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

Pohang’s best screen-tour trick is that the drama locations are spread through real seaside villages, not arranged in one tidy sightseeing district. This private trip links Hometown Cha Cha Cha sites with locations from When the Camellia Blooms and Love Scout, then adds an anchor-shaped lookout, fishing boats, and a broad beach.

I like the small private format, which keeps the day flexible for photographs and local stops. I also like the practical car access to Seonho Boat at Sabang Memorial Park, since you get the view without a mountain hike. The main drawback is the price: $550 for up to three people is sensible for a full private vehicle, but expensive for a solo visitor.

Key points to know before booking

• Three Korean drama connections: Visit filming places from Hometown Cha Cha Cha, When the Camellia Blooms, and Love Scout.
• Six coastal stops: The route includes Cheongha Market, Iga-ri Anchor Observatory, Cheongjin-ri, Sabang Memorial Park, Seokbyeong-ri, and Wolpo Beach.
• No hike to Seonho Boat: A car takes you to the boat at the top of Sabang Memorial Park.
• Private group of up to three: You travel in an air-conditioned vehicle with pickup offered.
• Lunch is separate: The Korean buffet costs KRW 11,000 and includes many vegan menu choices.
• Weather matters: The tour can be canceled for poor weather, with a new date or full refund offered.

Why this Pohang drama tour works

A television location tour is most rewarding when it also shows you a place worth seeing without the television connection. This Pohang route gets that balance mostly right. You’ll recognize streets, buildings, beaches, and boats from familiar Korean dramas, but you’ll also spend time along the coast and in ordinary village settings.

The day lasts about six to seven hours. That is long enough to reach several scattered sites without turning the outing into a rushed photo checklist. The route includes transportation time, so the schedule feels fuller than six hours spent in one compact neighborhood.

You travel privately, with only your own group of up to three people. That matters here because some stops are mainly for photographs. You can spend a little longer at a favorite site instead of waiting for a large group to finish.

Guide Suyeong is named in the tour information, and the experience includes a welcome bag with Korean snacks, a fan, towel, tissues, and a hat. Those are small items, but they are useful on a warm day when the itinerary keeps you outdoors.

The tour also promises pickup and an air-conditioned vehicle. Since the locations are spread around Pohang’s northern coast, private transport is the sensible part of the package. Trying to connect all six stops independently would require more planning and would likely leave less time at the filming sites.

Cheongha Market, the main Hometown Cha Cha Cha setting

Your first major stop is Cheongha Market, about 18 kilometers from Pohang toward Yeongdeok. The area around Cheongha Intersection served as the main setting for Hometown Cha Cha Cha, making this the place where the drama’s fictional community feels most recognizable.

You have about 90 minutes here. That is generous compared with a quick roadside photo. You can look around the market area, take pictures, and get a sense of the setting that made the show’s village life feel so central.

The appeal is not a grand monument. It is the ordinary scale of the place: roads, storefronts, and a market area used as part of the drama’s everyday world. If you enjoy seeing how a familiar screen setting fits into a real town, this is likely one of the strongest stops.

Keep your expectations practical. The filming area is a working local setting, not a purpose-built theme park. Some details may look different from the television version, and the attraction comes from recognizing the place rather than finding a full set preserved exactly as shown.

This is also a good point to decide how much you care about the drama itself. Fans will want time for photographs and comparison. If you have not watched Hometown Cha Cha Cha, the stop still offers a look at a small Pohang community, but the emotional connection will be less immediate.

Iga-ri Anchor Observatory and the Love Scout connection

The Iga-ri Anchor Observatory is shaped like an anchor reaching toward the sea near Iga-ri Simple Beach. It gives the tour a visual change after the market streets, with open water, pine trees, and a large structure designed for photographs.

You spend about an hour here, and admission is free. The observatory is also connected with the recently aired drama Love Scout, adding a second television link to the day.

