Wonju Airport 4 hr 24
Younggeumjeong Pavilion (33 min) Ornate seaside pavilion on a rocky outcrop, accessible by a bridge that's illuminated at night. 대청봉 (1 hr 43) Thin stream of water cascading into a green pool, reached by a popular trail through bamboo forest. Gwongeumseong Fortress (1 hr 45) Centuries-old mountaintop castle ruin, accessible by cable car or a long hiking trail. 華嚴寺 화암사 ふぁあむさ (Hwaamsa) (11 min) Hot spring and park Naksansa (1 hr 32) Historic Buddhist temple complex, rebuilt many times since its first construction, with stone cave. Cheongchoho Lake (31 min) Lake and lagoon Seoraksan Cable Car (1 hr 32) Aerial cable car offering rides to a site with medieval fortress remains & picturesque views. Seorak Waterpia (8 min) Sprawling spa featuring indoor/outdoor saunas & hot mineral-water pools, water slides & wave pools. Sokcho Beach (50 min) Popular beach for swimming, walking & shell collecting, backed by pine forest, resorts & eateries. Seoraksan National Park (1 hr 18) Large, mountainous national park with waterfalls, diverse flora & fauna & hiking trails. Abai village (28 min) Tranquil fishing village & hometown to mostly North Korean ancestry alongside seafood restaurants. Sinheungsa Temple (1 hr 40) Buddhist temple on mountain slope featuring a bronze Buddha statue, reachable by hike or cablecar. |