About this itinerary
People say Ilwan Hong Beom-sik Old House, Gwoesan Hong Beom-sik Old House (Byeokcho Hong Myeong-hui Birthplace), Goesan Hyanggyo in Goesan 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 3 hr 40 min by AREX and an express bus. Anything within about 20 minutes on foot, you walk.
You stay all 2 nights in Goesan and start every day from the same place — no repacking.
Day 1: Ilwan Hong Beom-sik Old House, Gwoesan Hong Beom-sik Old House (Byeokcho Hong Myeong-hui Birthplace), Goesan Hyanggyo, Goesan Olggaengi-guk Street, Goesan County Governor's Official Residence. Lunch at Darae Jeong, dinner at Jeulgeoun Nal.
Day 2: Cheongan Hyanggyo, Cheongan Samasobeobsa, Goesan Eupnae-ri Ginkgo Tree, Gwoesan Cheongan An Min-heon, Hanun Temple Memorial Hall. Lunch at Daeha Sikdang, dinner at Seonghwan Restaurant.
Day 3: Mungwang Reservoir. Lunch at Ilmisonsundae. 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 →Goesan Intercity Bus TerminalView on Map괴산시외버스터미널
Gwoesan Hong Beom-sik Old House (Byeokcho Hong Myeong-hui Birthplace)View on Map괴산 홍범식 고가(벽초 홍명희 생가)
FreeJeulgeoun NalView on Map즐거운날
₩24,000 (US$17.2)A seafood restaurant about a 7-minute walk from Olggaengi-guk Street. Rated 4.1 on Google Maps (167 reviews).
Hotel The KingView on Map호텔더킹
₩94,000 (US$67.5)About ₩90k per night (standard level · check the real price on Agoda)
Book on AgodaBook on Booking.com →Hotel The KingView on Map호텔더킹
Daeha SikdangView on Map대하식당
₩14,000 (US$10.1)A Korean restaurant in Goesan. A government-designated "Good Price" shop; the menu includes Home-style set meal (baekban) ₩7,000. Home-style set meal (baekban): A Korean home-style set meal of rice, soup or stew, and an assortment of side dishes on one tray.
Cheongan SamasobeobsaView on Map청안 사마소
Hanun Temple Memorial HallView on Map한운사기념관
Goesan Jangdam Chungshin-gakView on Map괴산 장담 충신각
Seonghwan RestaurantView on Map성환식당
₩18,000 (US$12.9)A Korean restaurant right by County Governor's Official Residence. A government-designated "Good Price" shop; the menu includes Buckwheat noodles (makguksu) ₩9,000, Dumpling soup (mandu-guk) ₩9,000. Buckwheat noodles (makguksu): Gangwon-style buckwheat noodles served in chilled radish-kimchi broth or tossed in a spicy sauce.
Hotel The KingView on Map호텔더킹
IlmisonsundaeView on Map일미손순대
₩18,000 (US$12.9)A Korean blood sausage restaurant right by Olggaengi-guk Street. A government-designated "Good Price" shop; the menu includes Korean blood sausage (sundae) ₩9,000, Blood sausage and rice soup (sundae-gukbap) ₩9,000. Korean blood sausage (sundae): Pig intestines stuffed with glass noodles, glutinous rice and blood, then steamed; often served with sliced liver and lung.
Goesan Intercity Bus TerminalView on Map괴산시외버스터미널
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 Goesan cost?
For this itinerary, budget about ₩143,000 per person (sharing a double room). On a tight budget it's around ₩77,000; for a more comfortable trip, about ₩305,000. 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 Goesan?
Take AREX and an express bus — 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 Goesan without a car?
Yes. 16 legs of this itinerary are on foot, and you ride a bus or subway at most 2 times a day — mostly to and from the hotel or station. Taxis are an easy backup for any leg.
QDo I need cash in Goesan?
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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