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Alpensia Resort (알펜시아 리조트)

1.7 Km    56756     2021-03-11

325, Solbong-ro, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do
+82-33-339-0000

Alpensia Resort, located approx. 184 kilometers from Seoul in Daegwallyeong, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do, is a tourism & leisure complex open year round. The resort allows visitors to enjoy the area’s pristine natural beauty throughout each of the four seasons. The name "Alpensia" is a combination of the words "Alpen," (German for the Alps), "Asia," and "Fantasia;" together they reflect the resort’s scenic view of the "fantastic Alps of Asia."

The complex boasts a variety of super deluxe luxury accommodations and top-notch leisure facilities such as a 45-hole golf course, convention center, water park and ski slopes. The resort successfully hosted the IBU Biathlon World Cup Pyeongchang in 2008 and boasts excellent ski jump and biathlon facilities, a monorail, cross-country ski slopes, and a large stadium. After a hard day out on the slopes or golf course, visitors can head to the sky lounge, ecology learning center, or Retail Village shopping mall. The resort is also adjacent to many other tourist attractions such as Odaesan Mountain, Samyang Sheep Ranch, Korea Botanic Garden, Lee Hyo-Seok Memorial Hall, and Herbnara Farm.

Music in PyeongChang (평창대관령음악제)

Music in PyeongChang (평창대관령음악제)

2.1 Km    19123     2022-08-09

325, Solbong-ro, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-33-240-1363

Music in PyeongChang is dedicated to inspire the audience with the passion for music and build a foundation for future musicians. The festival welcomes all who love music with a variety of music programs that take place among the beautiful nature of Gangwon-do.

Yongpyong Golf Club (용평 골프클럽)

Yongpyong Golf Club (용평 골프클럽)

2.3 Km    6407     2022-12-29

715, Olympic-ro, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do
+82-1522-3111

Yongpyong Golf Club offers the best private golf course in the nation, designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr. who is a famous golf course designer. Each hole has fantastic scenery and varied course changes. Yongpyong Golf Club is a desired golf course among golfers as all the courses are built with Western grass which has excellent texture and greenery tones. Also, the difference between highs and lows is about 70 meters, which is considered the proper amount.

Alpensia Ocean 700 (알펜시아 오션700)

Alpensia Ocean 700 (알펜시아 오션700)

2.4 Km    45444     2020-04-02

325, Solbong-ro, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do
+82-33-339-0100

Alpensia Resort is a beautiful and exciting resort that offers unique programs unavailable at other resorts. Among their facilities, Alpensia Ocean 700 suits as the perfect family water park, located on the refreshing highland of Daegwallyeong at an altitude of 700 meters. The water park aims to provide convenient and relaxing facilities in an indoor area where visitors can have fun at any time of the year.

1975 Yeonggyeguksu The deungsim(1975영계국수The등심)

1975 Yeonggyeguksu The deungsim(1975영계국수The등심)

2.5 Km    68     2021-04-16

296, Solbong-ro, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do
+82-10-8418-5557

It is a restaurant where you can enjoy fresh meat as it is also a butcher’s shop. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do. The representative menu is sausage stew.

Dragon Valley Hotel (드래곤밸리 호텔)

Dragon Valley Hotel (드래곤밸리 호텔)

2.7 Km    37209     2021-03-03

715, Olympic-ro, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do
+82-33-330-7111

Dragon Valley Hotel is a premium hotel offering high class service. The view from the hotel embraces the entire Yongpyong Resort. It is comprised of western-style rooms and Korean-style rooms to meet the comfort of every guest. The hotel offers the best resting place in a cozy indoor space with stunning scenery at an attitude of 700 meters.

Peak Island (피크아일랜드)

2.7 Km    46054     2021-05-07

715, Olympic-ro, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do
+82-33-335-5757

Peak Island, located across from the public golf clubhouse at Yongpyong Resort, offers enjoyment throughout all four seasons. With a total space of 12,806 square meters, Peak Island has one basement floor and four above-ground floors that can host up to 3,500 people at the same time. The basement floor has spa facilities designed like a club house for golfers to enjoy after a round of golf. The first floor is the entrance, second floor is the lockers, third floor has a spa, wave pool and other attractions, and the fourth floor is the jjimjilbang (Korean sauna). Outdoor facilities include Finnish sauna and other theme attractions.

Balwangsan Cable Car (발왕산 관광케이블카)

2.8 Km    0     2023-12-05

715 Olympic-ro, Daegwallyeong-myeon, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do

Equipped with 100 eight-passenger cabins, Balwangsan Cable Car is a 7.4-kilometer-long cable car that ensures a swift and safe ride. Departing from the Dragon Plaza Platform to reach the Dragon Castle Platform at the summit of Balwangsan Mountain, it offers the longest cable car ride in Korea. The ride takes about 18 minutes and makes one feel as if they are soaring the sky at 1,458 meters above ground. The cable car is subject to be out of operation in adverse weather conditions, so visitors are advised to check in advance.

Gohyang Iyagi (고향이야기)

Gohyang Iyagi (고향이야기)

4.2 Km    12636     2019-05-15

9, Nunmaeul-gil, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do
82-33-335-5430

The restaurant opened in 1999 with 76 seats, but after it was remodeled in 2008, the number of seats was increased to 126, among which 40 are Western style seating to accommodate the needs of international guests and elderly people.

The interior is decorated with photos taken by the restaurant owner to add to the unique atmosphere. The owner turned the traditional Korean dish of gondeurebap (steamed rice with seasoned cirsium) into something new, serving it in a dolsot (hot stone bowl). The restaurant serves more than 20 different types of side dishes to satisfy customers' various tastes.

Napjak Sikdang (납작식당)

4.2 Km    17895     2024-02-26

35 Olympic-ro, Daegwallyeong-myeon, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do
033-335-5477

Napjak Sikdang is a beloved local spot known for its osam bulgogi (spicy squid and pork belly bulgogi), a Korean dish made by stir-frying fresh squid, samgyeopsal (pork belly), and bulgogi in a special sauce. It pairs perfectly with a milder hwangtae guk (dried pollack soup) or the refreshing makguksu (buckwheat noodles), creating a balanced and flavorful dining experience.