Yangyang International Airport 41 min
Abai village (55 min) Tranquil fishing village & hometown to mostly North Korean ancestry alongside seafood restaurants. Sokcho Beach (43 min) Popular beach for swimming, walking & shell collecting, backed by pine forest, resorts & eateries. Ulsanbawi (34 min) Sinheungsa Temple (1 hr 30) Buddhist temple on mountain slope featuring a bronze Buddha statue, reachable by hike or cablecar. Younggeumjeong Pavilion (59 min) Ornate seaside pavilion on a rocky outcrop, accessible by a bridge that's illuminated at night. Seorak Waterpia (2 hr 3) Sprawling spa featuring indoor/outdoor saunas & hot mineral-water pools, water slides & wave pools. 대청봉 (1 hr 33) Thin stream of water cascading into a green pool, reached by a popular trail through bamboo forest. Seoraksan National Park (1 hr 8) Large, mountainous national park with waterfalls, diverse flora & fauna & hiking trails. Seoraksan (17 min) Family friendly, sandy beach backed by cafes, restaurants & hotels, with Buddhist temples nearby. Gwongeumseong Fortress (1 hr 35) Centuries-old mountaintop castle ruin, accessible by cable car or a long hiking trail. Seoraksan Cable Car (1 hr 22) Aerial cable car offering rides to a site with medieval fortress remains & picturesque views. Naksansa (23 min) Historic Buddhist temple complex, rebuilt many times since its first construction, with stone cave. |