Pyeongchang Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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The host county for the 2018 Winter Olympics offers numerous outdoor cold-weather sports activities. Enjoy nature here in winter and throughout the year.

While Pyeongchang has been known among Asian skiers for its excellent ski resorts for some time, the rest of the world has learned about this area because of its role hosting the 2018 Winter Olympics. Come to see competitive races or ski on your own. Visit year-round to simply enjoy the fresh air and beautiful views.

Alpensia is the center of 2018 Olympic events, with the Olympic Village, stadium and numerous international hotels readied years in advance of the competition. Have spa treatments and water park fun at Ocean 700 or play golf at the area’s 45-hole course.

Ski and snowboard at Alpensia Ski Resort and bring the family to enjoy the long sledding run. See Alpensia’s Olympic facilities and watch competitive events in ski jumping, cross-country skiing, biathlon, luge, bobsled and skeleton. Nearby, the somewhat larger Yongpyong Ski Resort and Jeongseon Alpine Centre have challenging slopes used for slalom, downhill and other Olympic alpine events. Phoenix Park also offers excellent skiing and a large snowboard park.

Drive through some of the county’s valleys to see other attractions. See and smell the 13 theme gardens, galleries and ponds of Herbnara Farm in Gangwon. You can have food and drinks made from the 100 varieties of herbs grown on the farm and purchase teas and other products to take home.

Enjoy the peaceful surroundings of Bongpyeong-myeon and the Heungjeong Valley. Small waterfalls gurgle and gush along the briskly flowing stream. Watch for trout and other fish darting about in the cool, clear water.

Travel to Bongpyeong in September for the annual Hyoseok Cultural Festival. Tour the birthplace of author Lee Hyo-seok, author of When Buckwheat Flowers Bloom, and appreciate the natural beauty of the area that gave him unlimited inspiration.

Get to Pyeongchang in about 2.5 hours by car or bus from the airport in Seoul and 3.5 hours from Incheon. Come for winter skiing from November to March or enjoyment of the beautiful mountains and valleys year-round.

Where to stay in Pyeongchang

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Heungjeonggyegok

While visiting Heungjeonggyegok, you might make a stop by sights like Herbnara Farm and Barong Valley.

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Kensington Hotel Pyeongchang

Kensington Hotel Pyeongchang

4.5 out of 5
231, Jingogae-ro, Jinbu, Pyeongchang, Gangwon
The price is ₹7,446 per night from 18 Aug to 19 Aug
₹7,446
₹8,190 total
18 Aug - 19 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Pyeongchang. Enjoy free parking, an outdoor pool and 3 restaurants. Our guests praise the property condition in their reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,004 reviews)
"늘 숙박하는 호텔 ㆍ시설은 노후되었으나 잘 관리되어있고 직원도 친절하고 불편함없이 이용 ㆍ오대산국립공원과접근성최고이고 객실방향상관없이 우수한 자연환경이므로추천합니다"

Reviewed on 17 Jul 2025

Kensington Hotel Pyeongchang
Ramada Hotel & Suites by Wyndham Gangwon Pyeongchang

Ramada Hotel & Suites by Wyndham Gangwon Pyeongchang

3.5 out of 5
245-36, Hoenggye-ri, Pyeongchang, Gangwon
The price is ₹9,764 per night from 18 Aug to 19 Aug
₹9,764
₹10,740 total
18 Aug - 19 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Pyeongchang. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the property condition in ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,001 reviews)
"Staff was very helpful and friendly!"

Reviewed on 3 May 2025

Ramada Hotel & Suites by Wyndham Gangwon Pyeongchang
Phoenix Hotel Pyeongchang

Phoenix Hotel Pyeongchang

4 out of 5
174, Taegi-ro, Bongpyeong, Pyeongchang, Gangwon
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ₹11,137 per night from 13 Aug to 14 Aug
₹11,137
₹12,431 total
13 Aug - 14 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star ski hotel in Pyeongchang. Enjoy free parking, 7 restaurants and a golf course. Popular attractions Phoenix Park Ski Resort and Phoenix Pyeongchang ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (832 reviews)
It's clean and the breakfast is grea
"It's clean and the breakfast is great. It seems like it would be good to extend the face-to-face check-in."

Reviewed on 24 Jun 2025

Phoenix Hotel Pyeongchang
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Under Hill Pension

Under Hill Pension

3 out of 5
77-77, Muijindeung-gil, Bongpyeong-myeon, Pyeongchang, Gangwon
Stay at this 3-star golf condo in Pyeongchang. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Phoenix Park Ski Resort and Phoenix ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (34 reviews)
"숙소가 깔끔하게 정비되어 있습니다. 식기나 화장실에 물때 없이 청소가 잘 되어 있고 다른 리뷰들처럼 주인분이 매우 친절하세요. 깔끔하게 묵고 가기 좋습니다"

Reviewed on 3 Apr 2022

Under Hill Pension
Daegwallyeong Sheep Village Pension

Daegwallyeong Sheep Village Pension

3 out of 5
365-8, Daegwallyeongmaru-gil, Daegwallyeong-myeon, Pyeongchang, Gangwon
Stay at this 3-star condo in Pyeongchang. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Popular attractions Alpensia Ski Resort and Yongpyong Ski Resort are located ...
"The host is super friendly and nice. The place was clean and modern"

Reviewed on 6 Jan 2022

Daegwallyeong Sheep Village Pension
Dreaming Garret Pension

Dreaming Garret Pension

3 out of 5
70-126, Anheungdong-gil, Bongpyeong-myeon, Pyeongchang, Gangwon
Stay at this 3-star condo in Pyeongchang. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and cable TV channels. Popular attractions Phoenix Park Ski Resort and Phoenix Taegisan ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (26 reviews)
깔끔하고 친절한 곳
"사장님 엄청 친절하시고 난방,커피등 매우 만족합니다"

Reviewed on 27 Oct 2024

Dreaming Garret Pension
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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There is not much to do in the evening (other than video gaming and bowling) and everything (food) is rather pricy for what you get. The area around the valley station is crowded with pedestrians (non-skiers)

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