3 days 2 nights in Gapyeong for travelers with parents
Parents, 3 days: arboretum and pine nut tofu meals: a route through Cheongpyeong & Bukhan Riverside → Gapyeong Town, Nami & Jara Islands → Sangmyeon, Morning Calm & Jat Hyanggi. 15 stops, estimated cost about ₩220,000 per person (excluding lodging).
Based on a car or rental · 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 Gapyeong planner at the bottom of the page to swap any stop and have the times recalculated.
Day 1 · Cheongpyeong & Bukhan Riverside
Starts at 10:00 and wraps up around 18:40. 5 stops, about ₩70,000 per person.
10:00
A retro-themed spot beside Cheongpyeong Station that recreates a 1970s and 1980s atmospher…
40 min · Free · It is a five-minute walk from Cheongpyeong Station on the Gyeongchun Line, with public parking nearby. (Show a driver: 청춘역1979)
3 min walk · ~80 m
11:40
A simple restaurant near Cheongpyeong Station serving kalguksu, hand-cut wheat noodles in …
1 hr · ₩10,000–30,000 · It is a five-minute walk from Cheongpyeong Station on Jamgok-ro, with parking around the block. (Show a driver: 푸지뫼칼국수 보쌈)
~16 min by car · 3.2 km
12:56
A forest park above Cheongpyeong Lake with wooded trails and a lookout that you can reach in light shoes.
1 hr 40 min · Under ₩10,000 · From Cheongpyeong Station it is about ten minutes by car; follow the signs from the riverside road to the forest entrance, where you can park. (Show a driver: 청평자연휴양림)
~11 min by car · 1.1 km
14:47
A large riverside cafe with floor-to-ceiling windows facing the Bukhan River, popular with…
1 hr · ₩10,000–30,000 · It is about ten minutes by car from Cheongpyeong Station along the riverside road, with a large lot in front. (Show a driver: 리버레인)
~17 min by car · 3.4 km
17:40
A riverside restaurant near Cheongpyeong Dam that serves spicy freshwater fish stew cooked…
1 hr · ₩10,000–30,000 · It is about five minutes by car from Cheongpyeong Dam along the lakeside road, with parking at the restaurant. (Show a driver: 삼형제솥뚜껑매운탕)
What to bring and keep in mindParking lots at major sights fill up early in the morning, so leave extra time for parking between stops.
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.
Day 2 · Gapyeong Town, Nami & Jara Islands
Starts at 10:00 and wraps up around 18:50. 5 stops, about ₩75,000 per person.
10:00
The town's main traditional market is a compact set of lanes selling local specialties, ab…
50 min · Under ₩10,000 · It is about a 20-minute walk or a five-minute taxi ride from Gapyeong Station, with public parking beside the market. (Show a driver: 가평잣고을시장)
5 min walk · ~360 m
11:40
Makguksu is a cold dish of buckwheat noodles tossed in a tangy, slightly sweet sauce, a st…
50 min · Under ₩10,000 · It is a five-minute taxi ride from Gapyeong Station on a street in the town center, with parking in front and in nearby alleys. (Show a driver: 송원막국수)
5 min walk · ~340 m
12:35
This former railway station has been turned into a small cultural complex with a music-the…
1 hr 10 min · Free · It is about a 15-minute walk from Gapyeong Station, or a short taxi ride; on event days the roads nearby get congested, so walking is easier. (Show a driver: 음악역1939)
~11 min by car · 1.0 km
13:56
A small bakery in Gapyeong town known for rice-flour baguettes filled with sweet condensed…
40 min · Under ₩10,000 · It is a short taxi ride from Gapyeong Station on the main shopping street, with public parking lots nearby. (Show a driver: 르봉뺑)
~13 min by car · 1.9 km
17:40
Run by the local livestock cooperative, this barbecue restaurant serves Korean beef (hanu)…
1 hr 10 min · Over ₩30,000 · It is under five minutes by taxi from Gapyeong Station on a main road, with a parking lot in front of the building. (Show a driver: 가평축협한우명가)
What to bring and keep in mindPalaces, historic houses and temples stop admitting visitors 30 to 60 minutes before closing, so do not save them for last.
At traditional markets, carry some small cash and a pack of wet wipes.
Parking lots at major sights fill up early in the morning, so leave extra time for parking between stops.
Day 3 · Sangmyeon, Morning Calm & Jat Hyanggi
Starts at 10:00 and wraps up around 18:40. 5 stops, about ₩75,000 per person.
10:00
The road leading up to the arboretum is lined with restaurants specializing in pine nut to…
50 min · Under ₩10,000 · Follow Sumokwon-ro toward Garden of Morning Calm; parking spots dot the roadside. (Show a driver: 수목원로 잣두부거리)
4 min walk · ~320 m
11:40
A restaurant specializing in soft tofu made with ground pine nuts, a Gapyeong specialty wi…
50 min · Under ₩10,000 · It is on Sumokwon-ro in Sangmyeon with a lot in front, near Garden of Morning Calm. (Show a driver: 가평명품잣순두부)
~14 min by car · 2.4 km
12:44
A large landscaped arboretum known for carefully designed themed gardens, a pond, a bonsai…
2 hr 30 min · ₩10,000–30,000 · It is on Sumokwon-ro in Sangmyeon and best reached by car or taxi; a circulation bus is said to serve it, but check current service. (Show a driver: 아침고요수목원)
~14 min by car · 2.4 km
15:28
A quiet garden cafe near the arboretum, with outdoor seating that is lovely in good weathe…
1 hr · ₩10,000–30,000 · It is inside Sumokwon-ro in Sangmyeon with a lot in front, near Garden of Morning Calm. (Show a driver: 고요재)
~10 min by car · 0.9 km
17:40
A restaurant along the arboretum road that opens early, serving set meals with local ingre…
1 hr · ₩10,000–30,000 · It is on Sumokwon-ro in Sangmyeon with a lot in front, about five minutes by car from Garden of Morning Calm. (Show a driver: 송원)
What to bring and keep in mindSome stops need a reservation. Tap the reservation tag on the card to check in advance.
For outdoor walks, wear comfortable shoes and carry a bottle of water. It gets windy after sunset, so bring a layer.
Parking lots at major sights fill up early in the morning, so leave extra time for parking between stops.