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| native_name_lang = koList of counties of South Korea>County| translit_lang1 = Korean| image_skyline = Alpensia 20170202 04 (32506763362).jpg| imagesize = | image_caption = Alpensia Resort and a wind farm in Pyeongchang| image_blank_emblem = Pyeongchang.svg| blank_emblem_type = Emblem of PyeongchangGangwon Province, South Korea| subdivision_type = Country| subdivision_name = South KoreaProvinces of South Korea>ProvinceGangwon Province, South Korea>Gangwon-doAdministrative divisions of South Korea>Administrative divisions| parts = 1 eup, 7 myeon| area_total_km2 = 1463.65| population_total = 43666| population_as_of = 2013| population_density_km2 = 30| population_blank1_title = Dialect| timezone = UTC+9Gangwon dialect>Gangwon| translit_lang1_type1 = HangulRevised Romanization}}| translit_lang1_info3 = Pyeongchang-gunMcCune-Reischauer}}WORK=GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES, 8 July 2011, | image_flag = Flag of Pyeongchang.svg}}Pyeongchang ({{IPAc-en|lang|,|p|j|ÊŒ|Å‹|’|tʃ|ɑː|Å‹}} {{respell|pyung|CHAHNG}},WEB,www.aaja.org/pyeongchang_pronunciation, AAJA MediaWatch on Pyeongchang Pronunciation Pyeongchang hosted the 2018 Winter Olympics and the 2018 Winter Paralympics.NEWS,edition.cnn.com/2011/SPORT/07/06/olympics.winter.pyeongchang.2018/index.html, S. Korean city to host 2018 Winter Olympics, 6 July 2011, 6 November 2011, CNN, It was officially rebranded as ”PyeongChang” (with a capital ‘C’) for the purposes of the 2018 Games, in order to avoid confusion with Pyongyang in North Korea.NEWS,www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/PyeongChang-Pyongyang-Olympics-Fans-Still-Learning-Where-Host-City-Is-421936333.html, Pyeongchang? Pyongyang? Olympic Host City Location Is Easily Mistaken, Swalec, Andrea, 28 November 2017, WRC-TV, NBC4 Washington, 15 February 2018, Washington, WEB, Keating, Josh, Pyongchang vs. PyeongChang vs. Pyeongchang,slate.com/news-and-politics/2018/02/is-the-olympics-host-city-pyongchang-pyeongchang-or-pyeongchang.html, Slate, 23 February 2018,

History

Pyeongchang region was ruled by the Goguryeo Dynasty during the Three Kingdoms period, and it was called Uk-o-hyeon (욱오현).관동대학교영동문화연구소(평창군지편찬위원회), 평창군지 상, Pyoengchang County, 2003, pp. 48–49 After the Silla dynasty conquered the Goguryeo Dynasty and Baekje Dynasty, it was renamed Baek-o-hyeon (백오현).관동대학교영동문화연구소(평창군지편찬위원회), 평창군지 상, Pyoengchang County, 2003, p. 61After the Goryeo Dynasty was established, it renamed Pyeongchang-hyeon. Then, it was under control of Wonju.BOOK, Goryeosa, 1455,db.history.go.kr/KOREA/search/searchResult.do?sort=levelId&dir=ASC&limit=20&page=1&pre_page=1&codeIds=PERIOD-0-3&searchTermImages=평창현&searchKeywordType=BI&searchKeywordMethod=EQ&searchKeyword=평창현&searchKeywordConjunction=AND#searchDetail/kr/kr_056r_0010_0030_0090_0040/5/3/5/r, When a 10-provincial system was enforced, the north of Pyeongchang region was involved in Sakbang-do, and the south of the region was involved in Jungwon-do. When a new administrative system was carried out by King Hyeonjong, the east of the region was involved in Dong-gyeo, and the rest of it was included in Yanggwang-do. An administrator for the region was sent from the central government, and it became independent of Wonju in 1299.관동대학교영동문화연구소(평창군지편찬위원회), 평창군지 상, Pyoengchang County, 2003, p. 75When the Joseon Dynasty was founded in 1392, the region was promoted from a hyeon to a county (gun).WEB, 연혁,www.happy700.or.kr/index.happy?menuCd=DOM_000000105001002000, happy700.or.kr, After the territory was divided into 8 Provinces under the reign of King Taejong, it was involved in Gangwon-do.WEB,www.provin.gangwon.kr/gw/portal/sub03_03, 강원도 역사와 문화, www.provin.gangwon.kr, After the territory was divided into 23 districts in 1895 with the 8-provincial system abolished, it was included in Chugju-bu. When a 13-provincial system was enacted in 1896, it was involved in Gangwon-do.WEB,eng.pc.go.kr/?r=eng&c=355/358, Pyeongchang Culture & Tourism – History, eng.pc.go.kr,

