MARK YOUR CALENDARS GUYS. For those who love soju and ski-ing, this is for you!
Do you know that Macdonalds in Korea is officially their partner? Saw the banners everywhere while I was in Seoul and I heard that they will be starting to sell merchandise of Soohorang which you can purchase with a upsize meal. Very cute!!
When and how to go there?
The Pyeongchang olympics is set to begin on February 9, 2018. Athletics from more than 80 countries will compete across 15 disciplines in 102 events. Some of the games include freestyle ski-ing, ice hockey, ski-jumping which will be very exciting! Also, Winter Olympic organisations have announced the completion of $3.7 billion bullet train connecting Seoul to Pyeongchang in just 69 minutes! This means you can book Singapore - Incheon International Airport (Seoul) to wipe all the cosmetics in Myeongdong HAHA, and then bullet train to Gawon.
Pyeongchang is home to several ski resorts which includes Yongpyong, Bokwang Phonix Park and Alpensia- all which will serve as Olympic venues places. The bullet train will travel up to 300km/hr and can hold up to 400 passengers per trip. The fast transportation system made it really easy and quick for anyone to travel between cities with comfort. I would definitely strongly recommend you to reserve seats online quickly as train seats typically sell out fast!
But before this, you must be wondering, why travel all the way for pyeongchang winter olympics right?!?!
Firstly, would be to see all the talented pretty girls around ski-ing elegantly. They are legit super chio and I always love those choreograph ski dance pieces especially where they swirl and turn in the mid-air, so beautiful! It takes many years of effort to train this because winter Olympics happen once every 4 years. And even if you're not watching any of the games, YOU SHOULD DEFINITELY WATCH THE OPENING CEREMONY!!!
Picture are taken from Sochi 2014 winter olympic games.
It will be once in a lifetime experience watching the magnificent fireworks and the performance that will be put up. I just checked the tickets for opening and closing ceremony, they are selling out really really fast! They are left with a few tickets, so if you're interested you can grab your tickets
here! Also I believe that the Olympics will incorporate visual effects from Samsung which uses highly advance technologies to bring the best entertainment to audiences.
Pyeongchang country? What can I travel and do there?
Pyeongchang is a country in Gangwon province of South Korea located in the Taebaek Mountain region. The country has a slogan, name as "Happy700 PyeongChang" where the average elevation of approximately 700m is known to make people live in best condition. The three mottos related to the slogan are best place for health, rest and leisure sports. It brings health and longevity.
Pyeongchang attraction: Yong Pyong Resort (용평리조트)
It is nested at the foot of Balwangsan Mountain and has an annual average snowfalll of 250cm, perfect for great ski resort. The ski resort is close to many attractions and Goblin, the movie actually filmed there!! It will be so romantic to have your love one with you exploring this beautiful place and ski-ing.
Address: 715 Olympic-ro, Daegwalnyeong-myeon, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do, South Korea
Pyeongchang attraction: Woljeongsa Temple (월정사 (오대산)
The temple is located in a forested valley east of Odasan Mountain, and have over 60 temples and 8 monasteries. The temple was first established by Monk Ja Jang (590-658) and it is also a site of Seongbo Musuem, displying artifacts and treasures from Buddhist culture of the Goryeo Dynasty (918-1392) and include a nine-story octagonal pagoda) Goblin also flimed there as well!
Address: 374-8, Odaesan-ro, Jinbu-myeon, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do
The local food in PyeongChang
Like in Seoul, they ate many different side dishes such as kimchi, preserved vegetables, fishcake and also seafood pancake. The colourful variety of side dishes make my stomach growl so bad! However, they are famous for the buckwheat jelly.
Buckwheat jelly is a light gray-brown muk (jelly) made from buckwheat starch.
And renowned for their korean beef!! I love the tasty texture and the flavourful marinated meat.
And of course, trying hanbok in the winter. (Very cold, but really beautiful!)
Hanbok rental are typically 1hr-2hrs, and it is inclusive of the hair accessories and a small bag. It would be really memorable to take picture in such coldness.
credits: sweetscape.com
Here's a picture of me in hanbok:
We are just 200 days away!
You could join all the free activities at Korea Plaza to know about the upcoming Pyeongchang winter olympics. It will definitely be a fun and fulfilling day. If you're travelling there, the nearest MRT would be raffles place MRT, a short distance walk away. I will be there on the day itself to visit! Hope to see you guys! Let me know if you're going as well :)
Thanks for reading!!
