Itinerary
- Seoraksan National Park: Gwongeumseong Fortress is a stone castle from the Goryeo dynasty and is located 800 meters above sea level in Seoraksan National Park. From a distance, Gwongeumseong Fortress looks like a rising peak, while up close, the expansive stone floor and remnants of castle walls become visible. Visitors can access the fortress via hiking trails or by taking a cable car. From the fortress, visitors can enjoy the majestic view of Seoraksan Mountain and the blue waters of the East Sea.
- Sinheungsa Temple: Sinheungsa Temple is a temple located in Seoraksan Mountain near Sokcho. It belongs to the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. It was originally founded as Hyangseongsa Temple by the monk Jajang in the Shilla dynasty (A.D. 652). Within the temple grounds, cultural heritage sites such as Geungnakbojeon Hall, a wooden structure from the mid-Joseon period, and the Three-story Stone Pagoda at Hyangseongsa Temple Site. The temple offers a templestay program where visitors can experience temple life firsthand. Participants can engage in various activities such as Buddhist ceremonies, Buddhist prayer, 108 prostrations, and lotus lantern and rosary making.
- Sokcho Central Market: he Sokcho Tourist Fish Market, an essential tourist attraction in Sokcho, offers all sorts of things. The market includes a large building with a basement and two floors above ground and specialized alley stores. The building consists of shops for clothes, daily necessities, and other general products; the Nonghyup Hanaro Mart; and the Raw Fish Center, which sells fresh live fish and seafood at a reasonable price. The alley market is divided into several alleyways specialized in each product such as a vegetable & fruit alley, a chili pepper alley, a blood sausage alley, a salted seafood market alley, a chicken alley, and so on. Especially, fresh agricultural and fish products, and dried seafood products will draw visitors’ attention. The chicken alley is popular among tourists with various crunchy and spicy dak gangjeong (glazed fried chicken bites) stores, which offer their own taste.
Includes
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Fuel surcharge
- Parking Fees
- Lunch
- Gratuities
Details
You can enjoy seeing the Korean Serak Mountain, a national park listed by UNESCO. To go to the top of the mountain, you can take a cable car to the peak of Gwongeumseong and see the beautiful scenery such as snow, the changing of leaves color, and the sea during different seasons. On the way to the entrance to Serak National Park, you can see cherry blossoms during the spring season. You may feel in heaven and enjoy the snowing cherry blossom as well(It seems the falling cherry blossom' flower is snowing). This is a private tour. So, you can make an unforgettable memory with your family, and friends.
Know Before You Go
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Total tour duration includes back and forth travel time. Time may also vary on traffic jam.
