Pohang One day city Tour : Home town Cha cha cha Drama Locations

Pohang’s best drama locations are spread along the coast, and this private tour saves you the trouble of piecing them together by bus or taxi. You’ll visit the seaside village used for Home Town Cha Cha Cha, pose at Yoon Dental Clinic, see the Seonho Boat, and stop at the Iga-ri Anchor Observatory. The route also includes places linked with When the Camellia Blooms and Love Scout.

I like the small private format, which gives your group of up to three people a more relaxed day with guide Suyeong. I also like the practical touches: an air-conditioned vehicle, pickup, a welcome bag, and a buffet lunch option with many vegan dishes. The main drawback is the price, $550 per group, and the tour requires good weather, so the non-refundable policy deserves careful attention.

Key points to know before booking

• Six filming and coastal stops: The route visits Cheongha Market, Iga-ri Anchor Observatory, Cheongjin-ri, Sabang Memorial Park, Seokbyeong-ri, and Wolpo Beach.
• A private day for up to three people: The $550 price is per group, not per person, which makes more sense when shared by two or three guests.
• No hike to the Seonho Boat: A car takes you to the boat at Sabang Memorial Park, a useful detail if steep walking is a concern.
• Drama scenery beyond one show: You’ll see places connected with Home Town Cha Cha Cha, When the Camellia Blooms, and Love Scout.
• Lunch costs extra: A Korean buffet is available for KRW 11,000, with many vegan menu choices.
• Weather matters: The experience can be moved or fully refunded if poor weather causes cancellation, but your own cancellation is non-refundable.

Why this Pohang tour works well for drama fans

The appeal here is not only the television connection. Pohang’s northeast coast gives the tour a clear sense of place: small fishing villages, open sea views, working roads, a beach, and simple harbor scenery. The drama sites help you notice details you might otherwise pass without a second glance.

Home Town Cha Cha Cha fans get the largest share of the day. The show’s fictional seaside community was filmed across several real areas, not at one tidy attraction. That makes independent sightseeing possible, but awkward. You need to know which village contains which house, where the dental clinic is, and how to reach the memorial park. A private vehicle turns that scattered route into one manageable outing.

The group limit is three people. That is a good match for couples, friends, or a small family who want to keep the day focused on their own schedule. At $550 per group, this is expensive for one person. Split between three, the cost becomes easier to justify, particularly because it includes private transport and a guide for six to seven hours.

Guide Suyeong also has room to add local flavor when timing allows. One previous stop included a walk through a local market to sample snacks after the main sightseeing finished early. That kind of flexibility is one of the more useful benefits of a private tour, though you should treat extra stops as possible rather than guaranteed.

Cheongha Market, the heart of the filming route

Your first major stop is Cheongha Market, the area used most heavily for Home Town Cha Cha Cha. Plan on about one and a half hours here, enough time to connect the fictional village with the real streets and take photographs.

The market area is about 18 kilometers from Pohang toward Yeongdeok, near Cheongha Intersection. The route is not simply a short walk from central Pohang, which explains why private transport matters. You can focus on the scenery instead of working out transfers between coastal communities.

This stop is likely to be the most rewarding for fans who want recognizable locations rather than only wide sea views. You can take your time with the streets and local setting, but remember that these are real public places, not a purpose-built film park. Keep photographs respectful around homes, businesses, and residents.

The market visit may also give you a chance to see everyday Pohang life outside the screen. If you finish ahead of schedule, Suyeong may include a local market walk and snack tasting, as happened on one tour. The tour does not promise this addition, so do not book it solely for the market food.

Iga-ri Anchor Observatory and the blue coast

The Iga-ri Anchor Observatory is shaped like an anchor set beside the sea. It sits near Iga-ri Simple Beach in Cheong-myeon, with pine trees and broad coastal views around it. You get about an hour here, and admission is free.

This is one of the better photo stops for anyone who enjoys scenery as much as drama locations. The anchor design gives your pictures a strong foreground, while the sea provides the obvious backdrop. It was also used as a location for Love Scout, adding another current Korean drama connection to the day.

The stop is simple and focused. You are not visiting a large museum or a complex attraction. You are there for the viewpoint, the shape of the observatory, the shore, and photographs. That simplicity works well after the denser village scenes at Cheongha Market.

