4 attractions in Sokcho, including Seoraksan Mountain, Gwongeumseong Fortress, Seoraksan and Sinheungsa Temple.
Mountains & peaks
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Seoraksan spans Sokcho, Yangyang, Inje and Goseong in Gangwon Province, and its highest peak, Daecheongbong (1,708 m), is the third-highest in South Korea after Hallasan and Jirisan. Sharp granite ridges and deep valleys make it one of the…
Fortresses
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Gwongeumseong is a rocky summit in Outer Seorak that you reach in about five minutes by cable car from Seoraksan's Sogongwon area. It is the site of a Goryeo-era mountain fortress, but these days it is known less for its walls than for its…
Churches & monasteries
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Sinheungsa stands at the Seorak-dong entrance to Seoraksan National Park and is the head temple of the 3rd district of the Jogye Order. Hikers heading for Ulsanbawi Rock or Biseondae pass it first. Late Joseon halls and a large pavilion si…
Old towns & squares
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There is no ferryman on board: passengers hook iron bars onto a steel cable and pull. About five minutes and some 50 m of water later, you step off in Abai Village. This corner of Cheongho-dong in Sokcho was built on a sandbar by refugees…