Friends, 2 days: jjamppong tour and chestnut desserts: a route through Gyeryongsan: Gapsa & Donghaksa → Magoksa & Yugu. 15 stops, estimated cost about ₩125,000 per person (excluding lodging).
The timetable below is built from the distances between stops. You can follow it as is, or open the Gongju planner at the bottom of the page to swap any stop and have the times recalculated.
Starts at 10:00 and wraps up around 21:21. 8 stops, about ₩65,000 per person.
A temple on the western slope of Gyeryongsan, famous for autumn colors, to the point that …
A temple at the foot of Gyeryongsan known today as a training college for Buddhist nuns.
A restaurant in the eatery district at the Donghaksa entrance, serving pajeon, a crisp sca…
The valley above Donghaksa has clear water, big rocks and shady trees, and a steep stone path leads up to Eunseon Falls.
A cafe under the tiled roofs of a hanok, serving brunch dishes along with coffee and tea.
A reservoir with the ridge of Gyeryongsan as its backdrop, reached along the road between the temples and the town.
A restaurant serving a set meal built around tteokgalbi, a grilled patty of chopped short …
A broad riverside park on the north bank of the Geum River, facing the fortress across the water.
Parking 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.
Lots of walking today. Plan one long rest at a cafe somewhere in the middle.
Starts at 09:00 and wraps up around 18:40. 7 stops, about ₩60,000 per person.
A small market town historically known for textile making, with a traditional market and a set of mural-covered alleys.
A long garden of hydrangeas in many colors stretched along a stream in the town of Yugu, w…
A restaurant near the Magoksa entrance serving a mountain-vegetable set with deodeok and a…
A Buddhist temple in a wooded valley, inscribed on the World Heritage list in 2018 as one …
A big hanok-style cafe on the road to Magoksa, with a wide hall, high ceilings and a large parking lot.
A network of forest walking trails that start near Magoksa and wander through pine woods on the hillsides around it.
One of the oldest restaurants in the row of eateries near Magoksa, built around a set meal…
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.
For outdoor walks, wear comfortable shoes and carry a bottle of water. It gets windy after sunset, so bring a layer.
At traditional markets, carry some small cash and a pack of wet wipes.