Geography

(File:Korea Special Olympics 13 (8377921153).jpg|thumb|right|300px|Pyeongchang, Gangwon – winter is cold but relatively dry, with clear blue skies.)(File:평창지질.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Geology of Pyeongchang and Jeongseon area.)The altitude of Pyeongchang is wide-ranging, with 84% of its territory comprising mountains with average elevations of {{convert|750|m|abbr=on}}.WEB,www.pyeongchang2018.org/upload/volume/volume1%2006%20Environment%20and%20meteorology_low.pdf, VI. Environment and meteorology - Geographic Characteristics of PyeongChang and its Vicinity, 8 July 2011, dead,www.pyeongchang2018.org/upload/volume/volume1%2006%20Environment%20and%20meteorology_low.pdf," title="web.archive.org/web/20110829031305www.pyeongchang2018.org/upload/volume/volume1%2006%20Environment%20and%20meteorology_low.pdf,">web.archive.org/web/20110829031305www.pyeongchang2018.org/upload/volume/volume1%2006%20Environment%20and%20meteorology_low.pdf, 29 August 2011, Its best-known place, the township of Daegwallyeong-myeon, averages between {{convert|700|and|800|m|ft|abbr=on|lk=off}} above sea level, with some areas over {{convert|1000|m|ft|abbr=on|lk=off}} high.WEB,www.gamesbids.com/english/bids/pch2014.shtml, Pyeongchang, Korea, Gamesbids.com, 2 August 2007, 7 July 2011,

Climate

Under the Köppen climate classification, Pyeongchang County experiences a hot-summer humid continental climate (Dwa) and a warm-summer humid continental climate (Dwb).JOURNAL, Peel, M. C., Finlayson B. L., McMahon, T. A., amp, 2007, Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification, Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci., 11, 5, 1633–44, 10.5194/hess-11-1633-2007,www.hydrol-earth-syst-sci.net/11/1633/2007/hess-11-1633-2007.pdf, 1027-5606, free, 2007HESS...11.1633P, Pyeongchang’s winters are long and very snowy, while summers are relatively short.관동대학교영동문화연구소(평창군지편찬위원회), 평창군지 상, Pyoengchang County, 2003, p. 289.Average temperature of Pyeongchang from 2001 to 2010 was 7.0 Â°C, and it was lower than Gangwon’s 8.9 Â°C. Annual precipitation of the region from 2001 to 2010 was 1,555.0 mm, and it was more than Gangwon’s 1,491.5 mm.WEB,www.climate.go.kr/home/cc_data/scenario_web_report/Gangwon_Pyeongchang.pdf, 강원도 평창군 기후변화 상세 분석보고서, 기상청, 강원지방기상청, 2016, The warmest months of the year are July and August, with January and February being the coldest.{{Weather boxPyeongchang-eup>Pyeongchang, Pyeongchang (elevation: {{convertm|abbr=on}}, 1993–2020 normals)| metric first = Y| single line = Y| Jan high C = 1.8| Feb high C = 5.1| Mar high C = 11.0| Apr high C = 17.8| May high C = 23.4| Jun high C = 27.0| Jul high C = 28.1| Aug high C = 28.8| Sep high C = 24.6| Oct high C = 19.2| Nov high C = 11.2| Dec high C = 3.6| year high C = 16.8| Jan mean C = -4.9| Feb mean C = -1.9| Mar mean C = 3.9| Apr mean C = 10.4| May mean C = 16.2| Jun mean C = 20.4| Jul mean C = 22.9| Aug mean C = 23.3| Sep mean C = 18.3| Oct mean C = 11.6| Nov mean C = 4.5| Dec mean C = -2.9| year mean C = 10.2| Jan low C = -10.7| Feb low C = -7.8| Mar low C = -2.4| Apr low C = 3.5| May low C = 9.6| Jun low C = 15.0| Jul low C = 19.3| Aug low C = 19.5| Sep low C = 13.8| Oct low C = 6.1| Nov low C = -0.9| Dec low C = -8.1| year low C = 4.7| precipitation colour = green| Jan precipitation mm = 27.2| Feb precipitation mm = 22.8| Mar precipitation mm = 40.3| Apr precipitation mm = 71.0| May precipitation mm = 80.3| Jun precipitation mm = 139.2| Jul precipitation mm = 310.0| Aug precipitation mm = 254.3| Sep precipitation mm = 135.0| Oct precipitation mm = 49.7| Nov precipitation mm = 35.6| Dec precipitation mm = 17.5| year precipitation mm = 1257.1| unit precipitation days = 0.1 mm| Jan precipitation days = 3.9| Feb precipitation days = 4.0| Mar precipitation days = 6.8| Apr precipitation days = 7.9| May precipitation days = 7.5| Jun precipitation days = 8.9| Jul precipitation days = 14.5| Aug precipitation days = 13.9| Sep precipitation days = 8.1| Oct precipitation days = 5.1| Nov precipitation days = 6.5| Dec precipitation days = 4.5| source = Korea Meteorological Administration}}{{Daegwallyeong weatherbox}}

