Places to visit near

Pyeongchang

Pyeongchang is a town in Pyeongchang-gun district, Gangwon State, South Korea of about 9,940 people. Within 50 km by road there are 116 places to visit: 56 hill stations & viewpoints, 48 caves and 3 forts & heritage. The must-see places are 법흥사, Chongsonmadang-gul and Gariwangsan Forest.

37.3703° N, 128.3931° EPop. 9,940

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Within 30 km97 places
Within 50 km116
Must-see125
Notable90
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Pyeongchang

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:36 pm

104 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Pyeongchang
  2. Chongsonmadang-gulcave · 1 hrs
  3. Gariwangsan Forestviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Changam-gulcave · 1 hrs
  5. 법흥사Buddhist site · 1 hrs
  6. Miniature Shape of the Korean Peninsulanature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Pyeongchang
Today’s loopPyeongchangStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Pyeongchang?

법흥사 (Buddhist site, about 15 km), Chongsonmadang-gul (cave, about 19 km), 평창향교 (heritage site, about 1 km), Gariwangsan Forest (viewpoint, about 21 km), Miniature Shape of the Korean Peninsula (nature spot, about 22 km), 평창돌문화체험관 (museum, about 2 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Pyeongchang?

116 places on Spotwander: 56 hill stations & viewpoints, 48 caves, 3 forts & heritage, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens, 2 museums.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Pyeongchang?

420r고지, about 3 km by road; So-gogae (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest cave to Pyeongchang?

Changam-gul, about 4 km by road; Noron-gul (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Pyeongchang?

Start in Pyeongchang, visit Chongsonmadang-gul, then Gariwangsan Forest, then Changam-gul, then 법흥사, then Miniature Shape of the Korean Peninsula, and drive back — about 104 km by road in all.