Yangyang International Airport 3 hr 20
Sokcho Beach (34 min)
Popular beach for swimming, walking & shell collecting, backed by pine forest, resorts & eateries. Seoraksan National Park (16 min)
Large, mountainous national park with waterfalls, diverse flora & fauna & hiking trails. Sinheungsa Temple (38 min)
Buddhist temple on mountain slope featuring a bronze Buddha statue, reachable by hike or cablecar. 속초등대전망대 (53 min)
A steep staircase leads to this clifftop lighthouse for views of the East Sea & Seoraksan mountain. Seoraksan (2 hr 7)
Family friendly, sandy beach backed by cafes, restaurants & hotels, with Buddhist temples nearby. Abai village (45 min)
Tranquil fishing village & hometown to mostly North Korean ancestry alongside seafood restaurants. Younggeumjeong Pavilion (53 min)
Ornate seaside pavilion on a rocky outcrop, accessible by a bridge that's illuminated at night. Gwongeumseong Fortress (43 min)
Centuries-old mountaintop castle ruin, accessible by cable car or a long hiking trail. Seorak Waterpia (1 hr 40)
Sprawling spa featuring indoor/outdoor saunas & hot mineral-water pools, water slides & wave pools. Seoraksan Cable Car (30 min)
Aerial cable car offering rides to a site with medieval fortress remains & picturesque views. 대청봉 (41 min)
Thin stream of water cascading into a green pool, reached by a popular trail through bamboo forest. Naksansa (2 hr 8)
Historic Buddhist temple complex, rebuilt many times since its first construction, with stone cave. | 
