About this itinerary
Bahoe Village, Yongso Valley, Bokjumeoni Village in Hongcheon is known as a photogenic spot. This itinerary groups photo spots by neighborhood and times them for good light.
From Incheon Airport it takes about 3 hr 5 min by AREX and an express bus. Anything within about 20 minutes on foot, you walk.
You stay all 2 nights in Hongcheon and start every day from the same place — no repacking.
Day 1: Bahoe Village, Yongso Valley. Lunch at Dowon Sikdang, dinner at Tturehanwoo Hongcheon Main Branch.
Day 2: Bokjumeoni Village, Gaeyari Resort, Hayang Ranch, Dueumiri Agritourism Farm, Mogok Retreat House. Lunch at Pyeongchang Hanwu Village Hongcheon Daemyeong Branch, dinner at Meokgol Chon Garden Beotjjip Chobeol Samgyeopsal.
Day 3: Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province Natural Environment Research Park. Lunch at Tongnamu Restaurant. Then head back to Incheon Airport.
Popular photo spots are quieter early in the morning, and the light is softest around sunset.
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 → Dong Seoul Bus Terminal공항철도·지하철
Route on Google Maps →Book airport transfer →Flights on Trip.com →Compare on Skyscanner →Hongcheon Bus TerminalView on Map홍천종합버스터미널
Dowon SikdangView on Map도원식당
₩10,000 (US$7.2)A Chinese restaurant in Hongcheon. A government-designated "Good Price" shop; the menu includes Black bean sauce noodles (jjajangmyeon) ₩5,000, Spicy seafood noodle soup (jjamppong) ₩6,000. 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.
Noil River PensionView on Map노일강펜션
₩104,000 (US$74.7)About ₩100k per night (standard level · check the real price on Agoda)
Book on AgodaBook on Booking.com →Noil River PensionView on Map노일강펜션
Pyeongchang Hanwu Village Hongcheon Daemyeong BranchView on Map평창한우마을 홍천대명점
₩71,000 (US$51.0)A restaurant in Hongcheon. Rated 3.9 on Google Maps (890 reviews).
Dueumiri Agritourism FarmView on Map두미리관광농원
Mogok Retreat HouseView on Map모곡 피정의 집
Meokgol Chon Garden Beotjjip Chobeol SamgyeopsalView on Map먹골촌가든 볏짚초벌삼겹살
₩51,000 (US$36.6)A meat restaurant in Hongcheon. Rated 3.9 on Google Maps (228 reviews).
Noil River PensionView on Map노일강펜션
Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province Natural Environment Research ParkView on Map강원특별자치도 자연환경연구공원
FreeKorea Tours & Tickets →Tongnamu RestaurantView on Map통나무식당
₩16,000 (US$11.5)A Korean restaurant in Hongcheon. A government-designated "Good Price" shop; the menu includes Ox-blood hangover soup (seonji-haejangguk) ₩8,000. Ox-blood hangover soup (seonji-haejangguk): A hangover soup of beef bone broth with congealed ox blood (seonji), dried cabbage leaves and bean sprouts.
Hongcheon Bus TerminalView on Map홍천종합버스터미널
Dong Seoul 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 Hongcheon cost?
For this itinerary, budget about ₩229,000 per person (sharing a double room). On a tight budget it's around ₩138,000; for a more comfortable trip, about ₩458,000. 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 Hongcheon?
Take AREX and an express bus — about 3 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 Hongcheon without a car?
Yes. 3 legs of this itinerary are on foot, and you ride a bus or subway at most 7 times a day — mostly to and from the hotel or station. Taxis are an easy backup for any leg.
QDo I need cash in Hongcheon?
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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