Yangyang water leisure café for a family of five: Cafe Dunchi

I went on a family trip to Yangyang last weekend. On the way back to Seoul, I searched for things to do in Yangyang and found Cafe Dunchi. It's famous as a floating café on the Namdaecheon river, and besides the café itself, you can rent electric boats on the first floor. Here's how our visit went.

Where is Cafe Dunchi in Yangyang?

Cafe Dunchi & Leisure sits right along the Namdaecheon river in Yangyang. Naksansa Temple and Naksan Beach are about 5 minutes away by car. The parking lot was huge, and there's a public restroom right out front.

The view in front of the café was gorgeous too. Nearby is Namdaecheon Salmon Ecology Park, with a deck road and observation deck surrounded by reeds and silver grass — great for a stroll.

Photo spots in front of Cafe Dunchi

There were so many photo spots in front of the café, perfect for pictures. My nieces got great shots inside the boat-shaped photo zone :)

We followed the deck path toward the building.

First floor for water leisure, second floor for the Cafe Dunchi entrance

The first floor is the water leisure space, and the second floor is the entrance to Cafe Dunchi.

You go up the stairs to reach the second floor. There's no restroom inside, so use the public restroom in front of the parking lot.

The interior vibe was so pretty. We visited a bit after 10am on a weekend, and it was already pretty crowded haha.

The drink menu had a lot of variety, and there were tons of snacks that would make great gifts! They also had drinks for kids, making it a really good café for family visits.

Inside Cafe Dunchi: roomy seating and a cozy mood

The inside is huge, and the view through the window seats was so pretty, with a cozy atmosphere to match.

After ordering our drinks, we headed down to the first floor.

Come on kids, let's go ride the boat~~

Carrying drinks down to the first-floor boat dock

Downstairs on the first floor is where you catch the electric boats.

Electric boat fare: ₩30,000 for 4 people

You can board electric boats on the first floor of Cafe Dunchi. It's ₩30,000 for 4 people, ₩35,000 for up to 6 people, for a 30-minute ride. Besides the electric boats, there's also a 12-seat traditional Hwangpo sailboat. Check the price list on site.

Life vests are required — neon green for kids, red for adults.

The safety briefing before the boat sets off

After splitting up according to the boat's weight limit, a staff member explains how to operate it — moving forward, stopping, and steering!

My sister decided to drive.

There was even a spot on the table to hold our drinks, so we could enjoy them comfortably while riding. My nieces loved it haha.

This is the café view I took from a bit of a distance on the boat — isn't it so pretty?!

The view is really picture-perfect, so make sure to take some photos.

The boat even connects to Bluetooth, so you can listen to music while riding — which made it even more romantic.

Sipping my iced vanilla latte while taking in the Yangyang scenery — it tasted so good haha.

My nieces had so much fun with us that it made the perfect ending to our trip.

Is Cafe Dunchi in Yangyang worth a family visit?

I'm planning to make a Yangyang travel vlog soon, so be sure to come check it out when it's up. Thanks for driving so safely, sis, haha.

If you're planning a family trip to Yangyang, make sure to visit Cafe Dunchi and try the boat ride :)

When planning a Yangyang trip, you're probably searching for things to do — add Cafe Dunchi & Leisure to your list. I visited on our last day of the trip, and it made the ending absolutely perfect haha.