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Cheoksan Hot Springs Zone (척산온천지구)

Cheoksan Hot Springs Zone (척산온천지구)

14.9Km    2024-02-28

288 Gwangwang-ro, Sokcho-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-639-2901

Cheoksan Hot Springs Zone, located in Sokcho, is a village dedicated to hot spring tourism. Key attractions like Cheoksan Spa & Hotel, Cheoksan Hot Spring Bath, and Footbath Park have been sequentially built to shape the area as it is known today. It offers a unique expereince where visitors can soak in warm hot springs while viewing the snow-capped Seoraksan Mountain, expecially during the cold winter months. Situated just a 10-minute drive from Seoraksan Mountain, this village serves as an ideal relaxation spot after a day of hiking.

Cheoksan Spa (척산온천장)

Cheoksan Spa (척산온천장)

14.9Km    2020-03-27

288, Gwangwang-ro, Sokcho-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-636-4806

Nestled at the foot of Seoraksan National Park, Cheoksan Spa was designated as a nationally approved spa due to its clean water. Visitors can stay here in comfort thanks to the wide guestrooms, and large parking lot. Subsidiary facilities include spa bath, resting area, barbeque site, and Korean restaurant as well as a seminar room perfect for business meetings and workshops.

Seoraksan Daecheongbong Peak (설악산 대청봉)

14.9Km    2024-02-29

1 Daecheongbong-gil, Yangyang-gun, Gangwon-do
+82-33-672-2883

Standing at 1,708 meters above sea level, Daecheongbong is the highest peak of Seoraksan Mountain. It is the third highest peak in South Korea, after Hallasan Mountain (1,950 meters) and Jirisan Mountain (1,915 meters). The peak is a home to a variety of alpine species, including dwarf pine, Korean rosebay, and Erman's Birch, and its summit offers breathtaking views. The shortest of Seoraksan's hiking trails is the Osaek course (Osaek-Seorak Falls-Daecheongbong), which takes about four hours.

Hotel Amaranth [Korea Quality] / 호텔 아마란스 [한국관광 품질인증]

Hotel Amaranth [Korea Quality] / 호텔 아마란스 [한국관광 품질인증]

15.0Km    2020-09-11

55, Oncheon-ro, Sokcho-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-636-5252

The hotel was named “amaranth,” meaning “unfading flower or legendary flower,” hoping that it will be an excellent hotel that maintains its high quality for guests at all times. This medium-sized business and family hotel offers clean and pleasant rooms as well as a view of the beautiful scenery of Seoraksan Mountain. Each room has a small terrace that offers an open view of Ulsanbawi Rock on its right. Guests will find relaxation and peace amid the quiet stillness of the environment, along with clean hotel facilities. Since it is adjacent to the Cheoksan Spa Area of Sokcho, Gangwon-do, guests can reach the mountains, hot springs, sea, and lake within 5~15 minutes by car. It also takes only five minutes to get to Sokcho IC. Hotel Amaranth has acquired certifications such as Accommodation Sanitation Evaluation by Korea Quality in order to provide guests with the ultimate comfort and safety during their stay.

Dancheon Sikdang (단천식당)

Dancheon Sikdang (단천식당)

15.0Km    2024-02-16

17 Abaimaeul-gil, Sokcho-si, Gangwon-do
033-632-7828

Dancheon Sikdang specializes in abai sundae (North Korean sundae), a sundae dish from Hamgyeong-do Province of North Korea. Abai sundae is made by stuffing pork large intestines with seonji (blood) and sweet rice, followed by steaming. Currently operated by the third generation, the restaurant also offers dishes like myeongtae hoe naengmyeon (cold buckwheat noodles with raw pollack), ojingeo sundae (stuffed squid), and gajami sikhae (salted and fermented plaice). It is located in Abai Village, an area established by war refugees from North Korea during the Korean War. 

Mountia [Tax Refund Shop] (마운티아)

Mountia [Tax Refund Shop] (마운티아)

15.0Km    2024-04-22

92-1, Jungang-ro, Sokcho-si, Gangwon-do

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Pro [Tax Refund Shop] (프로스펙스)

Pro [Tax Refund Shop] (프로스펙스)

15.0Km    2024-04-16

94, Jungang-ro, Sokcho-si, Gangwon-do

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Abai Village Ferry (아바이마을 갯배)

15.0Km    2022-12-21

39, Jungangbudu-gil, Sokcho-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-635-2003

Gaetbae (boat without engine) is an exotic means of transportation to cross the Abai Village at the mouth of Cheongchoho Lake. It is a rapid means of traveling between downtown Sokcho and Abai Village along the 50 m-long waterway. This small barge-style boat without an engine can be run by pulling the wire manually. When fixing the solid steel wire on both sides of the waterway and pulling it hard with a hook, a boat moves forward slowly. As there is no boatman, passengers need to work together to move the boat. It takes about 5 min to cross the water by boat. This unique experience still attracts many tourists to Sokcho. Furthermore, it is known as the filming location for the Korean TV drama Autumn in My Heart, so many tourists from Japan and China visit the place.

The North Face - Sokcho Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (노스페이스속초점)

The North Face - Sokcho Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (노스페이스속초점)

15.0Km    2024-04-16

76, Jungang-ro, Sokcho-si, Gangwon-do

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Nepa - Sokcho Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (네파 속초직영)

15.0Km    2024-04-18

70, Jungang-ro, Sokcho-si, Gangwon-do

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