5 Best Things to Do After Dinner in Gangneung

Sundubu gelato serves ice cream made out of Chodang soft bean curd, the speciality of Gangneung. The gelato is made with an authentic Italian gelato machine, and thus recreates the unique texture of gelato. It is rich, but not too sweet, so it makes for a great dessert. Get the gelato in a cone or a cup from the kiosk, either for takeout or to be eaten at one of the outdoor tables next to the kiosk.

Other than the soft bean curd gelato, you also have a number of other flavours made from traditional ingredients, like injeolmi (powdered soybeans), coffee, Halla green tea, and black sesame seed. But make sure to try out the Chodang soft bean curd in particular. After all, this is the specialty of Gangneung, and it is healthy to boot.

Skybay Hotel Gyeongpo is a landmark of Gangneung that also housed many Olympians during the 2018 Winter Olympics. Located on the highest floor of the hotel, on the 20th floor, the Sky Lounge Bar has a window wall that gives you a great view of the beautiful beach and Gyeongpo Lake, especially the sunrise and the sunset over the water.

Outside is the rooftop bar and infinity pool. After your leisurely dinner in the hotel, you can enjoy a dip in the fantastic infinity pool where the sky joins the sea, lie down on a sunbed, and enjoy a cocktail with the sunset for a healing experience. End your day on a high note with a great view.

307 Pub & Pop is located in the 307 Colour Photo Studio on the 16th floor of the St. John's Hotel. A photo studio in a hotel, you say? Indeed, there is a bona-fide photo studio on the 16th floor. What's more, one has to find the secret entrance within the studio to enter the bar.

Once you find your way there, grab a cocktail from the bar, and see if you can catch a live performance from the stage in the middle of the space. If the weather is nice, take your cocktail outside to the terrace with a great view of the East Sea, and enjoy your cocktail with the sea breeze. If you want a casual place to enjoy some local nightlife, 307 Pub & Pop is a great place to go. This will be a great way to end your evening in Gangneung with good vibes.

Located in Gangneung's city centre, Gangneung Jungang Market is a historic market and the biggest of its kind in Gangneung. In spring, it sells mountain herbs like fatsia shoot, Fischer's ragwort, and thistle. In summer, the market sells maize and potato, while in fall the coveted pine mushroom can be found here. The underground fish market offers both fresh fish and seafood as well as salted and preserved seafood.

Jungang Market is also a great place to enjoy some snacks. There's a staggering variety of snacks on offer, the most popular ones being hotteok (griddlecake with sugar filling), coffee bread, and dakgangjeong (deep-fried and braised chicken). Hotteok in Gangneung often feature ice cream or mozzarella cheese. They are famous enough to have people lining up for their turn, so make sure to try them. Gangneung is a city of coffee, so coffee bread is unsurprisingly a part of the snacking scene here. The bread is filled with sweet red bean paste and coffee jelly, perfect for dessert. Another popular menu, dakgangjeong, sees considerable diversity between the stores. It is perfect for a night-time snack.

Now that you've enjoyed the scenery of Gangneung and had a delicious supper, how about winding down with a film in CGV Gangneung? CGV Gangneung is a multiplex cinema equipped with special theatres including ScreenX and SWEETBOX. Its 4-way speaker system guarantees a more immersive experience. It has a car park with a capacity of around 600, and filmgoers are provided with a 3-hour free parking ticket.

CGV Gangneung is also a participant in the Gangneung International Film Festival, during which it screens selected films from the festival. If you are a fan of the film form, don't miss the Gangneung International Film Festival. There, you can enjoy everything that has to do with film, with films on every material and genre.