Phoenix Pyeongchang
휘닉스 평창
The freestyle skiing and snowboarding venue of the 2018 Winter Olympics, with a wide choice of runs. In summer it is home to the popular Blue Canyon water park.
Phoenix Pyeongchang (formerly Phoenix Park) sits at the foot of Taegi Mountain in Bongpyeong-myeon. It hosted the freestyle skiing and snowboarding events at the 2018 Winter Olympics and was also a filming location for the drama Legend of the Blue Sea. The resort has about 21 runs and a terrain park, and it stays open late for night skiing. It is about 2.5 hours from Seoul, making it a popular choice for ski trips from the capital. In summer, it opens the Blue Canyon water park and a summit gondola with views. During the snow season, there are direct weekend buses from Seoul. Book lift tickets and equipment rentals in advance.
Opening hours
Snow season approx. 08:30–22:30 (including night skiing)
Nearby sights
- Hyoseok Culture Village (Bongpyeong)
- Herbnara Farm
- Jangamsan Paragliding Site
- Pyeongchang Trout Festival
- Odaesan Seonjae-gil Trail
- Woljeongsa Temple
- Odaesan Birobong Peak
- Sangwonsa Temple