Wonju Airport 4 hr 41
Sokcho Beach (45 min) Popular beach for swimming, walking & shell collecting, backed by pine forest, resorts & eateries. 대청봉 (31 min) Thin stream of water cascading into a green pool, reached by a popular trail through bamboo forest. Seoraksan National Park (15 min) Large, mountainous national park with waterfalls, diverse flora & fauna & hiking trails. Gwongeumseong Fortress (33 min) Centuries-old mountaintop castle ruin, accessible by cable car or a long hiking trail. Seoraksan (2 hr 18) Family friendly, sandy beach backed by cafes, restaurants & hotels, with Buddhist temples nearby. Seorak Waterpia (1 hr 52) Sprawling spa featuring indoor/outdoor saunas & hot mineral-water pools, water slides & wave pools. Seoraksan Cable Car (19 min) Aerial cable car offering rides to a site with medieval fortress remains & picturesque views. Naksansa (2 hr 19) Historic Buddhist temple complex, rebuilt many times since its first construction, with stone cave. Abai village (56 min) Tranquil fishing village & hometown to mostly North Korean ancestry alongside seafood restaurants. Sinheungsa Temple (27 min) Buddhist temple on mountain slope featuring a bronze Buddha statue, reachable by hike or cablecar. |