Sokcho Lighthouse Observatory
Sokcho Lighthouse Observatory is a lighthouse in Yeongnang-dong, Sokcho-si, Gangwon. Sokcho Lighthouse Observatory is situated nearby to Yeonggeumjeong Certification Center, as well as near the police station Sokcho Coast Guard Station.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Seokbong Ceramic Art Museum and Archaeological Site in Joyang-dong, Sokcho.
Seokbong Ceramic Art Museum
Arts center
The Seokbong Ceramic Museum is a ceramics museum in Sokcho, South Korea. The museum was opened in October 1997 by the ceramist Seokbong Jo Moo-ho aka Cho Mohu. Seokbong Ceramic Art Museum is situated 2½ km southwest of Sokcho Lighthouse Observatory.
Archaeological Site in Joyang-dong, Sokcho
Archaeological site
Photo: Amlou2518, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Archaeological Site in Joyang-dong, Sokcho is situated 3 km south of Sokcho Lighthouse Observatory.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sokcho.
Sokcho
Photo: hanuska, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Sokcho is a city in Gangwon, South Korea. It's quite a sleepy city and is known as a gateway to Seoraksan National Park, which is a 30-minute bus ride from the central hub.
Sokcho Lighthouse Observatory
- Type: Lighthouse
- Wheelchair access: no
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Yeongnang-dong, Sokcho-si, Gangwon, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
38.21364° or 38° 12′ 49″ northLongitude
128.60028° or 128° 36′ 1″ eastOpen location code
8QCC6J72+F4OpenStreetMap ID
node 3194523380OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouseOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=no
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Japanese to Korean—“Sokcho Lighthouse Observatory” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “束草灯台”
- Korean: “속초등대”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Yeonggeumjeong Certification Center and Sokcho Coast Guard Station.
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