GuidesBeaches, Lakes, and Seorak Views

Where are Sokcho's Yeonggeumjeong, Sokcho Beach, and Seoraksan viewpoints and its free attractions?

This site lists 42 beach, lake, and Seoraksan viewpoints in Sokcho, and 50 attractions are listed as open all year round and free.

Below, you can compare the hours, closing days, and admission fees of 10 key places at a glance.

The 10 places in this guideFull list

Yeonggeumjeong
Beaches · Ports · Coastal Walkways · Dongmyeong-dong
Hours
Open at all times
Closed days
Open all year round
Sokcho Beach
Beaches · Ports · Coastal Walkways
Hours
Open at all times
Closed days
Open all year round
Sokcho Oeongchi Badahyanggiro Trail
Beaches · Ports · Coastal Walkways · Daepo-dong
Hours
06:00–20:0007:00–18:00 more
Closed days
When a high seas advisory or high seas warning is issued
Seoraksan National Park (Oeseorak)
Seoraksan · Waterfalls · Hot Springs · Trails · Seorak-dong
Hours
Open at all timesEntry may be restricted due to weather more
Closed days
Open all year round
Seoraksan Cable Car
Seoraksan · Waterfalls · Hot Springs · Trails · Seorak-dong
Closed days
Open all year round
Fee
Adults (middle school students more
Seoraksan Ulsanbawi Rock
Seoraksan · Waterfalls · Hot Springs · Trails · Seorak-dong
Closed days
Open all year round
Fee
Free
Yeongnangho Lake
Lagoons · Museums · Temples · Heritage
Hours
Open at all times
Closed days
Open all year round
Cheongchoho Lake Park
Lagoons · Museums · Temples · Heritage · Gyo-dong
Hours
Open at all times
Closed days
Open all year round
Sokcho Eye
Beaches · Ports · Coastal Walkways
Hours
10:00–20:00 (ticket sales end 19:30)
Closed days
Open all year round
Daepohang Port
Beaches · Ports · Coastal Walkways · Daepo-dong
Hours
Open at all times
Closed days
Open all year round

Photos: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1

42 beach, lagoon, and Seoraksan viewpoints and 50 free attractions open all year round

Based on Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI data, 42 Sokcho attractions have beach, port, Yeonggeumjeong, Cheongchoho Lake, Yeongnangho Lake, Seoraksan, cable car, or observatory in their names.
Of all attractions, 50 are listed as open all year round and free.

Check the hours and weather closures of Seoraksan Cable Car and Oeongchi Badahyanggiro Trail

Yeonggeumjeong, Sokcho Beach, and the Yeongnangho Lake and Cheongchoho Lake lakeside trails are open at all times.
However, Seoraksan Cable Car hours change daily with the season and weather, and Oeongchi Badahyanggiro Trail has seasonal hours and closes during high seas alerts. It is safer to compare the operating conditions of the 10 places below before you set out.

The 10 places in this guide

1

YeonggeumjeongBeaches · Ports · Coastal Walkways · Dongmyeong-dong

It is open at all times, with no closing days.
Hours
Open at all times
Closed days
Open all year round
Fee
Free
2

Sokcho BeachBeaches · Ports · Coastal Walkways

It is open at all times, with no closing days.
Hours
Open at all times
Closed days
Open all year round
Fee
Free
3

Sokcho Oeongchi Badahyanggiro TrailBeaches · Ports · Coastal Walkways · Daepo-dong

Hours are 06:00–20:00 in summer (April–September) and 07:00–18:00 in winter (October–March), and it closes when a high seas advisory or high seas warning is issued.
Hours
06:00–20:0007:00–18:00 more
Closed days
When a high seas advisory or high seas warning is issued
Fee
Not listed
4

Seoraksan National Park (Oeseorak)Seoraksan · Waterfalls · Hot Springs · Trails · Seorak-dong

It is open at all times, with no closing days.
Hours
Open at all timesEntry may be restricted due to weather more
Closed days
Open all year round
Fee
Free
5

Seoraksan Cable CarSeoraksan · Waterfalls · Hot Springs · Trails · Seorak-dong

It is open all year round, and fares are 16,000 won for adults (middle school students and older) and 12,000 won for children (37 months to elementary school students).
Hours
Korea Tourism Organization Detailed hours are posted on the website 1 day before operationSeorak Cable Car operator's guide Changes daily with the season
Closed days
Open all year round
Fee
Adults (middle school students more
6

Seoraksan Ulsanbawi RockSeoraksan · Waterfalls · Hot Springs · Trails · Seorak-dong

It is open all year round, and admission is free.
Hours
Korea Tourism Organization Open at all timesKorea National Park Service entry hours system Sogongwon↔Ulsanbawi: no hiking from sunset until 2 hours before sunrise the next day (based on the Sogongwon entrance in Seorak-dong)
Closed days
Open all year round
Fee
Free
7

Yeongnangho LakeLagoons · Museums · Temples · Heritage

It is open at all times, with no closing days.
Hours
Open at all times
Closed days
Open all year round
Fee
Free
8

Cheongchoho Lake ParkLagoons · Museums · Temples · Heritage · Gyo-dong

It is open at all times, with no closing days.
Hours
Open at all times
Closed days
Open all year round
Fee
Free
9

Sokcho EyeBeaches · Ports · Coastal Walkways

Hours are 10:00–20:00 (ticket sales end 19:30), all year round.
Hours
10:00–20:00 (ticket sales end 19:30)
Closed days
Open all year round
Fee
General 12,000 wonIndividual more
10

Daepohang PortBeaches · Ports · Coastal Walkways · Daepo-dong

It is open at all times, with no closing days.
Hours
Open at all times
Closed days
Open all year round
Fee
Free