Want to Visit Pohang?! This Ultimate Guide is All You Need!!
All-in-one guide combing online tips + personal experience 🌟 Organized by itinerary order Important Notes: Transportation: Pohang is a small city with no subway, only buses (some run every 45 mins!). Poor timing = long waits. Major attractions are spread out—2 full days are needed to cover them all. 3 days/2 nights is ideal for a relaxed trip. Dining: Limited options, and many restaurants close by 5 PM. BBQ places often require 3 portions minimum (though 2 people can finish it). Check Naver for opening hours—aim for lunch if you have a specific place in mind. Solo-portion restaurants exist but are rare. Nightlife: Hard to get around at night. Start early, return early. After scouting the city by bus (and some futile city walks), here are the best routes: Day 1: Southern Route (Must-visit!) 🌟 Café / Coastal Road 📍 224 Guman-gil, Homigot-myeon, Nam-gu, Pohang 🚌 Take Bus 9000 here first! 🌟 The iconic road is right next to the café (go downstairs). 🌟 Homigot Sunrise Plaza (호미곶해맞이광장) 📍 Daebo-ri, Homigot-myeon, Nam-gu ✨ Walk from the café—scenic and not too far. 🌟 Guryongpo Japanese House Street (구룡포 일본인 가옥 거리) 📍 Guryongpo-ri, Guryongpo-eup, Nam-gu 🍽️ Food tip: Try snow crab (local specialty) or check Naver for budget options. Rumor has it there’s a ₩25,000 all-you-can-eat crab spot (87-31 Haedo-dong, Nam-gu), but it was closed when I went—good luck! 🌟 Hwanho Park (환호공원) ✨ Light-up time: 7:40 PM (weekdays close at 8 PM, weekends at 9 PM, closed Mondays). Arrive by 7:30 PM for photos! Nearby restaurants close early—grab whatever’s open. For a 2-day trip: Do Hwanho Park on Day 1 evening and the rest on Day 2 (if you’re light on luggage). Day 2: Northern Route (For K-drama fans & chill vibes) 🌟 Cheongha 5-day Market (청하5일장) – Filming spot for Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha! 📍 200beon-gil, Cheongha-ro, Cheongha-myeon, Buk-gu 🌟 Observatory (북구 청하면 이가리 산67-3) 🌟 Optional: Sabang Memorial Park (사방기념공원) – Another drama location (I skipped it). 📍 1801 Haean-ro, Heunghae-eup, Buk-gu 🌟 Odo-1ri Gani Beach (오도1리 가니해수욕장) – Crystal-clear water! 📍 Odo-ri, Heunghae-eup, Buk-gu, Pohang #Pohang #HiddenGems #TravelGuide