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Yecheon예천

Give Yecheon one full day, not a base: sleep in Andong or Daegu and come for the archery field, Yongmunsa and the riverside pavilions.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
KRW
Best months
Apr–May, Sep–Nov
avoid Jul–Aug (monsoon rain and 30°C+ heat), Jan–Feb (sub-zero nights)
Airports
ICN · TAE · PUS
Nights
1
Not field-verifiedbasic guide
Print / PDF guide
3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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Rules in force · 5
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  • East Asia ↗Ferries between Korea, Japan and China cancel in rough seas and typhoons; keep a flight or a spare day behind every sea leg.
  • South Korea ↗Check K-ETA and visa status on the official sites before you fly; the list of nationalities exempted from registering online changes year by year.
  • South Korea ↗Google Maps gives poor walking and driving directions in Korea; use Naver Map or Kakao Map for routes.
  • South Korea ↗Buy a T-money card (or use a phone-based transit pass) for subway and buses; it also pays at convenience stores and many taxis.

Yecheon is a rural county in North Gyeongsang, about 1 h by bus from Daegu and 30–40 min by train from Andong. Its draw is a cluster of low-cost sights — Korea's largest archery experience complex, a mountain temple, Confucian pavilions and an astronomy centre — spread across a wide area with thin local buses. One day by car or taxi covers the best of it; without a car, pick two sights and accept the waits.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Yecheon, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeCoffee or a drink at a garden café₩5,000–9,000 (≈ US$4–7)
  • Sit-down mealAged sashimi dinner₩35,000 (≈ US$30)+
  • Street or quick mealChinese noodles (jajangmyeon, jjamppong)₩9,000–12,000 (≈ US$7–9)
  • Taxi, about 5 kmTaxi base fare₩3,800 (≈ US$3)
  • Metro or bus rideLocal bus ride₩1,500–2,000 (≈ US$2)
  • Budget bedMotel or guesthouse double, a night, per room₩50,000 (≈ US$40)
  • Mid-range bedMotel or guesthouse double, a night, per room₩80,000 (≈ US$60)
  • High-end bedMotel or guesthouse double, a night, per room₩130,000 (≈ US$95)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget ₩50,000 (≈ US$40) · Mid ₩90,000 (≈ US$65) · High ₩160,000 (≈ US$120)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Jinho International Archery FieldYongmunsa TempleFalconry and archery heritageConfucian pavilions and riverside scenery
Airports
ICN Incheon International (Main international gateway; buses toward Andong/Yecheon run several times a day, roughly 4–5 h) · TAE Daegu International (Nearest commercial airport, about 1 h by car or bus) · PUS Gimhae International (Busan) (Wider flight choice; about 2.5 h by car or intercity bus)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Yecheon: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

4°C

−8°C

5 rd

Feb

9°C

−4°C

4 rd

Mar

18°C

2°C

7 rd

Apr

19°C

6°C

6 rd

May

25°C

12°C

6 rd

Jun

29°C

18°C

8 rd

Jul

30°C

22°C

13 rd

Aug

32°C

23°C

12 rd

Sep

27°C

19°C

7 rd

Oct

21°C

8°C

5 rd

Nov

13°C

1°C

5 rd

Dec

7°C

−4°C

6 rd

High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

Local buses link the station and bus terminal to the archery field, hot springs and outlying sights, but run infrequently — check times at the terminal before you commit. Taxis are cheap (base fare around ₩3,800, cash or T-money; cards often not accepted) but scarce away from town. A rental car from Andong or Gumi, about an hour away, is the only way to see several spread-out sights in one day. Trains on the Jungang Line connect Yecheon with Andong, Dongdaegu and Seoul.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time
Andonggo

Door to door: About 1 h

Jungang Line train from Yecheon station, about 30–40 min

Hahoe Folk Village and the Confucian academy make a full day; sleep there rather than doubling back.

Daegugo

Door to door: About 1.5 h

Intercity bus from Yecheon terminal, about 1 h, fare around ₩8,000 (≈ US$6)

Best city base for Yecheon; frequent buses.

Mungyeong

caution

Door to door: About 2 h

Bus or train via Jeomchon, roughly 1.5–2 h with a change

Doable as a long day only with a car.

