ContentsView article sectionsAbout GangwondoTransportation to the Mountains of DunnaeWhite Crow Brewing Company VisitHow to get to White Crow BrewingHow to Get to Your Hotel After White Crow BrewingOvernight Stays near White Crow BrewingActivities near White Crow BrewingAbout Gangnueng City in GangwondoTransportation to GangneungGangneung Brewing Company VisitBudnamu Brewing Company VisitNearby Attractions in GangneungLike this Brewery Travel Itinerary, Join Osan Craft Beer Club!Join the Pyeongtaek Travelers GroupVolunteer with South of SeoulLet’s go visit one of the most beautiful parts of South Korea and drink some beer! If you love this 3 brewery travel itinerary for Gangwondo, be sure to join Osan Craft Beer Club on Facebook. About Gangwondo Gangwon Province (강원도) occupies the most northeastern portion of South Korea. Known for both coastal and mountainous areas, they recently hosted the 2017 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics. For this 3 brewery travel itinerary for Gangwondo trip, we were discovering some staples of the Korean craft beer industry, the White Crow Brewing Company near Dunnae-myun, along with Gangneung Brewery and Budnamu Brewery, both in Gangneung-si. Transportation to the Mountains of Dunnae Transportation to Dunnae is not simple. If you have a vehicle and can drive this far, that would be the preferred method, but since we had a large group, had multiple destinations, and wanted to drink plenty of beer, we chose to use public transit. Our trip to White Crow began as many begin when searching for quality beer in Korea… take the subway North. We transferred to the KTX at Cheongnyangni Station in Seoul and the journey continued east. Aboard a pristine new train, introduced in 2017 just before the Winter Olympics, our 1.5-hour ride was smooth and quiet to Dunnae Station, a lovely little mountain town in the Pyeongchang region of Gangwon-do. White Crow Brewing Company Visit As you approach White Crow, it is easy to imagine why the brewery was established here. The majestic almost fantasy-like quality about this place cannot be adequately captured with pictures. The mountain farmhouse style brewery and taproom make excellent use of indoor and outdoor space, with options for all seasons – thankfully the picnic tables in the yard were ready and waiting for us, and so were the views. The founders, Les and his wife Sujin, welcomed us to what feels like their home and were so kind, interacting with their patrons like old friends. Families with kids and dogs enjoying the cool mountain air and beers with dinner was a lovely peaceful sight to see. A split menu of four seasonal beers and their flagship four brews offers an excellent variety to showcase their craft and to highlight ingredients grown in the region (sampler flights are available for both!). The water comes from a well drilled on-site, providing a crisp, clean slate to build on for both their brewing and the fantastic cooking that comes out of the Brewery’s kitchen. Poutine, pizza, and fish and chips are the big three to name amongst others, that were each prepared in the finest form many of us have had in a long time, or ever in Korea. Spending hours at this place is too easy, some might say…White Crow has been open since 2019 and has grown in popularity and notoriety quite fast, but is clearly just getting started. They often host events and recently concluded a food-collaboration partnership series which I’m sure we will see more events like it soon. How to get to White Crow Brewing Dunnae station has a taxi stop but did not have any cabs, so we used Kakao T to find a ride. A 10-15 min cab ride up and around the Welli Hilli Ski Resort/Sulibong Peak brings you down to White Crow Brewing Company (right next to Pyeongchang Botanic Garden). How to Get to Your Hotel After White Crow Brewing For the ride home, we had to call the taxi company 60 minutes prior to our desired pick-up time. With the secluded location, the company needed time to move cabs throughout the county. From this location, we do not recommend Kakao-T. We used the local company with the phone number 010-9159-5000. If you are uncomfortable calling the taxi, the White Crow staff will gladly assist. Overnight Stays near White Crow Brewing If you can only spend a day in this region, make it a long one. We highly recommend you stay in a hotel or pension nearby – Welli Hilli, Dunnae, and some glamping/pensions offer you a variety of options to spend the night. The closer to White Crow, the better! Activities near White Crow Brewing Welli Hilli is a nearby ski resort that also offers summer activities including luge riding, hiking, and virtual curling. It also has a full hotel and a small water park. The Pyeongchang Botanic Garden is adjacent to White Crow. It has a small entry fee (5,000 won) which allows you to roam the grounds and take photos. It also has an artsy café on site. You can find these activities (and more) in the South of Seoul app. About Gangnueng City in Gangwondo Gangneung City is located on the east coast of South Korea in the northern province of Gangwon-do. Known for its beaches, sunrises, and the 2018 Winter Olympics, it has the feel of a small city since it has only 213,000 residents. Transportation to Gangneung Gangneung is quite a distance from Seoul or Pyeongtaek, there are several options to find your way to the east coast. We took the subway to Cheongryangri Station in Seoul and then jumped on the KTX to Gangneung, and reversed this route for the trip home. Another option is the bus. Buses run from East Seoul Bus Terminal (20,200 won) every 30 minutes or so. From Suwon Bus Terminal, buses run every hour (20,600 won). From Songtan Bus Terminal, there are three morning buses (21,800 won), while Pyeongtaek Station also sends three buses in the morning (24,100). Return buses are similarly timed and priced. Once we got to Gangneung, we took many taxi rides, either hailing on the street, … Continue reading 3 Brewery Travel Itinerary for Gangwondo