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2 days 1 night in Tongyeong for travelers with parents

Parents, 2 days: Yi Sun-sin sites on Hansando: a route through Sanyang Coast & Dalah Park → Mireuk Island & Cable Car. 10 stops, estimated cost about ₩140,000 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 · Sanyang Coast & Dalah Park

Starts at 10:00 and wraps up around 18:40. 5 stops, about ₩55,000 per person.

10:00

Park Kyung-ni Memorial Hall 박경리기념관 Museums & exhibits

This memorial hall honors Park Kyung-ni, the novelist who wrote the epic novel Toji, with …

1 hr · Free · It is a short drive from Dalah Park on the Sanyang coast; a taxi from the old town takes about 25 minutes. (Show a driver: 박경리기념관)

~13 min by car · 2.1 km
11:40

Soban 소반 Meal

Soban is a small home-style restaurant in the Yeonhwa-ri village, serving a set meal whose…

50 min · Under ₩10,000 · It is in Yeonhwa-ri village, near the cruise pier, about 25 minutes by taxi from the old town. (Show a driver: 소반)

9 min walk · ~640 m
12:39

Yeonmyeong Beach 연명해변 Parks & nature

Yeonmyeong is a small quiet beach beside a fishing village, right next to the pier where island cruises depart.

1 hr · Free · It is next to the cruise pier at Yeonmyeong, about 25 minutes by taxi from the old town. (Show a driver: 연명해변)

9 min walk · ~610 m
13:48

Mystique 미스티크 Cafe

Mystique is a large seaside cafe in the Yeonhwa-ri area with floor-to-ceiling windows facing the water.

1 hr · ₩10,000–30,000 · It faces the sea in Yeonhwa-ri, about 25 minutes by taxi from the old town. (Show a driver: 미스티크)

~11 min by car · 1.2 km
17:40

Tongyeong Stay Restaurant 통영스테이식당 Meal

This restaurant belongs to a pension on the road to Dalah Park and welcomes outside diners.

1 hr · ₩10,000–30,000 · It is on the road to Dalah Park, about 35 minutes by taxi from the old town. (Show a driver: 통영스테이식당)

What to bring and keep in mind

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.

Day 2 · Mireuk Island & Cable Car

Starts at 10:00 and wraps up around 18:50. 5 stops, about ₩85,000 per person.

10:00

Donam Tourist Complex 도남관광지 Sights

Donam is a flat seaside park with a yacht marina, a marine sports center and promenades that lead along the water.

1 hr · Free · Take a city bus or taxi from the old town, about 15 minutes; the promenade has public parking. (Show a driver: 도남관광지)

3 min walk · ~110 m
11:40

Haemirak 해미락 Meal

Haemirak is a restaurant in Donam-dong that serves a neat set of grilled fish with rice an…

1 hr · ₩10,000–30,000 · It is in Donam-dong, about 15 minutes by taxi from the bus terminal, with parking near the tourist complex. (Show a driver: 해미락)

~13 min by car · 1.8 km
12:53

Yonghwasa Temple 용화사 Sights

Yonghwasa is an old temple on the lower slope of Mireuksan, quiet compared to the busy viewpoints above it.

50 min · Free · It is on the lower slope of Mireuksan, about 10 minutes by taxi from the old town and close to the cable car lower station. (Show a driver: 용화사)

~12 min by car · 1.4 km
13:55

Omisa Honey Bread 오미사꿀빵 Cafe

Omisa is an old bakery often credited as the original maker of Tongyeong's honey bread, an…

30 min · Under ₩10,000 · It is on the way between the old town and the cable car, so a taxi stop is easy. (Show a driver: 오미사꿀빵)

8 min walk · ~600 m
17:40

Haewon Hoetjip 해원횟집 Meal

Haewon is a raw fish restaurant inside the dajji building in Misu-dong, serving sashimi cu…

1 hr 10 min · Over ₩30,000 · It is inside the dajji building in Misu-dong, about 10 minutes by taxi from the old town. (Show a driver: 해원횟집)

What to bring and keep in mind

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.

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