Yangyang
Yangyang (μμ) is in Gangwon. It is a name of a small town and of a bigger county of which it is the capital.
Understand
Yangyang is a small coastal town (population: ~30,000) and a county in the very north east of South Korea in Gangwon province.
Get in
By plane
As of September 2015, π Yangyang International Airport has no scheduled flights.
There were previously scheduled routes to Seoul Gimpo, Busan's Gimhae International Airport and Gwangju that may operate again.The nearby ski resort area of Pyeongchang held the 2018 Winter Olympics.
Get around
See
- Hajodae Beach (νμ‘°λν΄μμμ₯), Hyeonbuk-myeon, Yangyang-gun, Gangwon-do κ°μ μμκ΅° νλΆλ©΄. A 1.5 km long beach with fine, white sand.
- Yangyang Airport. South Korea spent a great deal of money building airports all over the country. Yangyang airport is probably the best example of this, having an infamous reputation of being a fully functional international airport with hardly any flights at all.
Do
- Song-i Festival (Pine Mushroom Festival). Early October, for five day. Song-i mushrooms are known as the golden mushrooms, diamonds of the forest and mysterious spiritual beings. The Song-i Mushroom Festival is an opportunity to observe the habitat of song-i mushrooms that are strictly monitored. Anyone can enjoy the mysteriousness of these delicious pine mushrooms, but reservations should be made in advance.
- Yangyang Salmon Festival. Early November, for two days. This festival is held in the fresh waters of Namdaecheon, the biggest Korean river up which salmon swim. Apart from a good look at the natural ecosystem, there are various events such as catching salmon with bare hands, regular salmon fishing, and running with salmon.
Buy
Eat
Drink
Sleep
- Naksan Beach Hotel, β +82 33-672-4000. Deluxe, 136 rooms
- Osaek Green Yard Hotel, β +82 33-672-8500. 155 rooms
- Freya Naksan Resortel, β +82 33-672-5000. 228 rooms
Connect
Go next
- The town of Sokcho and the Seoraksan National Park are a short journey to the North.
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