# Yangyang café boat ride on Namdaecheon: Cafe Dunchi - By Ohu (https://superchart.com/en/@taste-lingers/) - Written Aug 19, 2026 - Updated Sep 11, 2026 - Local places › Cafés › Yangyang, Gangwon - Sponsored: The scope of sponsorship is not stated in the original post and needs confirmation. [type=sponsored] - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@taste-lingers/dunchi-yangyang-namdaecheon-electric-boat-7eba/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@taste-lingers/dunchi-yangyang-namdaecheon-electric-boat-7eba/index.md) ## In short Cafe Dunchi is a café at the Namdaecheon waterfront in Yangyang, Gangwon, where I ordered brown sugar bubble tea and iced omija before taking a 30-minute electric boat ride. The controls were easy, and the river and cloud-covered Seoraksan views were restful, though sitting sideways at the helm was a little uncomfortable. ## Good to know - **Address**: 295 Ilchul-ro, Yangyang-eup, Yangyang-gun, Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province, South Korea — 강원특별자치도 양양군 양양읍 일출로 295 수상레포츠센터 및 카페 둔치 - **Café hours**: 10:00 AM–9:00 PM, according to the original post - **Boat hours**: 10:00 AM–6:00 PM, according to the original post - **Electric boat price**: 30 minutes: ₩30,000 for up to 4 people; ₩35,000 for up to 6 people, according to the original post - **Hwangpo dombaek price**: 12 seats: ₩6,000 for children, ₩8,000 for teenagers, and ₩10,000 for adults, according to the original post - **Drinks ordered**: Brown sugar bubble tea and iced omija - **Boarding preparation**: Life jackets in different sizes were available, and I set off after receiving instructions. *as written by the visitor on Aug 19, 2026* ## What can you do in Yangyang without getting in the water? After finishing swimming and showering, I wanted to spend time on the water instead. I stopped by Cafe Dunchi (카페 둔치), where you can take a boat on Namdaecheon, had a drink, and tried an electric boat. ![Namdaecheon boat experience at Cafe Dunchi in Yangyang](https://img.superchart.com/images/dunchi-yangyang-namdaecheon-electric-boat-7eba/dunchi-yangyang-namdaecheon-electric-boat-01-1fxxg-1200.webp) I visited while looking for something to do after it rained during a holiday break. The time I spent on the calm Namdaecheon remained one of the most relaxing parts of this Yangyang trip. ![Cafe Dunchi visited for the Namdaecheon boat experience](https://img.superchart.com/images/dunchi-yangyang-namdaecheon-electric-boat/dunchi-yangyang-namdaecheon-electric-boat-02-4ubcz-893.webp) ## How late can you use the café and boats? According to the original post, the café was open from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM, while the boats were available from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. The café and boats had different closing times. ![Cafe Dunchi and Namdaecheon boat information](https://img.superchart.com/images/dunchi-yangyang-namdaecheon-electric-boat/dunchi-yangyang-namdaecheon-electric-boat-03-odl98-966.webp) Cafe Dunchi is at the water leisure sports center at 295 Ilchul-ro in Yangyang-eup. Since it is a place where you can have a drink while looking over Namdaecheon, I went into the café first to order drinks to take on the boat. ![Enjoying drinks overlooking Namdaecheon at Cafe Dunchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/dunchi-yangyang-namdaecheon-electric-boat/dunchi-yangyang-namdaecheon-electric-boat-04-e6lim-808.webp) ## Can you enjoy the view without taking a boat? From the café, I could see the sea, mountains, and Namdaecheon. I thought it would be nice to enjoy the scenery over tea even without the boat experience. ![Cafe Dunchi overlooking sea, mountains, and Namdaecheon](https://img.superchart.com/images/dunchi-yangyang-namdaecheon-electric-boat/dunchi-yangyang-namdaecheon-electric-boat-05-1jwvs-900.webp) The ceiling was high, and Namdaecheon stretched out beyond the floor-to-ceiling windows. ![Cafe Dunchi interior with high ceiling and floor-to-ceiling windows](https://img.superchart.com/images/dunchi-yangyang-namdaecheon-electric-boat/dunchi-yangyang-namdaecheon-electric-boat-06-fkpxh-900.webp) ![Namdaecheon seen beyond Cafe Dunchi's floor-to-ceiling windows](https://img.superchart.com/images/dunchi-yangyang-namdaecheon-electric-boat/dunchi-yangyang-namdaecheon-electric-boat-07-1nkha-900.webp) ## What drinks and desserts were available? The summer menu included house-made pineapple vinegar ade, iced omija, and old-fashioned patbingsu (shaved ice with red beans). I also noticed slices of cake, bread, and cookies, but because I needed to make the boat time, I reluctantly skipped dessert and ordered only drinks. ![Cake slices and desserts displayed at Cafe Dunchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/dunchi-yangyang-namdaecheon-electric-boat/dunchi-yangyang-namdaecheon-electric-boat-08-bewpn-900.webp) ![Menu showing drink options at Cafe Dunchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/dunchi-yangyang-namdaecheon-electric-boat/dunchi-yangyang-namdaecheon-electric-boat-09-1ohag-749.webp) Alongside coffee such as Americano and café latte, there were many choices including ade, brown sugar bubble tea, smoothies, fruit tea, and herbal tea. I expected a café on the water to have a simple menu, but there were more options than I thought. ![Cafe Dunchi interior with a variety of drinks](https://img.superchart.com/images/dunchi-yangyang-namdaecheon-electric-boat/dunchi-yangyang-namdaecheon-electric-boat-10-1wfzv-884.webp) Bottled