About this itinerary
This route includes 4 Encounter filming locations — stops marked "Filming spot" appeared in the drama.
Filming spots on this route: Simgok Port, Heonhwaro, Yundang Art Hall, Raoum Art Center. We picked the ones that are easy to visit and photograph, and filled the time in between with nearby sights and places to eat.
From Incheon Airport it takes about 3 hr 40 min by AREX and KTX. Anything within about 20 minutes on foot, you walk.
You stay all 2 nights in Gangneung and start every day from the same place — no repacking.
Day 1: Simgok Port, Heonhwaro, Okgyae Beach. Lunch at Song's Woman Charcoal Flame King Jjim Eel Gangneung Main Branch, dinner at Jjangsin.
Day 2: Jeongdongjin Sculpture Park. Lunch at Gyodong Jjamppong Gangneung Main Branch, dinner at Sushi Ten.
Day 3: Yundang Art Hall, Raoum Art Center. Lunch at Sudam Korean Set Menu Gangnam Branch. Then head back to Incheon Airport.
Popular sights are busiest on weekend afternoons — start early for a calmer visit and better photos.
Times in this plan are worked out from the distance between stops and how long you stay at each one. Feel free to drop a stop or two for a slower pace. Every stop has location and directions buttons that open the map directly.
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Hour-by-Hour Itinerary
Create your free personalized Korea travel itinerary with TripGogoIncheon Airport → Seoul StationAirport Railroad (AREX)
Route on Google Maps →Book airport transfer →Flights on Trip.com →Compare on Skyscanner →Seoul Station → Gangneung StationKTX
Route on Google Maps →Search trains & buses on Trip.com →Gangneung StationView on Map강릉역
Song's Woman Charcoal Flame King Jjim Eel Gangneung Main BranchView on Map송여사 숯불 왕꼼장어 강릉본점
₩60,000 (US$43.1)An eel restaurant in Gangneung. Rated 4.2 on Google Maps (97 reviews).
Hotel Tops 10View on Map호텔탑스텐
₩104,000 (US$74.7)About ₩100k per night (standard level · check the real price on Agoda)
Book on AgodaBook on Booking.com →Hotel Tops 10View on Map호텔탑스텐
Gangneung Express Bus TerminalView on Map강릉고속버스터미널
Gangneung Express Bus Terminal → Dong Seoul Bus Terminalexpress bus
Route on Google Maps →Book intercity bus on KOBUS →Search trains & buses on Trip.com →Dong Seoul Bus TerminalView on Map동서울터미널
The Shilla SeoulView on Map서울신라호텔
₩125,000 (US$89.8)23 min walk to Dongdaemun Design Plaza · About ₩130k per night (standard level · check the real price on Agoda)
Book on AgodaBook on Booking.com →The Shilla SeoulView on Map서울신라호텔
Sudam Korean Set Menu Gangnam BranchView on Map수담 한정식 강남점
₩80,000 (US$57.5)A Korean set-course (hanjeongsik) restaurant in Seoul. A hanjeongsik restaurant serves a full Korean table: rice and soup with many side dishes and main plates at once. Rated 4.1 on Google Maps (1,166 reviews).
Seoul StationView on Map서울역
Seoul Station → Incheon AirportAirport Railroad (AREX)
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| Tier | Per person, per meal | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Budget | ₩9,000 | Avg. of 4 everyday meals ₩8,920 |
| Standard | ₩12,000 | Avg. of all 7 ₩11,610 |
| Generous | ₩18,000 | Avg. of 2 special dishes ₩17,373 |
| Dish | National avg. |
|---|---|
| Jajangmyeon | ₩7,230 |
| Kalguksu | ₩9,057 |
| Kimchi stew set meal | ₩9,080 |
| Bibimbap | ₩10,314 |
| Naengmyeon | ₩10,845 |
| Samgyetang | ₩16,868 |
| Pork belly 200g | ₩17,877 |
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FAQ
QHow much does a 3-Day Itinerary trip to Gangneung & Seoul cost?
For this itinerary, budget about ₩286,000 per person (sharing a double room). On a tight budget it's around ₩189,000; for a more comfortable trip, about ₩513,000. That covers hotel, meals, admission and transport within Korea (flights not included). See the budget table above for the breakdown.
QHow do I get from Incheon Airport to Gangneung & Seoul?
Take AREX and KTX — about 3 hr 40 min in total. Day 1 starts at the arrival station or terminal, and the last day ends back there. You can book tickets straight from the buttons in the itinerary.
QCan I get around Gangneung & Seoul without a car?
Yes. 5 legs of this itinerary are on foot, and you ride a bus or subway at most 4 times a day — mostly to and from the hotel or station. Taxis are an easy backup for any leg.
QDo I need cash in Gangneung & Seoul?
Most restaurants and shops take cards, including many foreign cards, but some market stalls are cash-only, so carry a little cash. For buses and subways, a T-money transit card (sold at convenience stores) is the easiest.
QCan I customize this itinerary?
Yes. Tap "Edit in My Itinerary" to change dates, group size or stops — travel times and the budget are recalculated for free.
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