Wonju Airport 4 hr 35
Cheongchoho Lake (39 min) Lake and lagoon Abai village (36 min) Tranquil fishing village & hometown to mostly North Korean ancestry alongside seafood restaurants. Younggeumjeong Pavilion (44 min) Ornate seaside pavilion on a rocky outcrop, accessible by a bridge that's illuminated at night. Naksansa (1 hr 42) Historic Buddhist temple complex, rebuilt many times since its first construction, with stone cave. Gwongeumseong Fortress (1 hr 55) Centuries-old mountaintop castle ruin, accessible by cable car or a long hiking trail. Seoraksan Cable Car (1 hr 42) Aerial cable car offering rides to a site with medieval fortress remains & picturesque views. Seoraksan National Park (1 hr 28) Large, mountainous national park with waterfalls, diverse flora & fauna & hiking trails. Sokcho Beach (49 min) Popular beach for swimming, walking & shell collecting, backed by pine forest, resorts & eateries. Seorak Waterpia (10 min) Sprawling spa featuring indoor/outdoor saunas & hot mineral-water pools, water slides & wave pools. 속초등대전망대 (44 min) A steep staircase leads to this clifftop lighthouse for views of the East Sea & Seoraksan mountain. 대청봉 (1 hr 53) Thin stream of water cascading into a green pool, reached by a popular trail through bamboo forest. Sinheungsa Temple (1 hr 50) Buddhist temple on mountain slope featuring a bronze Buddha statue, reachable by hike or cablecar. |