<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><channel><title>TOP 5 KOREA — Gangneung</title><description>TOP 5 columns for Gangneung</description><link>https://top5korea.com/</link><language>en</language><managingEditor>top5korea.com@gmail.com (TOP 5 KOREA)</managingEditor><item><title>Ocean-View Stays for Travelers to Gangneung</title><link>https://top5korea.com/en/columns/studio-3e0463e4-3b6f-4111-b3d2-1d4805a2d465/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://top5korea.com/en/columns/studio-3e0463e4-3b6f-4111-b3d2-1d4805a2d465/</guid><description>Compare room-specific views, terraces, and pool access conditions at ocean-view stays in Gangneung. Guest reviews also shed light on room space, check-in, and restrictions on bringing food.</description><pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;Compare room-specific views, terraces, and pool access conditions at ocean-view stays in Gangneung. Guest reviews also shed light on room space, check-in, and restrictions on bringing food.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Full and partial ocean views are distinguished in room names. If where and how much of the sea you can see matters most, narrow down the view type before the room category.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;A room with a terrace and a hotel with a pool are separate considerations. Checking whether your package includes pool and sauna access makes it easier to plan time at the hotel.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Check-in times and restrictions on food and pets also affect your stay. If you plan to use your room from early afternoon or bring food, compare these conditions alongside the view.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;5 picks · researched Nov 8, 2026&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded><category>Stays</category><category>Gangneung</category></item><item><title>Pour-Over Coffee in Gangneung: Seaside Cups and Beans to Explore</title><link>https://top5korea.com/en/columns/2026-10-05-1218/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://top5korea.com/en/columns/2026-10-05-1218/</guid><description>Five pour-over cafés to visit during the Gangneung Coffee Festival. Compare beans, cup prices, regular hours, distances from Anmok Beach and parking.</description><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;Five pour-over cafés to visit during the Gangneung Coffee Festival. Compare beans, cup prices, regular hours, distances from Anmok Beach and parking.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;The 2026 Gangneung Coffee Festival runs October 21–25. Pair beach walks with exploring coffee beans.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Distances vary between cafés within walking reach of Anmok Beach and those in town or Gujeong-myeon.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Narrow down your preferences by choosing blends or Geisha, or adjusting your brew strength.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;5 picks · researched Oct 5, 2026&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded><category>Cafés</category><category>Gangneung</category><category>Gangneung pour-over cafés</category><category>Gangneung Coffee Festival</category><category>Anmok Beach cafés</category><category>Gangneung coffee beans</category><category>Gangneung café trips</category><category>Gangneung roasteries</category></item><item><title>Gangneung pensions in Jumunjin, Yeongok and Sacheon, picked by group size and what the room gives you</title><link>https://top5korea.com/en/columns/gangneung-pension/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://top5korea.com/en/columns/gangneung-pension/</guid><description>North of Gangneung, a pension is decided first by how many people a room sleeps. Five houses in Jumunjin, Yeongok and Sacheon compared by group size, extra charges and room comforts.</description><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;North of Gangneung, a pension is decided first by how many people a room sleeps. Five houses in Jumunjin, Yeongok and Sacheon compared by group size, extra charges and room comforts.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;North of Gangneung, in Jumunjin, Yeongok and Sacheon, the first thing that separates a pension is how many people a room sleeps. One house has nothing but two-person rooms; one hanok sleeps ten in a single room.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;For two people soaking with the sea in view, Gojeuneokhan Jumun Pension. For two children, an open-air bath and a pool, Rose Pension in Yeongok. Rose&apos;s indoor pool runs until 31 October.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;On the research date the cheapest ocean view was ₩51,000 a night, at Jumunjin M9 Pension. To carry less baby gear, Peria 902 in Sacheon. For a family of more than six, the hanok at Pension Gung.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Every house except Peria 902 bans open-flame cooking in the room. Barbecue happens outside, from ₩20,000 for two to ₩30,000 for four depending on the house.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;5 picks · researched Sep 15, 2026&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded><category>Stays</category><category>Gangneung</category><category>Gangneung pension</category><category>Gangneung pension recommendations</category><category>Jumunjin pension</category><category>Yeongok pension</category><category>Sacheon pension</category><category>Seoraksan autumn foliage stay</category><category>Gangneung ocean view pension</category><category>Gangneung autumn trip stay</category></item></channel></rss>