I am currently backpacking South Korea. I don't even know how I ended up at Gangneung-si on the third day of my trip, as it wasn't part of my original intenary, however it felt as it was meant to be.
Anyways, it is only 2- hour long bus ride away from Seoul
And is not a place to be missed if you visiting South Korea.
This hidden wonder,
that is mostly known as one of the hosting cities of the 2018 Winter Olympic Games among foreigners and is a trendy destination spot for Koreans due it's
beautiful sandy beaches
and panoramic views of the East Sea that delivers breathtaking sunrises and sunsets.
The beauty of the city hides in Jumunjin Beach area.
It served as a backdrop to new BTS album cover
and as a set to world-famous KDrama Goblin.
Thus, it is a field day to KPop and KDrama fans and photographers alike.
The most unique part about the Jumunjin Area is that
it is home for a lot of individual projects as RedoBackpackers Hostel established a year ago by Damian, a former Backpacker who wanted to offer more sustainable vacation spot to travellers and promote an environment-friendly way of living.
The place is on its way of becoming energy independent;
they don't throw things away; they redo it and even has a workshop area where one can make their imagination run wild. It has a great support of the local community as they donate various things to the place, Redo Backpackers support the local community in exchange - thus giving its visitors unique opportunity to participate in local events and meet local people.
It also offers shelter for free
for anyone who is willing to spend there at least three weeks and help around the guesthouse.
P.s.
All the photos captured by talented Kotryna Markūnaitė, her Instagram https://instagram.com/moka.kom?igshid=1a71dbru7559f
And if you want to find out more about ReDo Backpackers mission and project visit their website https://redobackpackers.com/