This stop is useful even if you have not watched the show. The anchor design gives you an obvious photo subject, while the coastal setting provides a wider view than the village locations. I would use this hour for pictures, a short walk, and a pause from the tighter schedule of roadside filming sites.

The open setting also means weather can affect the experience. On a clear day, the sea is the main attraction. In poor conditions, the stop may feel exposed, and the operator specifically requires good weather for the tour. Wear something comfortable for walking and bring the welcome hat or fan if the day is hot.

Because the observatory is free, you are not paying an extra admission charge here. The value comes from having a private vehicle and guide connect it with the much less obvious drama sites.

Cheongjin-ri and the Yoon Dental Clinic photo

At Cheongjin 3-ri, you’ll photograph the building used as Yoon Dental Clinic in Hometown Cha Cha Cha. The stop lasts about an hour, including transportation time within the overall schedule.

This is the kind of location that fans usually want to see in person. A familiar building can look surprisingly ordinary outside the camera frame, which is part of the fun. You get to compare the real exterior with the way the drama presented it.

The stop is mainly visual rather than a long sightseeing visit. You should not expect a museum or an interior tour based on the information provided. Treat it as a focused photo stop and a chance to see another part of the coastal village setting.

The private format helps here. If you want a few extra pictures or need a moment to identify the building, you are not moving with a large crowd. At the same time, one hour may feel generous if you only want a single photograph.

Sabang Memorial Park and the boat above the coast

Sabang Memorial Park provides one of the day’s more unusual backdrops: a fishing boat displayed in the middle of the park. This is another Hometown Cha Cha Cha location, and you have about an hour to look around and take photographs.

The special feature is Seonho Boat, located at the top of the mountain in the park. The tour specifically takes you there by car, so you do not have to hike uphill. That is a major practical advantage for anyone who wants the view but does not want to spend part of the day climbing.

This stop is a good example of why private transport adds value. A public route or self-guided visit could involve more uncertainty about reaching the boat. Here, the driver handles the access, leaving you to focus on the park and the screen connection.

You should still expect some walking once you are out of the vehicle. The tour requires moderate physical fitness, and not every part of a park visit can be experienced from the car. The available information does not promise accessibility equipment or a fully step-free route, so ask before booking if that is important to you.

Seokbyeong-ri, where several familiar homes meet

The longest stop is Seokbyeong-ri, with about two hours set aside. This seaside village contains several Hometown Cha Cha Cha locations, including Chief Hong’s house, the home of the older woman with a toothache, Dr. Yoon’s house, and the red lighthouse.

For fans, this is likely the emotional center of the day. Instead of one building, you see a cluster of places tied to the characters and their daily lives. The two-hour block gives you time to move between locations, take photographs, and appreciate the village as a real coastal community.

The red lighthouse adds a strong visual marker, while the houses offer the close-up recognition that many people want from a filming tour. You may find that the real setting feels quieter and less theatrical than it did on screen. That contrast is normal and does not weaken the visit. It shows how filming, framing, and editing shape a place.

This is also the stop most likely to reward viewers who remember the show well. If you only know a few scenes, ask Suyeong to point out the key buildings and explain how the locations fit together. The available description does not promise a scripted commentary, but the private format allows room for questions.

Since this is a residential village area, keep photographs respectful. The attraction is the film connection, but the streets and buildings are part of a lived-in community, not simply props.

Wolpo Beach and Hong Banjang’s surfing spot

The final listed stop is Wolpo Beach, where Hong Banjang enjoyed surfing. You have about 30 minutes here, making it a short coastal finish rather than a full beach outing.

The beach gives the day a relaxed ending. After several buildings and village streets, you get open space and a direct connection to one of the character’s outdoor activities. It is a simple stop, but it helps complete the picture of the seaside setting behind Hometown Cha Cha Cha.

Admission is not included at Wolpo Beach. The information does not specify a separate entrance fee, so check the current arrangements with the operator. The 30-minute time limit also means you should not plan a long swim or extended beach visit as part of this tour.

