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The 5-day version for May: every day fits real transit, opening hours and daylight. Prefer more or fewer days? 3-day plan · 4-day plan · 5-day plan · best time to go.
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5
days
200 km
distance
11.9 h
driving
30
curated stops
💡 Good to know for this plan
- ~13.8 hours of daylight in May — the plan keeps days inside a realistic window.
- Green tea flushes at Boseong, Suncheon Bay's mudflats fill with waders, and hanok-village Jeonju serves bibimbap under new paulownia leaves.
Day 1 Jeonju → Gwangju
- Transit
- 3h20
- Finish
- ~17:50
- Temperature
- 10.7°C–22.5°C
- Rainy days
- ~16
- Daylight
- 13.8h
09:00
10:00
11:15
14:55
16:00
17:00
Overnight: Gwangju
e.g. Welbing Geongang Laendeu · Oasita Hostel
Day 2 Around Gwangju
- Transit
- 2h01
- Finish
- ~17:55
- Temperature
- 10.7°C–22.5°C
- Rainy days
- ~16
- Daylight
- 13.8h
09:00
11:05
12:05
13:15
Discover the history and making of kimchi in interactive exhibits and tastings.
50 min · Gwangju
open: 09:00-18:00
14:55
Ride the tallest Ferris wheel in Honam and try other thrilling attractions.
50 min · Gwangju · a free pass for adults ₩32000, a youth-free pass ₩28000, a child's free pass ₩22000, adult ₩6000, youth ₩5000, children ₩4000
open: 10:00-18:00
16:05
Engage with hands-on science exhibits focused on light, art, and technology.
50 min · Gwangju
open: 09:30-17:30, Closed on Mon
16:55
Overnight here
e.g. Welbing Geongang Laendeu · Oasita Hostel
Day 3 Suncheon
- Transit
- 3h20
- Finish
- ~17:10
- Temperature
- 10.7°C–22.4°C
- Rainy days
- ~17
- Daylight
- 13.8h
10:20
Seonamsa Temple seonamsa.net map ↗
Wander through a vast temple complex with centuries-old tea fields.
50 min · Suncheon
11:30
13:05
14:50
16:20
Overnight here
Day 4 Around Suncheon
- Transit
- 1h04
- Finish
- ~18:00
- Temperature
- 10.7°C–22.4°C
- Rainy days
- ~17
- Daylight
- 13.8h
09:00
12:05
13:45
15:25
17:10
Suncheon drama open set search
Visit a filming location for many Korean films and dramas from the 60s to 80s.
50 min · Suncheon · ₩3,000
open: 09:00-18:00
Overnight here
Day 5 Yeosu
- Transit
- 2h09
- Finish
- ~17:05
- Temperature
- 10.7°C–22.4°C
- Rainy days
- ~17
- Daylight
- 13.8h
09:35
10:35
On Odong Island, you'll see stunning coastal cliffs and enjoy breathtaking ocean views as part of Hallyeohaesang National Park.
50 min · Yeosu
11:35
Admire Korea's largest single-storey wooden pavilion and its small museum.
50 min · Yeosu · Free
12:35
14:30
Wander through cliffside trails to a serene temple with sea views.
50 min · Yeosu · Adult: ₩2,500 / Youth and Military Police: ₩1,500 / Children: ₩1,000 / 65 years of age or older, National Meritorious Person / Disabled (limited to one …
15:35
Mount Gubong read more
You will see lush forests and enjoy panoramic views from the summit of this serene mountain.
90 min · Yeosu
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