Culture and tourism

File:상원사동종 03.jpg|thumb|A part of Bell of SangwonsaBell of Sangwonsa

Cultural heritage sites

In Pyeongchang, 16 heritage sites were registered by the South Korean government, and 45 Heritages were registered by the Gangwon Provincial Office.The count of cultural heritage designations is as follows.

• Registered by the Nation: 5 National Treasures, 5 Treasures, 1 Historic Site, 3 Natural Monuments, 1 National Folklore Cultural Heritage, 1 Registered Cultural Heritage
• Registered by the local government: 29 Tangible Cultural Heritages, 2 Intangible Cultural Heritages, 4 Monuments, 10 Cultural Heritage Materials

Temples

Sangwonsa is a temple on Odaesan Mountain that was originally established as Jinyeowon in 705. Although the Joseon Dynasty’s policy was the prohibition of Buddhism, it constantly donated to rebuild the temple. In 1401, King Taejong donated to the construction of Sajaam Hermitage. In 1465, King Sejo and administrators donated to rebuild the temple.BOOK, 1464, 평창 상원사 중창권선문, (in Middle Korean), Promotion of Virtue for Rebuilding Sangwonsa (National Treasure No. 292 of South Korea ), Sejo’s son, King Yejong designated it as a memorial for his father. During the Third Battle of Seoul, the United Nations Command ordered that the temple be burned, but a Buddhist monk prevented it. Instead, the Command agreed to burn only the doors of the temple.BOOK, 한국학중앙연구원, 한국민족문화대백과사전, 상원사,encykorea.aks.ac.kr/Contents/SearchNavi?keyword=상원사&ridx=5&tot=32, 한국학중앙연구원, Sangwonsa has the following cultural heritage sites:

• The Bell of Sangwonsa (National Treasure No. 36)
• Promotion of Virtue for Rebuilding Sangwonsa (National Treasure No. 292)
• Wooden seated figure of the Manjusri Child in Sangwonsa (National Treasure No. 221)
  • Wooden seated figure of the Manjusri Child’s Enshrined Heritages in Sangwonsa (Treasure No. 793)
• Wooden seated figure of Manjusri and its Enshrined Heritages in Sangwonsa (Treasure No. 1811)
  • Wooden sedentary figure of Manjusri’s Enshrined Classical Kooks in Sangwonsa (Treasure No. 1812)

Woljeongsa is a temple on Odaesan Mountain established by Jajang the monk in 643. After it was established, it was consistently rebuilt. During the Third Battle of Seoul, 10 buildings were totally destroyed by fire. Tanheo the monk restored Jeokgwangjeon, one of the burnt buildings, in 1964, and Manhwa the monk gradually reconstructed other buildings.BOOK, 한국학중앙연구원, 한국민족문화대백과사전, 월정사,encykorea.aks.ac.kr/Contents/SearchNavi?keyword=월정사&ridx=0&tot=26, 한국학중앙연구원, Woljeongsa has the following cultural heritage sites:

• Octagonal Nine-story Stone Pagoda of Woljeongsa (National Treasure No. 48-1)
  • Reliquaries of the Octagonal Nine-story Stone Pagoda of Woljeongsa (Treasure No. 1375)
• Stone seated figure of the Bodhisattva in Woljeongsa (National Treasure No. 48-2)
• Painting of Three Bodhisattvas originated from Wonju Guryongsa (Treasure No. 1855) (Placed in Wolljeongsa, possessed by Guryongsa)
• Clothes of the Buddhist monk Han-am (Registered Cultural Heritage No. 645)

Historic sites

The Pyeongchang Odaesan Historic Archive (Historic Site No. 34) was one of five archival locations in the latter part of the Joseon Dynasty for the Annals of the Joseon Dynasty and Sonwon-kyebo-kiryak.