Lunch, vegan choices, and the welcome bag

Lunch is not included in the $550 price. The planned Korean buffet costs KRW 11,000, and the buffet has many vegan menu choices. That makes it a useful option for mixed groups with different diets.

The buffet arrangement also keeps the meal simple. You are not left to search for a restaurant during a route that already covers scattered locations. Bring the lunch cost in addition to the tour price, and tell the operator about dietary needs before the day if you require more specific guidance.

The welcome bag includes a Korean snack, fan, towel, paper tissues, and hat. I like this because the items fit the tour rather than serving as generic gifts. You are outside at several coastal sites, and the fan, towel, and hat can make a warm day more comfortable.

Alcoholic drinks, private expenses, and domestic travel insurance are not included. Those are easy costs to overlook when comparing the headline price.

Is $550 good value for up to three people?

The price is $550 per group, not per person, for up to three people. At the full three-person capacity, that is about $183 per person before lunch and personal expenses. For two people, the per-person cost rises sharply, and for one person it is a premium private day.

The value depends on what you would otherwise need to arrange. You are paying for an air-conditioned vehicle, pickup, a private guide, transport between six spread-out stops, and the convenience of reaching Seonho Boat by car. Free admission at most locations also keeps extra costs low.

I would consider it good value for three friends or family members who are committed Hometown Cha Cha Cha fans and want a private route. It is harder to justify if you only want a quick photo at one or two locations, or if you are already comfortable arranging local transport yourself.

The tour has an average booking lead time of 36 days, so plan ahead if your dates are fixed. Confirmation is sent within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability.

Who should book this experience?

You’ll get the most from this tour if you:

• Have watched Hometown Cha Cha Cha and want to connect several locations in one day.
• Also enjoy Korean filming sites from When the Camellia Blooms or Love Scout.
• Prefer a private car to public transport between scattered coastal villages.
• Want a guide and driver rather than a self-guided photo hunt.
• Can manage moderate walking and outdoor stops.
• Are traveling as a group of two or three, so the price is shared.

I would be more cautious if your main goal is a long beach day, extensive shopping, or a tour with many historical monuments. This is a drama-location and coastal scenery outing. The appeal is local scale, recognizable buildings, and convenient transport, not a packed list of major attractions.

The tour requires good weather. If conditions force cancellation, you are offered another date or a full refund. The general cancellation policy is strict: the experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed after booking for personal reasons, so check your schedule carefully before paying.

Should you book the Pohang filming locations tour?

Book it if Hometown Cha Cha Cha is a major reason you are visiting Pohang, especially if you can fill all three places in the private group. Cheongha Market, the Yoon Dental Clinic building, Seokbyeong-ri, and Sabang Memorial Park give you a full day of recognizable settings rather than one quick stop.

The tour is also a good fit if you want several coastal views without handling the transport yourself. I especially like the car access to Seonho Boat and the combination of drama sites with Iga-ri Anchor Observatory and Wolpo Beach.

Skip it if $550 feels too high for a photo-focused day, if you want a strenuous hike, or if your schedule cannot handle a weather-dependent booking. For the right small group, though, this is a practical way to turn a favorite Korean drama into a real Pohang day out.

FAQ

How long does the Pohang tour last?

The tour lasts approximately six to seven hours.

How many people can join the private tour?

The private tour is for one group of up to three people.

Which drama locations are included?

The route includes filming locations from Hometown Cha Cha Cha, When the Camellia Blooms, and Love Scout.

Is pickup available?

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

Is lunch included in the price?

No. Lunch at the Korean buffet costs KRW 11,000. The buffet has many vegan menu choices.

Do I have to hike to Seonho Boat?

No. The tour takes you by car to Seonho Boat at the top of Sabang Memorial Park, so hiking there is not required.

What happens if bad weather cancels the tour?

If poor weather causes cancellation, you will be offered a different date or a full refund.