# Yangyang café for family electric boat rides: Cafe Dunchi - By Yeoul (https://superchart.com/en/@second-sip-3/) - Written Jun 2, 2026 - Updated Sep 11, 2026 - Local places › Cafés › Yangyang, Gangwon - Sponsored: This visit post was registered as part of a campaign; the specific scope of what was provided needs confirmation. [type=sponsored] - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@second-sip-3/cafe-dunchi-yangyang-family-boat-aa66/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@second-sip-3/cafe-dunchi-yangyang-family-boat-aa66/index.md) ## In short Cafe Dunchi is a water café on the Namdaecheon River in Yangyang, Gangwon, with a café upstairs and a watersports center below. I visited with my child for a latte, peach iced tea, and a 30-minute electric boat ride; the river views and unhurried boat time stood out more than the limited baked goods, while the restroom is outside in the ecological park. ## Good to know - **Address**: 295 Ilchul-ro, Yangyang-eup, Yangyang-gun, Gangwon State, South Korea - **Café hours**: Daily 10:00–21:00; last order 20:30 (as stated in the original post) - **Boat hours**: 10:00–18:00 (as stated in the original post) - **Layout**: Watersports center on the first floor; café on the second floor - **Electric boat prices**: 30 minutes: ₩28,000 for four people; ₩35,000 for six people (as stated in the original post) - **Restroom**: Use the Namdaecheon Ecological Park restroom outside the café *as written by the visitor on Jun 2, 2026* While taking a family trip to Yangyang with my child, I looked for a place where we could take a relaxed break. I visited Cafe Dunchi (카페 둔치), curious about its setting as a water café and the chance to enjoy the river breeze on a hot day. ![Scenery around Cafe Dunchi during a Yangyang family trip](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dunchi-yangyang-family-boat-aa66/cafe-dunchi-yangyang-family-boat-01-krmkr-1200.webp) ## Where is Cafe Dunchi, and is parking convenient? Cafe Dunchi is on the Namdaecheon River at 295 Ilchul-ro in Yangyang-eup. When I arrived, the building housing both the watersports center and café immediately caught my eye. ![Cafe Dunchi exterior on the Namdaecheon River](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dunchi-yangyang-family-boat/cafe-dunchi-yangyang-family-boat-02-7hxgk-900.webp) ![Cafe Dunchi exterior with the watersports center](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dunchi-yangyang-family-boat/cafe-dunchi-yangyang-family-boat-03-1n2cv-900.webp) The parking area was spacious, and I was able to park comfortably during my visit. The surrounding area was also well maintained. ![Cafe Dunchi parking area and maintained surroundings](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dunchi-yangyang-family-boat/cafe-dunchi-yangyang-family-boat-04-1nxgp-900.webp) There is no restroom inside the café, so you need to use the Namdaecheon Ecological Park restroom. It is useful to know this in advance when visiting with a child. ![Ecological park restroom used by Cafe Dunchi visitors](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dunchi-yangyang-family-boat/cafe-dunchi-yangyang-family-boat-05-dptdy-900.webp) Namdaecheon Ecological Park was right next door. A short walk away, I could see the Songi Sculpture Park par-3 golf course and playground, and there were many families in the area. It was an environment where we could look around the park during our café break. ![Park and play area near Cafe Dunchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dunchi-yangyang-family-boat/cafe-dunchi-yangyang-family-boat-06-s9mgv-900.webp) The original post listed the café hours as daily from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM, with last orders at 8:30 PM. Boat hours were different, running from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. ## What are the seats like for relaxing by the Namdaecheon River? ![Interior of the building with watersports center and café](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dunchi-yangyang-family-boat/cafe-dunchi-yangyang-family-boat-07-i00e4-900.webp) The first floor of the building was for boat use, while the café was on the second floor. ![Route up to Cafe Dunchi’s upstairs café](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dunchi-yangyang-family-boat/cafe-dunchi-yangyang-family-boat-08-1ccv4-900.webp) As I went up the stairs, the Namdaecheon River scenery opened up beyond broad floor-to-ceiling windows. ![Cafe Dunchi’s broad windows and interior](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dunchi-yangyang-family-boat/cafe-dunchi-yangyang-family-boat-09-1iyax-900.webp) The high ceiling gave the space an open feel. Sitting by the window, I could take in the Namdaecheon River at a glance and felt almost as though I were floating on it. ![Namdaecheon River view from a Cafe Dunchi window](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dunchi-yangyang-family-boat/cafe-dunchi-yangyang-family-boat-10-1c451-900.webp) The