Sokcho속초

Sokcho, a harbor city of displaced northerners where the peaks of Seoraksan and the waves of the East Sea fill a single view.

Best timeSummer by the sea (Jul–Aug) · Autumn foliage (Oct)
ThemesSeoraksan · Sea · Lakes · Markets
WeatherEast Sea coast climate with relatively cool summers and heavy winter snow
CultureStories of displaced northerners in Abai Village, the gaetbae ferry, and Sinheungsa Temple on Seoraksan
Photo: 한국관광공사 포토코리아-이범수 · 공공누리 제1유형
Sokcho Seoraksan Cable Car (Gwongeumseong Fortress) — TripAudio

Seoraksan Cable Car (Gwongeumseong Fortress)

설악산 케이블카 (권금성)
Photo: 한국관광공사 포토코리아-이범수 · 공공누리 제1유형

The Seoraksan Cable Car is a means of transportation that allows you to comfortably ascend to Gwongeumseong Fortress at an altitude of 700m in about 10 minutes and enjoy the hidden scenery of Seoraksan.

Sokcho Ulsanbawi Rock — TripAudio

Ulsanbawi Rock

울산바위
Photo: 한국관광공사 포토코리아-김지호 · 공공누리 제1유형

Ulsanbawi Rock, a famous attraction of Seoraksan, consists of a total of 6 peaks and is a magnificent granite body reaching about 4 km in circumference.

Sokcho Abai Village — TripAudio

Abai Village

아바이마을
Photo: 한국관광공사 포토코리아-테마상품팀 IR 스튜디오 · 공공누리 제1유형

Abai Village is a collective settlement of displaced people formed by refugees from Hamgyeong-do Province who settled on the Sokcho coast during the Korean War, waiting for the day they could return to their hometowns.

Sokcho Gaetbae Ferry Dock — TripAudio

Gaetbae Ferry Dock

갯배 선착장
Photo: 한국관광공사 - 김지 · 공공누리 제1유형

Sokcho Gaetbae Ferry Dock is a dock where you can ride the Gaetbae, a charming non-motorized boat that connects downtown Sokcho and Abai Village in Cheonghodong.

Sokcho Tourist & Fishery Market — TripAudio

Sokcho Tourist & Fishery Market

속초관광수산시장
Photo: 한국관광공사 포토코리아-황성훈 · 공공누리 제1유형

Formed by displaced people settling down during the Korean War, Sokcho Tourist & Fishery Market is a vibrant traditional market that cannot be missed on a trip to Sokcho.

Sokcho Yeonggeumjeong Pavilion — TripAudio

Yeonggeumjeong Pavilion

영금정
Photo: Mobius6 · CC BY-SA 4.0

Located on the coast where Dongmyeonghang Port and Sokcho Lighthouse Observatory meet, Yeonggeumjeong Pavilion was named because the waves crashing against the rocks sounded like a mysterious geomungo (a traditional Korean stringed instrum…

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