Festivals

• Daegwallyeong Snow Festival

• Hyoseok Cultural Festival

Museum

• Lee Seung-bok Memorial Hall

Tourism

File:Odaesan Mountain.jpg|thumb|250px|A snowscape of Odaesan National ParkOdaesan National Park(File:Daegwallyeong sheep farm5.jpg|thumb|250px|Daegwallyeong Sheep Farm)Odaesan Mountain is the home of historical Buddhist temples including Sangwonsa and Woljeongsa.BOOK, 한국학중앙연구원, 한국민족문화대백과사전, 오대산,encykorea.aks.ac.kr/Contents/SearchNavi?keyword=오대산&ridx=0&tot=42, 한국학중앙연구원, It was designated as a national park in 1975. The highest peak, Birobong Peak is {{convert|1563|m|abbr=on}} high.WEB,english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/ATR/SI_EN_3_1_1_1.jsp?cid=264215, Odaesan National Park (오대산국립공원), visitkorea.or.kr, Korea Tourism Organization, Two major ski resorts in the county were the home of the 2018 Winter Olympics. Alpensia ski resort has six slopes for skiing and snowboarding, with runs up to {{convert|1,400.0|m|ft|abbr=on|lk=off}} long, for beginners and advanced skiers, and an area reserved for snowboarders. The resort is open year-round.WEB,asiaenglish.visitkorea.or.kr/ena/SI/SI_EN_3_1_1_1.jsp?cid=1133075, Gangwon-do » Pyeongchang-gun » Alpensia Resort, Korean Tourism Organization, 9 July 2011, Alpensia hosted the majority of the Olympic snow events.WEB,www.sedaily.com/NewsView/1RUDHXS4UZ, 올림픽의 감동! 설레는 질주해볼까｜1. 알펜시아 리조트, 10 January 2018, Yongpyong Resort, which has a total of 28 ski slopes, hosted the technical alpine skiing events.WEB,www.sedaily.com/NewsView/1RUDHPY2OX, 올림픽의 감동! 설레는 질주해볼까｜2. 용평리조트, 10 January 2018, 서울경제, dead,www.sedaily.com/NewsView/1RUDHPY2OX," title="web.archive.org/web/20181217014835www.sedaily.com/NewsView/1RUDHPY2OX,">web.archive.org/web/20181217014835www.sedaily.com/NewsView/1RUDHPY2OX, Dec 17, 2018, Alpensia will be the focus of the 2018 Cultural Olympiad, with a new, purpose-built concert hall within the resort with an indoor water park.WEB,www.pyeongchang2018.org/language/eng/sub05/sub05_01.asp?hb_Mode=readArticle&hb_BoardManager_ID=BDGGAA01&hb_BoardItem_ID=41939, Press Release: PyeongChang 2018 boosts cultural Olympiad plan with new Alpensia concert hall (SportsFeatures.com), 23 July 2010, PyeongChang2018, 9 July 2011,www.pyeongchang2018.org/language/eng/sub05/sub05_01.asp?hb_Mode=readArticle&hb_BoardManager_ID=BDGGAA01&hb_BoardItem_ID=41939," title="web.archive.org/web/20120318102225www.pyeongchang2018.org/language/eng/sub05/sub05_01.asp?hb_Mode=readArticle&hb_BoardManager_ID=BDGGAA01&hb_BoardItem_ID=41939,">web.archive.org/web/20120318102225www.pyeongchang2018.org/language/eng/sub05/sub05_01.asp?hb_Mode=readArticle&hb_BoardManager_ID=BDGGAA01&hb_BoardItem_ID=41939, 18 March 2012, dead, Samyang Ranch is the largest highlands farm in Asia, located in the hills of Daegwallyeong at 850 to 1,470 meters above sea level. It is operated as a petting zoo and features a pastoral landscape. The ranch is operated by the leading Korean food and dairy company Samyang food, the first company to introduce ramyeon instant noodles into a poverty-ridden South Korea in the 1960s.It is the filming location of the drama Autumn in My Heart and the movie Lover’s Concerto.WEB, Pyeongchang, nature’s playground – Tourist Sites,english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_6.jsp?cid=1364123, visitkorea, 7 December 2014, dead,english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_6.jsp?cid=1364123," title="web.archive.org/web/20141211123833english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_6.jsp?cid=1364123,">web.archive.org/web/20141211123833english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_6.jsp?cid=1364123, Dec 11, 2014,

Sport

Pyeongchang hosted the 1999 Asian Winter Games and 2013 Special Olympics World Winter Games. The 2018 Winter Olympics were also held in Pyeongchang, as well as the 2009 IBU Biathlon World Championships.

