Wonju Airport 4 hr 47
Seoraksan National Park (1 hr 51) Large, mountainous national park with waterfalls, diverse flora & fauna & hiking trails. Cheongchoho Lake (51 min) Lake and lagoon Seorak Waterpia (18 min) Sprawling spa featuring indoor/outdoor saunas & hot mineral-water pools, water slides & wave pools. Naksansa (2 hr 6) Historic Buddhist temple complex, rebuilt many times since its first construction, with stone cave. Gwongeumseong Fortress (2 hr 19) Centuries-old mountaintop castle ruin, accessible by cable car or a long hiking trail. Younggeumjeong Pavilion (56 min) Ornate seaside pavilion on a rocky outcrop, accessible by a bridge that's illuminated at night. Sinheungsa Temple (2 hr 13) Buddhist temple on mountain slope featuring a bronze Buddha statue, reachable by hike or cablecar. Sokcho Beach (1 hr 1) Popular beach for swimming, walking & shell collecting, backed by pine forest, resorts & eateries. Seoraksan Cable Car (2 hr 5) Aerial cable car offering rides to a site with medieval fortress remains & picturesque views. Abai village (48 min) Tranquil fishing village & hometown to mostly North Korean ancestry alongside seafood restaurants. 대청봉 (2 hr 17) Thin stream of water cascading into a green pool, reached by a popular trail through bamboo forest. |