Korea Pyeongchang Daegwallyeong Local Culinary Tour

Korea Pyeongchang Daegwallyeong Local Culinary Tour

Gangwon-do is known for having the cleanest environment in Korea, with fresh air and a thriving ecosystem. The cities of Pyeongchang and Daegwallyeong receive many tourists every year who come looking for a pollution-free environment to spend their vacation time. Pyeongchang, the host of the 2018 Winter Olympic Games, offers resorts galore where one can enjoy a variety of winter sports as well as natural sites such as Odaesan National Park and Daegwallyeong Sheep Farm, which prove to be beautiful year round.

In this Tour, You will find out the cleanest environment Nature with local food culinary experience. You will learn Daegwallyeong local food called 'Zhen Nori'. Zhen Nori is a dialect of Gangwon province. 'Zhen' means 'Between work and work', 'Nori' means 'resting'. You can learn the taste seasonal food with seasonal ingredients of Pyeongchang mountain.

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[Main Course]

: Alpensia Ski Resort Ski jump - Daegwallyeong Sheep Farm - baufarmers local food market(Cooking class)

Itinerary
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Stop At: Daegwanryeong Yangtte Ranch, 483-32, Daegwallyeongmaru-gil, Hoenggye-ri, Daegwallyeong-myeon, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do South Korea

The scenery of Daegwallyeong Sheep Farm’s vast field dotted with sheep slowly munching on grass is simply breathtaking. The field is encircled by a 1.2km walking trail which will take approximately 40 minutes to complete. However, most people spend at least an hour here, feeding hay to the sheep and taking photos among the beautiful scenery. In particular, a singular cabin set in the middle of the field is the focal point of many photos by tourists. Before leaving, don’t forget to walk up the hill of the sheep farm; the view from the peak unfolds to include the coastal city of Gangneung and the East Sea beyond.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Woljeongsa, 374-8, Odaesan-ro, Dongsan-ri, Jinbu-myeon, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do 25318 South Korea

Woljeongsa Temple is a representative cultural relic of Pyeongchang. It is known to have been built during the Silla Dynasty (57 BC – AD 935), making it over one thousand years old. The current buildings were rebuilt after the originals were destroyed during the Korean War. Despite their more recent renewal, the spirit and dignity of Woljeongsa Temple are still present in harmony with the nature of Odaesan Mountain.

In the middle of the spacious courtyard stands a treasured cultural heritage of Woljeongsa Temple, an octagonal nine-story stone pagoda built during the Goryeo Dynasty (918-1392). Just beyond the pagoda is a stone seated Bodhisattva kneeling with hands held together. In addition, national treasures related to Buddhism are currently on display at the Woljeongsa Museum.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Alpensia Ski Jump Lounge, 325, Solbong-ro, Daegwallyeong-myeon, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do 25351 South Korea

Set among the beautiful mountains of Daegwallyeong, Alpensia Resort was the venue of the opening ceremony for the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics. At the core of winter sports in Korea, the resort offers a ski jump ramp in addition to standard ski slopes and other sports facilities, including a golf course, convention center and a four-season water park, Alpensia Ocean 700.

The top of the tower also serves as an observation deck accessible to all visitors via monorail. Apart from general admission, there is special admission. For just a bit more, visitors can experience the thrill felt by ski jumpers by standing at the start of the ramp and looking down from the dizzying height.

Yet another thrilling attraction of Alpensia Resort is the Alpine Coaster, a down-hill rollercoaster reaching speeds of up to 40km per hour. Hop on to see the beautiful surroundings of Alpensia fly past as you race down the mountain!

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Anbandegi Village, 428 Anbandeok-gil, Wangsan-myeon, Gangneung, Gangwon-do, South Korea

Anbandeok-gil is the highest village in Korea. 'Anban' is hollow and a wide log plate in middle, which is used to beat rice cakes.'Deggi' is a dialect of the virtue of Gangreung that points to a flat land. It is located at 1,100m above sea level, and it is the biggest highland vegetable growing area in Korea. The cabbage is thick and crispy, and the texture is crispy. The lawn-lined highland cabbage fields are the best scenes that photographers covet.

Duration: 1 hour