The tour requires a moderate level of physical fitness. No detailed accessibility information is provided, so anyone with mobility limits should ask about the walking surfaces and distances before paying. You should also expect the best experience on a clear day, since the observatory’s value depends heavily on open coastal views.

Cheongjin-ri and the Yoon Dental Clinic photo

At Cheongjin-ri, you’ll see another Home Town Cha Cha Cha filming location and take a picture in front of the Yoon Dental Clinic building in Cheongjin 3-ri. The scheduled visit lasts about an hour, including the necessary movement between stops.

This is a quick, satisfying stop for fans who want a direct connection to the show. The building is the kind of location that can be easy to miss without a guide, especially when you are following a coast road rather than a marked film trail.

The practical point is that the tour is designed around photographs. If you want a long architectural visit or an interior tour, this is not that kind of experience. The attraction is the exterior recognition and the chance to place a familiar fictional business in its real Pohang setting.

Because the sites are part of ordinary communities, your guide’s local knowledge helps you enjoy them without treating the neighborhood like a movie set. I would bring a phone with enough storage and a portable charger. The tour supplies a mobile ticket, but the real souvenir here is likely to be your own photograph.

Sabang Memorial Park and the Seonho Boat

Sabang Memorial Park gives you another Home Town Cha Cha Cha setting, this time with a fishing boat displayed in the middle of the park. The visit lasts about an hour.

The most useful detail is that you go to the Seonho Boat by car. It is located at the top of the mountain in the park, so you do not need to hike there. That makes the stop more accessible than the location might first suggest, although the experience still calls for moderate physical fitness overall.

The boat provides a memorable photo background, especially for fans who recognize its role in the show. The park also adds a little breathing room to the schedule. After compact village streets and buildings, you get space, views, and a more open setting.

Do not confuse this with a full mountain excursion. The description promises a visit to the park and boat, not a long trail or a difficult climb. The vehicle is doing the important work here. If someone in your group dislikes uphill walking, this is one of the strongest reasons to choose this private route over arranging the locations independently.

Seokbyeong-ri, where several homes come together

Allow two hours for Seokbyeong-ri, the longest stop of the day. This seaside village contains several recognizable Home Town Cha Cha Cha locations: Chief Hong’s house, the home of the older woman with a toothache, Dr. Yoon’s house, and the red lighthouse.

That concentration makes Seokbyeong-ri especially worthwhile. Instead of spending a few minutes at one isolated building, you can connect several story locations within the same coastal village. The longer time also gives you room for photographs without making the stop feel rushed.

As with the other villages, these locations are part of a real community. Homes are not automatically open to the public, and the information provided does not promise interior access. I would treat the buildings as exterior viewing points and follow Suyeong’s directions about where to stand and photograph.

The red lighthouse adds a strong visual marker to the visit, while the houses make the fictional neighborhood feel more complete. If Home Town Cha Cha Cha is your main reason for booking, this is one of the stops that carries the most weight.

Wolpo Beach and Hong Banjang’s surf setting

The final stop is Wolpo Beach, where Hong Banjang enjoyed surfing. You get about 30 minutes here, and admission is not included.

This is a short, uncomplicated finish to a full day. You can look out over the beach, take photos, and connect the setting with the character’s coastal lifestyle. It is not presented as a surfing lesson or equipment rental, so book this as a scenic drama stop rather than an activity on the water.

The half-hour timing is sensible. After five earlier stops, you may appreciate a final pause without adding another long visit. It also keeps the overall tour within the advertised six to seven hours, though traffic and the length of your photo stops can affect the exact finish.

Lunch, welcome bag, and what the price covers

The tour includes an air-conditioned vehicle and a welcome bag containing Korean snacks, a fan, a towel, paper tissue, and a hat. These are modest items, but they make sense for a coastal day with repeated stops in the sun.

Lunch is not included in the $550 price. A Korean buffet costs KRW 11,000, and the restaurant offers many vegan menu choices. That is helpful if your group has different dietary needs, though you should budget for the meal and any drinks or personal purchases.

