About this itinerary
People say Naesan Seowon, Bulgap Reservoir Waterside Park, Iheung Seowon in Yeonggwang looks even better if you stroll it in hanbok. This itinerary gives each palace or hanok neighborhood its own unhurried day.
From Incheon Airport it takes about 6 hr 5 min by AREX and an express bus. Anything within about 20 minutes on foot, you walk.
You stay all 2 nights in Yeonggwang and start every day from the same place — no repacking.
Day 1: Naesan Seowon, Bulgap Reservoir Waterside Park. dinner at Gorae Sushi.
Day 2: Iheung Seowon, Yeongwang Cultural Center, THE Yeonggwang Coffee, Aol, Udo Nongak Training Center. Lunch at Mil Hyang-gi, dinner at Geumdokkaebi.
Day 3: Maegandang Old House, Yeonggwang. Lunch at Sinsa Umul Galbi Yeonggwang. Then head back to Incheon Airport.
Some sites waive or discount admission if you wear hanbok. Rent it in the morning for a relaxed day.
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 → Central City Terminal (Seoul)공항철도·지하철
Route on Google Maps →Book airport transfer →Flights on Trip.com →Compare on Skyscanner →Yeonggwang Bus TerminalView on Map영광종합터미널
Gorae SushiView on Map고래초밥
₩24,000 (US$17.2)A sushi restaurant in Yeonggwang. A government-designated "Good Price" shop; the menu includes Assorted sushi (modeum-chobap) ₩12,000, Handmade pork cutlet (sujae donkkaseu) ₩8,000. Assorted sushi (modeum-chobap): A platter of nigiri with a mix of fish and seafood such as flatfish, salmon, tuna and shrimp; the selection varies by restaurant.
Hotel The StarView on Map호텔 더 스타
₩99,000 (US$71.1)About ₩100k per night (standard level · check the real price on Agoda)
Book on AgodaBook on Booking.com →Hotel The StarView on Map호텔 더 스타
THE Yeonggwang CoffeeView on MapTHE영광커피
AolView on Map아올
Udo Nongak Training CenterView on Map우도농악전수관
HansoljegwaView on Map한솔제과
A café in Yeonggwang. A government-designated "Good Price" shop. Salt butter roll (sogeum-ppang): A rolled bread with butter inside and coarse salt on top, crisp outside and moist within.
GeumdokkaebiView on Map금도깨비
₩6,000 (US$4.3)A Korean restaurant in Yeonggwang. A government-designated "Good Price" shop. Tuna gimbap (chamchi-gimbap): Seaweed rice rolls filled with mayonnaise-dressed canned tuna, perilla leaf, pickled radish and egg.
Hotel The StarView on Map호텔 더 스타
Sinsa Umul Galbi YeonggwangView on Map신사우물갈비 영광점
₩24,000 (US$17.2)A meat restaurant in Yeonggwang.
Yeonggwang Bus TerminalView on Map영광종합터미널
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 Yeonggwang cost?
For this itinerary, budget about ₩137,000 per person (sharing a double room). On a tight budget it's around ₩70,000; for a more comfortable trip, about ₩307,000. 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 Yeonggwang?
Take AREX and an express bus — about 6 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 Yeonggwang without a car?
Yes. 9 legs of this itinerary are on foot, and you ride a bus or subway at most 3 times a day — mostly to and from the hotel or station. Taxis are an easy backup for any leg.
QDo I need cash in Yeonggwang?
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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