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Sokcho later became a mineral transfer port in 1937. When the Korean peninsula was divided into two countries following World War II, Sokcho was placed under North Korean control, before being captured by the South Korean army on August 18, 1951. [2] [3] Since the Korean Armistice Agreement (1953), it has been a part of South Korea. [4] [5]
Tourism in South Korea and its industry caters to both foreign and domestic tourists. [1] [2] In 2024, 39.0 million foreign tourists visited South Korea, making it the 9th most visited country in the world. [3] Most non-Korean tourists come from East Asia and North America, such as Taiwan and the United States.
This is a list of notable tourist attractions in South Korea. The list may include temples, museums, aquariums, landmarks, sports venues, markets, shopping districts, or other notable locations popular with tourists.
Tourist attractions in South Korea by province-level city (7 C) D. Tourist attractions in Gangneung (1 C, 4 P) G. Tourist attractions in Gyeongju (4 C, 24 P) S.
VisitKorea.or.kr is a South Korean tourism website by the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO). It was established in 2008 and by 2023 offered tourist information in 8 languages, with an annual average of 15 million visitors. Its languages are English, Japanese, simplified and traditional Chinese, Spanish, German, French, and Russian. [1] [2]
Lists of museums in South Korea (3 P) Pages in category "Lists of tourist attractions in South Korea" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total.
Pages in category "Tourist attractions in South Korea" The following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The Seorak Cultural Festival is a local cultural festival annually held every end of October in Sokcho city, Gangwon Province, South Korea. [1] Sokco is a tourism city surrounded by Mt. Seoraksan National Park and the Sea of Japan (East Sea), so many of the cultural events there are mostly related to the environment and local specialties such as squid.