About this course
Sokcho, a port city between Seoraksan and the East Sea, is known for mulhoe and grilled fish, the Abai sundae and squid sundae of Abai Village (settled by North Korean refugees after the war), fried shrimp at Daepo Port, and squid and raw fish at Dongmyeong Port.
This 2-night, 3-day itinerary arrives by express bus from Seoul and covers Sokcho Beach, Cheongchoho Lake, Abai Village and the central pier on day 1, Seoraksan, Oeongchi and Daepo Port on day 2, and Dongmyeong Port and Yeonggeumjeong on day 3, with a Sokcho specialty at every meal. You stay two nights at one hotel near Cheongchoho Lake.
Day 1: walk from the terminal to a mulhoe lunch near Sokcho Beach, stroll the beach and Cheongchoho Lake, take the Gaetbae hand-pulled ferry to Abai Village for Abai sundae and squid sundae, then raw fish for dinner downtown.
Day 2: sundae soup for breakfast, a bus to Seoraksan for Sogongwon, Sinheungsa and the cable car, raw fish for lunch at the Daepo fish center, fried shrimp in the alley, the Oeongchi coastal path, then pork-bone soup for dinner downtown.
Day 3: Dongmyeong Port and Yeonggeumjeong, raw squid at the port stalls, grilled fish for lunch at the central pier, then the terminal.
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Hour-by-Hour Itinerary
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Sokcho Hangari MulhoeView on Map속초항아리물회
₩37,000 (US$26.6)A well-known mulhoe specialist near Sokcho Beach — cold spicy raw-fish soup served in an earthenware jar, eaten with thin noodles or rice.
Thinly sliced raw fish and vegetables in an icy, sweet-and-sour chili paste broth, a summer favorite.
Name One theory says it began with fishermen who mixed raw fish with chili paste and added water to eat on board.
Heads-up It is made with raw fish, so it divides opinion among those who don't eat sashimi.
How to eat Mix the fish and broth, then often add thin wheat noodles or rice.
Abai VillageView on Map속초 아바이마을
₩30,000 (US$21.6)A village settled by refugees from Hamgyeong Province during the Korean War, reached by the hand-pulled Gaetbae ferry. Its alleys are lined with restaurants selling Abai sundae and squid sundae.
A large sausage of pig's intestine stuffed with glutinous rice, vegetables and blood, associated with the Hamgyeong refugees who settled in Sokcho's Abai Village.
How to eat Dip in salt or salted shrimp; also served in soup.
Sokcho's sundae: a squid body stuffed with vegetables and glass noodles, steamed and sliced.
How to eat Often pan-fried in egg batter; eat as is or with chogochujang.
Sarangboe Joah-hoeView on Map사랑회 좋아회
₩113,000 (US$81.2)A downtown raw-fish restaurant serving East Sea fish as a mixed platter — a short walk from Abai Village for the first night's dinner.
A platter of several kinds of sliced raw fish; the selection varies by season and restaurant.
Heads-up It is raw fish, so it divides opinion among those who don't eat sashimi.
How to eat Dip in chili vinegar sauce, soy sauce and wasabi, or wrap in lettuce and perilla leaves.
Sea Cruise HotelView on Map씨크루즈호텔
₩115,000 (US$82.6)10 min walk to Munudang Seorim · About ₩120k per night (standard level · check the real price on Agoda)
Book on AgodaBook on Booking.com →Sea Cruise HotelView on Map씨크루즈호텔
🍲 Breakfast pick: Tojongsundaeguk · 11 min on foot · about 40 min to eat (skip if your hotel serves breakfast)
A sundae-soup restaurant downtown — a warm bowl to start the day early.
Rice in pork bone broth with Korean blood sausage (sundae), pork offal and head meat.
Heads-up Because it contains offal, opinions are divided; some places will serve it with sausage only if you ask.
How to eat Season with perilla seed powder, salted shrimp and chili paste.
Bubu Live Fish CenterView on Map부부활어회센터
₩113,000 (US$81.2)A live-fish center at Daepo Port where fish chosen from the tanks is sliced into sashimi on the spot.
A platter of several kinds of sliced raw fish; the selection varies by season and restaurant.
Heads-up It is raw fish, so it divides opinion among those who don't eat sashimi.
How to eat Dip in chili vinegar sauce, soy sauce and wasabi, or wrap in lettuce and perilla leaves.
Daepo Port Original Fried Food AlleyView on Map대포항 원조튀김골목
₩17,800 (US$12.8)The fried-food alley at the entrance to Daepo Port, lined with stalls selling fried shrimp and squid.
The signature snack of Daepo Port's fried-food alley — large shrimp fried and served fresh.
How to eat Eat hot; many stalls sell it mixed with fried squid.
DuregamjatangView on Map두레감자탕
₩20,000 (US$14.4)A pork-bone soup restaurant downtown — a hearty dinner after a full day of walking.
A hearty, spicy stew of pork spine bones slow-cooked with potato, dried cabbage leaves and perilla.
Name Some say the name comes from the potatoes (gamja); another theory says a pork bone part was called 'gamja'.
How to eat Pick the meat off the bones; many places offer ramen noodles or fried rice to finish.
Sea Cruise HotelView on Map씨크루즈호텔
Dongmyeong Port Squid StallView on Map동명항오징어난전
₩17,800 (US$12.8)Open-air stalls at Dongmyeong Port known for slicing the day's squid into sashimi on the spot.
The day's squid sliced thin and eaten raw — a specialty of East Sea ports.
How to eat Dip in chogochujang; leftovers can be grilled on request.
88 SaengseonguiView on Map88생선구이
₩36,000 (US$25.9)A well-known grilled-fish restaurant near the central pier, famous for its assorted grilled fish platter.
Fish such as mackerel, hairtail, yellow croaker or Spanish mackerel, salted and grilled or pan-fried.
How to eat Often sold as a set meal with rice, soup and side dishes.
Sokcho Intercity Bus TerminalView on Map속초시외버스터미널
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| Tier | Per person, per meal | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Budget | ₩9,000 | Avg. of 4 everyday meals ₩8,920 |
| Standard | ₩12,000 | Avg. of all 7 ₩11,610 |
| Generous | ₩18,000 | Avg. of 2 special dishes ₩17,373 |
| Dish | National avg. |
|---|---|
| Jajangmyeon | ₩7,230 |
| Kalguksu | ₩9,057 |
| Kimchi stew set meal | ₩9,080 |
| Bibimbap | ₩10,314 |
| Naengmyeon | ₩10,845 |
| Samgyetang | ₩16,868 |
| Pork belly 200g | ₩17,877 |
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