Sokcho

Shopping in Sokcho is always an exciting experience, whether you’re a local or a visitor. With a mix of high-end luxury stores, vibrant street markets and eclectic boutiques, the city provides diverse shopping options. Sokcho shopping also includes selecting your favourite seafood. Reasonably priced raw and dried fish are readily available at Daepo Port, Dongmyeong Port and Jangsa Port near the...

Yeonggeumjeong is a beautiful, bright pavilion which lights up the dark sea at night. It is named for the sound you can hear as the waves crash into the rocks below, which is said to sound like a ‘geomungo’, a traditional Korean zither. The Expo Tower, where you can see the city of Sokcho as well as Ulsanbawi Rock and...

Our Sokcho Travel Essentials guide includes the basics and the details you need to make the most out of your holiday to this iconic Korean city in the Gangwon Province. You can learn about the local climate, the currency, emergency phone numbers, plug styles and more, as well as find out the best way to get into town and travel...