Places to visit near

Sokcho

Sokcho is a town in Sokcho-si district, Gangwon State, South Korea of about 89,047 people. Within 50 km by road there are 233 places to visit: 120 hill stations & viewpoints, 40 beaches & coast and 35 waterfalls. The must-see places are Abai Village, Cheongchoho Lake and Archaeological Site in Joyang-dong, Sokcho.

38.2070° N, 128.5918° EPop. 89,047

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Within 30 km153 places
Within 50 km233
Must-see61
Notable205
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Sokcho

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:44 pm

49 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Sokcho
  2. 물치해수욕장beach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Naksansatemple · 45 min
  4. Biryong Waterfallwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Geumgangguli Cavecave · 1 hrs
  6. Ulsan Bawiviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Sokcho
Today’s loopSokchoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Sokcho?

Abai Village (attraction, about 1 km), Cheongchoho Lake (lake, about 2 km), Archaeological Site in Joyang-dong, Sokcho (heritage site, about 3 km), Sokcho Beach (beach, about 3 km), 물치해수욕장 (beach, about 8 km), Biryong Waterfall (waterfall, about 12 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Sokcho?

233 places on Spotwander: 120 hill stations & viewpoints, 40 beaches & coast, 35 waterfalls, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Sokcho?

Jung-ang Market Crossroad, about 1 km by road; Viewpoint From Bridge Over the City and Mountains (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Sokcho?

청호해수욕장, about 1 km by road; Sokcho Beach (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Sokcho?

Start in Sokcho, visit 물치해수욕장, then Naksansa, then Biryong Waterfall, then Geumgangguli Cave, then Ulsan Bawi, and drive back — about 49 km by road in all.