Yangyang International Airport 1 hr 56
Seoraksan National Park (46 min) Large, mountainous national park with waterfalls, diverse flora & fauna & hiking trails. Sokcho Beach (21 min) Popular beach for swimming, walking & shell collecting, backed by pine forest, resorts & eateries. Seorak Waterpia (42 min) Sprawling spa featuring indoor/outdoor saunas & hot mineral-water pools, water slides & wave pools. Seoraksan (1 hr 28) Family friendly, sandy beach backed by cafes, restaurants & hotels, with Buddhist temples nearby. Baekdamsa (27 min) Cheongchoho Lake (23 min) Lake and lagoon 속초등대전망대 (30 min) A steep staircase leads to this clifftop lighthouse for views of the East Sea & Seoraksan mountain. Sinheungsa Temple (1 hr 8) Buddhist temple on mountain slope featuring a bronze Buddha statue, reachable by hike or cablecar. Younggeumjeong Pavilion (32 min) Ornate seaside pavilion on a rocky outcrop, accessible by a bridge that's illuminated at night. Abai village (27 min) Tranquil fishing village & hometown to mostly North Korean ancestry alongside seafood restaurants. Seoraksan Cable Car (1 hr) Aerial cable car offering rides to a site with medieval fortress remains & picturesque views. Gwongeumseong Fortress (1 hr 14) Centuries-old mountaintop castle ruin, accessible by cable car or a long hiking trail. Naksansa (1 hr 30) Historic Buddhist temple complex, rebuilt many times since its first construction, with stone cave. |