# Yangyang café with river boat rides: Cafe Dunchi - By Damyeon (https://superchart.com/en/@coffee-counter-3/) - Written May 29, 2026 - Updated Sep 11, 2026 - Local places › Cafés › Yangyang, Gangwon - Sponsored: This was a campaign visit. The scope of what was provided and whether any expenses were paid personally need to be confirmed. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@coffee-counter-3/dunchi-yangyang-cafe-electric-boat-d97b/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@coffee-counter-3/dunchi-yangyang-cafe-electric-boat-d97b/index.md) ## In short Cafe Dunchi is a riverside café in Yangyang, Gangwon, with water-leisure facilities on the first floor. We had drinks, then spent 30 minutes on a round electric boat with our music playing; the river views and nearby park were pleasant, though the restroom is a two- to three-minute walk away. ## Good to know - **Address**: 295 Ilchul-ro, Yangyang-eup, Yangyang-gun, Gangwon State, South Korea - **Layout**: Water-leisure facilities on the first floor; café on the second floor - **Drinks ordered**: Iced Americano and passion fruit ade - **Boat experience**: Round electric boat for 30 minutes; phone Bluetooth connection available - **Parking**: Large parking lot; easy to use even during the holiday period - **Restroom**: Public park restroom, a 2–3 minute walk away - **Nearby**: Pond, walking path, photo spots, daisy flower bed, and playground *as written by the visitor on May 29, 2026* During our trip to Yangyang, we stopped by Cafe Dunchi (카페 둔치) to take a break over coffee. At first, I thought it was simply a riverside café, but there were water-leisure facilities downstairs, so we ended up operating a boat ourselves. ![Cafe Dunchi during a trip to Yangyang](https://img.superchart.com/images/dunchi-yangyang-cafe-electric-boat-d97b/dunchi-yangyang-cafe-electric-boat-01-zd5xm-1200.webp) ![Cafe Dunchi in Yangyang, visited for coffee](https://img.superchart.com/images/dunchi-yangyang-cafe-electric-boat/dunchi-yangyang-cafe-electric-boat-02-1fic9-900.webp) ![Cafe Dunchi by Namdaecheon River](https://img.superchart.com/images/dunchi-yangyang-cafe-electric-boat/dunchi-yangyang-cafe-electric-boat-03-h8ylf-900.webp) ## What views can you see from the café? Up close, it was larger than I expected. The first floor housed the water-leisure facilities, while the second floor operated as a café. ![Cafe Dunchi with water-leisure facilities](https://img.superchart.com/images/dunchi-yangyang-cafe-electric-boat/dunchi-yangyang-cafe-electric-boat-04-qhn8o-900.webp) From the café, we could see Namdaecheon River at a glance. It is not far from central Yangyang, yet it was quieter than I expected when we visited. ![Namdaecheon River viewed from Cafe Dunchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/dunchi-yangyang-cafe-electric-boat/dunchi-yangyang-cafe-electric-boat-05-1cae5-900.webp) ![Open river view around Cafe Dunchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/dunchi-yangyang-cafe-electric-boat/dunchi-yangyang-cafe-electric-boat-06-l9g16-900.webp) There were no tall buildings nearby, so the view felt wide open. Just having coffee while looking out over the river felt like a proper break. ![Namdaecheon River without tall buildings nearby](https://img.superchart.com/images/dunchi-yangyang-cafe-electric-boat/dunchi-yangyang-cafe-electric-boat-07-6du5g-900.webp) ## Were parking and restroom access convenient? The parking lot was spacious, so even though we visited during a holiday period, we parked easily without any stress. ![Cafe Dunchi parking during a holiday period](https://img.superchart.com/images/dunchi-yangyang-cafe-electric-boat/dunchi-yangyang-cafe-electric-boat-08-t5vh1-900.webp) The one drawback was the restroom. It was not inside the café; we had to use the public restroom in the park, a two- to three-minute walk away. It was not a major inconvenience, but I thought there could be a short wait on weekends or holidays if it was busy. ![Park near the café and public restroom](https://img.superchart.com/images/dunchi-yangyang-cafe-electric-boat/dunchi-yangyang-cafe-electric-boat-15-8367c-900.webp) ## What drinks did we have? We ordered an iced Americano and a passion fruit ade. Since it was a café at a tourist spot, we did not expect much from the drinks, but both were better than expected. ![Iced Americano and passion fruit ade](https://img.superchart.com/images/dunchi-yangyang-cafe-electric-boat/dunchi-yangyang-cafe-electric-boat-09-rtts7-900.webp) ![Cafe drinks with a Namdaecheon