1 day in Chuncheon for friends
Friends, 1 day: dakgalbi and market lanes: a route through Myeongdong & Jungang Market. 8 stops, estimated cost about ₩75,000 per person (excluding lodging).
Based on public transit and walking · Walking: Moderate · Timetable includes travel time
The timetable below is built from the distances between stops. You can follow it as is, or open the Chuncheon planner at the bottom of the page to swap any stop and have the times recalculated.
Day 1 · Myeongdong & Jungang Market
Starts at 10:00 and wraps up around 19:50. 8 stops, about ₩75,000 per person.
10:00
This arcade-roofed market sits in the middle of the old town and sells everything from veg…
1 hr · Under ₩10,000 · From Namchuncheon Station, take a city bus for about 10 minutes and get off at the Jungang-ro stop; the market entrance is visible from there. A public parking lot sits beside the market. (Show a driver: 춘천중앙시장)
~16 min by transit · 1.3 km
11:16
A traditional open-air market that sets up near Namchuncheon Station every five days, on t…
1 hr · Under ₩10,000 · It is about a three-minute walk from Namchuncheon Station, and there is a public parking lot beside the market. (Show a driver: 춘천풍물시장)
~16 min by transit · 1.4 km
12:32
Many Chuncheon locals trace dakgalbi back to simple charcoal-grilled marinated chicken, an…
1 hr · ₩10,000–30,000 · It is in an alley west of Chuncheon Jungang Market on Nagwon-gil, a short walk from the market. Parking at the market lot is easier than in front of the shop. (Show a driver: 원조숯불닭불고기집)
3 min walk · ~230 m
13:35
A steep lane that once served an old theater has been revived with small restaurants, pubs…
50 min · Under ₩10,000 · Walk through the Chuncheon Jungang Market and follow the signs uphill; it takes about five minutes. Leave the car in a public lot near the market. (Show a driver: 육림고개)
~20 min by transit · 2.5 km
14:45
Daewondang is a long-standing Chuncheon bakery with a loyal local following, and a visit f…
40 min · Under ₩10,000 · It is about five minutes by taxi from Namchuncheon Station, near the Seoksa Bridge intersection on Toegye-ro; there is a car park at the shop. (Show a driver: 대원당)
~21 min by transit · 2.7 km
15:46
Dakgalbi, spicy marinated chicken stir-fried with cabbage, sweet potato and rice cakes on …
1 hr · ₩10,000–30,000 · From Chuncheon Station or Namchuncheon Station, take a city bus toward Myeongdong and walk a few minutes from the stop, or take a taxi for about 10 minutes. Public parking lots are nearby. (Show a driver: 명동닭갈비골목)
3 min walk · ~60 m
17:40
One of the best-known restaurants in Myeongdong Dakgalbi Alley, this place cooks on a larg…
1 hr · ₩10,000–30,000 · The restaurant is inside the dakgalbi alley, a few minutes' walk from the Myeongdong bus stops. Use the underground car park of nearby Brown 5th Avenue or other public lots. (Show a driver: 우미닭갈비 본점)
~17 min by transit · 1.6 km
19:00
Soyanggang Skywalk is a curved footbridge reaching out over the river, with a glass floor …
50 min · Under ₩10,000 · It is about a 15-minute walk from Chuncheon Station toward the river, beside the Soyanggang Maiden Statue. Pay public parking is nearby. (Show a driver: 소양강스카이워크)
What to bring and keep in mindA rechargeable transit card (T-money, or the Climate Card in Seoul) works on subways and buses with free transfers. Buy one at a convenience store or station and top it up with cash. Foreign credit cards and cash work in most shops and taxis, but keep some cash for markets and rural buses. A power bank helps too.
Palaces, historic houses and temples stop admitting visitors 30 to 60 minutes before closing, so do not save them for last.
Lots of walking today. Plan one long rest at a cafe somewhere in the middle.
Arrive at night-view spots about 30 minutes before sunset to see both the daytime scenery and the lights.