Gimcheoncaution

Door to door: About 1.5–2 h

Train or bus via Andong or Gumi, about 1.5 h

A KTX stop for onward travel more than a sight in itself.

Sangju

skip

Door to door: About 1.5 h

Bus via Andong or Gumi, about 1.5 h

Little to justify the trip unless you are passing through.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Yecheon-eup (around the station and bus terminal)

Motels and guesthouses within walking distance of both; the practical choice if you stay.

Andong

30–40 min by train on the Jungang Line; far more beds, restaurants and evening life.

Daegu

About 1 h by bus; best base if you are also doing the city.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
₩50,000–80,000 (≈ US$40–60) excl. bed
Mid
₩80,000–140,000 (≈ US$60–110) excl. bed
High
₩140,000 (≈ US$110)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Motel or guesthouse double1 × 1 night × ₩80,000₩80,000
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × ₩90,000₩180,000
Archery field entry2 × ₩7,000₩14,000
Astronomy centre entry2 × ₩8,000₩16,000
Taxi across the county, one day1 × ₩60,000₩60,000
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge₩35,000
Trip total≈ ₩192,500 per person per day, bed included₩385,000≈ US$300

2026 estimate in won; intercity travel excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee or a drink at a garden café₩5,000–9,000 (≈ US$4–7)
Kalguksu or dumpling meal₩8,000–12,000 (≈ US$6–9)
Sundae gukbap₩8,000–10,000 (≈ US$6–8)
Chinese noodles (jajangmyeon, jjamppong)₩9,000–12,000 (≈ US$7–9)
Aged sashimi dinner₩35,000 (≈ US$30)+
Taxi base fare₩3,800 (≈ US$3)
Local bus ride₩1,500–2,000 (≈ US$2)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Yecheon is a low-crime rural county and safe for tourists; the real risks are thin bus service, unlit rural roads at night and winter ice. Keep the 1330 (≈ under US$1) helpline for language help.
  • Sights are 10–20 km apart with weak bus coverage: without a car, plan two stops, not five.
  • Yecheon Airport is an air-force base with only limited public access and occasional tours — do not plan a flight from it.
  • Some rural roads are narrow or steep; drive with care after dark.
  • Many restaurants close between lunch and dinner, and small places may shut early — eat when you see a queue.
  • Festival dates change every year; confirm on the county site before booking around one.

Emergency numbers

Police
112
Fire and ambulance
119
Travel helpline (24 h, English)
1330

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Yecheon예천

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My bed tonight

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이 주소로 가주세요To this address, please

Emergency

  • Police112
  • Fire and ambulance119
  • Travel helpline (24 h, English)1330

Embassy

No embassies in Yecheon; most are in Seoul, with consulates in Busan and Daegu.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Daegu → Yecheon bus: about ₩8,000 (≈ US$6), 1 h
  • Seoul → Yecheon bus: about ₩20,000 (≈ US$15), 3 h 30 min
  • Yecheon → Andong train: about ₩3,000–5,000 (≈ US$3–4), 30–40 min

Say or show

  • 안녕하세요 — Hello (annyeonghaseyo)
  • 감사합니다 — Thank you (gamsahamnida)
  • 얼마예요? — How much is it? (eolmayeyo)
  • 이 주소로 가주세요 — Please take me to this address (i jusoro gajuseyo)
  • 버스 정류장이 어디예요? — Where is the bus stop? (beoseu jeongnyujangi eodiyeyo)
  • 카드로 될까요? — Can I pay by card? (kadeuro doelkkayo)

Yecheon County Tourist Information Center, Yecheon City Hall, 45 Bonghwang-ro: maps and English help, 09:00–18:00.

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Yecheon. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Apr–May, Sep–Nov · avoid Jul–Aug (monsoon rain and 30°C+ heat), Jan–Feb (sub-zero nights) · month by month →
  2. 3 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 5 day-trips, door to door
  6. 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for ICN: last bus and train departures toward Andong field-checked, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
  2. Three walking clusters with rescue anchors: Yecheon-eup station and terminal, the archery field and museum, Yongmunsa and the northern sights.
  3. Place pages with verified cutoffs (archery field, astronomy centre, Yongmunsa, Seonmongdae) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Festival-date fixtures so the archery and insect festivals can go green only when dates are confirmed.

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