2 days 1 night in Chuncheon for friends
First visit to Chuncheon, 2 days: a route through Kim Yu-jeong & Gangchon → Uiam Lake & Samaksan. 9 stops, estimated cost about ₩115,000 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 · Kim Yu-jeong & Gangchon
Starts at 10:00 and wraps up around 19:30. 3 stops, about ₩40,000 per person.
10:00
A small island in the river formed by a dam, Nami Island is known for its avenues of metas…
4 hr · ₩10,000–30,000 · From Gapyeong Station on the Gyeongchun Line, a taxi or bus takes about five minutes to the wharf, followed by a short ferry ride; paid parking is at the wharf. (Show a driver: 남이섬)
~67 min by transit · 17.2 km
17:40
This restaurant stands on the street in front of Gimyujeong Station, which puts it right b…
1 hr · ₩10,000–30,000 · It is about a three-minute walk from Gimyujeong Station on the Gyeongchun Line, with parking near the shop and the literary village. (Show a driver: 한가족숯불닭갈비 본점)
3 min walk · ~100 m
19:00
When the Gyeongchun Line was rebuilt, the old station house and a stretch of rail were lef…
30 min · Free · It is next to the new Gimyujeong Station on the Gyeongchun Line, and the literary village car park is nearby. (Show a driver: 옛 김유정역)
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.
Some stops need a reservation. Tap the reservation tag on the card to check in advance.
Palaces, historic houses and temples stop admitting visitors 30 to 60 minutes before closing, so do not save them for last.
Arrive at night-view spots about 30 minutes before sunset to see both the daytime scenery and the lights.
Day 2 · Uiam Lake & Samaksan
Starts at 09:00 and wraps up around 18:40. 6 stops, about ₩70,000 per person.
09:00
This cable car crosses Uiam Lake and climbs partway up Samaksan, giving long views of the water, islands and city.
1 hr 40 min · ₩10,000–30,000 · From Namchuncheon Station, take a taxi for about 10 minutes, or a city bus toward Samcheon-dong and walk the rest. The lower station has parking. (Show a driver: 춘천삼악산호수케이블카)
5 min walk · ~390 m
11:40
This makguksu restaurant is a short walk from the lower station of the Samaksan cable car,…
40 min · Under ₩10,000 · It is about a five-minute walk from the cable car lower station along Sports Town-gil, and there is parking in front. (Show a driver: 마삼내막국수)
~18 min by transit · 1.7 km
12:38
The park lies where Gongji Stream flows into Uiam Lake, and it is a favorite local place f…
1 hr · Free · From Namchuncheon Station it is a 20-minute walk, or take a city bus to the Gongjicheon stop. Public parking lots surround the park. (Show a driver: 공지천유원지)
3 min walk · ~120 m
13:41
Ethiopia House is a historic cafe by Gongjicheon Park, set up in the late 1960s by a Korea…
50 min · Under ₩10,000 · It is inside Gongjicheon Park on Ethiopia-gil, about a 20-minute walk from Namchuncheon Station, with the park car park beside it. (Show a driver: 이디오피아집)
~17 min by transit · 1.6 km
14:48
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 · ~190 m
17:40
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)
What to bring and keep in mindSome stops need a reservation. Tap the reservation tag on the card to check in advance.
Palaces, historic houses and temples stop admitting visitors 30 to 60 minutes before closing, so do not save them for last.
For outdoor walks, wear comfortable shoes and carry a bottle of water. It gets windy after sunset, so bring a layer.
A 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.