3 Best Places to Go Shopping in Sokcho

Some of the best places to shop for raw and dried fish in Sokcho 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 vacation in Sokcho. Different types of fish are traded throughout the year, so it's a good idea to check what's in season before you visit.

Sokcho Tourist & Fishery Market is located on Jungang-ro, the center 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 specialties 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 specialties of sweet and sour chicken (dak gangjeong) and Korean sausage and rice soup (sundae gukbap).