Things To Do in Sokcho

Quote: Korea’s most spectacular mountain retreat is also its most popular mountain retreat. At Seorak-dong village in Outer Seorak, the wait for the cable car is seldom less than two hours in peak season, and… Read More

Quote: Naksansa Temple is situated twelve kilometers south of Sokcho, on the main road to Yangyang International Airport. One of the few temples in Korea to overlook the sea, it’s also famous for the huge white statue… Read More

Quote: Truth be told, there isn’t that much to see in Sokcho itself; the town has the feeling of a base camp, everything oriented towards either the sea or the mountains. A morning’s walk around the city could begin at… Read More

Quote: Groups of off-duty Korean soldiers aside, Sokcho is strictly a family affair with none of the vibrant nightlife to be found in, say, Seoul or Busan. Berkeley, which is situated above the Le Caf shop a few yards… Read More

Quote: I’m not a big fan of conglomerate owned tourist resorts, especially after visiting Jungmun on Jeju Island and Bomun Lake in Gyeongju. I would ordinarily steer a very wide course away from the Action and Slider… Read More