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1 day in Tongyeong for friends

Friends, 1 day: dajji dinner and harbor lanes: a route through Old Town, Gangguan & Dongpirang. 8 stops, estimated cost about ₩100,000 per person (excluding lodging).

The timetable below is built from the distances between stops. You can follow it as is, or open the Tongyeong planner at the bottom of the page to swap any stop and have the times recalculated.

Day 1 · Old Town, Gangguan & Dongpirang

Starts at 09:00 and wraps up around 20:16. 8 stops, about ₩100,000 per person.

09:00

Gangguan Harbor 강구안 Sights

Gangguan is the small inner harbor at the heart of old Tongyeong, where replica turtle shi…

1 hr · Free · From Tongyeong Intercity Bus Terminal, take a city bus or taxi for about 10 minutes; this is the best starting point for an old-town walk. (Show a driver: 강구안)

6 min walk · ~440 m
10:06

Dongpirang Mural Village 동피랑벽화마을 Sights

Dongpirang is a hillside neighborhood above the harbor whose old rooftops and garden walls are covered in painted murals.

1 hr 10 min · Free · It is a 5-minute walk uphill from Gangguan Harbor; the lanes are too narrow for cars, so park in a public lot nearby. (Show a driver: 동피랑벽화마을)

3 min walk · ~140 m
11:40

Dongpirang Jjugul 동피랑쭈굴 Meal

A casual restaurant at the lower end of the Dongpirang lanes, this place stir-fries oyster…

50 min · ₩10,000–30,000 · It stands at the lower end of the Dongpirang lanes, about 5 minutes on foot from Gangguan Harbor. (Show a driver: 동피랑쭈굴)

9 min walk · ~640 m
12:39

Seopirang Hillside Village 서피랑 Sights

Seopirang sits on the western side of the harbor, facing Dongpirang across the water, and sees far fewer tour groups.

1 hr · Free · The stairs start in the lanes behind Seoho market, about 10 minutes on foot from Gangguan Harbor. (Show a driver: 서피랑)

4 min walk · ~310 m
13:43

Gangguan Ekkang Dabang 강구안 에깡다방 Cafe

Ekkang Dabang is a retro-style tearoom on a lane right beside the harbor, with old signboards and props kept as decor.

40 min · Under ₩10,000 · It is on a lane right beside Gangguan Harbor, a short walk from the market. (Show a driver: 강구안 에깡다방)

9 min walk · ~640 m
14:32

DPIRANG Night Light Show 디피랑 Night view

DPIRANG is a paid evening walk through a media-art and lighting installation spread over N…

1 hr 20 min · ₩10,000–30,000 · The ticket booth is on Nammangsan, about 15 minutes on foot from Gangguan Harbor; a taxi from the bus terminal is quick. (Show a driver: 디피랑)

5 min walk · ~340 m
17:40

Daepunggwan 대풍관 Meal

Daepunggwan is a long-established restaurant that specializes in abalone, served in variou…

1 hr 10 min · Over ₩30,000 · It is a few minutes on foot from Gangguan Harbor; use a taxi from the terminal if you carry bags. (Show a driver: 대풍관)

~16 min by transit · 1.4 km
19:06

Yi Sun-sin Park 이순신공원 Sights

This seaside park features a large statue of Admiral Yi Sun-sin facing the water, near the narrow Pandeok strait.

1 hr 10 min · Free · It is about 10 minutes by taxi from Tongyeong Intercity Bus Terminal, with a free car park. (Show a driver: 이순신공원)

What to bring and keep in mind

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.

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.

Lots of walking today. Plan one long rest at a cafe somewhere in the middle.

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