About this itinerary
People say Boeun Trail, Boeun Udang Historic House, Songnisan Maltijae National Natural Recreation Forest in Boeun looks even better if you stroll it in hanbok. This itinerary gives each palace or hanok neighborhood its own unhurried day.
From Incheon Airport it takes about 4 hr 5 min by AREX and an express bus. Anything within about 20 minutes on foot, you walk.
You stay all 2 nights in Boeun and start every day from the same place — no repacking.
Day 1: Boeun Trail, Boeun Udang Historic House, Songnisan Maltijae National Natural Recreation Forest. Lunch at Songnisan Tosokyori Restaurant, dinner at Gisanim Sikdang.
Day 2: Boeun Seowonri Pine, Songnisan Wild Greens Bibimbap Street, Songnisan Sculpture Park, Songnisan Lotus Park, Songnisan National Park (Chungbuk). Lunch at Paldo Restaurant, dinner at Deoklim Sanchai Restaurant.
Day 3: Sanghyeon Seowon, Seowon Valley. Lunch at Songnim Sikdang. Then head back to Incheon Airport.
Some sites waive or discount admission if you wear hanbok. Rent it in the morning for a relaxed day.
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 Express Bus Terminal공항철도·지하철
Route on Google Maps →Book airport transfer →Flights on Trip.com →Compare on Skyscanner →Songnisan TerminalView on Map속리산터미널
Songnisan Maltijae National Natural Recreation ForestView on Map국립속리산말티재자연휴양림
Gisanim SikdangView on Map기사님식당
₩32,000 (US$23.0)A Korean restaurant about a 13-minute walk from Songnisan Jeongiipum Pine. A government-designated "Good Price" shop; the menu includes Mountain vegetable bibimbap (sanchae-bibimbap) ₩10,000. Mountain vegetable bibimbap (sanchae-bibimbap): Rice topped with assorted wild mountain greens, mixed with chili paste or soy seasoning.
Rural Rest Village PensionView on Map농촌휴양마을펜션
₩94,000 (US$67.5)About ₩90k per night (standard level · check the real price on Agoda)
Book on AgodaBook on Booking.com →Rural Rest Village PensionView on Map농촌휴양마을펜션
Paldo RestaurantView on Map팔도식당
₩22,000 (US$15.8)A Korean restaurant in Boeun. A government-designated "Good Price" shop; the menu includes Hot stone bowl bibimbap (dolsot-bibimbap) ₩11,000, Mountain vegetable bibimbap (sanchae-bibimbap) ₩9,000. Hot stone bowl bibimbap (dolsot-bibimbap): Bibimbap served in a sizzling stone pot, so the rice crisps into a golden crust at the bottom.
Deoklim Sanchai RestaurantView on Map덕림산채식당
₩24,000 (US$17.2)A Korean set-course (hanjeongsik) restaurant in Boeun. A hanjeongsik restaurant serves a full Korean table: rice and soup with many side dishes and main plates at once. Rated 2.8 on Google Maps (354 reviews).
Rural Rest Village PensionView on Map농촌휴양마을펜션
₩94,000 (US$67.5)Book on AgodaBook on Booking.com →Rural Rest Village PensionView on Map농촌휴양마을펜션
Songnim SikdangView on Map송림식당
₩20,000 (US$14.4)A Korean restaurant in Boeun. A government-designated "Good Price" shop; the menu includes Mountain vegetable bibimbap (sanchae-bibimbap) ₩10,000. Mountain vegetable bibimbap (sanchae-bibimbap): Rice topped with assorted wild mountain greens, mixed with chili paste or soy seasoning.
Songnisan TerminalView on Map속리산터미널
Seoul Express Bus Terminal → Incheon Airport공항철도·지하철
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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 trip to Boeun cost?
For this itinerary, budget about ₩155,000 per person (sharing a double room). On a tight budget it's around ₩151,000; for a more comfortable trip, about ₩167,000. 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 Boeun?
Take AREX and an express bus — about 4 hr 5 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 Boeun without a car?
Yes. 9 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 Boeun?
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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