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Sokcho

Marja’s family has a picnic at the beach in Sokcho.

Sokcho’s Daepo port.

Marja’s family resides in Sokcho, a small city in the northeast corner of Korea. Bordered by the East Sea and Mt. Seoraksan, Sokcho is full of outdoor parks, waterfalls, and beaches, making it an incredibly popular tourist destination for its beaches and natural beauty. Another benefit of its coastal location is excellent local seafood, which Marja took full advantage of.

WHERE TO EAT

Siloammemil
Sokcho’s famous for its memilguksu, a buckwheat noodle soup. At Siloammemil, they make their own noodles from scratch from buckwheat that they farm and grind themselves.

Byulmi Gui
Whenever Marja’s in Sokcho, she makes sure to come here. Located in Daepo port, a port and outdoor seafood market, it serves amazingly fresh grilled clams and scallops.

Daepo Port
This is Sokcho’s main seafood market, and it’s a veritable paradise of seafood. Stalls here serve local specialities such as fried shrimp, pan-fried slices of stuffed squid, and grilled whole fish.

WHAT TO SEE

Sinheungsa Temple
On Buddha’s birthday, Marja and Diana visited this ancient temple  near Mt.  Seoraksan. With its prime location, it has some wonderful scenery.

WHERE TO STAY

Here’s a comprehensive list of hotels in Sokcho.

MORE INFORMATION

Check out  Visit Korea and Sokcho Tourism to find out even more.

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Episode 4 – The Seafood Chronicles
Episode 7 – The Fish Chronicles
Episode 12 – The Street Food Chronicles
Episode 13 – The Kimchi Chronicles Conclude