10 Interesting Facts About Pyeongchang, The Venue For The 2018 Olympics
Pyeongchang, mentioned by the AP as one of the safest destinations in the world, will welcome about a million athletes and visitors this February as the Winter Olympics kicks off.
10 interesting facts about Pyeongchang, the venue for the 2018 Olympics
Covering an area of nearly 1,500 square kilometers with mountains and valleys, Pyeongchang has a population of 43,000 people living mainly on agriculture. This is the city chosen by South Korea to host the Winter Olympics 2018. Photo: Bing Map.
Located at an altitude of 700 m above sea level, this place is known as the "Alps of Korea" with 80% of the territory is mountainous
The newly built Winter Olympics stadium has 35,000 seats and has no roof or heating system. During a concert that was held here, 6 people experienced hypothermia and had to be hospitalized
Pyeongchang attracts tourists thanks to its many excellent conditions for skiing. Alpensia is the largest resort here, with 6 ski and windsurfing tracks. Photo: Reuters.
Visitors will have no difficulty finding Korean barbecue in Pyeongchang. However, the specialty here is dried stewed fish, served with steamed rice with wild vegetables. Photo: AP.
People in Pyeongchang often travel by bike, bus and car
Photo: Reuters.Woljeongsa Temple is an interesting historical destination for visitors to visit while in Pyeongchang. Built in 643, this ancient Buddhist temple complex is also one of the 10 national parks of Korea. Photo: BI.
In the upland town of Daegwallyeong, visitors can tour the sheep farm, learn to ride a horse or take a cheese making class. This is the land that appears in many Korean films. Photo: BI.
If you have time, visitors from Pyongchang can go to North Korea, about 80 kilometers away.
Photo: Reuters.According to Van Pham / Vnexpress
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