About this itinerary
Imsil has neighborhoods full of good cafés, like Gwangok Seowon, Deok-am Seowon, Gudam Village. This itinerary slots cafés in as breaks between meals and leaves time to wander the streets around them.
From Incheon Airport it takes about 5 hr 25 min by AREX and an express bus. Anything within about 20 minutes on foot, you walk.
You stay all 2 nights in Imsil and start every day from the same place — no repacking.
Day 1: Gwangok Seowon, Deok-am Seowon. Lunch at Dobong Jip, dinner at Makchang Gui Gui.
Day 2: Gudam Village, Pilbong Nongak Transmission Center, Sagokri Phallic Stone, Seomjin River (Cheondam, Gudam), Jinmemaeul. Lunch at Haengunjip, dinner at Iutsachon Boribap.
Day 3: Haewol Cave, Osu-ri Stone Buddha. Lunch at Monyeopatjuk. Then head back to Incheon Airport.
Popular cafés fill up on weekend afternoons — mornings and weekdays are calmer.
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 → Central City Terminal (Seoul)공항철도·지하철
Route on Google Maps →Book airport transfer →Flights on Trip.com →Compare on Skyscanner →Imsil Bus TerminalView on Map임실공용터미널
Dobong JipView on Map도봉집
₩22,000 (US$15.8)A Korean blood sausage restaurant about a 7-minute walk from 3.1 Dongsan. Korean blood sausage (sundae): Pig intestines stuffed with glass noodles, glutinous rice and blood, then steamed; often served with sliced liver and lung. Rated 4.1 on Google Maps (201 reviews).
Makchang Gui GuiView on Map막창 구이구이
₩40,000 (US$28.7)A grilled pork or beef tripe restaurant in Imsil. A government-designated "Good Price" shop. Grilled pork or beef tripe (makchang): Pork rectum or the fourth stomach of beef, cleaned and grilled over charcoal or on a hot plate.
Imsil Healing PensionView on Map임실힐링펜션
₩94,000 (US$67.5)About ₩90k per night (standard level · check the real price on Agoda)
Book on AgodaBook on Booking.com →Imsil Healing PensionView on Map임실힐링펜션
HaengunjipView on Map행운집
₩12,000 (US$8.6)A Korean restaurant in Imsil. A government-designated "Good Price" shop; the menu includes Banquet noodles (janchi-guksu) ₩6,000, Spicy mixed noodles (bibim-guksu) ₩7,000. Banquet noodles (janchi-guksu): Thin wheat noodles in a light anchovy broth, topped with egg strips, zucchini and seaweed.
Iutsachon BoribapView on Map이웃사촌보리밥
₩18,000 (US$12.9)A barley rice bowl restaurant about a 6-minute walk from 3.1 Dongsan. A government-designated "Good Price" shop; the menu includes Barley rice bowl (boribap) ₩9,000. Barley rice bowl (boribap): Rice cooked with barley, served with assorted seasoned vegetables and usually a soybean paste stew.
Imsil Healing PensionView on Map임실힐링펜션
MonyeopatjukView on Map모녀팥죽
₩14,000 (US$10.1)A red bean porridge restaurant about a 6-minute walk from 3.1 Dongsan. A government-designated "Good Price" shop; the menu includes Red bean noodle soup (pat-kalguksu) ₩7,000. Red bean noodle soup (pat-kalguksu): Hand-cut noodles cooked in a thick, smooth soup of boiled and ground red beans.
Imsil Bus TerminalView on Map임실공용터미널
Central City Terminal (Seoul) → 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 Imsil cost?
For this itinerary, budget about ₩158,000 per person (sharing a double room). On a tight budget it's around ₩97,000; for a more comfortable trip, about ₩318,000. 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 Imsil?
Take AREX and an express bus — about 5 hr 25 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 Imsil without a car?
Yes. 7 legs of this itinerary are on foot, and you ride a bus or subway at most 6 times a day — mostly to and from the hotel or station. Taxis are an easy backup for any leg.
QDo I need cash in Imsil?
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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