The city is located on the Yeongdong Line railroad and the Donghae Expressway.

Donghae is located in the central region of the east coast of South Korea.

The city is mostly mountainous and has natural resources such as Mureung Valley and beautiful beaches.

[6] A cruise ferry line connecting Russia, South Korea and Japan opened in the summer of 2008.

DBS Ferry currently transits between Donghae, Sakaiminato, Tottori and Vladivostok.