Next to Gangneung Jungang Market, you’ll find Wolhwa Street. This is a downtown park created along a disused railway line, with the poignant love story of Muwolryang and Yeonhwabuin, which is the motif for Chunhyangjeon, as its main theme.
In the past, it used to be a railway where trains ran, but now you can find a neatly arranged street in its place.
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“Gangneung Wolhwa Station Waiting Room, Wolhwa Gift Shop”
The waiting room that used to serve as a train station is no longer used for its original purpose. Instead, this space has been transformed into a gift shop where you can purchase souvenirs. The space, named “Wolhwa Gift Shop,” sells a variety of souvenirs.
“A Place to Purchase Souvenirs”
True to its name, Wolhwa Gift Shop offers unique products. You can mainly find character goods, such as items featuring Disney characters.
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“Regret about the Lack of Souvenirs Commemorating Gangneung Travel”
Although it’s a souvenir shop, there were very few souvenirs related to Gangneung, which left me feeling a bit disappointed. Even in the “Wolhwa Gift Shop,” another souvenir shop you can find on Wolhwa Street, I couldn’t find many souvenirs related to Gangneung. It was a bit disappointing that even in the converted waiting room souvenir shop, I couldn’t find souvenirs that truly commemorated my Gangneung trip.
If they add souvenirs that truly commemorate a trip to Gangneung, it could not only provide travelers to Gangneung with lasting memories but also help revitalize the local economy. It could be a win-win situation.
“Gangneung Wolhwa Station: Wolhwa Gift Shop”
- Address: 21, Geumsung-ro 11beon-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do 25542
- Operating Hours: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Instagram: Link to Instagram
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