You may not be familiar with PyeongChang but it has been a popular holiday destination for South Korean tourists looking for green pastures and clean air for decades–even before it gained worldwide attention. With rocky mountains, ornate temples, and delectable cuisine, this town has much to offer.
PyeongChang, the 2018 Winter Olympic Games Host City
Though each Olympic Games year is a worthwhile affair, the 2018 Winter Olympics promise to be truly historic. Here is actually the first time South Korea has hosted the Olympics within 30 years (the 1988 Summer Olympics have been held in Seoul), and it will be the first time that an Asian country other than Japan will host the winter games.
South Korea is going to be the country in the world to have hosted the Winter and Summer Olympics after the Olympics season is over. To make things even more intriguing, this Winter Olympics season will introduce four new disciplines: mixed curling, mixed group alpine skiing, big air snowboarding, and start speed skating.
What to Do in PyeongChang County
An infrastructure boom centered around its neighboring area and the PyeongChang has been triggered by the Olympic games. A new rail course can be found from Seoul to PyeongChang and the two Stadiums, meaning traffic can now arrive in under an hour and a half. Train tickets is a breeze in the English Korail site.
Hiking in PyeongChang
Mountains make up offering a number of the best hiking readily available in South Korea. Odaesan National Park is where most Officials visit in PyeongChang. Don’t hesitate, if you are not a hiker–there are available for all levels.
PyeongChang Temples
South Korea is currently brimming with intricately ornate temples, and PyeongChang has its share of them. The very popular temple in the region is Woljeongsa temple, which enables visitors to spend.
PyeongChang Festivals During the Winter Olympics
If ice is the type of thing, visit the PyeongChang Trout Fishing Festival, that is held before February 25. The town will also host the PyeongChang Winter Music Festival between January 30 and February 16.
PyeongChang Food
Home to PyeongChang, Gangwon Province, boasts cuisines that are unique and tasty. There are several dishes made from buckwheat, the regional specialty, including the absolutely tasty makguksu. Fish fans will rejoice in locating some of the highest quality beef here thanks for cattle. Try beef BBQ paired up with soju, the country’s spirits of choice.
Where you could learn to make traditional dishes yourself if you would like to do more than just eat, then go to the Korean Food Partner Experience Center.
PyeongChang Winter Sports
If you are coming all the way to Korea to relish watching winter sports, then you might also like doing winter sports, also. PyeongChang delivers several state-of-the-art hotels with facilities that are all-inclusive. Lift tickets and match rentals, in addition to Gear, are inexpensive relative to other countries.
Do Not Miss: Top Tours at Pyeongchang
K-Pop Tour Including Lunch from Pyeongchang to Seoul
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Day Visit to Ski Jump Tower in Pyeongchang with Woljeongsa Temple
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