Among the most popular holiday destinations in South Korea is the famous Alpensia ski resort. It is known far beyond the borders of the state, in fact besides it is an international tourist center and a place for training athletes for the Olympic competitions. It was for the games in 2018 and this complex was built.
What is interesting for the resort Alpensia tourists?
This beautiful place attracts numerous visitors, among them professional athletes and ordinary families with children. The developed infrastructure of the international tourist site offers its guests many opportunities for a full-fledged recreation outside the city amidst beautiful nature at any time of the year. Here that can interest tourists:
- Springboard. The main thing, why go to Alpensia, those who are confident on skiing - to jump from the springboard height of 115 m, which is in the sports zone of the resort. Freedom of flight over the snow-covered expanses causes such adrenaline rush that I want to return to this resort again and again.
- Slopes for skiers. In the presence of the tourist complex Alpensia six different levels for the descent of snowboarders and married couples with children. Here, professional athletes, as well as those who first got on skis, will be able to try their hand.
- Stadium. Here, in 2018, the Winter Olympics are planned. Therefore, people who are interested in sports not first-hand, it will be interesting to try on sports equipment and get acquainted with the situation of tracks for biathletes.
- Monorail. For those who did not have enough extreme ski jumping, there is entertainment more exciting - descent on the monorail Alpine Coaster. Its length is 1.4 km, and the speed that the trolley collects is 40 km / h.
- Survey area. After active entertainment, you can relax, admiring the scenery, which opens from the height of the viewport Sky Lounge. Especially here you will like those who came to the resort of Alpensia, not having the opportunity or the desire to get on skis.
- Aquapark. The water zone Ocean 700 is a themed territory of the resort, offering its guests fascinating and pleasant water entertainments. It consists of a closed and open zone. The first offers fun in the water park on the water slides, visit the wave pool, relax in a hot Jacuzzi with aromatic oils. Children like to have a children's area with several swimming pools, slides and other entertainment. There is also a sauna where you can relax after an active day on the track. In the open area there is an exotic swimming pool with heating and hydromassage. This place is adored by couples in love for its romanticism and unusual.
- Spa and fitness center. While the children are under the care of professional nannies, parents rest in the spa, enjoying useful procedures for the body:
- aromatherapy;
- a unique stone massage;
- massage for athletes using vitamin C;
- herbal medical massage.
- All these procedures are free of charge, their cost is already included in the admission ticket. Please note that the children's club is open from 9:00 to 18:00.
- Shop, hotel and restaurant. For a good rest, visitors to Alpensia are given the opportunity to visit the GS 25 store, where you can buy everything you need - food, hygiene items, toys. In addition, the store provides an opportunity to purchase sports equipment, clothing and accessories for skiing. There is also a specialized rental of equipment for the disabled.
If you are hungry, you can satisfy your hunger in a restaurant offering oriental dishes. Those who settled in the hotel located in the resort can count on high quality service and refreshments in a restaurant with traditional European cuisine.
How to get to Alpensia?
The famous resort is located in the settlement for the mountaineers of Dakval'yon Pyeongchhai County, Gangwon Province. You can reach it by taxi or a special bus from the terminals of Hwenge and Tonsuul, which brings tourists here. The cost of season tickets during the season and "off season" is different.