About this itinerary
Magoksa Temple [UNESCO World Heritage], Magoksa Natural Pine Forest Bathing Area, Jangseung Village in Gongju is known as a quiet place to walk and clear your head. This itinerary pairs temples with the paths around them so you can take your time.
From Incheon Airport it takes about 3 hr 50 min by AREX and an express bus. Anything within about 20 minutes on foot, you walk.
You stay all 2 nights near Tomb of King Muryeong & Royal Tombs, Gongju and start every day from the same place — no repacking.
Day 1: Magoksa Temple [UNESCO World Heritage], Magoksa Natural Pine Forest Bathing Area, Jangseung Village. Lunch at Magoksa Gwibins Restaurant, dinner at Gongsanseong Bonga.
Day 2: Gongju Jeongji-san Historic Site, National Gongju Museum, Seonhwadang, Art Center Goma, Gongju Gomnaru. Lunch at Hyeseong Mat Jjajang, dinner at Banjul Gimbap.
Day 3: Gongju Sanseong Market, Park Chan-ho Memorial Hall. Lunch at Yangpyeong Halmae Haejangguk. Then head back to Incheon Airport.
Keep your voice down and ask before taking photos near the main halls. Early mornings are the most peaceful.
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 →Gongju Bus TerminalView on Map공주종합버스터미널
Magoksa Gwibins RestaurantView on Map마곡사귀빈식당
₩80,000 (US$57.5)A Korean set-course (hanjeongsik) restaurant in Gongju. A hanjeongsik restaurant serves a full Korean table: rice and soup with many side dishes and main plates at once. Rated 3.8 on Google Maps (196 reviews).
Gongsanseong BongaView on Map공산성본가
₩30,000 (US$21.6)A Korean restaurant about a 6-minute walk from Goma Train. A government-designated "Good Price" shop; the menu includes Ox knee soup (dogani-tang) ₩15,000, Cold noodles (naengmyeon) ₩8,000. Ox knee soup (dogani-tang): A milky soup made by simmering ox knee cartilage and tendon (dogani) for hours.
Haru HanokView on Map(주)하루한옥
₩94,000 (US$67.5)18 min walk to Tomb of King Muryeong & Royal Tombs, Gongju · About ₩90k per night (standard level · check the real price on Agoda)
Book on AgodaBook on Booking.com →Haru HanokView on Map(주)하루한옥
Hyeseong Mat JjajangView on Map혜성맛짜장
₩14,000 (US$10.1)A black bean sauce noodles restaurant in Gongju. A government-designated "Good Price" shop; the menu includes Black bean sauce noodles (jjajangmyeon) ₩7,000, Spicy seafood noodle soup (jjamppong) ₩8,000. Black bean sauce noodles (jjajangmyeon): A Korean-Chinese dish of wheat noodles topped with a dark sauce of stir-fried black bean paste, pork and onion.
Art Center GomaView on Map아트센터고마
Banjul GimbapView on Map반줄김밥
₩10,000 (US$7.2)A seaweed rice rolls restaurant about a 12-minute walk from Goma Train. A government-designated "Good Price" shop; the menu includes Seaweed rice rolls (gimbap) ₩5,000. Seaweed rice rolls (gimbap): Rice spread on dried seaweed, rolled around fillings such as pickled radish, spinach, egg and ham, then sliced.
Haru HanokView on Map(주)하루한옥
Park Chan-ho Memorial HallView on Map박찬호기념관
Yangpyeong Halmae HaejanggukView on Map양평할매해장국
₩17,600 (US$12.6)A hangover soup restaurant in Gongju. A government-designated "Good Price" shop; the menu includes Bean sprout rice soup (kongnamul-gukbap) ₩8,800, Ox-blood hangover soup (seonji-haejangguk) ₩8,800. Bean sprout rice soup (kongnamul-gukbap): Rice in a clear, light broth simmered with soybean sprouts — a signature dish of Jeonju.
Gongju Bus TerminalView on Map공주종합버스터미널
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 Gongju cost?
For this itinerary, budget about ₩170,000 per person (sharing a double room). On a tight budget it's around ₩95,000; for a more comfortable trip, about ₩345,000. 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 Gongju?
Take AREX and an express bus — about 3 hr 50 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 Gongju without a car?
Yes. 18 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 Gongju?
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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