Gavin Hudson

"The govt has done some big renovations, adding boardwalks and statues. It's one of the cities most famous beaches. The water is warmest in late August and early September."

"강릉 유일한 맥주 소형 양조장에서 논다! 한잔 함계 먹을까?? Gangneung's only microbrewery!"

"If you just want to look around, you can pay an entrance fee ($8?), charged every day. Kids can feed fish in the moat. The cafe and restaurant are both twice the price of anywhere else. View is nice."

"Scones and bread are baked fresh daily and ready from 11 in the morning."

"Check out the sand sculpture marble contest going on this week"

"Word of warning for people watching their saturated fat levels: even the smoked salmon sandwich here is filled with butter. Gross!"