Yangyang International Airport 2 hr 20
Abai village (27 min)
Tranquil fishing village & hometown to mostly North Korean ancestry alongside seafood restaurants. 대청봉 (1 hr 56)
Thin stream of water cascading into a green pool, reached by a popular trail through bamboo forest. Seoraksan National Park (1 hr 31)
Large, mountainous national park with waterfalls, diverse flora & fauna & hiking trails. 속초등대전망대 (22 min)
A steep staircase leads to this clifftop lighthouse for views of the East Sea & Seoraksan mountain. Gwongeumseong Fortress (1 hr 58)
Centuries-old mountaintop castle ruin, accessible by cable car or a long hiking trail. Cheongchoho Lake (32 min)
Lake and lagoon Younggeumjeong Pavilion (24 min)
Ornate seaside pavilion on a rocky outcrop, accessible by a bridge that's illuminated at night. Naksansa (1 hr 7)
Historic Buddhist temple complex, rebuilt many times since its first construction, with stone cave. Sokcho Beach (32 min)
Popular beach for swimming, walking & shell collecting, backed by pine forest, resorts & eateries. Seoraksan Cable Car (1 hr 45)
Aerial cable car offering rides to a site with medieval fortress remains & picturesque views. Seoraksan (1 hr 6)
Family friendly, sandy beach backed by cafes, restaurants & hotels, with Buddhist temples nearby. Seorak Waterpia (1 hr 10)
Sprawling spa featuring indoor/outdoor saunas & hot mineral-water pools, water slides & wave pools. Sinheungsa Temple (1 hr 53)
Buddhist temple on mountain slope featuring a bronze Buddha statue, reachable by hike or cablecar. | 
