Gubongsan Viewpoint Cafe Street 구봉산전망대카페거리
Chuncheon · Myeongdong & Jungang Market · Night view
A winding road on the slopes of Gubongsan is lined with hilltop cafes, many with big windows and terraces facing the city and the river valley. Come around sunset to watch the sky change color and then the city lights come on, which is why this is Chuncheon's best-known night view. Most cafes have their own parking, charge normal coffee prices and focus on cakes and drinks rather than meals.
The cafes differ in style, from white Mediterranean-looking buildings to simple wooden lodges, so choose by view and window seat. Public transport barely reaches the road, and the walk is long and steep, so a taxi up and a taxi down is the practical way.
A taxi from the old town takes about 15 minutes, and returning taxis can be hard to hail, so ask your driver to wait or use a taxi app. Cafes provide parking. (Show a driver: 구봉산 카페거리)
Show this Korean name to your taxi driver or match it to signs: 구봉산전망대카페거리
- Best time to visit
- Arrive about 30 minutes before sunset to secure a window seat and watch the lights come on.
- Pair it with
- Santorini is on this same road, and Myeongdong Dakgalbi Alley and Yuklim-gogae Alley work for dinner before you head up.
- Great for
- Couples
- Local tip
- Cafes line a mountain road above the city, and the lights of Chuncheon spread out below at night. Buses are impractical, so use a taxi.