# Yangyang café with rainy Namdaecheon views: Cafe Dunchi - By Saegim (https://superchart.com/en/@cafe-address/) - Written Jun 14, 2026 - Updated Sep 11, 2026 - Local places › Cafés › Yangyang, Gangwon - Sponsored: Sponsorship status and the scope of any provided support need to be confirmed. [type=sponsored] - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@cafe-address/dunchi-yangyang-riverside-cafe/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@cafe-address/dunchi-yangyang-riverside-cafe/index.md) ## In short Cafe Dunchi is a floating café on the lower Namdaecheon River in Yangyang, Gangwon. My husband and I had a hot sweet potato latte and café latte while watching the rain through the large windows; the electric boat ride was unavailable because of rain and strong winds, but we rested comfortably in the café. ## Good to know - **Address**: 295 Ilchul-ro, Yangyang-eup, Yangyang-gun, Gangwon State, South Korea (강원특별자치도 양양군 양양읍 일출로 295 수상레포츠센터 및 카페 둔치) - **Location**: Lower Namdaecheon River in Yangyang, beside Namdaecheon Salmon Ecology Park - **Drinks ordered**: Hot sweet potato latte and café latte - **Boat ride**: Operated by the Namdaecheon Water Leisure Experience Center on the first floor; unavailable on my visit due to rain and strong winds. - **Space**: Indoor seating with large windows and a terrace - **Restroom**: No restroom inside the café; use the outdoor restroom *as written by the visitor on Jun 14, 2026* ## Where is Cafe Dunchi, and what views can you see? During my trip to Yangyang, I visited Cafe Dunchi (카페 둔치), a floating café on the lower Namdaecheon River. I had wanted to visit before the trip because I wanted to see the natural scenery up close. ![Cafe Dunchi, a floating café found during a Yangyang trip](https://img.superchart.com/images/dunchi-yangyang-riverside-cafe/dunchi-yangyang-riverside-cafe-01-gzlrh-966.webp) What I had looked forward to most was the boat ride. I became interested after seeing a notice before my visit saying that electric boat operations had resumed. ![Cafe Dunchi visited in anticipation of an electric boat ride](https://img.superchart.com/images/dunchi-yangyang-riverside-cafe/dunchi-yangyang-riverside-cafe-02-13mk9-966.webp) From the café, I could see the sea horizon and mountains in the distance at a glance. Looking around from the space floating on the river, I was struck by the open view and relaxed atmosphere. ![Surrounding scenery at Cafe Dunchi on Namdaecheon River](https://img.superchart.com/images/dunchi-yangyang-riverside-cafe/dunchi-yangyang-riverside-cafe-03-knht6-966.webp) ## Could I take the electric boat ride? Before heading up to the café, there were boats lined up near the entrance. I was told that there were boats for smaller groups and boats for larger groups. ![Boats near the entrance before going up to Cafe Dunchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/dunchi-yangyang-riverside-cafe/dunchi-yangyang-riverside-cafe-04-ztor2-1200.webp) It was raining and very windy on the day I visited, so I could not take a boat. I was disappointed because I had been looking forward to it, and I would like to return on a day with better weather. ![Boat ride information at Cafe Dunchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/dunchi-yangyang-riverside-cafe/dunchi-yangyang-riverside-cafe-05-cbvbe-966.webp) The boats are operated by the Namdaecheon Water Leisure Experience Center on the first floor. There was information on fees and safety rules, and I was told that drinks could be brought onboard. I was also told that the boats use electric motors and can be used with children, but I was unable to try one this time. ![Namdaecheon boat ride fees and safety rules](https://img.superchart.com/images/dunchi-yangyang-riverside-cafe/dunchi-yangyang-riverside-cafe-06-nzq1x-966.webp) ## What is the walk up to the café and the restroom like? On the way up to the café entrance, there was also Seomdeul Naru (섬들 나루). ![Seomdeul Naru on the way to Cafe Dunchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/dunchi-yangyang-riverside-cafe/dunchi-yangyang-riverside-cafe-07-17qxk-966.webp) There is no restroom inside the café, so I had to use the outdoor restroom. ![Outdoor restroom use at Cafe Dunchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/dunchi-yangyang-riverside-cafe/dunchi-yangyang-riverside-cafe-08-p9wgk-966.webp) ## What can you do indoors and on the terrace? The interior was decorated to feel like being in a garden. Although I could not take the boat ride, I was able to look around the café and rest. ![Cafe Dunchi interior decorated like a garden](https://img.superchart.com/images/dunchi-yangyang-riverside-cafe/dunchi-yangyang-riverside-cafe-09-1qiru-966.webp) There was also a terrace. If the weather is good, it seemed like a nice place to drink coffee while watching boats floating on the river. ![Cafe Dunchi terrace overlooking Namdaecheon scenery](https://img.superchart.com/images/dunchi-yangyang-riverside-cafe/dunchi-yangyang-riverside-cafe-10-tnkb5-966.webp) Namdaecheon Salmon Ecology Park was visible right beside the café through the large windows. The park appeared to be good for a slow walk and photos, with a deck path and an observatory among reeds and Miscanthus grass. The café is spacious enough that it seemed suitable for group gatherings as well. ![Cafe Dunchi interior with park views through large windows](https://img.superchart.com/images/dunchi-yangyang-riverside-cafe/dunchi-yangyang-riverside-cafe-11-kn2cs-966.webp) ## What did we drink, and how did the prices feel? Looking at the menu, I felt that the drink prices were not expensive for a café in a tourist area. ![Menu information viewed before ordering drinks at Cafe Dunchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/dunchi-yangyang-riverside-cafe/dunchi-yangyang-riverside-cafe-12-132lq-966.webp) I ordered a hot sweet potato latte, and my husband ordered a café latte. They said they use coffee beans supplied by a roastery in Gangneung and make the cheong (fruit preserve syrup) used in the drinks themselves. Watching the rainy scenery while drinking warm beverages had a lovely atmosphere. I was disappointed not to take the boat ride, but I was able to spend a comfortable time at this café on the river. ## Where it is - Cafe Dunchi (카페 둔치) (카페 둔치) - 295 Ilchul-ro, Yangyang-eup, Yangyang-gun, Gangwon State, South Korea (강원특별자치도 양양군 양양읍 일출로 295 수상레포츠센터 및 카페 둔치) - 강원특별자치도 양양군 양양읍 일출로 295 수상레포츠센터 및 카페 둔치 - 38.0953012, 128.6398237 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%B9%B4%ED%8E%98%20%EB%91%94%EC%B9%98/@38.0953012,128.6398237,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@cafe-address/dunchi-yangyang-riverside-cafe/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt