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Chuncheon Traditional Liquor Tour
[ITX청춘] K-명주기행! 춘천의 초원 속으로 떠나는 가을 전통주 하루 기차여행
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A literary village, a lakeside brewery tasting (500ml bottle included), a hilltop pasture and Chuncheon's central market.
Ride the 'youth train' to Chuncheon: the Kim You-jeong literary village by an old station, a lakeside brewery tasting (500ml bottle included), a hilltop pasture and the central market.
Departures
- Season: Sep 1 – Oct 31 (Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat)
- Departure: Yongsan Station 08:50 (ITX-Cheongchun; 08:46 on Sat)
- Return: dep. Chuncheon 18:15 → arr. Yongsan 19:35 (19:44 on Sat)
- Meeting: 20 min before departure, Yongsan Station 3F — by the (old) travel center, right of the ticket-office board
- Minimum group size: 20 — we contact you if the trip does not fill
Itinerary
- 08:30 Meet at Yongsan Station, 3F
- By the (old) travel center, right of the ticket-office board
- 08:50 Depart Yongsan — ITX-Cheongchun
- 08:46 departure on Saturdays
- 10:04 Arrive Namchuncheon · local coach
- 10:30 Kim You-jeong old station & literary village
- Home of the classics 'Spring Spring' and 'Camellias'
- 12:20 LunchLakeside brewery local dining
- Chuncheon's first traditional-liquor brewery (2019) · tasting included
- A 500ml bottle of Myeongbong takju per person to take home
- 14:50 HighlightHappy Pasture farm
- Hanwoo pasture over the Soyang River · animal feeding & photo spots
- 16:50 Chuncheon Jungang Market free time
- Dakgalbi alley and market snacks
- 18:15 Depart Chuncheon — ITX-Cheongchun
- 19:35 Arrive Yongsan
- 19:44 arrival on Saturdays
Highlights
Kim You-jeong Literary Village
Built on the birthplace of beloved author Kim You-jeong (opened 2002), beside the old rail station that bears his name.
Lakeside Brewery
Chuncheon's first traditional-liquor brewery, opened in 2019 — part brewery, part local-dining table set with seasonal ingredients.
Happy Pasture
A hanwoo cattle farm spread over 230,000㎡ of hills — feed the animals, then climb to the photo spot overlooking the Soyang River.
Included
- Round-trip ITX fare
- Local coach
- Lunch
- Tastings
- 500ml bottle of traditional liquor
- Guide service
Not included
- Meals not listed
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses
Good to know
- Liquor tastings are part of this trip — minors cannot join this tour.
- Part of the cost is subsidized by the local government (group photo & basic details required).
- Departure dates are confirmed during a quick consultation after you send a request.
- Train times may change slightly depending on Korail schedules, and local traffic can delay parts of the day.
- Parts of the itinerary may change due to weather or local conditions.
Booking guide
Group size & vehicles
- If the minimum group size is not reached, the trip may be cancelled — we let you know 3–4 days ahead and refund in full.
- The local coach matches the group: 10–19 guests a 25-seat minibus, 20–30 a 33-seat coach, 31–45 a 45-seat coach.
Boarding the train
- We text you the departure details 1–3 days ahead.
- If you board at an intermediate station, boarding is on your own (no staff at that station).
- Train and coach seats are assigned automatically and cannot be chosen; your party may occasionally be seated apart.
- Lost tickets are hard to reissue — a personal repurchase may be needed.
During the trip
- Meals are set for tables of four — parties of one or two may share a table with fellow travelers.
- Accidents caused by a traveler's own negligence or health condition are the traveler's responsibility.
- Pets cannot join the train or coach.
- Behavior that disturbs other guests (such as drinking on board) may be stopped at the guide's discretion.
- Bookings are confirmed in order of payment; if the trip sells out first, your deposit is fully refunded.
Cancellation & refunds
Up to 4 days before departureNo fee· full refund
3 days before departure20% of price· cancellation fee
2 days before departure50% of price· cancellation fee
1 day before · same day100% of price· non-refundable
- Issued train tickets, ferries or accommodation that cannot be cancelled may be non-refundable regardless of the table above.
- Cancellations and changes are handled by phone or message during business hours; requests outside hours are processed the next business day.