water, cups, straws, and syrup were also provided, which made it easy to use. ![Bottled water, cups, and supplies at Cafe Dunchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/dunchi-yangyang-namdaecheon-electric-boat/dunchi-yangyang-namdaecheon-electric-boat-11-c0nql-900.webp) ![Cafe Dunchi space for looking at the surrounding scenery](https://img.superchart.com/images/dunchi-yangyang-namdaecheon-electric-boat/dunchi-yangyang-namdaecheon-electric-boat-12-7wg92-900.webp) ![View enjoyed over tea at Cafe Dunchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/dunchi-yangyang-namdaecheon-electric-boat/dunchi-yangyang-namdaecheon-electric-boat-13-1cbj0-853.webp) With scenery visible in every direction, I could drink tea while facing the view I liked best. I had mostly enjoyed the sea in Yangyang, but this time the quiet atmosphere of Namdaecheon stayed with me. ![Surrounding Yangyang scenery seen from Cafe Dunchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/dunchi-yangyang-namdaecheon-electric-boat/dunchi-yangyang-namdaecheon-electric-boat-14-16d7k-870.webp) ![Quiet Namdaecheon view enjoyed at Cafe Dunchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/dunchi-yangyang-namdaecheon-electric-boat/dunchi-yangyang-namdaecheon-electric-boat-15-115k6-900.webp) My brown sugar bubble tea and refreshing iced omija arrived. I took the drinks and headed over to the boat. ![Brown sugar bubble tea and iced omija ordered at Cafe Dunchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/dunchi-yangyang-namdaecheon-electric-boat/dunchi-yangyang-namdaecheon-electric-boat-16-1rqs7-900.webp) ## How much is the Namdaecheon boat experience? According to the original post, the electric boat ride lasted 30 minutes. The prices for the electric boat and hwangpo dombaek (traditional yellow-sailed boat) were as follows. - Electric boat, up to 4 people: ₩30,000 for 30 minutes - Electric boat, up to 6 people: ₩35,000 for 30 minutes - Hwangpo dombaek, 12 people: ₩6,000 for children, ₩8,000 for teenagers, ₩10,000 for adults ![Namdaecheon electric boat and hwangpo dombaek prices](https://img.superchart.com/images/dunchi-yangyang-namdaecheon-electric-boat/dunchi-yangyang-namdaecheon-electric-boat-17-56g2c-831.webp) ![Cafe Dunchi Namdaecheon boat experience information](https://img.superchart.com/images/dunchi-yangyang-namdaecheon-electric-boat/dunchi-yangyang-namdaecheon-electric-boat-18-wvro0-682.webp) ## What did I prepare before boarding? Safety rules for using the boats were posted on site. They prohibited exceeding the passenger limit, operating a boat while drinking, disorderly conduct, damaging rescue equipment or water leisure equipment, obscene acts, and dumping dirt, oil, or waste into inland waters. Children under 14 could not board without a guardian, and intoxicated people were also prohibited from boarding. ![Safety rules before boarding for Namdaecheon boat experience](https://img.superchart.com/images/dunchi-yangyang-namdaecheon-electric-boat/dunchi-yangyang-namdaecheon-electric-boat-19-1bx5q-966.webp) I put on a life jacket from the available size options and headed to the electric boat. ![Preparing for Namdaecheon boat experience in a life jacket](https://img.superchart.com/images/dunchi-yangyang-namdaecheon-electric-boat/dunchi-yangyang-namdaecheon-electric-boat-20-de619-900.webp) ![Electric boat experienced at Cafe Dunchi on Namdaecheon](https://img.superchart.com/images/dunchi-yangyang-namdaecheon-electric-boat/dunchi-yangyang-namdaecheon-electric-boat-21-40azr-900.webp) ![Steering wheel and seating area of Namdaecheon electric boat](https://img.superchart.com/images/dunchi-yangyang-namdaecheon-electric-boat/dunchi-yangyang-namdaecheon-electric-boat-22-4zpsu-900.webp) ## How were the electric boat controls and seating? After receiving instructions, I started the 30-minute timer and set off. There was no separate seat in front of the steering wheel, so having to sit sideways was a little uncomfortable. ![Namdaecheon electric boat setting off after instructions](https://img.superchart.com/images/dunchi-yangyang-namdaecheon-electric-boat/dunchi-yangyang-namdaecheon-electric-boat-23-1wytd-900.webp) Because it was motor-powered, I did not need to exert any effort. I used forward, reverse, and stop buttons and moved the steering wheel left and right, so it was not difficult to operate after the explanation. ## How were 30 minutes on Namdaecheon? Namdaecheon was calm, and Seoraksan was covered in clouds. A sunset glow showed through the clouds, so I moved slowly while looking at the river and sky. ![Clouds and sunset glow seen from a Namdaecheon boat](https://img.superchart.com/images/dunchi-yangyang-namdaecheon-electric-boat/dunchi-yangyang-namdaecheon-electric-boat-24-4m1fu-900.webp) Watching the ripples while drinking on the boat made me put down my phone. At first I thought 30 minutes would be long, but it passed quickly after making one circuit. After docking the boat and getting off, I also walked along the promenade. Next time, I would like to return on a clear day to ride the boat while watching the sunset. ## Where it is - Cafe Dunchi (카페 둔치) (카페 둔치) - 295 Ilchul-ro, Yangyang-eup, Yangyang-gun, Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province, 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/@taste-lingers/dunchi-yangyang-namdaecheon-electric-boat-7eba/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt