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51 Seoraksan National Park (sokcho) Photo by James Ho Seoraksan National Park is well known for its warm-season trekking and spectacular fall foliage. But it’s also spectacularly beautiful when snow-covered in winter, especially amid the serene silence of the low sea- son. If you’re the adventurous type, you can still hike or climb Seorak’s mountains in the winter. You’ll need the proper equipment for some areas of the park, but there are still plenty of trails that require no more than warm clothes and sturdy boots. Sokcho, on the east coast, is the nearest large city and is worth a visit year-round. Sit and contemplate the vast- ness of the sea while indulging in one of Korea’s heart- iest and most unique dishes: squid sausage. They ar- en’t really sausages, of course, but hollowed-out squids stuffed with rice, tofu, onions, carrots and egg. GETTInG THERE Buses run frequently from Dong Seoul terminal to Sokcho. the trip takes about three hours.