Wonju Airport 5 hr 1
Sinheungsa Temple (1 hr 31) Buddhist temple on mountain slope featuring a bronze Buddha statue, reachable by hike or cablecar. Seoraksan Cable Car (1 hr 23) 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. Namdae (39 min) Sokcho Beach (43 min) Popular beach for swimming, walking & shell collecting, backed by pine forest, resorts & eateries. 대청봉 (1 hr 34) Thin stream of water cascading into a green pool, reached by a popular trail through bamboo forest. Seoraksan National Park (1 hr 9) Large, mountainous national park with waterfalls, diverse flora & fauna & hiking trails. Cheongchoho Lake (50 min) Lake and lagoon Seoraksan (17 min) Family friendly, sandy beach backed by cafes, restaurants & hotels, with Buddhist temples nearby. Gwongeumseong Fortress (1 hr 36) Centuries-old mountaintop castle ruin, accessible by cable car or a long hiking trail. Abai village (55 min) Tranquil fishing village & hometown to mostly North Korean ancestry alongside seafood restaurants. Younggeumjeong Pavilion (59 min) Ornate seaside pavilion on a rocky outcrop, accessible by a bridge that's illuminated at night. |