Introduction:
Seorak Special Tourist Zone is a vast zone included in 3 administrative districts, encompassing the entirety of Seoraksan Mountain. In this zone, visitors have various ways to enjoy Seoraksan Mountain and the natural environment of the East Sea region.  
Information:
Information Introduction Seorak Special Tourist Zone is a vast zone included in 3 administrative districts, encompassing the entirety of Seoraksan Mountain
In this zone, visitors have various ways to enjoy Seoraksan Mountain and the natural environment of the East Sea region
Sokcho, which occupies the largest area in the zone, comes first when talking about Seoraksan National Park
Tourists can appreciate the picturesque scenery of the sea and coastal lakes as well as the mountain scenery of Seoraksan Mountain
Hikers can climb the mountain or ride a cable car
Sokcho beach is a hot spot that attracts young people who fill the place with energy and life all through the summer
Abai Village, which appeared in several TV dramas for its unique atmosphere, and Sokcho Jungang Market offer local specialties, such as abai sundae (Korean sausage) and dak-gangjeong (fried chicken nuggets coated in a sweet and sour sauce)
Goseong, which is bordered by Seoraksan Mountain and Geumgangsan Mountain, is part of the Northern Limit Line (NLL) that offers a unpolluted, beautiful landscape around the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ)
Hwajinpo Beach near Hwajinpo Lake, which is a lagoon, and Songjiho Beach near Songjiho Lake are the best places to spend a peaceful vacation
At Hwajinpo Lake, tourists can visit the summer houses used by the first South Korean President Lee Seung-man and the former North Korean leader Kim Il-seong before the division of the Korean Peninsula
Lastly, although it is a relatively small part of Seorak Special Tourist Zone, Yangyang has resources for mountain tourism and maritime culture, such as Seoraksan National Park and Naksan Provincial Park
Naksan Beach, Naksansa Temple and Hajodae are popular tourist sites
It is also famous as a district producing high quality pine mushroom
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Current:
State of Seorak Special Tourist Zone 1) Districts Covered:

Area:
s around Sokcho-si and parts of Goseong and Yangyang-gun, Gangwon-do 2)

Area:
: 138
2k㎡(Sokcho 104
9k㎡, Goseong 30
5k㎡, Yangyang 2
8k㎡) * Tourist Attractions Seoraksan National Park, Sokcho Beach, Naksan Provincial Park, Hwajinpo Lake, Songjiho Lake, Hajodae Pavilion, Naksansa Temple, Osaek Mineral Spring, etc


Telephone: +82-33-249-2775

Current:
Status Special Tourist Zone designation date: August 31, 1994 Parking Facilities Parking lots are available at Seoraksan National Park, Naksan Provincial Park, the beaches and tourist sites
Available Facilities Tourist information center, souvenir shop, entertainment restaurant, casino Restrooms Public restrooms are available at Seoraksan National Park, Naksan Provincial Park, the beaches and tourist sites
Interpretation Services Offered Sokcho Cultural Tourism, Goseong Cultural Tourism and Yangyang Cultural Tourism offer travel information on each of their websites in English, Chinese, Japanese and Russian
Pets Pets are usually allowed at the beaches and other tourist sites except the national park

 
Seorak Special Tourist Zone Reviews:
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dH:    Interesting,beautiful scenery from...;Changwon Marine Park
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SounLT:    Changwon Marine Drama Open Film Se...;Very Traditional...
jianK:    Clayark Museum in Gimhae;Sooo much to see.... a full day or...
ouI:    Gyeongnam Art Museum;outstanding art museum
dH:    A day in Jinhae cherry blossom fes...
SounLT:    All for the view.;outdoor sculpture garden is amazin...
WUZ:    Really cool exhibit of how a home...
GDeLK:    a nice museum with some good exhib...;Small museum