interior had a comfortable atmosphere, decorated with wood-toned furniture and plants. ![Cafe Dunchi interior with wood furniture and plants](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dunchi-yangyang-family-boat/cafe-dunchi-yangyang-family-boat-11-9ktst-900.webp) There was also a terrace, but I was satisfied just viewing the scenery from the cool interior. There were plenty of tables for four and group seating, so it looked suitable for families or larger groups. ![Cafe Dunchi seating for families and groups](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dunchi-yangyang-family-boat/cafe-dunchi-yangyang-family-boat-12-mda91-900.webp) ## What drinks and desserts are available, and how did they taste? ![Cafe Dunchi drink and dessert menu area](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dunchi-yangyang-family-boat/cafe-dunchi-yangyang-family-boat-13-1mtb7-900.webp) The menu was more varied than I expected. ![Cafe Dunchi menu with varied drink choices](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dunchi-yangyang-family-boat/cafe-dunchi-yangyang-family-boat-14-8xf1f-900.webp) Along with coffee, I could choose from ades, tea, and juice. ![Information about drinks sold at Cafe Dunchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dunchi-yangyang-family-boat/cafe-dunchi-yangyang-family-boat-15-1g6cz-900.webp) They also sold drinks made with house-made fruit syrups, and the menu said they used beans supplied by a Gangneung roastery. Cookies, yanggaeng (sweet bean jelly), and almond tuiles were available as desserts. ![Cafe Dunchi desserts to enjoy with drinks](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dunchi-yangyang-family-boat/cafe-dunchi-yangyang-family-boat-16-5y2tk-900.webp) My family ordered an iced café latte and peach iced tea. The latte was clean and not too acidic, making it easy to drink. The peach iced tea was sweet and refreshing, well suited to the hot weather. ![Latte and peach iced tea ordered at Cafe Dunchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dunchi-yangyang-family-boat/cafe-dunchi-yangyang-family-boat-17-106l4-900.webp) This was not a bakery café with a wide variety of breads. The simple dessert selection was enough to have with drinks, but I remember the space and scenery more than the food. ![Taking a break with drinks at Cafe Dunchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dunchi-yangyang-family-boat/cafe-dunchi-yangyang-family-boat-18-1qg7a-900.webp) ## What are the electric boat prices and operating times? The first-floor watersports center operated electric boats and hwangpo dotbae (traditional yellow-sailed boats). ![Boat-use area at Cafe Dunchi’s watersports center](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dunchi-yangyang-family-boat/cafe-dunchi-yangyang-family-boat-19-1i0hu-900.webp) At the time, a 30-minute electric boat ride cost ₩28,000 for four people and ₩35,000 for six people. The hwangpo dotbae had a 20-minute course, and my family chose the four-person electric boat. ![Electric boat boarding area for families on Namdaecheon](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dunchi-yangyang-family-boat/cafe-dunchi-yangyang-family-boat-20-eoqep-900.webp) ![Electric boats around Cafe Dunchi’s watersports center](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dunchi-yangyang-family-boat/cafe-dunchi-yangyang-family-boat-21-1cbn3-900.webp) We could bring drinks onto the boat, so we boarded with the drinks we had ordered at the café. Safety equipment and lap blankets were also provided. ![Safety equipment and lap blankets prepared for boat rides](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dunchi-yangyang-family-boat/cafe-dunchi-yangyang-family-boat-22-1mxw1-900.webp) ## What was the electric boat ride like with a child? Following the instructions, we boarded the round four-person electric boat, set the 30-minute timer, and departed. It was not fast, so we could take a leisurely look around the river with my child. We moved slowly along the Namdaecheon River in the river breeze. I enjoyed drinking cool beverages and talking as a family, and the experience of enjoying from the water the scenery I had seen from the café window stayed with me. ![Namdaecheon River view from an electric boat with family](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dunchi-yangyang-family-boat/cafe-dunchi-yangyang-family-boat-23-a14nc-900.webp) Rather than a highly active experience, it felt closer to a time for the family to sit together and look at the scenery. For my family, it was nice that we could combine a café break and a boat experience in one place. ![A slow Namdaecheon boat experience with a child](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dunchi-yangyang-family-boat/cafe-dunchi-yangyang-family-boat-24-1nt1m-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/@second-sip-3/cafe-dunchi-yangyang-family-boat-aa66/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt