This hike is why I hike.
Waterfalls, temples, a massive sitting Buddha, unique rocks, a cave, and more can be found at Seoraksan National Park (설락산국립공원). Located in the northeast of South Korea, my friend and I took a long-weekend to visit Sokcho 🦀 and hike Seoraksan ⛰️.
Hope you enjoy watching!
They say South Korea is 70% mountains, so why not hike them?
Watch my video to see the hike adventure on YouTube.
⭐️ Have you been or are you planning to go hiking in Korea? Let me know in the comments!
We Hiked Seoraksan National Park ⛰️ saw waterfalls, a cave in Gangwon-do, Korea
Where: Seoraksan-dong, Sokcho-si, Gangwon-do (강원도 속초시 설악동)
How to get to Seoraksan? 00:29 We took a bus from East Seoul Bus Terminal, Sokcho Bus Terminal, bus stop, Seoraksan, then get off at the last stop! Use Kakao Map or Bustoago to find the exact routes!
ABOUT SEORAKSAN: Seoraksan Mountain (설악산 국립공원) is one of Korea’s most famous tourist destinations that stretches across several areas including Sokcho, Goseong, Inje, and Yangyang in Gangwon-do province. Seoraksan is listed by the South Korean government with UNESCO as a tentative World Heritage site. The government designated the area as a nature reserve in 1965 and UNESCO designated it as a biosphere reserve in 1982. Its main peak, Daecheongbong, Seoraksan has a total of 30 imposing peaks spread across its territory. After the Hallasan volcano on Jeju Island and Jirisan in the south, Seoraksan is the third highest mountain in South Korea, reaching an elevation at 5,604′ feet.
What’s the closest town near Seoraksan National Park?
One of the nearby cities or towns visitors usually explore is known as Sokcho (속초). Sokcho is a city in Gangwon-do province, South Korea. It is about two hours northeast of Seoul via car or bus. Sokcho is located on the coast of Korea so visitors often visit here before hiking Seoraksan and visitors usually try to visit for its famous seafood including crabs, lighthouses, and pretty beaches on the coast.
While planning my trip to hike Seoraksan, my friend and I planned a weekend trip to this area. We took a bus from Seoul to Sokcho, stayed a few nights in a hotel in Sokcho, then explore the beaches and seafood markets. Watch my travel vlog of Sokcho on my YouTube channel.
What’s there to do in Sokcho?
- Watch the sunrise
- Visit Sokcho Beach (속초해수욕장) and Sokcho Port (속초항)
- Learn history walking through the Aboi Village (아바이마을)
- Visit the pretty Yeonggeumjeong Gazebo (영금경)
- Ride a bicycle along the boardwalk paths
- Eat food from seafood restaurants or seafood markets
- Visit the Sokcho downtown (동명항길)
- Eat ice cream, visit cafes, and restaurants
- Explore the city hall area to learn history!
- Hike Seoraksan National Park
Watch my travel vlog of Sokcho on my YouTube channel.