The tour excludes alcoholic beverages, private expenses, and domestic travel insurance. None of those exclusions is unusual, but they matter when calculating the real cost. The advertised price is best viewed as a private vehicle and guide package for a small group, not an all-inclusive day.

For one person, I would find the cost difficult to defend unless private transport and drama locations are the main purpose of the visit. For three people, the math is more favorable. You are paying roughly $183 per person before lunch when the group is full, and you avoid organizing a scattered coastal route yourself.

Timing, transport, and physical demands

The full experience lasts about six to seven hours. The listed sightseeing time adds up to roughly six and a half hours before considering the drive between stops, so the schedule is full. You will not have unlimited time at every location.

Pickup is offered, and the vehicle is air-conditioned. Transportation time is already built into the overall tour duration. That makes the day easier than using public transport for six separate coastal stops, especially since the route extends beyond central Pohang.

The tour is private, so only your group participates. This gives you more control over photo pauses and makes it easier to ask questions or request a small adjustment if the schedule allows. It does not mean every stop can be extended indefinitely. The route still needs to fit within the day.

Moderate physical fitness is recommended. The drive to the Seonho Boat avoids a hike, but you will still move around markets, villages, viewpoints, a park, and a beach. Ask about any specific mobility concern before booking because detailed accessibility information is not provided.

Weather and the booking risk to consider

This is a weather-dependent experience. Coastal viewpoints and village walks lose much of their appeal in heavy rain, and poor weather can lead to cancellation. If the provider cancels because conditions are bad, you’ll be offered another date or a full refund.

Your own booking is less flexible. The experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason if you cancel or request an amendment. Since the tour is often booked 36 days ahead, check your dates carefully before committing.

I would avoid booking this as a last-minute addition to a tightly packed South Korea itinerary. Give yourself some schedule space in Pohang, both for weather and for the possibility of traffic between the coastal stops.

Who will get the most from this tour?

I would recommend it most strongly to:

• Fans of Home Town Cha Cha Cha who want several real filming locations in one day
• Small groups of two or three who can share the private price
• Visitors who prefer a guide and vehicle over arranging rural coastal transport
• People interested in Korean drama locations beyond a single show
• Groups that need vegan choices at lunch
• Anyone who values photo stops, coastal scenery, and a flexible private format

I would be more cautious if you are traveling alone on a strict budget. You may find the cost hard to justify for one person, particularly since lunch and some personal expenses are extra.

I would also reconsider if your main goal is a long beach stay, hiking, or surfing. This is a location-focused sightseeing route with many short visits, not a relaxed seaside holiday.

Should you book the Pohang drama locations tour?

Book it if you want the efficient, private way to see the real settings behind Home Town Cha Cha Cha. The strongest reasons are the spread-out locations, the car access to the Seonho Boat, the small group size, and Suyeong’s ability to add local touches such as a market walk when time permits.

The $550 price makes the most sense for three people. Add KRW 11,000 per person for the buffet lunch, check the weather forecast, and make sure you can accept the strict cancellation terms.

If your group is full and the shows are important to you, this is a well-focused Pohang day with more substance than a quick photo at one famous building. If you are alone, budget-conscious, or only mildly interested in Korean dramas, spend a little time comparing the private cost with your other Pohang plans before booking.

FAQ

How long does the Pohang city tour last?

The tour lasts approximately six to seven hours, including transportation between the coastal locations.

How many people can join the private tour?

The price covers one private group of up to three people. Only your group participates.

Does the tour provide pickup?

Yes. Pickup is offered, and transportation is provided in an air-conditioned vehicle.

Which Home Town Cha Cha Cha locations are included?

The route includes Cheongha Market, Cheongjin-ri and the Yoon Dental Clinic building, Sabang Memorial Park and the Seonho Boat, Seokbyeong-ri, and Wolpo Beach.

Is lunch included in the tour price?

No. A Korean buffet is available for KRW 11,000. The restaurant has many vegan menu choices.

Do I need to hike to the Seonho Boat?

No. The Seonho Boat at Sabang Memorial Park is reached by car, so the tour does not require a hike to the top of the mountain.

What happens if bad weather cancels the tour?

If poor weather causes the experience to be canceled, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund. Your own cancellation or amendment is non-refundable.