5 Best Places to Go Shopping in Sokcho

Where to Shop in Sokcho and What to Buy?

Shopping in Sokcho is always an exciting experience, whether you’re a local or a visitor. With a mix of high-end luxury stores, vibrant street markets and eclectic boutiques, the city provides diverse shopping options.

Sokcho shopping also includes selecting your favourite seafood. Reasonably priced raw and dried fish are readily available at Daepo Port, Dongmyeong Port and Jangsa Port near the city. Sokcho’s iconic traditional market, Sokcho Tourist Fish Market (formerly Jungang Market) offers a variety of local foods. Whether you’re looking for authentic delicacies or special souvenirs, you’re sure to find some of the best places to go shopping in Sokcho.

1. Ports in Sokcho

Atmospheric ports selling freshly caught fish

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The ports in Sokcho are some of the best places to shop for raw and dried fish. Ports to explore are Daepo Port, Dongmyeong Port and Jangsa Port. Live fish stores and stalls, as well as dried fish shops located near each port, offer a wide variety of fish at affordable prices.

Each port has its own charm and atmosphere, so we highly recommend visiting all 3 during your stay in Sokcho. Different types of fish are traded throughout the year, so it can be a good idea to check what’s in season before you visit.


Ubicación: Sokcho-si, Gangwon-do, South Korea

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Ports in Sokcho

Sokcho-si, Gangwon-do, South Korea

2. Daepohang Fish Market

Sokcho’s freshest seafood at a charming market

Daepohang Fish Market

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The Daepohang Fish Market is a quiet and unassuming seafood market in Sokcho. While this historic market has since been dwarfed by the city’s other larger markets, that doesn’t make it any less quaint or attractive for travellers who want to enjoy an authentic shopping experience.

Along the Daepohang Fish Market promenade, you will find a variety of restaurants serving seafood delicacies. Some venues are styled around the traditional Korean outdoor dining experience known as pojang macha, with makeshift tents and stools set up to accommodate hungry patrons.


Ubicación: Daepohwanghimanggil, Daepo-dong, Sokcho-si, Gangwon-do, South Korea

Horario: Sunday–Thursday from 11 am to 10 pm, Friday–Saturday from 11 am to 11 pm

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Daepohang Fish Market

Daepohwanghimanggil, Daepo-dong, Sokcho-si, Gangwon-do, South Korea

3. Sokcho Tourist & Fishery Market

A huge choice of seafood and salted fish

Sokcho Tourist & Fishery Market (Formerly, Jungang Market)

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Sokcho Tourist & Fishery Market is located on Jungang-ro, the centre of Sokcho-si. Sokcho Tourist & Fishery Market is The street is lined with over 500 stores where you can buy fresh seafood, salted fish, and specialities of the eastern coast.

You can also find several restaurants in the underground fish market. Explore the local food alleys in the market that have earned a national reputation for their specialities of sweet and sour chicken (dak gangjeong) and Korean sausage and rice soup (sundae gukbap).


Ubicación: 16, Jungang-ro 147beon-gil, Jungang-dong, Sokcho-si, Gangwon-do, South Korea

Horario: Daily from 8 am to 10 pm

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Sokcho Tourist & Fishery Market

16, Jungang-ro 147beon-gil, Jungang-dong, Sokcho-si, Gangwon-do, South Korea

4. Ile

Delicious local snacks as souvenirs

Ile

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Ile is a great place to buy snackable souvenirs in Sokcho. You can choose from a wide variety of dried fish, which are great as presents for loved ones or anju (drinking snacks) for yourself.

To find this popular store, you will have to venture through the alleyways of the Sokcho Tourist & Fishery Market, making your way past many other stores with tempting wares. Dried squid is, by far, the most popular preserve at Ile. It has a chewy texture and salty flavour, making it a great savoury snack when you’re feeling peckish.


Ubicación: 471-4, Jungang-dong, Sokcho-si, Gangwon-do, South Korea

Horario: Daily from 10 am to 8 pm

Teléfono: +82 (0)33-631-7992

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Ile

471-4, Jungang-dong, Sokcho-si, Gangwon-do, South Korea

5. Sokcho Rodeo Street

Bustling shopping district

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Sokcho Rodeo Street, also known as Seorak Rodeo Street, is on Jungang-ro near the Sokcho Tourist & Fishery Market. Located in central Sokcho, this street has a variety of shops, cafes and restaurants. Look out for the district’s striking statues, and the nearby stalls selling delicious deep-fried chewy doughnuts and Korean delicacies.

At night, colourful lights and fountain shows attract locals and travellers to Sokcho Rodeo Street. Every October, the Seorak Cultural Festival takes place in the area, offering family-friendly activities and live performances.


Ubicación: Jungang-ro 147beon-gil, Jungang-dong, Sokcho-si, Gangwon-do, South Korea

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Sokcho Rodeo Street

Jungang-ro 147beon-gil, Jungang-dong, Sokcho-si, Gangwon-do, South Korea

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