# Yangyang café date with quiet river views: Cafe Dunchi - By Yunseul (https://superchart.com/en/@roast-and-room/) - Written Jul 31, 2026 - Updated Sep 11, 2026 - Local places › Cafés › Yangyang, Gangwon - Sponsored: Sponsorship status and scope are being confirmed. [type=sponsored] - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@roast-and-room/cafe-dunchi-yangyang-electric-boat-ba2f/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@roast-and-room/cafe-dunchi-yangyang-electric-boat-ba2f/index.md) ## In short Cafe Dunchi is a café run alongside the Namdaecheon Water Leisure Sports Center in Yangyang, Gangwon. I had coffee by the river-view windows and drove an electric boat myself; the quiet room and slow ride suited a conversation-focused date. ## Good to know - **Address**: 295 Ilchul-ro, Yangyang-eup, Yangyang-gun, Gangwon State, South Korea (강원특별자치도 양양군 양양읍 일출로 295 수상레포츠센터 및 카페 둔치) - **Electric boat price**: ₩30,000 for four people; ₩35,000 for six people, according to the original post - **Electric boat duration**: 30 minutes - **Boarding preparation**: Life jackets were worn before staff explained how to drive. - **Drinks and desserts**: Coffee, ade, lattes, tea, decaf coffee, bakery items, and cake - **Parking**: Parking was not difficult at the time of my visit. - **Other activity**: They also operated a hwangpo dotbae (traditional yellow-sailed boat). *as written by the visitor on Jul 31, 2026* On this Yangyang trip, the time I spent on Namdaecheon stayed with me. I had coffee at Cafe Dunchi (카페 둔치), then enjoyed the river scenery while driving an electric boat myself with coffee in hand. ![Electric boat experience on Namdaecheon at Cafe Dunchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dunchi-yangyang-electric-boat-ba2f/cafe-dunchi-yangyang-electric-boat-01-15m1r-1200.webp) ## Where is Cafe Dunchi, and was parking easy? Cafe Dunchi is run alongside the Namdaecheon Water Leisure Sports Center on Ilchul-ro in Yangyang-eup. As I approached the building, the river and sky came into view, and I could see the electric boats at the entrance. ![Cafe Dunchi beside the Namdaecheon water leisure center](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dunchi-yangyang-electric-boat/cafe-dunchi-yangyang-electric-boat-02-10h6t-900.webp) ![Cafe Dunchi near Yangyang's Namdaecheon scenery](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dunchi-yangyang-electric-boat/cafe-dunchi-yangyang-electric-boat-03-173og-900.webp) The calm river, reeds, and forest in the distance created a quiet atmosphere. Parking was not difficult when I visited, so it was convenient to come by car. ## What were the indoor seats overlooking Namdaecheon like? The interior was more spacious and pleasant than I expected. The high ceiling and floor-to-ceiling windows stood out first, while the wood-toned decor and plants throughout made it feel comfortable. ![Spacious Cafe Dunchi interior with floor-to-ceiling windows](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dunchi-yangyang-electric-boat/cafe-dunchi-yangyang-electric-boat-04-24s52-900.webp) ![Cafe Dunchi interior with high ceilings and wood tones](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dunchi-yangyang-electric-boat/cafe-dunchi-yangyang-electric-boat-05-iblve-900.webp) ![Cafe Dunchi interior with windows and plants](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dunchi-yangyang-electric-boat/cafe-dunchi-yangyang-electric-boat-06-1iy9p-900.webp) From a window seat, Namdaecheon stretched out before me. When I visited, many couples were sitting side by side at the windows with coffee. ![Cafe Dunchi window seat overlooking Namdaecheon](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dunchi-yangyang-electric-boat/cafe-dunchi-yangyang-electric-boat-07-8zzh8-900.webp) It was quiet, so our conversation naturally lasted longer. Looking out at the calm river and reeds made it a good place to pause for a while. ![Namdaecheon scenery outside Cafe Dunchi's window](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dunchi-yangyang-electric-boat/cafe-dunchi-yangyang-electric-boat-08-zie5l-900.webp) ![Calm Namdaecheon and reeds seen from Cafe Dunchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dunchi-yangyang-electric-boat/cafe-dunchi-yangyang-electric-boat-09-ayrgk-900.webp) ## What drinks and desserts were available? Besides coffee, there were ades, lattes, and