Real Local Korea
Haenam Makgeolli & Temple Tour
[KTX] K-명주기행! 해남 해창막걸리 + 대흥사 & 산이정원 하루 기차여행
UNESCO-listed Daeheungsa temple, a tasting at the famed Haechang makgeolli brewery and the Sani Garden — Korea's deep south in a day.
A liquor pilgrimage to the far south. Tour UNESCO-listed Daeheungsa temple, taste makgeolli at the century-old Haechang brewery (one bottle per person to take home), stroll the vast Sani Garden, and finish with Naju beef soup.
Departures
- Season: Aug 31 – Nov 28 (Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat)
- Departure: Yongsan Station 07:37 (KTX 407) · boarding at Gwangmyeong possible
- Return: dep. Naju 19:26 → arr. Yongsan 21:18
- Meeting: 20 min before departure, Yongsan Station 3F — flag by the travel center
- Minimum group size: 25 — we contact you if the trip does not fill
Itinerary
- 07:15 Meet at Yongsan Station, 3F
- Flag meeting by the travel center
- 07:37 Depart Yongsan — KTX 407
- Boarding at Gwangmyeong possible
- 09:25 Arrive Gwangju-Songjeong · coach transfer
- Meet at exit 2
- 11:10 LunchHanwoo beef-tartare bibimbap
- 12:30 HighlightDaeheungsa temple
- Millennium temple of Duryunsan · UNESCO 'Sansa' listing (2018)
- 14:20 HighlightHaechang brewery
- Founded 1927 · garden walk and makgeolli tasting
- One bottle per person to take home
- 15:40 Sani Garden
- A 520,000㎡ garden — arboretum, gallery and café
- 18:00 DinnerNaju gomtang beef soup
- In Naju's famous gomtang alley
- 19:26 Depart Naju — KTX 436
- 21:18 Arrive Yongsan
Highlights
Daeheungsa Temple (UNESCO)
A thousand-year temple at the foot of Duryunsan, listed by UNESCO in 2018. The tea master Choui Seonsa revived Korean tea culture here.
Haechang Brewery
Brewing since 1927 amid a garden of forty-odd tree species; named an official 'visit-worthy brewery' in 2014. Traditional makgeolli from Haenam rice.
Sani Garden
A vast 520,000㎡ (130-acre) garden where an arboretum, an art gallery and cafés blend nature and art.
Included
- Round-trip KTX fare
- Local coach
- Lunch & dinner
- Souvenir
- Guide service
Not included
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
Good to know
- Part of the cost is subsidized by the local government (group photo & basic details required).
- Makgeolli tasting is included — minors cannot join the tasting.
- 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
- 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.