About this itinerary
Jincheon has neighborhoods full of good cafés, like Cholong-gil, Nonggamjeong, Jincheon Nongdari Bridge. This itinerary slots cafés in as breaks between meals and leaves time to wander the streets around them.
From Incheon Airport it takes about 3 hr 15 min by AREX and an express bus. Anything within about 20 minutes on foot, you walk.
You stay all 2 nights in Jincheon and start every day from the same place — no repacking.
Day 1: Cholong-gil, Nonggamjeong, Jincheon Nongdari Bridge, Sky Bridge. Lunch at Cheongju Royal Jokbal Bossam, dinner at Chopyeong Farmer's Restaurant.
Day 2: Botapsa Temple (Jincheon), Jincheon Yeongok-ri Stone Monument, Saengeo Jincheon Hwarang Village, Yeonje An Seung-gap Ancient House, Yeongok Valley. Lunch at Malgeun Baram, dinner at Sonmat Hansik Buffet.
Day 3: Jincheon Local Folkcraft Museum, Jincheon Gilsangsa. Lunch at Madang Hanu Village. 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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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 →Jincheon Bus TerminalView on Map진천종합터미널
Cheongju Royal Jokbal BossamView on Map청주왕족발보쌈
₩20,500 (US$14.7)A braised pigs' trotters restaurant in Jincheon. Braised pigs' trotters (jokbal): Pigs' trotters slowly braised in a soy-based broth with aromatics, then thinly sliced. Rated 4.2 on Google Maps (362 reviews).
Twosome Place Jincheon TerminalView on Map투썸플레이스 진천터미널
A café in Jincheon. Rated 4.0 on Google Maps (244 reviews).
Chopyeong Farmer's RestaurantView on Map초평농부식당
₩12,000 (US$8.6)A Korean restaurant in Jincheon. A government-designated "Good Price" shop; the menu includes Knife-cut noodle soup (kalguksu) ₩6,000, Acorn jelly rice soup (dotori mukbap) ₩7,000. Knife-cut noodle soup (kalguksu): Hand-rolled wheat noodles cut with a knife and cooked in a broth of anchovy, seafood or chicken.
SigigongchuView on Map시기공추
₩94,000 (US$67.5)About ₩90k per night (standard level · check the real price on Agoda)
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Jincheon Yeongok-ri Stone MonumentView on Map진천 연곡리 석비
Malgeun BaramView on Map맑은바람
₩7,400 (US$5.3)A restaurant in Jincheon. A government-designated "Good Price" shop; the menu includes Americano ₩3,700. Americano: Espresso diluted with hot water or iced water for a lighter cup of coffee.
Sonmat Hansik BuffetView on Map손맛한식뷔페
₩80,000 (US$57.5)A Korean set-course (hanjeongsik) restaurant in Jincheon. A hanjeongsik restaurant serves a full Korean table: rice and soup with many side dishes and main plates at once. Rated 4.3 on Google Maps (1,370 reviews).
SigigongchuView on Map시기공추
Madang Hanu VillageView on Map마당한우촌
₩16,000 (US$11.5)A Korean native beef restaurant about a 10-minute walk from Hyanggyo. A government-designated "Good Price" shop; the menu includes Spicy pollock stew (dongtae-jjigae) ₩8,000, Fermented soybean stew (cheonggukjang) ₩8,000. Spicy pollock stew (dongtae-jjigae): A spicy stew of frozen Alaska pollock chunks simmered with radish, tofu and crown daisy greens.
Jincheon Bus TerminalView on Map진천종합터미널
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 Jincheon cost?
For this itinerary, budget about ₩162,000 per person (sharing a double room). On a tight budget it's around ₩87,000; for a more comfortable trip, about ₩340,000. 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 Jincheon?
Take AREX and an express bus — about 3 hr 15 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 Jincheon without a car?
Yes. 13 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 Jincheon?
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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