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8 places between Seoraksan and Sokcho

Sokcho & Seoraksan · 속초·설악산Mountain trails, temple heritage, seaside pavilions, markets and beaches—two very different days sharing one base.
Illustrated Korea Era overview of eight must-visit places in Sokcho & Seoraksan
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  1. 01Seoraksan National Park설악산국립공원
  2. 02Ulsanbawi Rock울산바위
  3. 03Sinheungsa Temple신흥사
  4. 04Yeonggeumjeong Pavilion영금정
  5. 05Sokcho Central Market속초관광수산시장
  6. 06Abai Village아바이마을
  7. 07Sokcho Beach속초해수욕장
  8. 08Daepo Port대포항

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  1. 01Seoraksan National Park설악산국립공원
  2. 02Ulsanbawi Rock울산바위
  3. 03Sinheungsa Temple신흥사
  4. 04Yeonggeumjeong Pavilion영금정
  5. 05Sokcho Central Market속초관광수산시장
  6. 06Abai Village아바이마을
  7. 07Sokcho Beach속초해수욕장
  8. 08Daepo Port대포항
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8 places between Seoraksan and Sokcho

Sokcho & Seoraksan · 속초·설악산

BUILD THE DAY

Give Seoraksan a weather-aware day of its own. Keep the market, Abai Village, Yeonggeumjeong and the coast as a separate city loop.

  1. 01

    Seoraksan National Park

    설악산국립공원

    A mountain day whose useful route depends on weather, ability and current notices.

    Korean map search · 설악산국립공원 소공원Mountain · Hiking · Weather
  2. 02

    Ulsanbawi Rock

    울산바위

    A demanding granite-peak hike; check trail conditions before departure.

    Korean map search · 울산바위Hiking · Peak · Trail
  3. 03

    Sinheungsa Temple

    신흥사

    A Buddhist temple inside the Seoraksan entrance area.

    Korean map search · 설악산 신흥사Temple · Mountain · Heritage
  4. 04

    Yeonggeumjeong Pavilion

    영금정

    A seaside pavilion and rocky-coast viewpoint close to central Sokcho.

    Korean map search · 영금정Coast · View · Sunrise
  5. 05

    Sokcho Central Market

    속초관광수산시장

    A central market for seafood and local snacks.

    Korean map search · 속초관광수산시장Market · Food · Central
  6. 06

    Abai Village

    아바이마을

    A waterside neighbourhood connected to Sokcho’s displaced-community history.

    Korean map search · 아바이마을Village · History · Waterfront
  7. 07

    Sokcho Beach

    속초해수욕장

    A broad beach close to the express-bus terminal and city services.

    Korean map search · 속초해수욕장Beach · City · Sunset
  8. 08

    Daepo Port

    대포항

    A working-port and seafood cluster south of central Sokcho.

    Korean map search · 대포항Port · Seafood · Coast

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Sokcho City official tourism guide · 2026-08-13

https://www.sokcho.go.kr/ct/tour

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