About this itinerary
Naju has neighborhoods full of good cafés, like Special Day, Bitgaram Lake Park, Kiki's The Terrace. This itinerary slots cafés in as breaks between meals and leaves time to wander the streets around them.
From Incheon Airport it takes about 6 hr 30 min by AREX and an express bus. Anything within about 20 minutes on foot, you walk.
You stay all 2 nights near Bitgaram Lake Park and start every day from the same place — no repacking.
Day 1: Special Day, Bitgaram Lake Park, Kiki's The Terrace. dinner at Lake Park Restaurant.
Day 2: Dedeul River Pine Forest Recreation Area, Nampyeong Market, Nambyeong Hyanggyo, Naju Ginkgo Arboretum. Lunch at Mungdeung Wang Donkkaseu Naju Nampyeong Branch, dinner at Nampyeong Buyoung Korean Beef Restaurant Naju Nampyeong Main Branch.
Day 3: Titaji Metal Craft. Lunch at Naju Gomtang Hayan House. 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 →Naju Bus TerminalView on Map나주버스터미널
Kiki's The TerraceView on Map키키즈 더 테라스
Lake Park RestaurantView on Map호수공원식당
₩24,000 (US$17.2)A Korean restaurant about a 9-minute walk from Bitgaram Lake Park. Rated 4.5 on Google Maps (797 reviews).
Grand HotelView on Map그랜드호텔
₩99,000 (US$71.1)10 min walk to Bitgaram Lake Park · About ₩100k per night (standard level · check the real price on Agoda)
Book on AgodaBook on Booking.com →Grand HotelView on Map그랜드호텔
Mungdeung Wang Donkkaseu Naju Nampyeong BranchView on Map무등왕돈까스 나주남평점
₩24,000 (US$17.2)A pork cutlet restaurant in Naju. Pork cutlet (donkkaseu): Pork coated in breadcrumbs and deep-fried, a dish that came to Korea from Japanese tonkatsu.
Nampyeong Buyoung Korean Beef Restaurant Naju Nampyeong Main BranchView on Map남평부영식육식당 나주남평본점
₩24,000 (US$17.2)A butcher-shop restaurant in Naju. At a butcher-shop restaurant you pick meat at the counter and grill it at your table right there. Rated 4.1 on Google Maps (778 reviews).
Grand HotelView on Map그랜드호텔
Naju Gomtang Hayan HouseView on Map나주곰탕하얀집
₩30,000 (US$21.6)A beef bone soup restaurant in Naju. Beef bone soup (gomtang): A long-simmered beef broth with sliced meat and rice; some styles, like Naju gomtang, have a clear broth. Rated 4.2 on Google Maps (5,775 reviews).
Naju Bus TerminalView on Map나주버스터미널
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 Naju cost?
For this itinerary, budget about ₩150,000 per person (sharing a double room). On a tight budget it's around ₩75,000; for a more comfortable trip, about ₩347,000. 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 Naju?
Take AREX and an express bus — about 6 hr 30 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 Naju without a car?
Yes. 8 legs of this itinerary are on foot, and you ride a bus or subway at most 5 times a day — mostly to and from the hotel or station. Taxis are an easy backup for any leg.
QDo I need cash in Naju?
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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