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2 days 1 night in Yeosu for travelers with parents

Parents, 2 days: crab dinners and Hyangiram: a route through Old Downtown, Isunsin Square & Nangman Pocha → Odongdo, Expo Site & Manseongri. 10 stops, estimated cost about ₩180,000 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 · Old Downtown, Isunsin Square & Nangman Pocha

Starts at 10:00 and wraps up around 18:30. 5 stops, about ₩60,000 per person.

10:00

Yeosu Seosijang Market 여수 서시장 Shopping

A covered traditional market packed with Dolsan mustard-leaf kimchi, dried anchovies, fresh fish and grocery staples.

1 hr · Under ₩10,000 · It is a 10-minute walk from Isunsin Square, or take a short taxi ride. (Show a driver: 여수 서시장)

7 min walk · ~470 m
11:40

Gubaek Sikdang 구백식당 Meal

Wooden tables, basic decor and a menu built around local fish give this restaurant its character.

50 min · ₩10,000–30,000 · It is near the Yeosu coastal passenger terminal, a short taxi ride from downtown. (Show a driver: 구백식당)

5 min walk · ~370 m
12:35

Isunsin Square 이순신광장 Sights

A broad harbor plaza named for Admiral Yi Sun-sin, the naval hero who defended this coast in the 1590s.

50 min · Free · It is a 15-minute walk from the old downtown bus stops, and taxis from Yeosu-Expo Station (여수엑스포역) take about 10 minutes. Public parking is limited nearby on weekends.

3 min walk · ~200 m
13:28

Seonokssi Main Store 서녹씨 본점 Cafe

Sweet rice cakes filled with fresh strawberry and red bean are the specialty of this dessert shop near Jinnamgwan.

40 min · Under ₩10,000 · It is a short walk from Jinnamgwan Hall in the old downtown. (Show a driver: 서녹씨 본점)

~10 min by car · 0.9 km
17:40

Samhakjip 삼학집 Meal

Seodae-hoe is the unusual local dish here: thin slices of raw seodae, a flatfish, tossed w…

50 min · ₩10,000–30,000 · It is a few minutes by taxi from Isunsin Square, near the harbor streets. (Show a driver: 삼학집)

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.

At traditional markets, carry some small cash and a pack of wet wipes.

Day 2 · Odongdo, Expo Site & Manseongri

Starts at 10:00 and wraps up around 18:50. 5 stops, about ₩120,000 per person.

10:00

Yeosu Marine Rail Bike 여수해양레일바이크 Fun & activities

Pedal-powered carts roll along a rail beside the sea, with views of rocks, small boats and breezy cliffs.

1 hr 10 min · ₩10,000–30,000 · It is a short taxi ride from Yeosu-Expo Station, near Manseongri. (Show a driver: 여수해양레일바이크)

~17 min by car · 3.4 km
11:40

Nagwon Sikdang 낙원식당 Meal

A homey grilled-fish restaurant beside the entrance to Odongdo.

50 min · ₩10,000–30,000 · It is at the Odongdo entrance, a short walk from Yeosu-Expo Station. (Show a driver: 낙원식당)

4 min walk · ~280 m
12:34

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)

~17 min by car · 3.6 km
14:11

Kapeu Island Cafe 카프아일랜드카페 Cafe

A modest cafe right beside the rail bike ticket office, built for the pause before or after a ride.

50 min · ₩10,000–30,000 · It is at the rail bike entrance, a short taxi ride from Yeosu-Expo Station. (Show a driver: 카프아일랜드카페)

~16 min by car · 3.2 km
17:40

Byeoljubu Raw Fish Restaurant (Yeosu Expo Station) 별주부횟집 여수엑스포역 본점 Meal

A raw fish restaurant a few minutes from the high-speed train station, handy if your sched…

1 hr 10 min · Over ₩30,000 · It is near Yeosu-Expo Station, a short walk or taxi ride. (Show a driver: 별주부횟집 여수엑스포역 본점)

What to bring and keep in mind

Some stops need a reservation. Tap the reservation tag on the card to check in advance.

Parking lots at major sights fill up early in the morning, so leave extra time for parking between stops.

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