Date : 2018-05-08 Views : 17568
As Sokcho, the representative city of Gangwan-do, is the perfect place to enjoy sea
and mountains at the same time and has a variety of delicious foods to offer.
it is full of tourists all year round.
Address | Sokcho Beach, Haeoreum-ro, Sokcho-si, Gangwon-do |
Transportation | - If via Yangyang Airport : Take Hawangdori Namyang Bus No. 6, and get off at Saemaeul Bus Stop |
Guide | Open all year round. *Commercial facilities are open between July and August. |
KOREA TOUR CARD Benefits |
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Homepage |
http://www.sokchobeach.co.kr |
Recommendation |
As soon as you arrive in Sokcho you will feel totally refreshed at the sight of the deep-blue East Sea of Korea. You can watch the sunrise wherever you are and enjoy swimming and sunbathing on the beach at the height of summer (July - August). The scene of the sun rising over the horizon from Jodo Island will make your trip to Sokcho an unforgettable one. The pine forest near the beach is also very attractive, and the nearby ports of Daepo and Dongmyeong are packed with excellent seafood restaurants. |
Address | 16 Jungang-ro 147-gil, Sokcho |
Transportation | If via Blue Bus: Get off at Sokcho Tourist & Fishery Market (within 15 minnutes from the terminal) |
Guide | 08:00-24:00 |
KOREA TOUR CARD Benefits |
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Homepage |
http://www.sokchotour.com/nation/list.asp?nara=na_eng&ntab=03&nodd=7&sub_sno=21 |
Recommendation |
If you feel like having a snack on the way back to the hotel after a long daytrip, you shouldn't miss the Sokcho Tourist & Fishery Market, Sokcho's representative market. It is full of tasty foods that will stimulate your appetite including dakgangjeong(glazed deep-fried chicken bites), ssiat hotteok (griddlecakes sprinkled with sugar and grains), and dried seafood. In fact, dakgangjeong is so popular that it is available for delivery throughout the entire country. Although it is a traditional market, it has various modern conveniences including a modernized parking lot and shopping carts. |
Address | 88 Misiryeong-ro 2983-gil, Sokcho |
Transportation | If via express bus or intercity us: Approximately 2 hours 30 minutes from Dong Seoul |
Guide | All-day Ticket 10:00-20:30 |
KOREA TOUR CARD Benefits |
- Non-Koreans staying at Hanwha Resort : KRW 12,000 (80% discount) for an All Day ticket. (* Available during all season) |
Homepage |
https://www.hanwharesort.co.kr/irsweb/resort3/tpark/tp_intro.do?tp_cd=0100 |
Recommendation |
Choosing the right place to stay is the key to having a successful trip! Seorak Waterpia, a Hanwha hotel & resort equipped with exclusive facilities and a watepark is the best place to satisfy all the holiday needs of lovers, families, and friends. It boasts natural hotspring water with a temperature of 49℃ that gushes up from 680m underground. You can also enjoy the scenery of the East Sea and Seoraksan Mountain while taking a bath. |
Address | 16, Haksapyeong 2-gil, Sokcho-si, Gangwon-do |
Transportation | Must visit by car or taxi |
Guide | 10:00-18:00 / Closed every Monday |
KOREA TOUR CARD Benefits |
KRW 1,000 discount on admission fee |
Homepage |
http://terracrab.com |
Recommendation |
If you want to create a truly special memory while traveling around Sokcho, you shouldn't miss out on the Terra Crab Farm.This is the only place in the country dedicated to crabs, including red-clawed crabs, which are nicknamed "smiling crabs" after the patterns on their carapace.You can have a good time touching, observing and feeding them. One section of the farm is specially designed as the Red-clawed Crab Village to arouse children’s curiosity. |
Address | 88, Wonamhaksapyeong-gil, Sokcho-si, Gangwon-do |
Transportation | Must visit by car or taxi |
Guide | Everyday 10:00-18:00 (Last admission at 17:00) |
KOREA TOUR CARD Benefits |
- KRW 5,000 discount on a single program. - KRW 3,000 discount on a packaging program. |
Homepage |
http://www.aliveheart.co.kr/alive.html |
Recommendation |
Sokcho offers visitors a wealth of interesting and exciting cultural attractions to enjoy as well as sea and mountains. Alive Heart consists of more than fifty trick art photo zones, a rope-stayed bridge, and a place sports zone equipped with exercise balls. If you are an adventure lover, you’ll have a great time enjoying exciting 3D virtual experiences, such as hanging on to a plane as it takes off or struggling with an outsized fish on a paper boat. The place is designed particularly for the convenience of visitors using perambulators or wheelchairs. |