mountain pass
Daegwallyeong Pass
Historic 832 m pass on the old Yeongdong road where the Taebaek Mountains drop to the East Sea, coiling above Gangneung past windmill-topped sheep ranches. Korea's classic mountain drive.
24 km · about 25 min drive
AsiaSouth KoreaGangwon-do
Jumunjin
Gangwon-do, South Korea · Asia
About Jumunjin
Jumunjin is worth a stop: 30 minutes from Gangneung, 41km from Seoraksan National Park.
Jumunjin is in Gangwon-do, South Korea, with about 21,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Gangneung, about 16 km away.
Jumunjin is an eup (town) in northeastern Gangneung City. The population numbers about 20,600, or about 7,000 households. Roughly 10% of these are involved in fisheries and agriculture, respectively. Jumunjin is the site of Jumunjin Harbor, a significant fishing port on the Sea of Japan, home to 394 fishing vessels.Read more
Roughly 9.7 of the Jumunjin's 60.55 kilometers are devoted to agriculture.
The Jumunjin Beach Resort is a popular tourist destination. The Jumunjin landscape was used as a backdrop for the 2000 Korean movie Kilimanjaro.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Jumunjin?
Within an hour or so of Jumunjin: Daegwallyeong Pass (24 km), Seoraksan National Park (41 km), Hangyeryeong Pass (43 km), Inje Speedium (48 km).
Are there any good drives near Jumunjin?
The nearest famous roads are Daegwallyeong Pass, Hangyeryeong Pass and Misiryeong Pass.
Where is Jumunjin?
Jumunjin is in Gangwon-do, South Korea, about 16 km from Gangneung.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 20,600
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- South Korea
- Region
- Gangwon-do
- Timezone
- Asia/Seoul
- Coordinates
- 37.8914, 128.8258
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in South Korea
Tourist helpline (English): 1330.
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Worth the detour from Jumunjin
5 notable places within an hour's drive.
national park
Seoraksan National Park
South Korea's most spectacular national park with jagged granite peaks, autumn foliage, Buddhist temples, and the famous Ulsanbawi Rock.
41 km · about 45 min drive
mountain pass
Hangyeryeong Pass
A 1,004 m pass on National Route 44 carrying the road over the Taebaek range into Seoraksan, with long sweeping curves and a summit rest area looking down the Osaek valley.
43 km · about 50 min drive
racetrack
Inje Speedium
Mountain racetrack and resort circuit in Gangwon province, about 120km east of Seoul, hosting Korean domestic championships and track days.
48 km · about 55 min drive
mountain pass
Misiryeong Pass
The old road over the Taebaek mountains to Sokcho, bypassed by a tunnel and now largely empty of traffic, leaving a quiet climb with views to Ulsanbawi's granite domes.
49 km · about 55 min drive
Driving roads near Jumunjin
- 24 kmDaegwallyeong PassHistoric 832 m pass on the old Yeongdong road where the Taebaek Mountains drop to the East Sea, coiling above Gangneung past windmill-topped sheep ranches. Korea's classic mountain drive.
- 43 kmHangyeryeong PassA 1,004 m pass on National Route 44 carrying the road over the Taebaek range into Seoraksan, with long sweeping curves and a summit rest area looking down the Osaek valley.
- 49 kmMisiryeong PassThe old road over the Taebaek mountains to Sokcho, bypassed by a tunnel and now largely empty of traffic, leaving a quiet climb with views to Ulsanbawi's granite domes.
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