Yangyang International Airport 2 hr 20
대청봉 (1 hr 35) Thin stream of water cascading into a green pool, reached by a popular trail through bamboo forest. Seorak Waterpia (48 min) Sprawling spa featuring indoor/outdoor saunas & hot mineral-water pools, water slides & wave pools. Seoraksan (1 hr 7) Family friendly, sandy beach backed by cafes, restaurants & hotels, with Buddhist temples nearby. Abai village (22 min) Tranquil fishing village & hometown to mostly North Korean ancestry alongside seafood restaurants. 속초등대전망대 (30 min) A steep staircase leads to this clifftop lighthouse for views of the East Sea & Seoraksan mountain. Gwongeumseong Fortress (1 hr 37) Centuries-old mountaintop castle ruin, accessible by cable car or a long hiking trail. Seoraksan Cable Car (1 hr 24) Aerial cable car offering rides to a site with medieval fortress remains & picturesque views. Naksansa (1 hr 8) Historic Buddhist temple complex, rebuilt many times since its first construction, with stone cave. Seoraksan National Park (1 hr 10) Large, mountainous national park with waterfalls, diverse flora & fauna & hiking trails. Sokcho Beach (49 min) Popular beach for swimming, walking & shell collecting, backed by pine forest, resorts & eateries. Cheongchoho Lake (27 min) Lake and lagoon Sinheungsa Temple (1 hr 31) 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. |