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Phoenix Pyeongchang Youth Hostel (휘닉스평창 유스호스텔)

Phoenix Pyeongchang Youth Hostel (휘닉스평창 유스호스텔)

7.9 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)

7.9 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)

7.9 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.

Heungjeonggyegok Valley (흥정계곡)

Heungjeonggyegok Valley (흥정계곡)

8.0 Km    91068     2024-02-13

62 Heungjeonggyegok-gil, Bongpyeong-myeon, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do
+82-33-330-2771

Heungjeonggyegok Valley is about 5 kilometers away from the town of Bongpyeong-myeon in Pyeongchang, Gangwon State. The 5-kilometer long valley that stands between Heungjeongsan Mountain and Hoeryeongbong Peak has a beautiful landscape. A wide variety of freshwater fish like trout inhabit the clear waters of the valley. Heungjonggyegok Valley has become a famous attraction in the Bongpyeong area along with Bongsan Seojae, shrine of the prominent neo-Confucian scholar Yulgok (1536-1584), and Palseokjeong, featuring the writings of Yang Sa-eon.

Lohas Park & Wacapuca (로하스파크&와카푸카)

Lohas Park & Wacapuca (로하스파크&와카푸카)

9.0 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.

Herbnara Farm (허브나라농원)

9.6 Km    32131     2024-07-02

225 Heungjeonggyegok-gil, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do
+82-33-335-2902

Herbnara Farm opened in 1996 as the first herb-themed farm in Korea. The farm was started in a deep valley in Pyeongchang by a couple whose age added up to 100 years. At that time, the farm was just a small plot of land, but has expanded to the current 33,000 ㎡ and is one of Pyeongchang's representative tourist attractions. The farm offers ten themed gardens with over 150 herbs such as lavender and sage. Delicious dishes and drinks made with herbs cultivated on the farm are available at the restaurant and cafe. Visitors can also make herbal soap and candles in the herb classroom, and enjoy cultural events throughout the farm.

Geumdanggyegok Valley (금당계곡)

Geumdanggyegok Valley (금당계곡)

9.9 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.

Hoengseong National SoopCheWon (국립횡성숲체원)

Hoengseong National SoopCheWon (국립횡성숲체원)

11.0 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.

Cheongtaesan National Recreational Forest (국립 청태산자연휴양림)

Cheongtaesan National Recreational Forest (국립 청태산자연휴양림)

11.6 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.

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

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

13.2 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.