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2 days 1 night in Yangyang for families with kids

Family, 2 days: prehistoric museum and a clam-digging beach: a route through Osaek, Hangyeryeong & Seomyeon → Yangyang Town & Namdaecheon. 13 stops, estimated cost about ₩155,000 per person (excluding lodging).

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

Day 1 · Osaek, Hangyeryeong & Seomyeon

Starts at 10:00 and wraps up around 20:30. 7 stops, about ₩70,000 per person.

10:00

Songcheon Rice Cake Village (Songcheon Tteok Maeul) 송천떡마을 Fun & activities

This small farming village lets visitors pound steamed rice with a wooden mallet, then sha…

1 hr · Under ₩10,000 · The village is in Seo-myeon, reached by road from Yangyang town; park in the open ground at the entrance. Public transport is limited, so go by car. (Show a driver: 송천떡마을)

~24 min by car · 6.0 km
11:40

Halmeoni Sundubu (30-Year Tofu House) 30년할머니순두부 Meal

A long-running tofu house with a solid reputation, serving soft sundubu, mountain-vegetable bibimbap and potato pancake.

50 min · ₩10,000–30,000 · It is on the Seorak road between Osaek and Yangyang town, with parking at the front. A taxi from Osaek takes only a few minutes. (Show a driver: 30년할머니순두부)

~41 min by car · 12.5 km
13:11

Yangyang Songi Sculpture Park 양양송이조각공원 Fun & activities

This free park on the edge of Yangyang town is built around playgrounds made from wood, ro…

1 hr · Free · It is about five minutes by car from the town centre, with a car park at the entrance. Bus links are limited. (Show a driver: 양양송이조각공원)

~37 min by car · 11.2 km
14:48

Lakezium 레이크지움 Cafe

Lakezium is a large lakeside cafe set among lawns and sculptures, with panoramic windows looking over the water.

1 hr · Under ₩10,000 · Follow the roads from Seo-myeon toward Yeongdeok Lake; the cafe has its own car park. Take a taxi if you have no car. (Show a driver: 레이크지움)

~48 min by car · 15.4 km
16:36

Hangyeryeong Rest Area 한계령휴게소 Night view

Hangyeryeong is the mountain pass on Route 44 that links the east coast with inland Gangwo…

50 min · Free · Drive up Route 44 from Osaek or down from Inje; there is no regular bus to the summit, so a car is needed. (Show a driver: 한계령휴게소)

~58 min by car · 19.1 km
18:24

Gongganae Gamja Ongsimi 공가네감자옹심이 Meal

Ongsimi are small, chewy dumplings made from grated potato, a mountain-village staple of G…

50 min · ₩10,000–30,000 · It is inside the market lanes, so walk from the market car park. Buses stop in town, within about ten minutes on foot. (Show a driver: 공가네감자옹심이)

~16 min by car · 2.9 km
19:30

Namdaecheon Salmon Eco Park 남대천연어생태공원 Parks & nature

Namdaecheon is a stream where salmon return each autumn, and the eco park follows its lowe…

1 hr · Free · By car, use the park's lot on the riverbank in Yangyang town. It is about a short taxi ride from Yangyang Bus Terminal. (Show a driver: 남대천연어생태공원)

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.

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 · Yangyang Town & Namdaecheon

Starts at 09:00 and wraps up around 19:00. 6 stops, about ₩85,000 per person.

09:00

Osan-ri Prehistoric Site Museum 오산리선사유적박물관 Museums & exhibits

Pottery and tools found at Osan-ri show that people lived on this shore thousands of years…

1 hr 10 min · Free · From Yangyang town it is a short drive toward Sonyang-myeon, and the museum has its own car park. Bus options are limited, so a taxi works. (Show a driver: 오산리선사유적박물관)

~16 min by car · 3.2 km
11:40

Santon Tofu Village (Sanchon Dubu Maeul) 산촌두부마을 Meal

Tofu country is a good phrase for this part of Gangwon, and Sanchon serves soft sundubu in…

50 min · ₩10,000–30,000 · It is on Guncheong-gil in Yangyang town with its own car park, within walking distance of the market. (Show a driver: 산촌두부마을)

5 min walk · ~380 m
12:35

Yangyang Traditional Market 양양전통시장 Shopping

Yangyang's market is a real local one rather than a tourist set, so the pleasure is wandering.

1 hr · Under ₩10,000 · It is in Yangyang town, a short walk from Yangyang Bus Terminal; a public market car park is nearby. This is the easiest stop for anyone arriving without a car. (Show a driver: 양양전통시장)

~12 min by car · 1.5 km
13:47

Forest Clearing Cafe (Supsokui Binteo) 숲속의빈터 Cafe

This sprawling bakery cafe has a big garden, high windows and a calm atmosphere that makes…

1 hr · Under ₩10,000 · It is on Dongmyeong-ro, a short drive from Yangyang town, with its own large car park. A taxi is the practical option for travellers without a car. (Show a driver: 숲속의빈터)

~19 min by car · 4.1 km
15:06

Naksan Beach 낙산해수욕장 Parks & nature

Naksan Beach is a long, gently curved stretch of pale sand with a pine belt behind it and …

1 hr 30 min · Free · From the public car park on the beach side you step straight onto the sand. Local buses toward Naksan run from Yangyang town; check current routes. (Show a driver: 낙산해수욕장)

~20 min by car · 4.7 km
17:40

Nolja Daege 놀자대게 Meal

Daege, the snow crab of the East Sea, is the luxury meal of this coast, and this restauran…

1 hr 20 min · Over ₩30,000 · It is a short walk from Yangyang Market, with market parking nearby. From Yangyang Bus Terminal it takes about ten minutes on foot. (Show a driver: 놀자대게)

What to bring and keep in mind

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.

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