Yangyang International Airport 1 hr 52
Gwongeumseong Fortress (1 hr 9)
Centuries-old mountaintop castle ruin, accessible by cable car or a long hiking trail. Abai village (25 min)
Tranquil fishing village & hometown to mostly North Korean ancestry alongside seafood restaurants. Seoraksan National Park (42 min)
Large, mountainous national park with waterfalls, diverse flora & fauna & hiking trails. Younggeumjeong Pavilion (29 min)
Ornate seaside pavilion on a rocky outcrop, accessible by a bridge that's illuminated at night. 속초등대전망대 (27 min)
A steep staircase leads to this clifftop lighthouse for views of the East Sea & Seoraksan mountain. Baekdamsa (23 min) Sinheungsa Temple (1 hr 4)
Buddhist temple on mountain slope featuring a bronze Buddha statue, reachable by hike or cablecar. Cheongchoho Lake (20 min)
Lake and lagoon Sokcho Beach (18 min)
Popular beach for swimming, walking & shell collecting, backed by pine forest, resorts & eateries. Seoraksan (1 hr 24)
Family friendly, sandy beach backed by cafes, restaurants & hotels, with Buddhist temples nearby. Naksansa (1 hr 26)
Historic Buddhist temple complex, rebuilt many times since its first construction, with stone cave. Seorak Waterpia (39 min)
Sprawling spa featuring indoor/outdoor saunas & hot mineral-water pools, water slides & wave pools. Seoraksan Cable Car (56 min)
Aerial cable car offering rides to a site with medieval fortress remains & picturesque views. | 
