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Sokcho, an exquisite blend of majestic mountains and serene seas
Sokcho is a progressive maritime city open to the deep blue East Sea.
It is a recreation and tourism city with pristine nature, a clean city center, a long history and culture, exciting leisure activities, and various delicacies.
Seoraksan National Park, which has some of the most spectacular scenery in Korea, and the blue Yeongnangho Lake, which lies between the city center and the sea, are symbols of Sokcho. Exciting marine sports in the clean seawaters are a great way to have fun.
A visit to a traditional market filled with fresh local ingredients and mouth-watering delicacies is a special gift from an unfamiliar destination.
A feast for the senses, Sokcho is one of the most fascinating ports of call on the East Sea.

Discover healing amid
breathtaking natural landscapes
Sokcho is a port with a great geographical advantage as it is located in the center of the Pan-East Sea Economic Belt, connecting Korea, China, Japan, and Russia.
The Sokcho Port International Cruise Terminal opened in 2017 and has the facilities and scale to accommodate two large cruise ships at a time. During the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics, many tourists came through Sokcho Port, increasing its value as a port of call.
Sokcho has easy access to Seoraksan Mountain, hot springs, Naksansa Temple,
Yangyang Surfyy Beach, Unification Observatory, and other popular tourist destinations in Gangwon-do Province. Experience the history and traditional culture of the Gangwon
do region, along with its outstanding natural resources, and enjoy the various delicacies of fresh seafood; Sokcho will be an unforgettable port of call.
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Sokcho International Cruise Terminal
Land Area
9,908.17m²
Number of berths
2
Accessibility
KTX Gangneung Station _ About 1 hr by car
Yangyang International Airport _ About 25 min by car
Address
136-58, Seorakgeumgangdaegyo-ro, Sokcho-si, Gangwon-do
Phone
+82-33-533-2950
Facilities
Arrival hall, departure hall, currency exchange,
tourist information center, restrooms, etc.
Parking lot
54 spaces for buses, 35 spaces for cars
Berth Information
Berth Name Passenger DockㅣBerth Capacity 100,000 tㅣDock Length 300 mㅣ
Dock Water Depth 10 m
Berth Name Cruise Ship DockㅣBerth Capacity 170,000 tㅣDock Length 360 mㅣ
Dock Water Depth 10–11 m
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CIQ Information
On arrival
Disembark→Immigration→CIQ procedure→Parking lot
On departure
Parking lot→Departure hall→CIQ procedure→Embark
*8 passport control lines, 3 x-ray machines, and 3 full-body scanners
(door-type checkpoints)
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Information on Cruise Incentive
• Welcome event for cruise arrival
Various welcome ceremonies are held for cruise ships arriving and departing
Sokcho Port, including traditional performances on the berths (daechwita[band
music], ogomu [five drum dance] performance, etc.), pungmul (folk music and
dance) performances in the terminal, and souvenirs for passengers.
• Tourist information services
Tourist information center in the terminal
• Free shuttle bus service for sightseeing
Free shuttle bus service between Sokcho Port↔Sokcho Tourist Fish Market
• Hospitality booths
K-culture experience (hanbok [traditional Korean clothes]
and Korean calligraphy), local specialty food tasting booth
(free tasting of local beer and snacks) in the terminal
• Souvenir shop and foreign currency exchange
• Hospitality event for captain and crew
Provide appreciation plaques to the
captain and command group for the initial arrival at the port
• Free port of call tour for crew
Luncheon and Seoraksan National Park tour for up to 40 crews
　

　

　

　

　

　

　

　

　

　
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Festivals Schedule
JAN
Sokcho Sunrise Festival
FEB
Sokcho Red Snow Crab Festival
MAR
Yangyang Baby Salmon
Release Festival
APR
Gangneung Gyeongpo
Cherry Blossom Festival
MAY
Gangneung Danoje Festival
JUN
Goseong Lavender Festival
JUL
Gangneung
International Junior Art Festival
AUG
Gangneung Gyeongpo
Summer Festival
SEP
Gangneung International Art Festival
OCT
Seorak Cultural Festival
Gangneung Coffee Festival
NOV
Sokcho Chrysanthemum Exhibition
DEC
Gangneung Christmas Winter Festival

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