Abai Village (아바이 마을)
Abai Village (아바이 마을)
– Homepage
www.abai.co.kr
Located in Cheongho-dong, Abai Village bears a history of displaced people’s distress. The village was formed by refugees of the Korean War from North Korea, mainly from Hamgyeong-do Province. The word “abai” is a dialect of Hamgyeong-do that means a friendly old man like a grandfather. Visitors to Abai Village can get a sense of displaced people’s life and story, which fade away into a chapter of history. Although it has lost its original appearance now, old shacks without a gate still remain here and there. Mural paintings on the wall show the sentiment of nostalgia about their hometown and express sorrow and hard life of displaced people, who lived from hand to mouth by fishing and doing physical labor. The original houses built by refugees in the village were restored into the Refugee Village at the Sokcho Museum. Abai Village is also known as a filming location for the Korean TV drama “Autumn in My Heart,” attracting a lot of visitors and becoming a major attraction in Sokcho. The restaurant alley is packed with cafes and North Korean food restaurants serving local dishes such as Hamheung-style cold buckwheat noodles, stuffed squid, and North Korean-style sausage soup.
– Address : 122-1 Cheongho-ro, Sokcho-si, Gangwon-do
※ Presentation Information
– Information and Guides
+82-33-633-3171
– Parking
Available
– Day Off
N/A (Open all year round)
– Hiking Course
– Film Locations
KBS drama “Autumn in My Heart (2000)”
– Parking Fees
Free
– Restrooms
Available
– Available Facilities
– Interpretation Services Offered
◎ Nearby Tourism Infobox
⊙ Dancheon Sikdang (단천식당)
– Tel
033-632-7828
Dancheon Sikdang specializes in abai sundae (North Korean sundae), a sundae dish from Hamgyeong-do Province of North Korea. Abai sundae is made by stuffing pork large intestines with seonji (blood) and sweet rice, followed by steaming. Currently operated by the third generation, the restaurant also offers dishes like myeongtae hoe naengmyeon (cold buckwheat noodles with raw pollack), ojingeo sundae (stuffed squid), and gajami sikhae (salted and fermented plaice). It is located in Abai Village, an area established by war refugees from North Korea during the Korean War.
⊙ Abai Village Ferry (아바이마을 갯배)
– Homepage
www.abai.co.kr (Korean only)
– Tel
+82-33-635-2003
Gaetbae (boat without engine) is an exotic means of transportation to cross the Abai Village at the mouth of Cheongchoho Lake. It is a rapid means of traveling between downtown Sokcho and Abai Village along the 50 m-long waterway. This small barge-style boat without an engine can be run by pulling the wire manually. When fixing the solid steel wire on both sides of the waterway and pulling it hard with a hook, a boat moves forward slowly. As there is no boatman, passengers need to work together to move the boat. It takes about 5 min to cross the water by boat. This unique experience still attracts many tourists to Sokcho. Furthermore, it is known as the filming location for the Korean TV drama Autumn in My Heart, so many tourists from Japan and China visit the place.
⊙ ARUNA (아루나)
– Homepage
https://www.instagram.com/coffee_aruna/
Located on Sokcho’s Cheonghohaean-gil, ARUNA is renowned for its stunning ocean views and rooftop area. The first floor of the café features a large window wall on one side, offering expansive views of the sky and the East Sea. ARUNA’s selection of coffee beverages and desserts, including matcha, scones, and cookies, are well-received by visitors. Additionally, the café is conveniently located near several tourist attractions such as Sokchohaebyeon Beach, Sokcho Eye (Ferris Wheel), and Abai Village.
⊙ MLB – Sokcho Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (엠엘비 속초점)
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⊙ Ziozia – Sokcho Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (지오지아 속초점)
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⊙ Pro [Tax Refund Shop] (프로스펙스)
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⊙ Mountia [Tax Refund Shop] (마운티아)
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⊙ The North Face – Sokcho Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (노스페이스속초점)
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⊙ Chungchosoo Mul Hoe (청초수물회)
– Homepage
http://www.chungchosoofish.com
– Tel
033-635-5050
Situated by Cheongchoho Lake in Sokcho, Chungchosoo Mul Hoe is renowned for its Haejeon mul hoe (cold raw fish soup with sea cucumber and abalone). The unique soup base is crafted by blending beef bone broth with traditional sauces, which is then aged for flavor enhancement. This rich soup is combined with an assortment of ingredients such as sliced raw fish, abalone, sea cucumber, sea squirt, octopus, and flying fish roe. Other popular menu items include seop guk, a mussle-based soup; seonggeal bibimbap, a sea urchin roe bibimbap; and ojingeo sundae, a specialty dish where a squid is stuffed with beef and vegetables.
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