Sokcho

Sokcho

What is it? What is it known for?

Sokcho is a huge tourist spot for those who want to get away from Seoul. People come here to hike in the national park, go to the water park and eat the local cuisine. The city is surrounded by water on 2 sides as well.

Seoraksan National Park holds Korea's third-largest mountain and is known for its beauty. Here you can find breathtaking cliffs and waterfalls, this was also the first area to become a national park by the Korean government. There are more than just Seoraksan mountains here as there are many smaller mountains that total in 30 mountains throughout the park. There is also a cable car if you are not an avid hiker but want to reach the top.

http://www.knps.or.kr/front/portal/visit/visitCourseMain.do?parkId=120400&menuNo=7020093

Gwongeumseong Fortress is also known as Onggeumsan Mountain Castle and Toto Castle. This is also just the ruins of the castle as it was during the Goryeo Period. There is also a legend around the decision to build the castle. You can access it by cable car as the hike is up there is very steep and rocky. The fortress is located within Seoraksan National park but is something you should go see besides all the hiking trails.

https://www.sorakcablecar.co.kr/

Hours:

Seoraksan national park:

Open year-round

Gwongeumseong Fortress:

Cable car: 7:00 am- around 6:00 pm

Cost: 

Seoraksan national park:

Sogongwon Park- Adults 3,5000 KRW, Teens 1,000 KRW

Gwongeumseong Fortress:

Cable car: 10,000 KRW for a 2-way trip

Location:

Seoraksan national park: Seoraksan-ro, Sokcho-si, Gangwon-do

Gwongeumseong Fortress: 1091, Seoraksan-ro, Sokcho-si, Gangwon-do

How many hours do people spend here? 

It really depends on what you want to do, some people do day trips here but it really is something you should stay at for a couple of days.

How far from Seoul? About 158 kilometers

How to get there?

Bus, Car, slower trains

Why you should visit here:

• Beautiful National Park 

• Crystal clear water at Sokcho Beach

• Visit the North Korean Refugee Village

• Try the different local cuisine

• There is a Teddy Bear farm

• While a popular tourist spot, it has fewer crowds than other cities

By Marissa Owens, Intern Editor

Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa, USA

mowens3107@outlook.com

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