Cherry Blossom Viewing at Yeonglang Lake in Sokcho, Gangwon-do, South Korea

this tripKorean Family TravelThe period happened to be the day when the cherry blossoms were in full bloom. I actually saw full blooming cherry blossoms in Seoul Children's Grand Park and Seoraksan Mountain. I heard that there are larger cherry blossoms in Yeonglang Lake, so I decided to come to the lake to have a look. There are The trail around the lake is suitable for walking and cycling. It is really good to enjoy the beautiful lake view along the trail around the lake!

Introduction to Sokcho Yeongrang Lake

This time, I took bus No. 7 from Mount Seorak and got off at the bus stop near Yonglang Lake, and then walked for about 15 minutes to the entrance of Yonglang Lake.

永郎湖入口處
Entrance to Yonglang Lake

There is a "Story Bike" (Story Bike) rental shop near the entrance, where you can rent bicycles to circle the lake! It's a pity that all the bicycles were borrowed that day. There are shop assistants who can speak a little Chinese in the store, and the communication is not bad.

束草永郎湖 - 故事腳踏車出租店
Sokcho Yeongrang Lake – Story Bike Rental Shop

Bicycle rental price list, I chatted with the boss, if you want to rent an electric car, you need to provide a driver's license!

束草永郎湖 - 腳踏車出租費用
Sokcho Yeongrang Lake – Bicycle rental fee

In the parking lot of the bike shop, the boss said that these bikes are under maintenance and cannot be rented. There are public toilets nearby.

腳踏車
bicycle

The map of Yonglang Lake Walking Trail, besides the cherry blossoms, the lake view is also great.

永郎湖地圖
Yonglang Lake Map

The lake view of Yonglang Lake makes people feel calm.

束草永郎湖 - 湖景
Sokcho Yeongrang Lake – Lake View

It should be interesting to be able to pedal a bicycle romantically among the cherry blossoms!

束草永郎湖 - 環湖自行車道
Sokcho Yeongrang Lake – Lake Cycling Path

The cherry trees were roughly L-shaped along the lake, and the rich man thought there were quite a few of them.

束草永郎湖 - 另一側的櫻花樹
Sokcho Yeongrang Lake – Cherry Blossom Trees on the Other Side

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It was actually a bit unexpected because I saw quite a lot of people picnicking under the cherry trees in Seoul Children's Grand Park. On the other hand, I didn't see many tourists at Sokcho Yeongrang Lake, nor were there people picnicking under the trees. There weren't many people, so it was quite comfortable to stroll around and taking photos was much easier. It was pretty good.

束草永郎湖 - 櫻花步道1
Sokcho Yeongrang Lake – Cherry Blossom Trail 1

Shoot in the other direction.

束草永郎湖 - 櫻花樹步道
Sokcho Yeongrang Lake – Cherry Blossom Trail 2

It seems that it is rare to see cherry blossoms and lake views at the same time. It is a great experience and well worth it.

束草永郎湖 - 環湖櫻花樹
Sokcho Yeongrang Lake – Cherry Blossom Trees Surrounding the Lake

The cherry trees have already dropped a lot of petals. It would be more beautiful if we came a day or two earlier.

束草永郎湖 - 櫻花掉滿地
Sokcho Yeongrang Lake – Cherry blossoms falling all over the ground

The rich man thinks that Sokcho Yonglang Lake is a great spot for cherry blossom viewing and recommends it to friends who are traveling to Sokcho.

Visit Information

Yonglang Lake (Korean: 영랑호)

Official website:http://yeongrang-lake.co.kr/

Attractions nearby

Friends who like to watch the sea can also arrange the nearby Sokcho Lighthouse Observation Deck (Korean: 속초등대).

And Lingqin Pavilion (Korean: 영금정).

further reading

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South Korea's Seoraksan National Park Day Tour Fast Iron Legs

Seoraksan is the highest peak in the Gangwon-do region and one of the most representative mountains in Korea. In Taiwan, you can often see various Korean dishes named after Seoraksan, which shows its importance. Seoraksan is known as the most beautiful mountain in South Korea, and it is also the first national park in South Korea. It has been the most popular mountaineering and tourist attraction for many years. It is a must-see attraction when traveling in Gangwon-do. Let's take a look.

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