Day Trip to Sokcho
I set off for the day to explore Sokcho, a city on the coast in Gangwon province. The weather thankfully cooperated and it was the perfect sunny, warm winter day to go to the beach.
I took the bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Sokcho's Express Bus Terminal. The journey was approximately 2 hours and 25 minutes. The scenery along the way was breathtaking as we passed by rice fields and through mountains.
Olla Cafe 올라 & Cheonjin Beach 천진해변
Right after getting there, I headed on the bus to go to Glasshouse cafe since it was located in Goseong county. However, I decided it was too crowded and went to Olla cafe next door for a beverage. The cafe had great music playing and an awesome view of Cheonjin beach.
Olla Cafe Address:
41, Cheonjin Haebyeon-gil, Toseong-myeon, Goseong-gun, Gangwon-do
강원 고성군 토성면 천진해변길 41
Hours:
10:00 - 20:00
Cheonjin Beach Address:
Cheonjin-ri, Toseong-myeon, Goseong-gun, Gangwon-do
강원 고성군 토성면 천진리
Naksan Temple 낙산사
Straightaway I took the bus to Naksan Temple since it was quite faraway in Yangyang county. The place was crowded with people, but I still enjoyed climbing the hills and cliffsides to see the view from the top.
address:
100 Naksansa-ro, Ganghyeon-myeon, Yangyang-gun, Gangwon-do South Korea
강원도 양양군 강현면 낙산사로 100
Entrance fee: 4,000 won
Daepo Port 대포항
The time it took to transport from Cheonjin Beach to Naksan Temple had taken up so much time, so I rushed to Daepo Port to see the sights before the sun set. Daepo Port had lots of seafood restaurants and food stalls and the lighthouse is a short walk from there. It was so amazing to see the beautiful sunset after a long day running around.
address:
Daepohang Sokcho, Gangwon-do
강원도 속초시 대포동
Sokcho Beach 속초해변
The sun was setting rapidly, and I wanted to visit one last place, so I rushed over to Sokcho Beach. It was nice and there were lots of people just enjoying the sand and ocean view. Sadly, I didn't take any photos since I needed to head back to the bus terminal to catch my bus back to Seoul.
address:
Joyang-dong Sokcho Beach Sokcho, Gangwon
강원 속초시 조양동 속초해수욕장
I definitely recommend Sokcho for those wanting to visit a beach. I will most likely be going back in the future to further enjoy the sights. Thanks for reading!