Ganghwado and Yeongjongdo Island offer a delightful assortment of local cafes, and we’ve rounded up five of the best for you. These cafes not only offer coffee but also sell various types of traditional tea. Enjoy the taste and charm of Korea in beautiful Hanok cafes.

Daliswim Hanok Café

Scenic viewpoint: Yeseonggang River, Hwanghae-do, North Korea
Daliswim in Ganghwado Island runs a Hanok café and a resort. Daliswim, meaning ‘rest your legs,’ offers a friendly space in a traditional Hanok. You may find various drinks and snacks such as coffees, traditional homemade teas, and rice cakes enhancing the mood of the Hanok. Relax and enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Hanok and the sea from your large room.

Hee Sosic

Hee Sosic in Ganghwado Island means ‘good news’. Since the place was remodeled from a tile-roofed Hanok, it still retains the distinctive features of Hanok house, such as a lovely pavilion in the front yard, making it an excellent spot to enjoy your beverages. Hee Sosic serves a range of beverages and sweets. Pets are also welcome at Hee Sosic.

Nammunro7

Nammunro 7 is a Hanok café created by renovating an old textile factory. It is located inside Daemyeongheon Court where Baekbeom Kim Gu stayed shortly in 1946. Vintage furniture accentuates the Hanok structure and creates a unique atmosphere. Nammunro 7 is famous for its flower tea made with dried flowers and served with rice cake and grain syrup. Its signature dish, jujube tea, is brewed for two days before being serving to customers.。

DRIUNI

Driuni in Ganghwado Island is a Hanok café with a large garden and crocks on the side. The interior space mixes a traditional and modern style, adding charm to the beauty of the Hanok. Driuni’s menu includes a variety of drinks and desserts such as coffee and oriental herbal teas. You can also gaze at various ceramic teacups displayed on shelves. The jujube tea and its rich flavor is a favorite of many people.

Mokhyeon

Mokhyeon Hanok Cafe on Yeongjongdo Island is popular with both visitors and locals. When the weather is beautiful, you can relax under the eaves of this ancient Hanok building. The signature dish is Mokhyeon Latte that has been topped off with rich cream over a vanilla latte.