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Phoenix Pyeongchang Youth Hostel (휘닉스평창 유스호스텔)

Phoenix Pyeongchang Youth Hostel (휘닉스평창 유스호스텔)

4.7 Km    17232     2021-07-28

174, Taegi-ro, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do
+82-1588-2828

Opened in 2002, Phoenix Pyeongchang Youth Hostel is a 5-story, 76-room facility, able to accommodate up to 1,000 guests. Rooms come with restrooms, and a public restroom is also available on each floor, perfect for vacation and field trips. The hostel is also close to the slopes, for convenient access. Additional facilities include a swimming pool, bowling alley, billiards room, aroma massage, convenience store, game arcade, pharmacy, and more. Phoenix Pyeongchang Youth Hostel was created in harmony with nature with completely equipped facilities and systems to enchance the participants' program needs while putting the safety of its guests first at all times.

Phoenix Blue Canyon (휘닉스 블루캐니언)

Phoenix Blue Canyon (휘닉스 블루캐니언)

4.7 Km    41929     2023-04-17

174, Taegi-ro, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do
+82-1588-2828

Phoenix Blue Canyon is a leisure water park that uses pure water from deep valleys amid the fresh air of Gangwon-do. It features Mediterranean-style water facilities, comprised of various resting areas and water rides.

Phoenix The Hotel (휘닉스 더호텔)

Phoenix The Hotel (휘닉스 더호텔)

4.7 Km    19811     2021-02-10

174, Taegi-ro, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do
+82-1588-2828

Located 700 meters above sea level in the heart of nature, Phoenix The Hotel is one of Korea's largest resort hotels. Conveniently located only 2 hours from Seoul, the hotel is situated in Phoenix Pyeongchang, a major resort with 21 ski slopes and a ski base 500 meters wide. Phoenix Pyeongchang takes pride in its ski slopes and integrated KEY Lift system and is a much sought-after destination for many skiers and snowboarders. The hotel has 141 rooms as well as area for both leisure and business. Hotel facilities consist of a banquet hall, JDI Sports Center, swimming pool, sauna, bowling alley, singing room, Game Land, Kid's Blue play place, internet cafe, pool tables, therapy shopping center, rental ski shop, and a reception hall.

Gajae Wa Gom Pension [Korea Quality] / 가재와곰펜션 [한국관광 품질인증]

Gajae Wa Gom Pension [Korea Quality] / 가재와곰펜션 [한국관광 품질인증]

6.1 Km    19     2023-12-22

212-27 , Heungjeonggyegok 4-gil, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do
+82-33-336-3357

Gajae-Wa-Gom is a log-built pension in the upper Heungjeong Valley in Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do. The guestrooms are cozy cabins, either red-clayed single-storey, or two-sotrey cabins. Gajae-dong and Wa-dong have an ondol 1st floor with a bedroom upstairs, while Gom-dong has a 1st floor bed room with an attic above. The red-clayed cabin, Hwangto, has a furnace-fired ondol. All rooms have terraces where guests can enjoy barbecue meals.There are karaoke rooms and foot volleyball courts outside, and free coffee and tea are provided in the lounge.

Jeonggangwon - Traditional Korean Food Culture Experience Center (정강원 (한국전통음식문화체험관))

Jeonggangwon - Traditional Korean Food Culture Experience Center (정강원 (한국전통음식문화체험관))

7.2 Km    28797     2020-06-29

2010-13, Geumdanggyegok-ro, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do
+82-33-333-1011

Jeonggangwon - Traditional Korean Food Culture Experience Center was established in order to preserve, research, distribute and promote the values and merits of traditional Korean food culture in the world. There are various hands-on facilities for traditional food culture such as an exhibition hall, cooking room, and a fermentation room. The center is a great place for anyone who wants to learn more about traditional Korean food culture and take part in various experiences.

Hoengseong National SoopCheWon (국립횡성숲체원)

Hoengseong National SoopCheWon (국립횡성숲체원)

10.1 Km    46950     2023-12-07

777 Cheongtaesan-ro, Dunnae-myeon, Hoengseong-gun, Gangwon-do

Hoengseong National SoopCheWon is located 850 meters above sea level on Cheongtaesan Mountain. It is Korea's first national forest education center to be opened and operated by the Korea Forest Welfare Institute. Follow the Neulsolgil trail along the nut pine trees to reach the Forest Healing Center to experience the wellness programs available for visitors of all ages. Visitors can also enjoy nature to the fullest by catching glimpses of small wild animals like squirrels and pine cones among the trees. There's also a creek by the birch forest and a walking deck suited for visitors of all ages and wheelchair users.

