On November 7th, the 2026 Barefoot Walking Sokcho event was held at Sokcho Beach. Co-hosted by Gangwon State, Sokcho City, and Gangwon Tourism Organization, this event aimed to expand barefoot walking attractions-building on Yeongnangho Red Clay Trail and Cheongchoho Lake-and revitalize wellness tourism.
Against the backdrop of the blue sea and waves, barefoot walking and healing programs were offered. Coastal busking performances and hands-on events-including barefoot limbo and barefoot balancing-also took place on-site, offering participants unique fun and engagement.
Wellness activities continued amid Sokcho's beautiful natural surroundings, helping people recharge their minds and bodies and improve their health. In connection with "Meet Sokcho at Your Toetips, Barefoot Walking Certification Challenge"-which drew around 6,000 participants in just six months-visitors collected mobile stamps via Cashwalk app across three courses: Sokcho Beach, Yeongnangho Barefoot Red Clay Trail, and Cheoksan Hot Spring Resort Barefoot Trail.
The event promoted extended-stay tourism and highlighted the region's eco-friendly tourism value. Gangwon Tourism Organization plans to continuously develop differentiated wellness content combining nature and tourism assets to extend visitor stays and boost local economy, while certification challenge runs through November 30th.
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Source: Gangwon state
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· 배포 : 2026년 11월 13일 오후 4시 54분
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