Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Sokcho Beach in South Korea

Sokcho Beach is one of the most popular beaches in South Korea which attracts thousands of tourists from different parts of the world and offers the opportunity of relishing the diverse charm that forms an intrinsic aspect of this popular beach. The Sokcho Beach in South Korea with its average depth of 1m is 450m long and the breadth ranges from 45-80m.


One can easily find out the Sokcho Beach for about a walking distance of 500m from
Sokcho Express Bus Terminal. The fantastic view of the translucent water merges with the silvery white sand to make the scenic view at the Sokcho Beach marvelous. The nearby pine forest complements the exquisite beauty of the Sokcho Beach.The close proximity to Seorak Mountain attract many tourists as many hikers visit the Sokcho Beach on their way to Daecheongbong to Seorak-dong from inner Seorak area. The Sokcho Beach along with Seorak Mountain, Cheoksan Hot Springs, Cheongchoho, and Yeongrangho plays a very significant role in establishing Sokcho-si as a great tourist destination. To the left of the Sokcho Beach, there are no dearth of places where one can enjoy the enjoy hwaleo hoe (fresh sashimi).


Local Transportation 
[Seoul - Sokcho - Sokcho Beach]

How to Get to Sokcho from Seoul
Go to Dong Seoul Bus Terminal (Gangbyeon Station of Seoul Subway Line No.2, Exit 4) ? Take a bus bound for Sokcho (Time it takes: 2hrs, 50mins to 3hrs, 30mins/ First bus at 06:25, last bus at 23:00 / Runs 49 times daily.)
At Gangnam Express Bus Terminal (subway line 3 or 7, Express Bus Terminal Station), take a bus to Sokcho. (Time it takes: 4hrs. / First bus at 06:30, last bus at 21:00 / Runs 27 times daily)

How to Get to Sokcho Beach from Sokcho Terminal 
A 5-minute walk (500 meters) to the left hand side from Sokcho express bus terminal