Lohas Park & Wacapuca (로하스파크&와카푸카)

Lohas Park & Wacapuca (로하스파크&와카푸카)

10.2 Km    38867     2020-01-03

162-28, Jageundosa-gil, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do

Lohas Garden & WacaPuca is an eco-themed park located 700 meters above sea level in the highlands of Pyeongchang, Gangwon-do Province. Sitting in the most beautiful national forest of Phyeongchang (Total area 3,305,785㎡ Structural area 396,694㎡), Lohas Garden offers the most natural scenic views in Korea.

Cheongtaesan National Recreational Forest (국립 청태산자연휴양림)

Cheongtaesan National Recreational Forest (국립 청태산자연휴양림)

11.5 Km    43517     2022-09-06

610, Cheongtaesan-ro, Hoengseong-gun, Gangwon-do
+82-33-343-9707

The 1,200-meter-high Cheongtaesan Mountain is a mountain where planted and naturally growing trees flourish in harmony, creating dense forests that provide a habitat for woodland creatures. In the summer, the forest is a convenient stopover for vacationers headed for the East Coast and both children and adults can enjoy learning about the local ecology at the Forest Education Facility.

Gyebangsan Mountain (계방산 (평창))

Gyebangsan Mountain (계방산 (평창))

13.3 Km    27359     2019-07-06

1243, Unduryeong-ro, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do
+82-33-332-6419

At an altitude of 1,579.1 meters above sea level, Gyebangsan Mountain, which faces Odaesan Mountain on the eastern part of the Taebaeksan Mountain Range, is the fifth tallest mountain in South Korea, after Hallasan Mountain, Jirisan Mountain, Seoraksan Mountain, and Deogyusan Mountain. On the west side of Gyebangsan Mountain is Unduryeong Pass(1,089 m), which has a vehicle accessible road. Asiatic black beers are said to habitate in the deep valleys on the north side, and there is Bangadari mineral water and other mineral water sources on the south side. With many varieties of herbs and wild flowers growing naturally in the area, it is also well known as a place to dig for wild ginseng. Its rare Japanese yew trees and royal azalea combined with its similar terrain to Seoraksan Mountain's Daecheongbong Peak has caused the mountain to be a highly protected ecological environment.

Gyebangsan Mountain is particularly popular for winter hikers, who can get beautiful views of the snowy landscapes of the mountain even until March. On top of that, since the difference in evelation from Unduryeong to the top of Gyebangsan is only 488 m, it welcomes even novice hikers as well. From the summit, one can see the backboone of Baekdudaegan Mountain, and with its panoramic views of Seoraksan Mountain to the north, Odaesan Mountain and Daegwallyeong to the east, and Taegisan and Hoegisan Mountains to the west, it is one of the best views in the area.

Geumdanggyegok Valley (금당계곡)

Geumdanggyegok Valley (금당계곡)

15.3 Km    38798     2021-07-29

766-2, Geumdanggyegok-ro, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do
+82-33-330-2771

Geumdanggyegok Valley, located upstream of the Pyeongchanggang River, is a gorge between three different districts of Bongpyeong-myeon, Yongpyeong-myeon and Daehwa-myeon, just west of Geumdangsan Mountain (1,173 m). Geumdanggyegok Valley is an impressive site with sections of both gentle and fast flowing valley waters. From late March through April full-blown azalea covers the mountainsides and valleys providing visitors with a refreshing spring scent.

To reach Geumdanggyegok Valley, travel down along the Pyeongchanggang River from Jangpyeong or trek up the valley from Anmi Elementary School. Coming down to Pyeongchang-eup from Daehwa-myeon area, visitors will encounter an intersection called, “Saechugeori”. The intersection has two parts: Sanganmi and Haanmiri and a sign indicating the Geumdanggyegok Valley entrance. Across the valley, odd-shaped rock formations and cliffs appear one after another along the river. The area is a native habitat for a species of otter (Natural Treasure No. 330) and a favorite spot for catching catfish.