view](https://img.superchart.com/images/dunchi-yangyang-cafe-electric-boat/dunchi-yangyang-cafe-electric-boat-10-pl77e-900.webp) ## Is the round electric boat easy to operate for first-timers? As we drank our drinks and looked out the window, the boats below kept catching our attention. In the end, we went downstairs and rode a round electric boat. The session lasted 30 minutes, and although I was worried it might be difficult to operate, the explanation made it seem simpler than expected. ![Round electric boat operated on Namdaecheon](https://img.superchart.com/images/dunchi-yangyang-cafe-electric-boat/dunchi-yangyang-cafe-electric-boat-11-ixdce-900.webp) My girlfriend, who was trying it for the first time, got used to it quickly. In our experience, it was easygoing for a couple to enjoy together. What I liked most was the Bluetooth feature. We connected our phone, played songs we liked, and slowly made our way around on Namdaecheon River. ![Exploring Namdaecheon by electric boat with music](https://img.superchart.com/images/dunchi-yangyang-cafe-electric-boat/dunchi-yangyang-cafe-electric-boat-12-1wz3x-900.webp) With the wind on us and music playing, the time passed quickly. Having our favorite music alongside the river scenery made the boat ride more enjoyable. ![Namdaecheon seen from a boat in river wind](https://img.superchart.com/images/dunchi-yangyang-cafe-electric-boat/dunchi-yangyang-cafe-electric-boat-13-18sky-900.webp) A staff member told us that during salmon spawning season, you may be able to see schools of salmon passing by from the boat. It was not spawning season on the day we visited, so we did not see any salmon. As we headed toward the middle of the river, a cool breeze kept blowing. I thought bringing a windbreaker would be helpful if riding in spring or fall. ![View from the middle of Namdaecheon](https://img.superchart.com/images/dunchi-yangyang-cafe-electric-boat/dunchi-yangyang-cafe-electric-boat-14-1868d-900.webp) ## What can you do nearby after the boat ride? After the boat experience, we looked around the surrounding park. There was a pond, a walking path, and photo spots along the way. The daisy flower bed stood out even from a distance, and once we got closer, we kept taking photos. ![Daisy flower bed in the nearby park](https://img.superchart.com/images/dunchi-yangyang-cafe-electric-boat/dunchi-yangyang-cafe-electric-boat-16-1bijy-900.webp) The playground was also fairly large. Perhaps because it was a holiday period, there were many children and families there. ![Park playground visited by families during holidays](https://img.superchart.com/images/dunchi-yangyang-cafe-electric-boat/dunchi-yangyang-cafe-electric-boat-17-8nloe-900.webp) There was a ship-shaped play structure, a trampoline, and a rope playground. Seeing the facilities nearby, I thought it could also work well for a family trip with children. ![Play facilities in the park near Cafe Dunchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/dunchi-yangyang-cafe-electric-boat/dunchi-yangyang-cafe-electric-boat-18-13fku-900.webp) ![Playground near the café where families spent time](https://img.superchart.com/images/dunchi-yangyang-cafe-electric-boat/dunchi-yangyang-cafe-electric-boat-19-1uliq-900.webp) ![Park playground viewed after the boat experience](https://img.superchart.com/images/dunchi-yangyang-cafe-electric-boat/dunchi-yangyang-cafe-electric-boat-20-s5ogr-900.webp) ![Park play space for children](https://img.superchart.com/images/dunchi-yangyang-cafe-electric-boat/dunchi-yangyang-cafe-electric-boat-21-1gtsq-900.webp) ![Play facilities in a park near Cafe Dunchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/dunchi-yangyang-cafe-electric-boat/dunchi-yangyang-cafe-electric-boat-22-jxx1b-900.webp) ![Playground near Cafe Dunchi seen while walking](https://img.superchart.com/images/dunchi-yangyang-cafe-electric-boat/dunchi-yangyang-cafe-electric-boat-23-1m05j-900.webp) We stopped in for a cup of coffee, then ended up staying longer than expected after taking the boat and going for a walk. It was a nice stop for couples like us who want river views and a light activity during a trip. ![Area around Cafe Dunchi after coffee and boating](https://img.superchart.com/images/dunchi-yangyang-cafe-electric-boat/dunchi-yangyang-cafe-electric-boat-24-rhm5h-900.webp) ## 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 - 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/@coffee-counter-3/dunchi-yangyang-cafe-electric-boat-d97b/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt