Yangyang Itinerary for 5 Days : Ultimate Yangyang Travel Guide

Day 1 | Morning

Naksansa

Opening Hours: Open from 6:00am-7:30pm

Ticket Price: 4000 KRW

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-1 Hours

Location: Jeonjin 1-ri, Ganghyeon-myeon, Yangyang-gun, Gangwon-do 215-853, South Korea

Luoshan Temple is a temple located 4 kilometers north of Luoshan Beach with a history of 1300 years. Silla (57 BC-AD 935) was built by Master Yixiang (625-702) in the 11th year of the 30th generation Wang Wenwu (reigned 661-681). The temple has a seven-story stone pagoda, a bronze bell, and a rainbow gate. and other cultural heritage. Legend has it that Yixiang returned to China after studying abroad in the Tang Dynasty in China. He met the Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva while praying, so he built a hall at the Bodhisattva's guidance and named it Luoshan Temple. Houluoshan Temple has been rebuilt many times, and the current building was built in 1953. Luoshan Temple enters the temple through Yizhumen and Hongnimen. Turning into the temple in front of the Hongni Gate, on both sides of the hall, you can see the earthen walls and black bamboos mixed with mud and stone and paved with tiles. Next to the bronze bell on the north side of Luoshan Temple Beach, there is a small back door connected to Yixiangtai and Honglian Temple along a path. Yixiangtai is a pavilion built on a cliff by the sea, where Master Yixiang once practiced meditation. Red Lotus Nunnery is an nunnery built by Master Yixiang on a seaside grotto. A hole with a diameter of about 10 centimeters was dug in the eaves of the Fatang, and the sea can be seen from here. Go to the right foot of the mountain via Yixiangtai, where there is a stone Buddha statue of Guanyin standing on the Shenxian Peak standing looking out to the sea. The Buddha statue is so huge that it can be seen even from the far away port of Wuzi.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Bombay: Good place to walk but it can get a little hot in July. You need to be good in sun protection because you are by the sea!

LeighdynAchilles: It's a temple facing the sea so you can enjoy the beautiful sea view together ~~ Highly recommended!

Day 1 | Afternoon

Now we come to another great highlight in the city: Osaek Carbonated Hot Spring.

Osaek Carbonated Hot Spring

Opening Hours: Open from 7:00am-9:00pm

Ticket Price: 4000 KRW

Recommended Length of Stay: 3-3 Hours

Location: 511 Osaek-ri, Yangyang-gun, Gangwon-do, South Korea

The Seorak Onsen site is located in Seoraksan Park, and is a natural hot spring water that spouts from a height of about 600 meters above sea level. Also known as "Five-color Hot Spring", as the name suggests, its hot spring water will change in five colors after being placed for one to three days, which is a bit like a fairyland.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Itzal: Public transportation is not convenient, so it is recommended to come by car. I think it would be good here if I like the atmosphere like a spa.

Jadrian1961: It is a natural hot spring that is good for the skin. The water quality is very good and the surrounding environment is also very good.

Day 1 | Evening

Looking for a bed nearby after finishing your journey at Osaek Carbonated Hot Spring? Osaek Greenyard Hotel is one of your top choices.

Osaek Greenyard Hotel

Osaek Greenyard Hotel is located 800 metres from Osaek Bus Terminal in Yangyang. The hotel boasts natural hot springs and sauna facilities on site, along with restaurants, convenience stores and entertainment facilities. Guests can choose to stay at a Korean-style room with Ondol, Korean heated flooring, and traditional futon mats or a Western-style room with beds at Osaek Greenyard Hotel. All rooms have air conditioning, a seating area and a work desk. Private bathroom is fitted with a walk-in shower, while selected rooms also come with a bath. Staying guests at Osaek Greenyard Hotel can the indoor children’s playroom, billiard, fitness centre and table tennis facilities free of charge. Outdoor barbecue facilities can be rented at surcharge during summer season. Korea Restaurant is open for all-day dining and offers traditional Korean dishes. Spa Restaurant is located on the second basement floor, for guests to grab simple meals while using the on-site hot springs and sauna facilities on the same level. Flora, on the ground floor, serves tea and coffee during the day and Korean dinner in the evening. From the hotel, Osaek-Daecheongbong Hiking Trail is just 500 metres away. Yangyang city centre is a 20-mintue drive away.

Day 2 | Morning

Cheondang Falls

Opening Hours: Open 24 hours

Recommended Length of Stay: 2-4 Hours

Location: Seorak-dong, Sokcho, Gangwon-do, South Korea

This is a small waterfall in a park, there are wooden walking paths to walk into it, it is a good place for a walk in the city.

Day 2 | Afternoon

Osan-ri Prehistory Museum nearby is the top choice before you leave Cheondang Falls and hit the road.

Osan-ri Prehistory Museum

Opening Hours: Open from 9:00am-6:00pm

Ticket Price: 1000 KRW

Recommended Length of Stay: 2.0-3.0 Hours

Location: 51, Osan-ri, Sonyang-myeon, Yangyang-gun, Gangwon-do, South Korea

This is one of the earliest relics of prehistoric times on the Korean Peninsula, discovered in 1977. Located in Aoshan-ri, Aoshan-ri, Xunyang-mian, Xiangyang County, it has undergone 6 excavations and excavated a large number of tombstone piles, pottery and stone tools. Relics have very precious academic value in the study of the origin of Korean prehistoric culture and the correlation of East Asian culture. The interior exhibition room of the Aoshanli Prehistoric Relics Museum is equipped with a restored three-dimensional landscape of the prehistoric era. Visitors can vividly watch the daily life of prehistoric people, and display a large number of prehistoric cultural relics unearthed in the Lingdong area. The cultural relic exhibition room is divided into 6 parts: the guide, the overview, the prehistoric story of Aoshanli, the story of cultural relics in Aoshanli, the story of Nandachuan, and the ending. There is also a pottery making experience in the latter part.

Day 2 | Evening

For convenient access to more popular attractions, Sol Beach Yangyang is the best places.

Sol Beach Yangyang

Solbeach Hotel & Resort Gangwondo is nestled in the heart of Seorak Mountain National Park, it is an ideal spot from which to discover Sokcho-si. From here, guests can enjoy easy access to all that the lively city has to offer. Also within easy reach are Sokcho Airport. Solbeach Hotel & Resort Gangwondo offers impeccable service and all the essential amenities to invigorate travelers. While lodging at this wonderful property，guests can enjoy car park, concierge.

Day 3 | Morning

Hajodae

Opening Hours: Open 24 hours

Location: Yangyang-gun, Gangwon-do, South Korea

Reviews from Real Guests:

Jere: It's a great place to visit in Korea. The scenery is great and enjoyable in the eyes. It's the best place to relax with hot coffee or chocolate in a traditional coffee shop.

Baize_: The rocks around the subsurface are special. The 200 year old pine trees growing on the rocks are amazing. The view overlooking the East China Sea is amazing.

Day 3 | Afternoon

Now we come to another great highlight in the city: Goseong Unification Observatory Tower.

Goseong Unification Observatory Tower

Opening Hours: Open from 1/1-12/31,9:00am-4:20pm;Open from 1/1-12/31(Summer),9:00am-5:30pm;Open from 1/1-12/31,9:00am-4:20pm;Open from 1/1-12/31(Winter),9:00am-3:50pm

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-1 Hours

Location: 481 Geumgangsan-ro, Hyeonnae-myeon, Goseong-gun, Gangwon-do

The 38th Line Observatory originates from the junction of the Han River in South Korea and the Imjin River originating in North Korea. The 38th Line Observatory can view North Korea from here. The observation deck on the 38th line is 140 meters above sea level. The observation deck is a five-story building on the ground. Photos that illustrate the real situation in North Korea are displayed here. It consists of a video room and a North Korean commodity store. Standing in the circular observation room on the 38th line observatory at an altitude of 140 meters, you can see Songhak Mountain in Kaesong to the north, and Yeouido "63 Building" to the south. The 38th Line Observatory Exhibition Hall on the 1st and 2nd floors is equipped with the Joseon Room and Unification Room, as well as facilities such as photos introducing the future situation, video room, large-scale maps, and wholesale and retail stores of North Korean products. In addition, there is a unified prayer room, a prayer altar and a huge unified prayer drum with a diameter of 2 meters and a weight of 600 kg. The 38th line observatory, flying the Korean flag, is located at a height of 70 meters at the intersection of the demilitarized zone and the southern limit line. On a sunny day, you can see the wonderful view of Mount Kumgang in the north. On the observation deck, people first went to the large auditorium in the white building to watch the information film, and then, regardless of the frequent sea breeze, they eagerly watched the opposite mountain and the sea "38th line" - Songdo, where the military confrontation between the north and the south . From the coastline under the unified viewing platform, it is only 4 kilometers away from Songdo. Looking down, you can clearly see that in the azure blue bay, Songdo, which is small in size but not trivial in significance, lies peacefully in it. Although it is called an island, it actually looks like a reef connected to the coast. Like an old man, patiently listening to the slap of the waves, if you want to see the Nine Immortals Peak in the distance and the 5 small islands in the sea (together they are called Sea King Kong), you need to use a coin-operated telescope. Through a high-powered telescope, you can see the North Korean military base command post. The height was originally 356 meters. Due to the fierce competition between the two sides during the Korean War, the height was bombed 5 meters lower. Since 1994, the Korean government has opened the observation deck on the 38th line of Gaocheng in the form of a unified security tour. The number of people visiting is increasing year by year, and now more than 1.5 million domestic and foreign tourists come here every year. For Koreans, this is a place where some people miss their homeland, miss their relatives, and entrust their long-cherished wish for reunification. To this end, a huge white marble Maitreya Buddha statue was built here, and there are also landscapes such as the Advance Pagoda and the National Xiongfei Pagoda. Standing on the observation deck on the 38th line, turning around and looking at the hillside opposite South Korea, among the thick green vegetation, the word "unification" arranged in Korean is extremely clear, and it is particularly eye-catching under the sunlight.

Day 3 | Evening

If you want to explore other popular attractions later, Yangyang Golden Bay Pension is a suitable place for you to stay and refresh.

Yangyang Golden Bay Pension

Set in a prime location of Buk-myeon, Golden Bay Pension puts everything the city has to offer just outside your doorstep. The hotel offers guests a range of services and amenities designed to provide comfort and convenience. Service-minded staff will welcome and guide you at the Golden Bay Pension. Each guestroom is elegantly furnished and equipped with handy amenities. The hotel offers various recreational opportunities. No matter what your reasons are for visiting Buk-myeon, Golden Bay Pension will make you feel instantly at home.

Day 4 | Morning

Ilhyun Museum

Opening Hours: Open on Tue-Sun,10:00am-6:00pm

Recommended Length of Stay: 2.0-3.0 Hours

Location: 359, Seonsayujeok-ro, Sonyang-myeon, Yangyang-gun, Gangwon-do, South Korea

Ilhyun Art Museum is located on the seaside of Yangyang-gun, Gangwon-do. It is an art museum on the 3rd floor of the Education Building of the Human Resources Development Institute. Although the art museum is not very large, it has enough space for various art exhibitions.

Day 4 | Afternoon

When time permits after visiting Ilhyun Museum, don’t forget pay a visit to Uisangdae Pavilion.

Uisangdae Pavilion

Opening Hours: Open from 1/1-12/31(Winter),9:00am-5:00pm;Open from 1/1-12/31(Summer),9:00am-6:00pm

Ticket Price: Free

Recommended Length of Stay: 1.0-2.0 Hours

Location: 100, Naksansa-ro, Ganghyeon-myeon, Yangyang-gun, Gangwon-do

Uixiangtai is located on the hillside of the coast from Luoshan Temple to Honglian Temple Guanyin Cave. When King Munmu of Silla built Naksansa Temple in 676, Master Uixiang meditated and practiced here. The existing pavilion was built in 1925. Yixiang Terrace is octagonal in shape and is an excellent place to watch the sunrise. It has been famous throughout the ages. Songjiang Jungcheol, a poet in the middle of the Joseon Dynasty, left behind the feeling of watching the sunrise at Uisangdae in his "Bie Song of Kanto". From Luoshan Temple via Yixiangtai to Honglian Temple, it is a must-see to visit the cave where Master Yixiang practiced in those days.

Day 4 | Evening

Looking for a bed nearby after finishing your journey at Uisangdae Pavilion? Yangyang Daon Pension is one of your top choices.

Yangyang Daon Pension

The Yangyang Daon Pension is an ideal spot for travelers wanting to discover the city. The Yangyang Daon Pension is an ideal choice for travelers who want to take in the sights and sounds of Yangyang.

The hotel is conveniently located a short 7km drive from Yangyang International Airport. There is no shortage of things to see in the area, with the Naksansa, Naksan Beach and Uisangdae Pavilion all nearby.

In their spare time, guests can explore the hotel's surroundings.

Day 5 | Morning

Naksan Beach

Opening Hours: Open from 6:00am-11:59pm

Ticket Price: Free

Recommended Length of Stay: 2.0-3.0 Hours

Location: 1 Jucheong-ri, Ganghyeon-myeon, Yangyang, Gangwon-do

Naksan Beach is one of the three largest beaches on the east coast of South Korea. It opened to the public in 1963 and attracts a large number of tourists every summer. The white sand field here is surrounded by lush pine forests, and the water is not deep, which is very suitable as a beach. There are also sightseeing spots such as Naksansa Temple and Uisangdae among the famous Eight Views of Kanto. It only takes ten minutes to drive to Seorak Mountain, which is very convenient.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Santhosh: The atmosphere of the beach is very good. The sea is the best in the East China Sea! There is no garbage, so you always relax in a comfortable environment.

Rajat: There is a pine tree here, it is shaded and the water is relatively clean. If you look at the beach in detail, you can catch the shells.

Day 5 | Afternoon

Micheongol Valley nearby is the top choice before you leave Naksan Beach and hit the road.

Micheongol Valley

Opening Hours: Open on Mon,Wed-Sun,9:00am-6:00pm

Location: Hwangi-ri, Seo-myeon, Yangyang-gun, Gangwon-do, South Korea

Micheon Valley is located in Yangyang County. There are not many tourists here, so the overall forest and natural environment are well preserved, fresh and quiet. There are many trees on both sides of the valley, and the fish resources in the river are rich. Dense forests, clean streams, strange rocks, wild animals and plants are the important features of the Micheon Valley Recreation Area. In addition, it is also a must-have for natural forest bathing that has been in the natural forest for more than 50 years.

Reviews from Real Guests:

OdysseyTommy: I went to see the maple last year and it was so beautiful! I would like to have a holiday there next year and relax. It's much better if there's a cafe in the leisure forest!

Shauni: This is a relaxing valley with enough water on both sides of the valley. There are a lot of campers and it's a bit crowded in summer but there's no problem with resting.

* All reviews in the blog are machine-translated.