teas. Decaf coffee was also available to order. ![Coffee and assorted drinks at Cafe Dunchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dunchi-yangyang-electric-boat/cafe-dunchi-yangyang-electric-boat-10-16nla-900.webp) They also sold bakery items and cake, so it was easy to pair a dessert with coffee. ![Bakery items and cake at Cafe Dunchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dunchi-yangyang-electric-boat/cafe-dunchi-yangyang-electric-boat-11-1rqqm-900.webp) Gangneung coffee bread and Yangyang local specialties were also for sale. I could browse travel souvenirs at the same time. ![Travel souvenir area at Cafe Dunchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dunchi-yangyang-electric-boat/cafe-dunchi-yangyang-electric-boat-12-1tdrr-900.webp) ![Coffee bread and local specialties at Cafe Dunchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dunchi-yangyang-electric-boat/cafe-dunchi-yangyang-electric-boat-13-1n2pl-900.webp) ## How much was the electric boat, and how long was the ride? After getting my drink, I tried the electric boat I had been looking forward to. It added time on the river to my break at the café. ![Namdaecheon electric boat with Cafe Dunchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dunchi-yangyang-electric-boat/cafe-dunchi-yangyang-electric-boat-14-14srb-900.webp) ![Cafe Dunchi electric boat used after getting drinks](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dunchi-yangyang-electric-boat/cafe-dunchi-yangyang-electric-boat-15-15vwm-900.webp) Before boarding, I put on a life jacket. A staff member explained how to drive, so getting ready was not difficult even though it was my first time. ![Electric boat boarding preparation and guidance at Cafe Dunchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dunchi-yangyang-electric-boat/cafe-dunchi-yangyang-electric-boat-16-ll0f0-900.webp) At the time of my visit, the electric boat cost ₩30,000 for four people and ₩35,000 for six people, with a 30-minute riding time. ![Boat experience information at Namdaecheon water leisure center](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dunchi-yangyang-electric-boat/cafe-dunchi-yangyang-electric-boat-17-1bfo3-900.webp) They also operated a hwangpo dotbae (traditional yellow-sailed boat). If visiting with parents, I thought it could be another activity to consider. ![Water activities available with Cafe Dunchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dunchi-yangyang-electric-boat/cafe-dunchi-yangyang-electric-boat-18-1s37p-900.webp) ## Was the electric boat difficult to drive for the first time? I expected it to be difficult at first, but I quickly got used to the steering wheel and forward-and-reverse buttons. It was not fast, so I could take in the surrounding scenery slowly. My favorite moment was moving slowly over the river with coffee in hand. Drinking coffee in the breeze felt like a brief, relaxed pause during the trip. ![Namdaecheon scenery seen from an electric boat](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dunchi-yangyang-electric-boat/cafe-dunchi-yangyang-electric-boat-19-8qn8e-900.webp) ![Riverside scenery enjoyed from Cafe Dunchi's electric boat](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dunchi-yangyang-electric-boat/cafe-dunchi-yangyang-electric-boat-20-wa5q5-900.webp) The view from the river differed from the one at the café window. There were hardly any tall buildings in sight, so it felt like slowly looking around in nature, and it was also nice to take photos along the way. ## Was it better suited to a couple's date or a family visit? There were families with children too, but the atmosphere felt more suited to a couple's date. I saw many couples looking at the view side by side at the window, driving the boat together, and taking photos. What stayed with me was having an activity to do together after coffee. Even on a family visit, you could consider spending time on the electric boat or hwangpo dotbae together. ![Cafe Dunchi visit with Namdaecheon scenery and water activities](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dunchi-yangyang-electric-boat/cafe-dunchi-yangyang-electric-boat-21-1n2w2-900.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) - 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/@roast-and-room/cafe-dunchi-yangyang-electric-boat-ba2f/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt