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✓ Sokcho Expo Tower Central Market / Downtown Art & Culture Family & Kids A 73-meter observatory beside Cheongchoho Lake with views of downtown Sokcho, the East Sea, and Seoraksan's peaks. ✓ Sokcho Lighthouse Observatory Yeonggeumjeong / Lighthouse Nature & Parks Family & Kids A public lighthouse observatory overlooking Sokcho harbor, Yeonggeumjeong, the East Sea, and nearby coastline. ✓ Sokcho Oeongchi Badahyanggiro Trail Sokcho Beach / Daepo Port Nature & Parks Hiking & Fortress Walks A coastal walking trail linking Sokcho Beach and Oeongchi Port with wooden decks, forest sections, and clear East Sea views. ✓ Yeonggeumjeong Pavilion Yeonggeumjeong / Lighthouse Nature & Parks Nightlife A coastal pavilion reached by a short bridge over rocky shoreline, known for sunrise, wave sounds, and East Sea views. ✓ Yeongnangho Beombawi Rock Yeonggeumjeong / Lighthouse Nature & Parks Hiking & Fortress Walks A distinctive rock formation beside Yeongnangho Lake, reached by a short climb with elevated lake and city views. ✓ Abai Village Ferry Abai Village / Cheongchoho Traditional Korea Family & Kids A small hand-pulled ferry crossing between central Sokcho and Abai Village, offering a distinctive short local ride. ✓ Daepo Port Sokcho Beach / Daepo Port Food Nature & Parks A working coastal port known for seafood restaurants, fish markets, harbor scenery, and southern Sokcho shoreline access. ✓ Sinheungsa Temple Seoraksan Traditional Korea History A historic Buddhist temple near the Seoraksan entrance, surrounded by mountain forest and known for its large bronze Buddha. ✓ Photo: adam bee Wikimedia Commons CC BY 2.0 Modified Abai Village Abai Village / Cheongchoho History Traditional Korea A compact neighborhood shaped by Korean War refugee history, known for narrow streets, abai sundae, squid sundae, and local stories. ✓ Chilsung Boatyard Central Market / Downtown Art & Culture Food A former boatyard converted into a cafe and culture space, preserving industrial traces and views over Cheongchoho Lake. ✓ Sokcho Tourism and Fisheries Market Central Market / Downtown Food Shopping A busy covered market known for seafood, fried chicken, local snacks, prepared food, souvenirs, and downtown access.