Sokcho, a harbor city of displaced northerners where the peaks of Seoraksan and the waves of the East Sea fill a single view.
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.
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.
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 is a dock where you can ride the Gaetbae, a charming non-motorized boat that connects downtown Sokcho and Abai Village in Cheonghodong.
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.
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…