Woljeongsa Temple

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Woljeongsa Temple is one of the most beautifully situated temples in Korea,and it is located in 63, Dongsan-ri, Jinbu-myeon, Pyongchang-gun, Gangwon-do.To get there,you need to get to Jinbu Intercity Bus Terminal. From this bus terminal, take a city bus bound for Woljeongsa Temple.Opening  hours;05:00-10,Admission Fees : Adult 2,500 won.Woljeonsa’a Octagonal Nine Story Stone Pagoda, called the Sari-pagoda (relic pagoda) believed to have been constructed in the 10th century, is a multi-angled stone pagoda standing 15.2 meters/50 foot high and is representative of the multi-storied pagodas popular during the Goryo Period, especially in the northern regions of Korea.

Daegwallyeong Sheep Farm

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Daegwallyeong Sheep Farm features about 1.2 kilometers of trails that wind around the property. it is located in 483-32, Daegwallyeong Maru-gil, Daegwallyeong-myeon, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do .Aside from the K-Pop and occasional Celine Dion that belt from the path-side speakers, it’s a beautiful part of the country that’s done an unusually fine job of encouraging tourism without looking like a theme park. The nation is not known for its high quality wool sweaters, nor a love of mutton. But since 1988, some 200 sheep have roamed the gorgeous 200 square kilometers of hilly terrain in Gangwon Province’s Pyeongchang County.Fees: 4,000 won and opening time ; 9:00am-5:00 pm.You can get there by bus,taxi,and car.The most ideal time to visit is between June and August during the grazing season. You can see the sheep herds and various wild plants during this time. You can stay a night,and try the outdoor lamb chops, or the sagol gomtang.

Odesan National Park

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Odesan National Park is divided by Baekdudaegan(Mountain range known as the backbone of Korea) into the Woljeongsa district and Sogeumgang district,and odesan is spread out across Gangneung-si, Hongcheon-gun, and Pyeongchang-gun in Gangwon-do(Province) over a total area of 303.929km and based around the highest peak Birobong which stands at 1,536m above sea level, Dongdaesan(1,434m), Durobong(1,422m), Sangwangbong(1,491m), and Horyeongbong(1,561m) stand together like a giant folding screen. To the east, stands Noinbong(1,338m) all alone with the magnificent Sogeumgang(Valley) running below. Most of Odaesan’s peaks are flat ant the slopes are slow which are common characteristics of dirt mountains in Korea.There are a total of 3,788 animal and plant species living in Odaesan National Park. Odaesan has 1.040 plant species which include 30 native Korean species and for animals, there are 28 mammal species, 103 bird species, 13 amphibian species, 12 reptile species, 35 fish species, 1,976 insect species, 157 spider species, and 147 benthic macro invertebrate species.Odesan was named after its five peaks and its five temples.It’s located in San1, Byeongnae-ri, Doam-myeon, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-Do,and you can get there by train if your in Seoul.

Bokwang Phoenix Park

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Bokwang Phoenix Park is a ski resort in South Korea. It is located in the township of Bongpyeong-myeon. It will be the place for the freestyle skiing and snowboard of the 2018 Winter Olympics. I booked the Phoenix Park Resort Hotel for $144.26. this ski resort is close to phoenix park. The ski range makes use of the surrounding of the mountains. Therefore from any one of the twelve courses, you can clearly see the 500 meter-wide ski base at the bottom of the hill. The ski also has a 500 meter ski base which is the largest in Asia. A wide variety of slopes with a large cafeteria that can seat 1,000 persons, meeting rooms, children’s play room, and many more are offered for your comfort and enjoyment.