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2 days 1 night in Yeosu for couples

Couple, 2 days: night sea and cable car: a route through Odongdo, Expo Site & Manseongri → Dolsan Island & Hyangiram. 13 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 Yeosu planner at the bottom of the page to swap any stop and have the times recalculated.

Day 1 · Odongdo, Expo Site & Manseongri

Starts at 10:00 and wraps up around 20:17. 7 stops, about ₩85,000 per person.

10:00

Arte Museum Yeosu 아르떼뮤지엄 여수 Museums & exhibits

A digital art museum where walls, floors and ceilings become moving screens, and the sea theme suits Yeosu.

1 hr 20 min · ₩10,000–30,000 · It is a few minutes from Yeosu-Expo Station on foot, within the Expo waterfront area. (Show a driver: 아르떼뮤지엄 여수)

4 min walk · ~300 m
11:40

Expo Seafood Samhap 엑스포해물삼합 Meal

Samhap means three together, and here the combination is octopus, abalone and pork belly c…

1 hr 10 min · ₩10,000–30,000 · It is near the Expo site; take a short taxi from Yeosu-Expo Station. (Show a driver: 엑스포해물삼합)

~17 min by transit · 1.6 km
13:07

Yeosu Maritime Cable Car (Jasan Station) 여수해상케이블카 (자산정류장) Fun & activities

Cabins glide above the harbor between Jasan Park on the Expo side and Dolsan Park on the island, a ride of roughly 1.

1 hr 20 min · ₩10,000–30,000 · Jasan Station is a short taxi ride from Yeosu-Expo Station, and the Dolsan Station is at Dolsan Park. (Show a driver: 여수해상케이블카 자산정류장)

~16 min by transit · 1.2 km
14:43

Nangman Cafe 낭만카페 Cafe

A small cafe set on the hill above the old downtown, where tall windows frame the harbor and the long bridge beyond.

50 min · ₩10,000–30,000 · Walk uphill from Isunsin Square in about 10 to 15 minutes, or take a taxi to the top of Gosodong. (Show a driver: 낭만카페)

5 min walk · ~390 m
15:38

Jongpo Marine Park and Hamel Lighthouse 종포해양공원·하멜등대 Night view

This is the waterfront many Koreans think of when they hear the phrase Yeosu night sea.

1 hr · Free · It is a 5-minute walk from Isunsin Square along the harbor. Get off at the Jongpo stop if using a city bus. (Show a driver: 종포해양공원)

4 min walk · ~280 m
17:40

Yeosu Nangman Pocha Street 여수 낭만포차거리 Meal

After sunset a row of orange tents lines the harbor path, and cooks grill and boil seafood on the spot.

1 hr 30 min · ₩10,000–30,000 · It is on the waterfront next to Jongpo Marine Park, a 5-minute walk from Isunsin Square. Taxis can stop near the main entrance. (Show a driver: 낭만포차거리)

~17 min by transit · 1.5 km
19:27

Big-O Ocean Fountain Show 빅오 해상분수쇼 Night view

The Big-O is a ring-shaped structure at the Expo site, and in season it becomes the stage …

50 min · Free · It is a 5-minute walk from Yeosu-Expo Station (여수엑스포역), along the Expo waterfront.

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.

Arrive at night-view spots about 30 minutes before sunset to see both the daytime scenery and the lights.

Day 2 · Dolsan Island & Hyangiram

Starts at 09:00 and wraps up around 18:40. 6 stops, about ₩55,000 per person.

09:00

Museulmok Beach 무슬목해변 Parks & nature

A pebble beach on Dolsan Island where the water drags round stones back and forth with a r…

50 min · Free · It is on the Dolsan coast road; a taxi from downtown takes about 25 minutes. (Show a driver: 무슬목해변)

~26 min by transit · 4.3 km
11:40

Hwanggeum Gejang 황금게장 Meal

A crab set-meal restaurant on the main road across Dolsan Bridge, useful when the more famous spots have a line.

1 hr · ₩10,000–30,000 · It is on the Dolsan road, about 15 minutes by taxi from the old downtown. (Show a driver: 황금게장)

~19 min by transit · 2.0 km
12:59

Dolsan Park and Dolsan Bridge Night View 돌산공원·돌산대교 야경 Night view

A hilltop park on Dolsan Island that faces the old downtown, with a sweeping view of the bridge and the harbor lights.

1 hr · Free · Take a taxi to the park, or arrive by cable car at Dolsan Station. (Show a driver: 돌산공원)

3 min walk · ~250 m
14:02

Cafe Blue-in 카페 블루인 Cafe

A roastery tucked below the Dolsan Bridge, with views that change by the hour.

50 min · ₩10,000–30,000 · It is just below Dolsan Bridge on the island side, a short taxi ride from downtown. (Show a driver: 카페 블루인)

9 min walk · ~610 m
15:01

Gosodong Angel Mural Village 고소동 천사벽화마을 Sights

Painted angel wings, flowers and sea scenes brighten the stairs and walls of a hillside ne…

1 hr · Free · Walk up from Isunsin Square in about 10 minutes, following the mural signs. Taxis can drop you near the top. (Show a driver: 고소동 벽화마을)

~19 min by transit · 2.1 km
17:40

Jeongdaun Sikdang 정다운식당 Meal

Crab set meals are the draw here, and the restaurant is one of the best-known in Dolsan.

1 hr · ₩10,000–30,000 · It is on Dolsan Island, about 15 minutes by taxi from the old downtown. (Show a driver: 정다운식당)

What to bring and keep in mind

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.

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

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.

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