# Yangyang water leisure café for a family of five: Cafe Dunchi - By Somin Yang (https://superchart.com/en/@daegwallyeong-quiet-window/) - Written Sep 18, 2026 - Local places › Cafés › Yangyang, Gangwon - Sponsored: This post was written after receiving a visit sponsorship from the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@daegwallyeong-quiet-window/yangyang-dunchi-cafe-family-boat/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@daegwallyeong-quiet-window/yangyang-dunchi-cafe-family-boat/index.md) ## In short Cafe Dunchi is a riverside café on the Namdaecheon in Yangyang, Gangwon, with the café on the second floor and electric boats and other water leisure on the first. A family of five, nieces included, arrived just after 10am on a weekend, carried iced vanilla lattes down to the dock, and circled the Namdaecheon for 30 minutes with the writer's older sister at the wheel. Cafe Dunchi made a good closing stop on the last day of a Yangyang trip and works well for family visits. ## Good to know - **Electric boat fare**: ₩30,000 for 4 people, ₩35,000 for up to 6 people (30-minute ride) - **Other rides**: 12-seat Hwangpo sailboat also running (see the on-site price list) - **Life vests**: Required — neon green for children, red for adults - **Floor guide**: 1st floor: water leisure; 2nd floor: Cafe Dunchi entrance - **Restroom**: No restroom inside the café — use the public restroom in front of the parking lot - **Parking**: Very large parking lot - **Visit time**: Just after 10am on a weekend — quite busy - **Nearby**: Naksansa Temple and Naksan Beach 5 minutes by car; next to Namdaecheon Salmon Ecology Park - **Price reference**: ₩30,000 ≈ $21.5 · ₩35,000 ≈ $25 (2026-09-19) *as written by the visitor on Sep 18, 2026* 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? ![Scenery around Cafe Dunchi on the banks of the Namdaecheon in Yangyang](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangyang-dunchi-cafe-family-boat/yangyang-dunchi-cafe-family-boat-01-1iv1y-966.webp) 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. ![View of the Namdaecheon river in front of Cafe Dunchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangyang-dunchi-cafe-family-boat/yangyang-dunchi-cafe-family-boat-02-1glwh-966.webp) 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 ![Outdoor photo zone in front of Cafe Dunchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangyang-dunchi-cafe-family-boat/yangyang-dunchi-cafe-family-boat-03-1ehwp-m-966.webp) ![Photo taken at the boat-shaped photo zone](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangyang-dunchi-cafe-family-boat/yangyang-dunchi-cafe-family-boat-04-1dbk7-m-966.webp) 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 :) ![Deck path leading to the Cafe Dunchi building](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangyang-dunchi-cafe-family-boat/yangyang-dunchi-cafe-family-boat-05-cih0h-966.webp) 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. ![First floor water leisure space and second floor café entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangyang-dunchi-cafe-family-boat/yangyang-dunchi-cafe-family-boat-06-rmv2g-966.webp) ![Stairs leading up to the second floor of Cafe Dunchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangyang-dunchi-cafe-family-boat/yangyang-dunchi-cafe-family-boat-07-1w8g3-966.webp) 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. ![Interior of Cafe Dunchi crowded with weekend morning guests](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangyang-dunchi-cafe-family-boat/yangyang-dunchi-cafe-family-boat-08-ghc7f-966.webp) The interior vibe was so pretty. We visited a bit after 10am on a weekend, and it was already pretty crowded haha. ![Drink menu board at Cafe Dunchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangyang-dunchi-cafe-family-boat/yangyang-dunchi-cafe-family-boat-09-18i0g-966.webp) ![Checkout counter with snacks on display at Cafe Dunchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangyang-dunchi-cafe-family-boat/yangyang-dunchi-cafe-family-boat-10-5i5p2-966.webp) ![Display of snacks good for gifting](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangyang-dunchi-cafe-family-boat/yangyang-dunchi-cafe-family-boat-11-ff3ip-966.webp) 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 ![Spacious seating area at Cafe Dunchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangyang-dunchi-cafe-family-boat/yangyang-dunchi-cafe-family-boat-12-xnimi-966.webp) ![View of the Namdaecheon river from window seats](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangyang-dunchi-cafe-family-boat/yangyang-dunchi-cafe-family-boat-13-1w6ro-966.webp) ![Cozy interior atmosphere at Cafe Dunchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangyang-dunchi-cafe-family-boat/yangyang-dunchi-cafe-family-boat-14-l9obb-966.webp) The inside is huge, and the view through the window seats was so pretty, with a cozy atmosphere to match. ![Ordered drinks at a window seat in the café](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangyang-dunchi-cafe-family-boat/yangyang-dunchi-cafe-family-boat-15-18zch-966.webp) After ordering our drinks, we headed down to the first floor. ![Heading down to the first floor to ride the boats](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangyang-dunchi-cafe-family-boat/yangyang-dunchi-cafe-family-boat-16-1u6s3-m-966.webp) ![The electric boat boarding area on the first floor](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangyang-dunchi-cafe-family-boat/yangyang-dunchi-cafe-family-boat-17-jql61-m-966.webp) 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. ![Electric boat table with a spot to hold drinks](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangyang-dunchi-cafe-family-boat/yangyang-dunchi-cafe-family-boat-18-1y2hs-m-966.webp) 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?! ![View of Cafe Dunchi seen from far out on the boat](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangyang-dunchi-cafe-family-boat/yangyang-dunchi-cafe-family-boat-19-9vq1s-966.webp) 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. ![Enjoying the Namdaecheon scenery from the boat](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangyang-dunchi-cafe-family-boat/yangyang-dunchi-cafe-family-boat-20-knonv-966.webp) Sipping my iced vanilla latte while taking in the Yangyang scenery — it tasted so good haha. ![Iced vanilla latte with the Namdaecheon waterway](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangyang-dunchi-cafe-family-boat/yangyang-dunchi-cafe-family-boat-21-15w1l-m-966.webp) ![A moment on the electric boat ride with my nieces](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangyang-dunchi-cafe-family-boat/yangyang-dunchi-cafe-family-boat-22-jmjcg-m-966.webp) 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? ![Wide view of Cafe Dunchi over the Namdaecheon](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangyang-dunchi-cafe-family-boat/yangyang-dunchi-cafe-family-boat-23-annyd-1200.webp) 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 :) ![Cafe Dunchi scenery on the last day of the Yangyang trip](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangyang-dunchi-cafe-family-boat/yangyang-dunchi-cafe-family-boat-24-1p712-m-966.webp) 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. ## Where it is - Cafe Dunchi (카페 둔치) - 295 Ilchul-ro, Yangyang-eup, Yangyang-gun, Gangwon-do, South Korea (Water Leisure Sports Center and Cafe Dunchi) - 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/@daegwallyeong-quiet-window/yangyang-dunchi-cafe-family-boat/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt