Let’s explore Gangwon, the birthplace of the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, which located about 200km from Seoul, the capital city of South Korea. Marvel at one of the largest ski complexes in Asia with impressive slopes and excellent facilities.
With an annual snowfall average of 250cm, the surrounding area offers a beautiful environment, which allows for the enjoyment of a wide array of winter sports including skiing from mid-November to early April. On its 4,300 acres, you will find a 45-hole golf course, 28 ski slopes, premium hotels, European-style condominiums and many other leisure facilities that can be enjoyed by the whole family.
A nature-friendly four-season resort, the Yong Pyong Resort was established in 1975 as the first ever modern facility of its kind in South Korea. Now it is innovating a new leisure culture known as “Korea’s Ski Mecca” with a growing reputation as an internationally-renowned resort.
Open throughout each of the four seasons, Yong Pyong Resort has successfully hosted many international events. The resort is equipped with 18 conference and 2 complex facilities for a variety of events such seminars, conferences and large performances.
The outdoor stage with an area of 2,723 sqm can accommodate up to 3,000 people for multipurpose banquet, special events or outdoor concerts. You can experience special pleasure through a campfire, outdoor track meet or other events in the resort.
The Wellness Hall can fit up to 700 people for seminars or multi-purpose banquet.
Yong Pyong Resort is also home to Mount Balwang, a place where everyone can enjoy beautiful flowers in the spring, green forests in the summer, colourful leaves in the autumn and snow in the winter.
Take a cable car up the top of the 1485m Mount Balwang in 20 minutes to enjoy the the incredible scenery of Gangwon province and its surrounding natural landscapes view, as well as experience the Mount Balwang Qi Skywalk. It is selected as a “2019 Wellness Tourist Site” by the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Tourism Organization.
