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Ultimate Seafood Experience in Sokcho
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Sokcho is a port city on the East Sea where you can pick fresh seafood and have it prepared on the spot. With markets, live fish centers, and pojangmacha (street food stalls) all in one place, it offers an authentic local seafood experience. Spend the day exploring markets and lakeside café streets, then head to the live fish centers and pojangmacha alleys in the evening for a full culinary adventure.
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Sokcho
Total distance: Approx. 4 km
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Sokcho Tourist & Fishery Market (Formerly, Jungang Market) (속초 관광수산시장 (구: 중앙시장))
A must-visit in Sokcho, this traditional market brings together fresh East Coast seafood and local specialties in one place. Sample Sokcho’s signature dishes such as ojingeo sundae (stuffed squid), Abai sundae (North Korean-style sausage), dakgangjeong (deep-fried and braised chicken), and snow crab, all at affordable prices. The market’s covered walkways make it comfortable to visit in any weather.
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Cheongchoho Lake (청초호)
Cheongchoho Lake is a large, scenic lake connected to the East Sea. Its well-maintained trails are perfect for a leisurely walk, and at sunset, when the lights come on, it becomes a popular spot for romantic evening strolls. From Cheongchojeong Pavilion on the lake, visitors can enjoy panoramic views of the sea and Seoraksan Mountain. The lakeside is also lined with stylish local cafés, ideal for relaxing with a cup of coffee.
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Dongmyeong Live Fish Center (동명활어센터)
Located at Dongmyeong Port in Sokcho, this seafood market offers a unique hands-on experience. The first floor is filled with tanks of freshly caught fish and a lively preparation area, making the process of choosing and ordering hoe (sliced raw fish) part of the fun. The selected fish can be taken upstairs to a restaurant and enjoyed right away, with sweeping sea views from the windows.
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Dongmyeong Port Pojangmacha Alley (동명항 포장마차 거리)
The pojangmacha street along Dongmyeong Port is the perfect place to enjoy seafood dishes while experiencing Korea’s vibrant nightlife. Popular dishes include assorted seafood, snow crab, jogaegui (grilled clams), gogalbi (seasoned grilled mackerel), and dorumukjjigae (sailfin sandfish stew), all prepared with seafood brought in fresh daily from nearby live fish centers. It’s a great spot to enjoy dinner with drinks like a local.
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Chilsung Boatyard
This café, built on the site of a former shipyard, still preserves traces of its industrial past throughout the space. It also sells its own merchandise, adding to the fun of browsing. The second floor has floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking Cheongchoho Lake, perfect for enjoying coffee while taking in the lake view. The menu includes house-roasted coffee, salted bread, and other treats.
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