Driving to Sokcho



Welcome to Sokcho Town



Early the next morning, my friend was so kind to drive me to Sokcho - a fishing town which is famous for their tasty squid and the gateway to Mount Seorak. It takes about 3 hours drive from Seoul to Sokcho.

So, remember to prepare water, snacks before embarking on this long journey. If you go there in autumn, you will be able to see all the moutains along the way covered in red leaves. Such a spectacular sight.

By the time we arrive in Sokcho, it was already noon and we were really hungry. So our first stop was Daepohang port. This is a fish market where you can find rows of restaurants selling very fresh seafood. Bus 7 or 7-1 goes to Daepohang. Bus fare in Sokcho cost 1000KRW per trip.

Let's go fill our stomach with all the delicious food around this lovely port. =)

 

Daepohang port at Sokcho

Stone signage at Daepohang port  

  

Famous fried tempura prawns along Daepohang. Really nice!!

 

Ojingeo Sundae - something you can only find at Daepohang.
Must try!! 



Very fresh sashimi at Daepohang. Yummy!!

After our lunch, our host took us to the Hanhwa Resort. This resort will be our accomodation for the next 2 nights. Honesty, the place is pretty old but a convenient location to make our hike to Mount Seorak. The rooms here are like service apartments where you can do your own cooking. There are game rooms, billiard rooms but we never made use of these facilities. The supermarket at the lobby was very useful to get your supplies of snacks, instant noodles, 3-in-1 coffee, etc... A stone's throw away, there is the Waterpia - a water-based theme park with many different kind of pools including wave pools, slides, spa... Bus 3 or 3-1 goes to Hanhwa Resort.

Hanhwa Resort at Sokcho



Bautiful sunset from our room at Hanhwa Resort - Sokcho





 The sun has set and time for bed. A good rest is needed before our attempt to conquer Mount Seorak.
Good night~!!