩4,000 (June–September) and ₩3,000 (October–May) Children and teenagers ₩3000 (June–September) and ₩2000 (October–May) Infant ₩2000 (June–September), ₩1000 (October–May) — Phone: +82 507 1448 0101 — Website: http://www.dh.go.kr/mubu/
• • East Sea's Do-Jebi-gol Sky Cycle — You can experience cycling from high altitude and returning to the air. — Address: 2-109 Mukhojin-dong — Hours: 10:00~18:00 (Closed on Tuesday) — Price: ₩15000 — Phone: +82 33 534 6955

Donghae has limited food options but "Soma" is quite good. there are actually 2 locations located about a block away. They offer Korean food with a slight western twist (like pizza ddockboki and pork cutlet with pepper sauce), worth a try. The fast food options are limited to KFC, Dunkin Donuts and Lotteria (the Korean McDonalds). They have good pizza at Buena Pizza (try the bacon cheeseburger). Moreover, there are of course the ubiquitous galbi and kimbab restaurants. However, those hoping for authentic western food may be disappointed.

• • Pizza Hut — Directions: There are two locations in Donghae — Website: https://www.pizzahut.co.kr/
• • eat — Address: 845 Cheongok-dong
• • eat — Address: Cheongok-ro, 42-1
• • Donghae Bakery — It is one of the famous bakeries in the East Sea. — Address: 126-1, Hansom-ro — Hours: 8:00~22:00 — Phone: +82 507 1346 2966
• • Ottogi Restaurant — Spicy noodle soup and dumpling soup are typical dishes, and visitors can experience what the locals eat. — Address: 10-1, Ilchul-ro — Phone: +82 33-532-3868
• • Hosan Bakery — Breads like glutinous rice doughnuts and twisted bread stick are a favorite and relatively inexpensive. — Address: 117, Daedong-ro — Phone: +82 033-521-5525
• • Cafe Hyunsangso — It has an antique look with a European vibe and outdoor tables to enjoy the natural scenery. And almost everywhere is a photo spot. — Address: 20 Nobongan-gil, Mangsang-dong

Most of the options here are Hof and Soju bars that are all pretty much the same - they offer beer by the truckload (₩2,500 for 500ml) and soju. Many of them will expect you to order food as well since this is Korean tradition. Just politely say "no thanks" and most will leave you with you beer. Those looking for cocktails have to go to a cocktail bar and these are priced very highly. Your best bet is to head to E-Mart and get a few bottles of cheap booze if you want liquor.

• • E-MART — The only big chain retailer in town. They offer everything from food to clothes and electronics (think wal-mart). Apart from them, there are a number of shops in the downtown area offering your usual services. English will be limited however and bargaining is not too common in the retail stores. — Website: https://store.emart.com/main/main.do

• Love Motels. As with everywhere else in South Korea, there are love motels abound and Donghae is no exception. Don't be fooled by the name however, some of them can be seedy, however some can be quite special with huge beds and themed kitsch. Try the hotel "very six". A room with a pool table can be had for ₩90,000. Most rooms go for ₩50,000 a night (more on weekends).
• Jjimjilbang (찜질방). Donghae has a few of these as well. You can sleep in them for ₩6,000 a night (give or take). However its a communal experience and those looking for privacy won't find it here. For those that are willing to try a more authentic Korean experience, they are clean, safe and really cheap. The one close to the very six hotel is the best in town (near E-MART)
• • Beach Camping — You can set up tents in the designated camping area at Mangsang Beach, which is 8km North of Donghae City. Camping is free. — Website: https://www.campingkorea.or.kr/main/

Donghae is a sizable port on the east coast of Gangwon province in South Korea.

Earliest records show that a settlement was built here in 1631 by King Injo of the Joeseon dynasty.

In the 1980s, Mukho-eup, Myeongju-gun, and Bukpyeong-eup, Samcheok-gun, were merged and promoted to the city of Donghae due to their urbanization as a thriving heavy chemical industry, fishing base, and trading port. The name is derived from the nearby East Sea.