EasyTicket Abai Village Gaetbae (Rope Ferry)
📍 청호동, Sokcho
This engine-free ferry connects downtown Sokcho with Abai Village in Cheongho-dong across the narrow channel where Cheongchoho Lake meets the sea. It takes only a few minutes to cross the roughly 50m stretch and serves as an everyday form of transport in place of a bridge.
Hook onto the steel cable running along both sides and pull hard, and the barge-like boat slowly moves forward. There is no separate boatman; passengers take turns pulling it, so the short ride feels more like something you get to try for yourself.
This is the route across to Abai Village, a neighborhood settled by displaced people who came down from Hamgyong Province during the Korean War, so it naturally fits into a walk to eat the village's sundae and cold noodles.
Visitor information
| Address | 강원특별자치도 속초시 중앙부두길 39 (시내 쪽 선착장) |
|---|---|
| Opening hours | May~October 05:00~23:00 / November~April 05:30~22:30 (subject to change depending on the weather) |
| Closed days | Check official information |
| Admission | One-way: adults 500 won, elementary school students 300 won |
| Contact | 033-639-2449 |
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Directions on KakaoMap ↗Opening hours and prices can change. For items marked “Check official information,” confirm the details through the official channel before visiting.
Useful tips
- Pay the fare at the dock kiosk when you get off on the Abai Village side.
- You can try pulling the hook yourself, so stand near the handle when you board.
- Service may stop on windy days, so calling ahead is the surest way to check.
- From the opposite side, Abai Village's sundae alley is only a few minutes away on foot.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to pay the fare in cash only?
There is a kiosk at the dock, so you can pay by card. Still, depending on the machine's condition, you may need cash, so keeping a few coins or small bills on hand is reassuring.
