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Re: Bus from Busan to Sokcho

by Hanguk 14 May 2012

There's no flights anyways. Using this site http://dbterminal.co.kr/sub_main.php?m_idx=about I could find the following Go to Busan…
Re: camping on east coast of south korea

by JasonInJapan 03 May 2012

I can't help you with the camping questions, but I live in Donghae which is about 10km north of Samcheok and I believe there are fairly…
Re: Planning South Korea bus / train travel online? (in English)

by JasonInJapan 24 April 2012

I think for each of those 4 routes, you're probably better off with the bus. Samcheok and Sokcho have no train service for the routes…
Re: Ferry from Sokcho to Japan

by JasonInJapan 20 October 2011

I don't think there's a ferry from Sokcho to Japan anymore. However I live in Donghae, about 100km south of Sokcho, and there's regular…
Re: Flight or Ferry from Seoul to Japan

by JasonInJapan 23 June 2011

Air Busan flies from Busan to Fukuoka, Osaka (Kansai) and Tokyo (Narita). I've flown with them before and they were great. You can buy…
Re: Favorite place to get away in Korea

by JasonInJapan 03 May 2011

I live on the coast in Gangwondo in Donghae, and there are lots of nice beaches here and in Samcheok and Gangneung. However the beaches…
RE: Bus from Andong to Samcheok?

by Jake_Kim 04 February 2011

Katharina, I'm afraid there is no direct bus service between Andong and Samcheok, express or intercity altogether. Destinations served…
RE: Ships to russia

by optimistk 26 December 2010

The ferry runs between Sakai-Minato, Tottori and Vladivostok via Donghae, South Korea. http://byferryfrom2japan.com/en/japan-russia …
RE: Ferry to and from Japan

by kellsareid 19 October 2010

Hi there, My partner and I are planning to travel from Sakaiminato in Japan to Vladivostok in early February next year. We have been…
Ferry to and from Japan

by mingaliev 12 October 2010

Hi all, I am at the research and planning stage of my trip to Russia in May - July 2011. The ferries from Japan to Russia seem interestin…
The Better Ferry to Vladivostok: Donghae or Sokcho?

by cyphecks 20 September 2010

A friend of mine and I will be taking the ferry from [Donghae |http://www.dbsferry.com/main/main.asp] to Vladivostok soon. We opted for…
Re: How to travel from Sokcho to Gyeong Ju?

by yaliyali55 29 August 2010

[1] "9" is the maximum the site can show you. (It's normal in Korean) It may mean it has only 9 seats but mostly there are many seats…
Re: Donghae (Eastern Dream Ferry)

by JasonInJapan 13 June 2010

Hey Matt, I actually live in Donghae, so here are a few things I like in the area: Mureung Valley is great for hiking. There are a…
RE: Donghae (Eastern Dream Ferry)

by chrisj 10 June 2010

I'd echo pskully. There was a coastal walk & park at Mukho, (the port just north of Donghae) where you get the morning boat to Ulleungdo.…
RE: Donghae (Eastern Dream Ferry)

by pskully 08 June 2010

I'd suggest taking a glance at the official [Donghae City|http://english.dh.go.kr/etc/english/main/main.htm] site. I have only passed…
Re: Korea for2 weeks - Itinerary Check

by pskully 13 August 2009

I'd recommend using [this site|http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/TR/TR_EN_5_1_3_1_1.jsp] for checking bus timetables. From Seoul (Express…
RE: 2 1/2 weeks in South Korea

by chrisj 23 July 2009

The travel-time/distance between Seoul and Busan, is 3 hours on the KTX bullet train. Seoul is only worth about 4 days. You should get…
RE: Bus connection Sokcho - Gyeongju

by Jake_Kim 30 June 2009

There IS a direct bus route from Sokcho to Gyeongju, although in fact, it is an infrequent extension of more frequent Gangneung-Gyeongju-Bus…
RE: Bus connection Sokcho - Gyeongju

by chrisj 27 June 2009

Samcheok has another bus interchange terminal in addition to Gangneung. I'd agree with the above that there are no direct busses Sokcho…
Re: Bus connection Sokcho - Gyeongju

by JasonInJapan 21 June 2009

Here's the website I usually use for bus info: [http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/TR/TR_EN_5_1_3_1_1.jsp] I checked it and it says…
RE: Must See Places Outside Seoul

by chrisj 10 May 2009

Nobody's mentioned Ulleungdo: http://www.trekearth.com/viewphotos.php?l=7&p=963500 http://www.trekearth.com/viewphotos.php?l=7&p=95933…
Living and Teching in S Korea

by wackijacki28 08 September 2007

I am in the process of going to South Korea to tech English. I will be based in Donghae (in Gangwon). I am just wondering really what…