How to spend a cool and pleasant summer, summer in Daegwallyeong, Pyeongchang
Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do, Korea
This summer, which was unusually hot, swept across the country, but only some mountainous areas in Gangwon-do, such as Daegwallyeong, were excluded from the heat wave. The temperature fell like a lie when I arrived at Daegwallyeong on the highway in the heat of over 30 degrees. The wind was cool and the air was clear. In the evening, I had to take out long clothes, and on some days, the temperature dropped below 20 degrees. It's not an exaggeration to say that I have been to the sea and the valley, but there is no summer resort like Daegwallyeong. Daegwallyeong, a place where you can forget the heat without a sticky energy, is the best summer resort in Korea.
From Pyeongchang Winter Olympic Ski Jumping Tower to Daegwallyeong International Music Festival
Daegwallyeong is not only cool, but also full of interesting attractions. The most popular place in the Daegwallyeong area of Pyeongchang is the Alpensia Resort, which will be the stage for the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics. Even outside the highway, entering the town of Hoenggye has a different temperature from the outside world.
First, let's take a look at the ski jumping tower, a landmark of Alpensia. The ski jumping tower, which was completed in 2009 and began to be opened to the public in 2010, is also the location of the film <National Team>. At the main stadium of the sports park, the ski slopes of steep slopes come in at a glance. The impression of the fact that the skiing competition will be held at the Winter Olympics is truly impressive.
You can climb to the ski jumping tower by monorail
If you can't get to the castle just by looking from below, take the monorail and go up the ski jumping tower. When you reach the tower for about 5 minutes, take the elevator again to the ski jump, sky lounge and observation deck. The ski jump stands on the 2nd and 3rd floors are for athletes only and are not allowed to enter the public. However, if you participate in the guided program, you can get down to the ski jump on the 2nd floor to listen to explanations and tour the facilities. If you stand on the ski jump for athletes, players who ski down the steep slopes are just respectable.
Locks of love adorning one side of the observatory
Climb to the sky lounge and observation deck at the top of the tower, and you can see the Alpensia and other Daegwallyeong mountain streams. It is good to take a break while taking in the blue scenery. If you have time to get on and off the monorail, take a look at Daegwallyeong Ski Station located on the 2nd floor of the Main Stadium Basic House. You can look at the history of skiing, including Korea's first ski found in North Hamgyong Province in 1912.
Daegwallyeong Ski History Museum, showing the history of skiing
Alpinesia lodging and retail villages, not far from the sports park, remind you of the towns of Whistler Canada or the Swiss Alps, giving off an exotic vibe.
Alpensia Resort scenery with exotic atmosphere
In particular, the Pyeongchang Biennale is held until the end of August, where you can see various installation works in various parts of the resort complex.
Various works on display throughout the resort
The Daegwallyeong International Music Festival, unfolding in the hustle and bustle of the city and set against the backdrop of Daegwallyeong's green nature, is a touch of sweet classical melody. Beginning in 2009, every summer, prominent musicians from home and abroad participate and record early sales cases.
Various works on display throughout the resort
Classical melody flowing in clean nature is more delicate and subtle.
Various works on display throughout the resort
If you want to feel more exhilarating, take a lift to the top of the mountain and experience the alpine coaster.
Alpensia Resort is full of various experiences
It is a thrilling excitement if you descend a mountain full of wild flowers and wildflowers at a speed of 40 km / h.
Alpensia Resort is full of various experiences
In addition, you can enjoy rich experiences such as feeding sheep, making cheese, and riding horses at the top of the mountain.
Alpensia Resort is full of various experiences
Special scenery in Daegwallyeong, Daegwallyeong Samyang Ranch vs. Sheep Ranch
One of the first things that comes to mind when Daegwallyeong is a ranch with sheep running in the background of wide grassland. Representative farms of Daegwallyeong include Samyang Ranch and Sheep Ranch.
You can make friends with the sheep in Daegwallyeong
To this extent, it has become a representative tourist destination of Daegwallyeong.
You can make friends with the sheep in Daegwallyeong
Sheep freely playing in the valleys of the valley is a scenery that cannot be easily encountered in Korea. When faced with this view, there will be no one to discuss the expression “Korean Alps, Daegwallyeong Sheep Ranch”.
In Daegwallyeong, there are various spaces where you can make friends with sheep.
Since it is over 850m above sea level, cool winds blow in the summer. The wind and air are also very sweet. You can walk along the promenade and stroll around the ranch, and experience feeding sheep.
In Daegwallyeong, there are various spaces where you can make friends with sheep.
Thanks to the high popularity of Daegwallyeong Sheep Ranch, there are many places where you can meet sheep in Daegwallyeong. Alpensia Resort and Yongpyong Resort are currently experiencing sheep feeding.
The sheep feeding experience is definitely popular with children!
It doesn't graze as many sheep as a ranch, but it is convenient for resort guests to enjoy a sheep feeding experience without having to travel far.
The sheep feeding experience is definitely popular with children!
Although it is slightly smaller than the Daegwallyeong Sheep Farm, it is a friendly atmosphere where you can see the sheep up close.
www.지르메양떼목장.com
) Is also worth a visit. It is characterized by a free atmosphere, with sheep traveling outside the fence and visitors entering the fence to feed them. It is close to Alpensia and Yongpyong Resort and has good accessibility.
The sheep feeding experience is definitely popular with children!
Samyang Ranch (033-335-5044, which has a different charm from sheep farm)
www.samyangranch.co.kr
) Don't miss it. It is a vast ranch with the modifier 'East Largest' and is known to have an area of 7.5 times that of Yeouido.
Samyang Ranch boasts the largest in the East
Samyang Livestock started developing grassland in 1972, and it is now around 1985. Although it was not open to the public at the beginning, some sections of the ranch were opened as it became popular with various dramas and movie locations such as <Autumn Fairy Tales> and <Love Story>.
Samyang Ranch boasts the largest in the East
Due to the large scale, the altitude difference is so great that it reaches from the entrance to the summit from 850 m to 1,400 m above sea level. The more you go up, the cooler it is and sometimes you need long clothes.
Samyang Ranch boasts the largest in the East
There are many places to visit in the ranch, including ostrich, sheep, and cow pastures, and a ranch observatory overlooking the East Sea on a clear day, and a well-maintained railroad path. If you are not confident of walking through the entire section, you can use the free shuttle bus that runs inside the ranch. Because it operates by section, some sections may be walked and some sections may use a bus. Or you can take the bus when you go up and walk when you go down.
I shot a lot of movies and dramas at Samyang Ranch
Let's walk along the railroad path while admiring the panoramic natural scenery from all directions. The cool Daegwallyeong wind blows away the heat.
I shot a lot of movies and dramas at Samyang Ranch
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