What does sokcho mean?

the port city on the east coast of Korea. It belongs to gangwon (South). Originally a fishing village, it rose as an export port of Xiangyang iron mine. The population is about 72,. Offshore fishing base. The entrance of Xueyue Mountain. There are scenic spots such as Huajinpu and Songchi Lake.

[ Overview]

People born in North Korea after the 6.25 war settled in Sokcho, the nearest city to their hometown, which made the urban population surge. According to legend, the name of the city is taken from the wild grass "Soksae". After hosting the World Jamborees in 1991 and the International Tourism Expo in 1999, Shucao City has developed into an international tourist city. At present, the Pioneer cruise ship on the waterway tour of Mount Kumgang has set off from sokcho International Passenger Port, and the number of tourists coming here has gradually increased. Xiangyang, which is 3-4 minutes away from sokcho, opened Xiangyang International Airport in April, 22, making the traffic in and out of sokcho more convenient.

sokcho, located in the northeast of Korea, is a city rich in tourism resources such as mountains, water and hot springs. Sokcho, with its godsend beauty, is a good time for sightseeing all year round. In spring, everything recovers and the scenery is natural and beautiful; In summer, you can sunbathe and do sea sports in sokcho Beach. In autumn, you can climb Xueyue Mountain to enjoy the beautiful scenery of Hongfeng. In winter, Xueyue Mountain is covered with snow, showing another beautiful appearance, and there are more hot springs to warm your body and heart. Area: 15.25 square kilometers

Population: 89,461 people (statistics in 23)

[ Eating in sokcho]

sokcho's special snacks include fresh sashimi, squid rice sausage, uncle rice sausage, buckwheat noodles, salty cold noodles and pure tofu. April, May, October and November are the most delicious times for sashimi. Flounder, red snapper, mullet and perch are the best in spring, and crucian carp is the best in autumn and winter. Sashimi shops in Dapu Port and Dongming Port are concentrated. Squid rice sausage is a light and delicious snack filled with glutinous rice, carrots, onions, sesame leaves and so on, and then steamed by heating. Uncle rice sausage was originally a snack in North Korea, and it was made by stuffing tied kimchi, tofu, pork and other materials into the belly of Mingtai fish. You must try it when you pass uncle village! Potato cake with potato flour and water as the skin and red beans as the stuffing is also one of the famous snacks in sokcho.

[ Living in sokcho ]

Caocao's accommodation facilities are relatively concentrated in scenic spots, mainly at the entrance of Xueyue Mountain and sokcho Beach. At the entrance of Xueyue Mountain, there are large accommodation facilities such as Xueyue Sightseeing Hotel, Hotel Seorak Park, Korea Condominium and Seorak Youth Hotel. Around the bathing beach are Seorak Welcome Condominium, Seorak Beachtown, Good-morning Hotel, motels and other houses. The recent rise of small-scale accommodation facilities is also very popular because of the cheap and clean environment. There are some differences in accommodation prices between the tourist peak season and the off-season. Generally, the price is around 3,-4, yuan in July and August in the peak season.

[ Traveling in sokcho]

sokcho, which is rich in tourism resources, has the famous "Eight Scenes of sokcho", namely sokcho Lighthouse Observatory, Bird Island, Huyan, Xueyue Sunrise Park, Qingcao Lake, Hewu Pavilion, Waiwengzhi and Qingdai Mountain. Recently, the scenery of sokcho can be seen frequently in TV series and movies. The Shenxing Temple in the movie "The Death of Spring" and the Qinghu Cave in the TV series "Blue Love for Life and Death" were taken in sokcho.

[ Travel in sokcho]

Take a bus or taxi to play in the city of Shucao. If time is free, walking to the scenic spot is also a good choice. Clear lake Cave (Uncle Village), Qingcao Lake and the bathing beach are not far apart, so it is best to visit once.

[ Bought in sokcho]

Tute foods include fresh sashimi, squid rice sausage, uncle rice sausage, buckwheat noodles, salty cold noodles and pure tofu.

[ Playing in sokcho]

Sunrise Festival: Tickets: 3,4 won for adults (over 19 years old), 1,3 won for students (over 13 years old and under 18 years old), 7 won for children (over 7 years old and under 12 years old), free for children under 6 years old and over 65 years old * Group tickets for more than 3 people: 3,2 won for adults/student: 1,3 won. The Sunrise Festival held in sokcho Beach and Xueyue Sunrise Park on January 1st every year attracts many tourists with its rich activities and beautiful sunrise landscape.

Snowflake Festival: In January, tourists can take part in activities such as climbing the ice wall. Cultural Festival: Cultural excerpts are held at the beginning of October when the maple leaves are strong on Xueyue Mountain every year. Activities include mountaineering conferences and local folk customs competitions.