tourist attractions in sokcho-si, gangwon-do, south korea

Hanwha Resort Seorak Waterpia

Hanwha Resort Seorak Waterpia

Hanhwa Resort Seorak Waterpia is a theme park where visitors can enjoy both hot spring baths and water parks. Using natural hot spring water, Seora...

Seoraksan Gwongeumseong Fortress

Seoraksan Gwongeumseong Fortress

Gwongeumseong Fortress is a stone castle from the Goryeo dynasty and is located 800 meters above sea level in Seoraksan National Park. From a dista...

Seoraksan Ulsanbawi Rock

Seoraksan Ulsanbawi Rock

Ulsanbawi is a rock formation in Seoraksan Mountain that consists of six massive peaks, each reaching 900 meters above sea level. The name "Ulsanba...

Cheoksan Hot Springs Zone

Cheoksan Hot Springs Zone

Cheoksan Hot Springs Zone, located in Sokcho, is a village dedicated to hot spring tourism. Key attractions like Cheoksan Spa & Hotel, Cheoksan...

Sokch Seorak Sunrise Park

Sokch Seorak Sunrise Park

Referred to as "Namulchi," Sokcho Seorak Sunrise Park is located in the area of National Highway 7, the main point toward Daepohang Port, Yangyang,...

Cheongchoho Lake

Cheongchoho Lake

Cheongchoho Lake, located in the center of Sokcho city, is a large natural lake with a circumference of 5 m and an area of 1.3 km2. The source wate...

Yukdampokpo Falls

Yukdampokpo Falls

If you begin at Seorak-dong in Oeseorak, cross the Biryonggyo Bridge and pass by the Biryongpokpo Falls, you will reach Yukdampokpo Falls, which ac...

Sokcho Lighthouse Observatory

Sokcho Lighthouse Observatory

It is No. 1 of Sokcho’s Eight Sights. This white lighthouse creates a picturesque view along with the surrounding blue sea. Sokcho Lighthouse Obser...

Cheonbuldong Valley

Cheonbuldong Valley

As one of the Ten Sights of Seoraksan Mountain, the Cheonbuldong Valley is also called Seorakgol Valley, being a representative valley of the mount...

Abai Village

Abai Village

Located in Cheongho-dong, Abai Village bears a history of displaced people’s distress. The village was formed by refugees of the Korean War from No...

Seorak Special Tourist Zone

Seorak Special Tourist Zone

Seorak Special Tourist Zone is a vast zone included in 3 administrative districts, encompassing the entirety of Seoraksan Mountain. In this zone, v...

Geumganggul Cave

Geumganggul Cave

Hollowed into the rocks of Seoraksan Mountain, about 600 meters above sea level, you will find Geumganggul Cave. This 23 square meters cave was onc...

Sokcho Expo Tower

Sokcho Expo Tower

Sokcho Expo Tower in the area of Cheongchoho Lake, Joyang-dong, is an observatory tower set in a park surrounded by mountains and lakes. The tower ...

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Seorak Cable Car

The ideal way to comfortably appreciate the magnificent landscape of Seoraksan Mountain is using the Seorak Cable Car. The cable car boarding stati...

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Sokcho Beach

First opened in 1976, Sokcho Beach is one of Korea's most popular beaches. It is located a short walking distance from Sokcho Express Bus Terminal,...

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Daepohang Port

Located on the southernmost point of Sokcho, Daephohang Port is known as a place to find quality fish with the rise of Seoraksan Mountain as a popu...

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Abai Village Ferry

Gaetbae (boat without engine) is an exotic means of transportation to cross the Abai Village at the mouth of Cheongchoho Lake. It is a rapid means ...

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Yeonggeumjeong

Yeonggeumjeong refers to the area covering the shore by the Sokcho Lighthouse in Sokcho-si City. The name Yeonggeumjeong comes from a notion that t...

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Yeongnangho Lake

Yeongnangho Lake is a deep and large lake with a circumference of 7.8 km, an area of about 1.2 km2, and a depth of over 8 m, formed by the developm...

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Sinheungsa Temple

Sinheungsa Temple was founded under the name of Hyangseongsa Temple by Buddhist monk Jajang during the reign of Queen Jindeok of the Silla dynasty....