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Chuncheon

city in South Korea, capital of Gangwon Province

88km

37.8667127.7333

Andong

city in South Korea

91km

36.5667128.7167

Kumgangsan

mountain range

104km

38.65676389128.10490278

Daegu

city in Yeongnam region, South Korea

151km

35.8667128.6

Ulleungdo

island

264km

37.5130.8667
Sights (12)

Phoenix Pyeongchang

18km

37.5798944128.320203

Woljeongsa

Famous for its Citadel Museum, which has on display numerous cultural relics and treasures, and an octagonal nine-stage stone pagoda. The huge fir tree forest road is so beautiful that it has been the setting of many dramas and movies. There is Woljeongsa museum and there are many Korean national treasure and many Buddhist arts.

18km

37.73158333128.59255556

Yongpyong Resort

Yongpyong ski resort offers skiing in winter, and golf in the summer months. It is the largest ski and snowboard resort in Korea. The ski season runs from November to early April. It has 31 slopes, 15 different lift facilities, including one gondola at a length of 3.7 km (2.3 mi), and Korea's largest ski house (Dragon Plaza).

22km

37.645128.681

Gangwon Province, South Korea

province in South Korea

26km

37.5128.25

Seoraksan National Park

(설악산국립공원) — spread out over four cities and counties, the country's most renowned national park and mountain range

49km

38.1194444128.465556

Naksansa

This temple is in Naksan where the Buddhist Goddess is said to reside. Ui-sang Daesa built the temple in 676 during the unified Silla era. After studying in Tang Dynasty China, Ui-sang encountered the Buddhist Goddess in prayer, and she pointed out where Mt. Naksan should be built.

51km

38.12463889128.62805556

Soyang Dam

embankment dam

82km

37.94555556127.81444444

Bongjeongsa

82km

36.653279128.661964

Hahoe Folk Village

human settlement

90km

36.53916667128.51666667

Namiseom

island in Chuncheon, South Korea

108km

37.79154127.525435

Yongin

city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea

146km

37.23333333127.2

Daecheong Dam

dam in South Korea

147km

36.4775127.48083333
Nature

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Pyeongchang

South Korea
Someday we will visit Pyeongchang or begin to dream about going there! However, for now its not on our radar. Let us know in the comments if you think that should change!

Pyeongchang

Pyeongchang (평창) is a city and a county in Gangwon. The city hosted the 2018 Winter Olympic and Winter Paralympic Games. Pyeongchang County's slogan, "Happy700 Pyeongchang", refers to the city's average elevation, approximately 700 m, which is said to make people live in best condition. Pyeongchang has three mottos related to this slogan. These are 'Best place for health, rest, leports - Happy700 Pyeongchang', 'The city of nature, health, longevity - Happy700 Pyeongchang', 'Optimal environment for human's life - Happy700 Pyeongchang'.

The altitude of Pyeongchang is wide-ranging, with 84% of its territory comprising mountains with average elevations of 750 m (2,460 ft).

Pyeongchang region was ruled by the Goguryeo Dynasty during the Three Kingdoms period, and it was called Uk-o-hyeon (욱오현). After the Silla dynasty conquered the Goguryeo Dynasty and Baekje Dynasty, it was renamed Baek-o-hyeon (백오현).

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Climate

Average temperatures

Jan

-2.5°C-12.6
Precipitation: 62.6 mm

Feb

-0.4°C-10.5
Precipitation: 53.6 mm

Mar

4.4°C-5.2
Precipitation: 75.6 mm

Apr

12.9°C1.2
Precipitation: 89.5 mm

May

17.6°C6.3
Precipitation: 122.3 mm

Jun

20.5°C11.2
Precipitation: 201 mm

Jul

22.8°C16
Precipitation: 326.7 mm

Aug

22.8°C16.1
Precipitation: 420.9 mm

Sep

18.6°C10
Precipitation: 307.3 mm

Oct

14°C3.1
Precipitation: 124.9 mm

Nov

7°C-2.8
Precipitation: 76.9 mm

Dec

0.5°C-9.1
Precipitation: 36.8 mm
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