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

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

4.7Km 2024-04-18

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

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

4.7Km 2024-04-16

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

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Pro [Tax Refund Shop] (프로스펙스)

4.7Km 2024-04-16

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

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Mountia [Tax Refund Shop] (마운티아)

4.7Km 2024-04-22

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

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Abai Village Ferry (아바이마을 갯배)

4.8Km 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.

Dancheon Sikdang (단천식당)

4.8Km 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.

Chilsung Boatyard (칠성조선소)

5.0Km 2023-02-03

45, Jungang-ro 46beon-gil, Sokcho-si, Gangwon-do

Chilsung Boatyard is a cafe remodeled from an old boatyard located near Cheongcho Lake Park. The facility was run as a boatyard from 1952 to 2017 before reopening its doors as a cafe in 2018. The cafe consists of four spaces - Salon, Museum, Playscape, and Open Factory - with Salon being the cafe. It sells self-roasted coffee, hot chocolate, ice cream, sparkling water drinks, and many other beverages. The outdoor tables of the cafe are connected to Cheongchoho Lake, which attracts many families. There are traces of the old boatyard still remaining throughout the venue.

Abai Village (아바이 마을)

5.1Km 2025-03-16

122-1 Cheongho-ro, Sokcho-si, Gangwon-do

Located in Cheongho-dong, Abai Village bears a history of displaced people’s distress. The village was formed by refugees of the Korean War from North Korea, mainly from Hamgyeong-do Province. The word “abai” is a dialect of Hamgyeong-do that means a friendly old man like a grandfather. Visitors to Abai Village can get a sense of displaced people’s life and story, which fade away into a chapter of history. Although it has lost its original appearance now, old shacks without a gate still remain here and there. Mural paintings on the wall show the sentiment of nostalgia about their hometown and express sorrow and hard life of displaced people, who lived from hand to mouth by fishing and doing physical labor. The original houses built by refugees in the village were restored into the Refugee Village at the Sokcho Museum. Abai Village is also known as a filming location for the Korean TV drama Autumn in My Heart, attracting a lot of visitors and becoming a major attraction in Sokcho. The restaurant alley is packed with cafes and North Korean food restaurants serving local dishes such as Hamheung-style cold buckwheat noodles, stuffed squid, and North Korean-style sausage soup.

Cheongchoho Lake Park (청초호 호수공원)

5.2Km 2024-04-08

140 Expo-ro, Sokcho-si, Gangwon-do40

Cheongchoho Lake Park is where the 1999 International Tourism & Culture Expo was held. Benches are scattered around the park for resting in the shade of trees. By the natural lake is a walking deck for enjoying tulips in spring, marinas in summer, chrysanthemums in fall, and snow in winter. From the top of the Expo Tower, one can see a panoramic view of Cheongchoho Lake, Cheongchoho Lake Park, the East Sea, and even Jodo Island. On the other side, Ulsanbawi Peak and Dalmabong Peak of Seoraksan Mountain come into view.

Do Hotel [Korea Quality] 두호텔 [한국관광 품질인증]

5.2Km 2023-06-27

139, Expo-ro, Sokcho-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-631-7007, +82-10-4895-3515

The Do Hotel stands just in front of Cheongcho Lake Park in Sokcho, Gangwon-do. Thanks to this location, early-rising guests can watch the sunrise over Cheongcho Lake; and year-round, the lake and park make this a great spot for photos. There’s plenty of parking space, and guests can arrive or leave early in the morning if necessary. Tourist attractions such as Yeonggeumjeong, Daepo Port, Dongmyeong Port, and Seoraksan Mountain are all easy to get to.

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