About this itinerary
This route covers 1 Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha filming location plus 2 nearby spots from other K-dramas — each "Filming spot" tag names the drama.
Filming spots on this route: Sabang Memorial Park, Igari Anchor Observatory, Naeyeonsan Bogyeongsa 12 Waterfalls. We picked the ones that are easy to visit and photograph, and filled the time in between with nearby sights and places to eat.
From Incheon Airport it takes about 6 hr 20 min by AREX and an express bus. Anything within about 20 minutes on foot, you walk.
You stay all 2 nights in Pohang and start every day from the same place — no repacking.
Day 1: Sabang Memorial Park, Igari Anchor Observatory. dinner at Naeyeonsan Restaurant.
Day 2: Yeonsan Hot Spring Park, Bogyeongsa Temple, Naeyeonsan Bogyeongsa 12 Waterfalls, Naeyeon Mountain Bogyeongsa Municipal Park. Lunch at Heunghaegukbap, dinner at Gugusamgyetang.
Day 3: Route 7, Hwajin Beach. Lunch at Cheongchun Restaurant. Then head back to Incheon Airport.
Popular sights are busiest on weekend afternoons — start early for a calmer visit and better photos.
Times in this plan are worked out from the distance between stops and how long you stay at each one. Feel free to drop a stop or two for a slower pace. Every stop has location and directions buttons that open the map directly.
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Hour-by-Hour Itinerary
Create your free personalized Korea travel itinerary with TripGogoIncheon Airport → Seoul Express Bus Terminal공항철도·지하철
Route on Google Maps →Book airport transfer →Flights on Trip.com →Compare on Skyscanner →Pohang TerminalView on Map포항터미널
Naeyeonsan RestaurantView on Map내연산식당
₩80,000 (US$57.5)A Korean set-course (hanjeongsik) restaurant about an 11-minute walk from Bogyeongsa Temple. A hanjeongsik restaurant serves a full Korean table: rice and soup with many side dishes and main plates at once. Rated 4.3 on Google Maps (70 reviews).
Marchi Blue Pool VillaView on Map마치블루 풀빌라
₩99,000 (US$71.1)About ₩100k per night (standard level · check the real price on Agoda)
Book on AgodaBook on Booking.com →Marchi Blue Pool VillaView on Map마치블루 풀빌라
HeunghaegukbapView on Map흥해국밥
₩16,000 (US$11.5)A Korean restaurant in Pohang. A government-designated "Good Price" shop; the menu includes Pork and rice soup (dwaeji-gukbap) ₩8,000, Bibimbap (mixed rice bowl) ₩8,000. Pork and rice soup (dwaeji-gukbap): Rice and sliced pork in a milky broth simmered from pork bones and meat — Busan's signature dish.
GugusamgyetangView on Map구구삼계탕
₩19,800 (US$14.2)A ginseng chicken soup restaurant in Pohang. A government-designated "Good Price" shop; the menu includes Ginseng chicken soup (samgyetang) ₩9,900. Ginseng chicken soup (samgyetang): A whole young chicken stuffed with glutinous rice, ginseng, jujube and garlic, simmered until tender.
Marchi Blue Pool VillaView on Map마치블루 풀빌라
₩99,000 (US$71.1)Book on AgodaBook on Booking.com →Marchi Blue Pool VillaView on Map마치블루 풀빌라
Cheongchun RestaurantView on Map청춘식당
₩18,000 (US$12.9)A Korean restaurant in Pohang. A government-designated "Good Price" shop; the menu includes Kimchi stew (kimchi-jjigae) ₩9,000, Pork cutlet (donkkaseu) ₩9,000. Kimchi stew (kimchi-jjigae): A stew of well-fermented kimchi simmered with pork or tuna and tofu — one of the most common everyday meals at Korean home-style restaurants.
Pohang TerminalView on Map포항터미널
Seoul Express Bus Terminal → Incheon Airport공항철도·지하철
Route on Google Maps →Book airport transfer →i
| Tier | Per person, per meal | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Budget | ₩9,000 | Avg. of 4 everyday meals ₩8,920 |
| Standard | ₩12,000 | Avg. of all 7 ₩11,610 |
| Generous | ₩18,000 | Avg. of 2 special dishes ₩17,373 |
| Dish | National avg. |
|---|---|
| Jajangmyeon | ₩7,230 |
| Kalguksu | ₩9,057 |
| Kimchi stew set meal | ₩9,080 |
| Bibimbap | ₩10,314 |
| Naengmyeon | ₩10,845 |
| Samgyetang | ₩16,868 |
| Pork belly 200g | ₩17,877 |
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FAQ
QHow much does a 3-Day Itinerary trip to Pohang cost?
For this itinerary, budget about ₩224,000 per person (sharing a double room). On a tight budget it's around ₩146,000; for a more comfortable trip, about ₩407,000. That covers hotel, meals, admission and transport within Korea (flights not included). See the budget table above for the breakdown.
QHow do I get from Incheon Airport to Pohang?
Take AREX and an express bus — about 6 hr 20 min in total. Day 1 starts at the arrival station or terminal, and the last day ends back there. You can book tickets straight from the buttons in the itinerary.
QCan I get around Pohang without a car?
Yes. 4 legs of this itinerary are on foot, and you ride a bus or subway at most 5 times a day — mostly to and from the hotel or station. Taxis are an easy backup for any leg.
QDo I need cash in Pohang?
Most restaurants and shops take cards, including many foreign cards, but some market stalls are cash-only, so carry a little cash. For buses and subways, a T-money transit card (sold at convenience stores) is the easiest.
QCan I customize this itinerary?
Yes. Tap "Edit in My Itinerary" to change dates, group size or stops — travel times and the budget are recalculated for free.
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