2 Days Yangyang Itinerary: Best Places to Visit in Yangyang

Day 1 | Morning

Naksansa

Opening Hours: Open from 6:00am-7:30pm

Ticket Price: 4000 KRW

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-1 Hours

Location: Jeonjin 1-ri, Ganghyeon-myeon, Yangyang-gun, Gangwon-do 215-853, South Korea

Luoshan Temple is a temple located 4 kilometers north of Luoshan Beach with a history of 1300 years. Silla (57 BC-AD 935) was built by Master Yixiang (625-702) in the 11th year of the 30th generation Wang Wenwu (reigned 661-681). The temple has a seven-story stone pagoda, a bronze bell, and a rainbow gate. and other cultural heritage. Legend has it that Yixiang returned to China after studying abroad in the Tang Dynasty in China. He met the Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva while praying, so he built a hall at the Bodhisattva's guidance and named it Luoshan Temple. Houluoshan Temple has been rebuilt many times, and the current building was built in 1953. Luoshan Temple enters the temple through Yizhumen and Hongnimen. Turning into the temple in front of the Hongni Gate, on both sides of the hall, you can see the earthen walls and black bamboos mixed with mud and stone and paved with tiles. Next to the bronze bell on the north side of Luoshan Temple Beach, there is a small back door connected to Yixiangtai and Honglian Temple along a path. Yixiangtai is a pavilion built on a cliff by the sea, where Master Yixiang once practiced meditation. Red Lotus Nunnery is an nunnery built by Master Yixiang on a seaside grotto. A hole with a diameter of about 10 centimeters was dug in the eaves of the Fatang, and the sea can be seen from here. Go to the right foot of the mountain via Yixiangtai, where there is a stone Buddha statue of Guanyin standing on the Shenxian Peak standing looking out to the sea. The Buddha statue is so huge that it can be seen even from the far away port of Wuzi.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Bombay: Good place to walk but it can get a little hot in July. You need to be good in sun protection because you are by the sea!

LeighdynAchilles: It's a temple facing the sea so you can enjoy the beautiful sea view together ~~ Highly recommended!

Day 1 | Afternoon

Osaek Carbonated Hot Spring nearby is the top choice before you leave Naksansa and hit the road.

Osaek Carbonated Hot Spring

Opening Hours: Open from 7:00am-9:00pm

Ticket Price: 4000 KRW

Recommended Length of Stay: 3-3 Hours

Location: 511 Osaek-ri, Yangyang-gun, Gangwon-do, South Korea

The Seorak Onsen site is located in Seoraksan Park, and is a natural hot spring water that spouts from a height of about 600 meters above sea level. Also known as "Five-color Hot Spring", as the name suggests, its hot spring water will change in five colors after being placed for one to three days, which is a bit like a fairyland.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Itzal: Public transportation is not convenient, so it is recommended to come by car. I think it would be good here if I like the atmosphere like a spa.

Jadrian1961: It is a natural hot spring that is good for the skin. The water quality is very good and the surrounding environment is also very good.

Day 1 | Evening

If you want to explore other popular attractions later, Osaek Greenyard Hotel is a suitable place for you to stay and refresh.

Osaek Greenyard Hotel

Osaek Greenyard Hotel is located 800 metres from Osaek Bus Terminal in Yangyang. The hotel boasts natural hot springs and sauna facilities on site, along with restaurants, convenience stores and entertainment facilities. Guests can choose to stay at a Korean-style room with Ondol, Korean heated flooring, and traditional futon mats or a Western-style room with beds at Osaek Greenyard Hotel. All rooms have air conditioning, a seating area and a work desk. Private bathroom is fitted with a walk-in shower, while selected rooms also come with a bath. Staying guests at Osaek Greenyard Hotel can the indoor children’s playroom, billiard, fitness centre and table tennis facilities free of charge. Outdoor barbecue facilities can be rented at surcharge during summer season. Korea Restaurant is open for all-day dining and offers traditional Korean dishes. Spa Restaurant is located on the second basement floor, for guests to grab simple meals while using the on-site hot springs and sauna facilities on the same level. Flora, on the ground floor, serves tea and coffee during the day and Korean dinner in the evening. From the hotel, Osaek-Daecheongbong Hiking Trail is just 500 metres away. Yangyang city centre is a 20-mintue drive away.

