Sokcho Lighthouse Observatory속초등대전망대

At a glance

Sokcho's white lighthouse first shone in 1957 and still guides ships today, its light reaching about 35 km out to sea. It is now open to visitors as an observatory, reached by a wooden boardwalk that climbs through a bamboo grove. From the top you look out over the East Sea, down on Cheongchoho Lake, where migratory birds stop over, and back toward the Seoraksan range. Sokcho ranks it first among its eight scenic views, and the Yeonggeumjeong pavilion is right next door.

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Sokcho Lighthouse Observatory · 2 tours & tickets

1. Trip.comSokcho sightseeing taxi with Seoul transferA 3-hour sightseeing taxi in Sokcho for up to four people with a round-trip transfer from Seoul; one route pairs Sokcho Central Market with the Sokcho Lighthouse Observatory.Book
2. Trip.comGangwon tourist taxi, 3-hour routeA 3-hour licensed sightseeing taxi for foreign visitors (up to four people) in Gangneung, Chuncheon or Sokcho; a Sokcho route covers the Tourist & Fishery Market and the Sokcho Lighthouse Observatory.Book

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  Pair it with the Yeonggeumjeong pavilion right beside the lighthouse.

Nearby

Abai VillageA seaside village built by refugees from North Korea's Hamgyeong Province in 1951, known for its murals and squid sundae.Sokcho BeachSokcho's city beach, a short walk from the express bus terminal, with shallow water, a pine grove and seaside photo sculptures.Seoraksan National ParkKorea's signature mountain park, where trails from the Sogongwon entrance in Sokcho lead to Ulsanbawi, Biryong Falls and Cheonbuldong Valley.Naksansa TempleA seaside temple founded in 671, with a 16 m statue of the bodhisattva of compassion facing the East Sea and a clifftop pavilion known for sunrise.