Alpensia Resort
알펜시아 리조트
The main venue resort of the 2018 Winter Olympics. Its gentle slopes suit beginners, and nearby are ski jump, biathlon and cross-country skiing venues.
Alpensia Resort sits on a plateau at about 700 metres in Daegwallyeong-myeon. It is the main venue area for the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics opening and closing ceremonies, ski jumping, biathlon and other events. The resort has six ski runs with gentle gradients, making it more suitable for beginners and families than Yongpyong. It also has indoor and outdoor water parks, golf courses and several hotels. Getting there: a shuttle bus runs from PyeongChang KTX Station in about 15 minutes, and a taxi from Hoengye Intercity Bus Terminal takes about 10 minutes. During the snow season, it is advisable to buy lift tickets online in advance.
Opening hours
Snow season approx. 09:00–22:00 (including night skiing)
Nearby sights
- Alpensia Ski Jumping Centre
- Yongpyong Ski Resort
- PyeongChang Olympic Memorial Hall
- Daegwallyeong Sky Ranch
- Samyang Ranch (Samyang Roundhill)
- Daegwallyeong Sheep Farm
- Woljeongsa Temple
- Odaesan Seonjae-gil Trail