3 days 2 nights in Suncheon for friends
First visit to Suncheon: 3 days: a route through Suncheon Bay Wetland & National Garden → Old Downtown, Drama Set & New Town → Jogyesan, Songgwangsa & Seonamsa. 20 stops, estimated cost about ₩185,000 per person (excluding lodging).
Based on a car or rental · Walking: Heavy · Timetable includes travel time
The timetable below is built from the distances between stops. You can follow it as is, or open the Suncheon planner at the bottom of the page to swap any stop and have the times recalculated.
Day 1 · Suncheon Bay Wetland & National Garden
Starts at 10:00 and wraps up around 20:00. 7 stops, about ₩65,000 per person.
10:00
Built for the 2013 International Garden Expo and later named Korea's first national garden…
2 hr 30 min · Under ₩10,000 · A city bus from Suncheon Station takes roughly 25 minutes, and a taxi about 15 to 20 minutes. Ask for the east gate or west gate depending on your plan. (Show a driver: 순천만국가정원)
9 min walk · ~660 m
12:39
Kkomak are small cockles that southern Jeolla is famous for, and this set-meal restaurant …
1 hr · ₩10,000–30,000 · On the road between downtown and the National Garden. A taxi from Suncheon Station takes about 15 minutes; city buses to the garden pass nearby. (Show a driver: 순천만꼬막정식)
~10 min by car · 0.9 km
13:49
A broad, free lawn next to the National Garden, this plaza is a relaxed spot to unwind without buying a ticket.
40 min · Free · It adjoins the National Garden grounds. Take the same bus or taxi as for Suncheon Bay National Garden and get off at the plaza side. (Show a driver: 오천그린광장)
~12 min by car · 1.4 km
14:41
A long-running bakery near Suncheon Station that sells traditional Korean cookies and baked goods.
30 min · Under ₩10,000 · A short walk from Suncheon Station. (Show a driver: 이인수과자점)
~29 min by car · 8.2 km
15:40
This is the viewpoint on every poster of Suncheon Bay.
1 hr 30 min · Free · Most drivers use a dedicated parking area near the trailhead, and a taxi from Suncheon Station takes around 30 minutes. On foot from the wetland entrance it is a longer hike, so check the route first. (Show a driver: 용산전망대)
~13 min by car · 1.9 km
17:40
This family-style restaurant has sat near the wetland gate for years, and the menu centers…
1 hr · ₩10,000–30,000 · About a five-minute walk from the wetland ticket office. Use the buses and taxis for Suncheon Bay Wetland Reserve. (Show a driver: 순천만정문식당)
~20 min by car · 4.5 km
19:00
Waon is a quiet fishing village on the edge of Suncheon Bay where the sun slips down behind a broad mudflat.
1 hr · Free · About 30 to 35 minutes by car from downtown Suncheon. Buses are rare, so arrange a taxi round trip or rent a car. Parking by the shore is informal. (Show a driver: 와온해변)
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.
Some 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.
Arrive at night-view spots about 30 minutes before sunset to see both the daytime scenery and the lights.
Day 2 · Old Downtown, Drama Set & New Town
Starts at 09:00 and wraps up around 21:05. 7 stops, about ₩70,000 per person.
09:00
This outdoor set re-creates mid-20th-century Korea, with a crowded hillside neighborhood, …
1 hr 40 min · Under ₩10,000 · About 15 minutes by car from the center of Suncheon, with a parking lot at the site. Public buses run there but infrequently, so a taxi is simplest. (Show a driver: 순천드라마촬영장)
~13 min by car · 2.0 km
11:40
Kodari is semi-dried pollack, and in this dish it is steamed with bean sprouts and plenty …
1 hr · ₩10,000–30,000 · In the eastern part of the new town; a taxi from Suncheon Station takes about 15 minutes. (Show a driver: 신대관령코다리찜)
~16 min by car · 3.0 km
12:56
A tidy park in Suncheon's new town built around a lake, with a loop path of a few kilomete…
1 hr · Free · In the Jorye-dong new-town district, about 15 to 20 minutes by taxi from Suncheon Station, with city buses stopping nearby. (Show a driver: 순천 조례호수공원)
~13 min by car · 1.8 km
14:09
A bright dessert cafe in the Yeonhyang-dong district, known for a wide variety of cakes, b…
50 min · ₩10,000–30,000 · In the Yeonhyang-dong area of the new town, around 15 to 20 minutes by taxi from Suncheon Station. (Show a driver: 투데이지)
~17 min by car · 3.5 km
15:16
A car-free pedestrian street in the old downtown, lined with clothes shops, snack bars, karaoke rooms and cafes.
1 hr 10 min · Under ₩10,000 · A 15 to 20 minute walk or a short taxi from Suncheon Station. Underground parking lots are nearby. (Show a driver: 순천 문화의거리)
7 min walk · ~520 m
17:40
This is a veteran of the market's soup alley, a place that has fed locals with a single signature dish for years.
40 min · Under ₩10,000 · In the Utjang Market alley, about 20 minutes on foot or a short taxi ride from Suncheon Station. (Show a driver: 향촌식당)
~45 min by car · 14.3 km
19:05
Naganeupseong is a fortified county town dating back centuries, with a stone wall wrapped …
2 hr · Under ₩10,000 · From Suncheon, buses to Nagan run infrequently, and a taxi takes about 30 to 40 minutes. Ask your hotel to arrange a return taxi, since cars are scarce in the village. (Show a driver: 낙안읍성)
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.
Lots of walking today. Plan one long rest at a cafe somewhere in the middle.
Day 3 · Jogyesan, Songgwangsa & Seonamsa
Starts at 09:00 and wraps up around 18:30. 6 stops, about ₩50,000 per person.
09:00
Seonamsa is a mountain temple included on UNESCO's World Heritage list as part of Korea's Buddhist mountain monasteries.
1 hr 40 min · Under ₩10,000 · From Suncheon, local buses run toward Seonamsa (about 40 to 50 minutes; confirm times at the bus terminal), and a taxi takes around 35 minutes. Parking is near the entrance. (Show a driver: 선암사)
~11 min by car · 1.2 km
11:40
A family restaurant among the eateries along the road to Seonamsa.
50 min · Under ₩10,000 · On the access road to Seonamsa, a few minutes' walk from the car park. (Show a driver: 장원식당)
~10 min by car · 0.9 km
12:40
This is a single-arch stone bridge on the approach to Seonamsa, shaped like a rainbow and set above a mountain stream.
40 min · Free · A short, gentle walk from the Seonamsa car park along the stream, about ten minutes. (Show a driver: 선암사 승선교)
~10 min by car · 0.9 km
13:30
A small cafe by the road to Seonamsa, with the sound of the stream drifting through the open windows.
40 min · Under ₩10,000 · On the road to Seonamsa, a short walk from the car park. (Show a driver: 다반사)
~24 min by car · 6.2 km
14:34
Songgwangsa is regarded as the Sangha Jewel temple, a place associated with the Seon Buddh…
1 hr 50 min · Under ₩10,000 · From Suncheon, take an intercity or local bus toward Songgwangsa (about 50 minutes; confirm times at the bus terminal) or a taxi of around 40 minutes. Drivers can park near the temple gate. (Show a driver: 송광사)
~11 min by car · 1.0 km
17:40
A restaurant near the entrance of Songgwangsa that specializes in sanchae, or mountain-vegetable, set meals.
50 min · Under ₩10,000 · At the Songgwangsa entrance area, a few minutes' walk from the car park. (Show a driver: 송광사순천식당)
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.
Parking lots at major sights fill up early in the morning, so leave extra time for parking between stops.