Day 2 | Morning

Osan-ri Prehistory Museum

Opening Hours: Open from 9:00am-6:00pm

Ticket Price: 1000 KRW

Recommended Length of Stay: 2.0-3.0 Hours

Location: 51, Osan-ri, Sonyang-myeon, Yangyang-gun, Gangwon-do, South Korea

This is one of the earliest relics of prehistoric times on the Korean Peninsula, discovered in 1977. Located in Aoshan-ri, Aoshan-ri, Xunyang-mian, Xiangyang County, it has undergone 6 excavations and excavated a large number of tombstone piles, pottery and stone tools. Relics have very precious academic value in the study of the origin of Korean prehistoric culture and the correlation of East Asian culture. The interior exhibition room of the Aoshanli Prehistoric Relics Museum is equipped with a restored three-dimensional landscape of the prehistoric era. Visitors can vividly watch the daily life of prehistoric people, and display a large number of prehistoric cultural relics unearthed in the Lingdong area. The cultural relic exhibition room is divided into 6 parts: the guide, the overview, the prehistoric story of Aoshanli, the story of cultural relics in Aoshanli, the story of Nandachuan, and the ending. There is also a pottery making experience in the latter part.

Day 2 | Afternoon

Having the chance to enjoy the charming Osan-ri Prehistory Museum, Goseong Unification Observatory Tower next to it is another great place that you will never want to miss!

Goseong Unification Observatory Tower

Opening Hours: Open from 1/1-12/31,9:00am-4:20pm;Open from 1/1-12/31(Summer),9:00am-5:30pm;Open from 1/1-12/31,9:00am-4:20pm;Open from 1/1-12/31(Winter),9:00am-3:50pm

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-1 Hours

Location: 481 Geumgangsan-ro, Hyeonnae-myeon, Goseong-gun, Gangwon-do

The 38th Line Observatory originates from the junction of the Han River in South Korea and the Imjin River originating in North Korea. The 38th Line Observatory can view North Korea from here. The observation deck on the 38th line is 140 meters above sea level. The observation deck is a five-story building on the ground. Photos that illustrate the real situation in North Korea are displayed here. It consists of a video room and a North Korean commodity store. Standing in the circular observation room on the 38th line observatory at an altitude of 140 meters, you can see Songhak Mountain in Kaesong to the north, and Yeouido "63 Building" to the south. The 38th Line Observatory Exhibition Hall on the 1st and 2nd floors is equipped with the Joseon Room and Unification Room, as well as facilities such as photos introducing the future situation, video room, large-scale maps, and wholesale and retail stores of North Korean products. In addition, there is a unified prayer room, a prayer altar and a huge unified prayer drum with a diameter of 2 meters and a weight of 600 kg. The 38th line observatory, flying the Korean flag, is located at a height of 70 meters at the intersection of the demilitarized zone and the southern limit line. On a sunny day, you can see the wonderful view of Mount Kumgang in the north. On the observation deck, people first went to the large auditorium in the white building to watch the information film, and then, regardless of the frequent sea breeze, they eagerly watched the opposite mountain and the sea "38th line" - Songdo, where the military confrontation between the north and the south . From the coastline under the unified viewing platform, it is only 4 kilometers away from Songdo. Looking down, you can clearly see that in the azure blue bay, Songdo, which is small in size but not trivial in significance, lies peacefully in it. Although it is called an island, it actually looks like a reef connected to the coast. Like an old man, patiently listening to the slap of the waves, if you want to see the Nine Immortals Peak in the distance and the 5 small islands in the sea (together they are called Sea King Kong), you need to use a coin-operated telescope. Through a high-powered telescope, you can see the North Korean military base command post. The height was originally 356 meters. Due to the fierce competition between the two sides during the Korean War, the height was bombed 5 meters lower. Since 1994, the Korean government has opened the observation deck on the 38th line of Gaocheng in the form of a unified security tour. The number of people visiting is increasing year by year, and now more than 1.5 million domestic and foreign tourists come here every year. For Koreans, this is a place where some people miss their homeland, miss their relatives, and entrust their long-cherished wish for reunification. To this end, a huge white marble Maitreya Buddha statue was built here, and there are also landscapes such as the Advance Pagoda and the National Xiongfei Pagoda. Standing on the observation deck on the 38th line, turning around and looking at the hillside opposite South Korea, among the thick green vegetation, the word "unification" arranged in Korean is extremely clear, and it is particularly eye-catching under the sunlight.

* All reviews in the blog are machine-translated.