1999 Asian Winter Games

The Asian Winter Games was held in 1999 in Gangwon Province including Pyeongchang. Originally, it hoped to host the 3rd Asian Winter Games, which North Korea gave up; however, Harbin was announced to host the 3rd Games. It was decided that Gangwon would host the 4th Asian Winter Games at the same time.관동대학교영동문화연구소(평창군지편찬위원회), 평창군지 상, Pyoengchang County, 2003, p. 777In total, 799 athletes participated in the Games. Alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, biathlon, short track speed skating, and figure skating events were held in Pyeongchang.관동대학교영동문화연구소(평창군지편찬위원회), 평창군지 상, Pyoengchang County, 2003, p. 778

2018 Winter Olympic Games

(File:Korea Special Olympics 30 (8382985380).jpg|thumb|right|One of the venues that was used for the 2018 Winter Olympics (taken in 2013).)On 6 July 2011, Pyeongchang was announced as the host of the 2018 Winter Olympics and the 2018 Winter Paralympics. The other candidates were Annecy, France and Munich, Germany. It is the third Winter Games in Asia after the 1972 games in Sapporo, Japan and the 1998 games in Nagano, Japan. It also is the first Asian locality to host the Winter Games outside Japan. Pyeongchang won their 2018 bid after two previous failed attempts for the 2010 and 2014 Winter Olympics, to which it lost to Vancouver, Canada, and Sochi, Russia, respectively.WEB,www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/olympics/8620658/Pyeongchang-named-as-host-city-for-2018-Winter-Olympics.html,www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/olympics/8620658/Pyeongchang-named-as-host-city-for-2018-Winter-Olympics.html," title="web.archive.org/web/20110709115527www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/olympics/8620658/Pyeongchang-named-as-host-city-for-2018-Winter-Olympics.html,">web.archive.org/web/20110709115527www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/olympics/8620658/Pyeongchang-named-as-host-city-for-2018-Winter-Olympics.html, dead, 9 July 2011, Pyeongchang named as host city for 2018 Winter Olympics, 6 July 2011, Daily Telegraph, 7 July 2011, For the 2018 Olympics, Pyeongchang was marketed with the CamelCase spelling of ”PyeongChang”, so the global audience would not confuse it with Pyongyang, the capital of neighboring North Korea.NEWS, Olympics: 2018 Winter Olympics … not in Pyongyang,www.mb.com.ph/olympics-2018-winter-olympics-not-in-pyongyang/, 26 January 2016, Agence France-Presse, Manila Bulletin, 26 January 2016, The two main facilities created for the 2018 Winter Olympics were the PyeongChang Olympic Plaza (where the opening / closing ceremonies and victory ceremonies were held) and the Gangneung Olympic Park (where the men’s and women’s short track, speed skating, figure skating, ice hockey, curling events were held).WEB,www.pyeongchang2018.com/en/index, The PyeongChang 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, pyeongchang2018.com, en, 25 February 2018,web.archive.org/web/20180212043240/https://www.pyeongchang2018.com/en/index, 12 February 2018, dead, The 2018 Winter Paralympics was held in the same venues starting 9 March 2018.WEB,www.pyeongchang2018.com/en/paralympics/index#none, The PyeongChang 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, pyeongchang2018.com, en, 25 February 2018,web.archive.org/web/20180308135255/https://www.pyeongchang2018.com/en/paralympics/index#none, 8 March 2018, dead,

Olympic venues and Dream Program

In preparation for the 2018 Olympics, the region built facilities including hotels and a world-class ski resort, named Alpensia.The region also ran the “2018 Dream Program”, a program initially created in relation to the 2010 bid. The 2018 Dream Program was the fifth iteration of this sports and cultural program, involving 124 participants from 31 countries, who were invited because they live where there is no snowfall and have no opportunity to participate in winter sports.WEB,www.gamesbids.com/cgi-bin/news/viewnews.cgi?category=1&id=1204221477, Pyeongchang Gets into Position for 2018 Olympic Winter Games Bid, Gamesbids.com, 7 July 2011,

2024 Winter Youth Olympics

Gangwon Province, which includes Pyeongchang, was chosen as the host for the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics. Outdoor venues in Pyeongchang used in the 2018 Winter Olympics will be reused for these games.

Transportation

Pyeongchang County is traversed from west to east by the Gyeonggang Line and Yeongdong Expressway. The railway and expressway both originate in the Seoul metropolitan region.

Trains

A new KTX line, named the Gyeonggang Line, was built between Wonju and Gangneung via Pyeongchang for the 2018 Winter Olympics, connecting Pyeongchang to Seoul with a journey time of less than 80 minutes. The new line, which was officially opened on 22 August 2017, provides a main-line high-speed rail service that passes through Pyeongchang from west to east, with KTX trains calling at Pyeongchang station and Jinbu station (for the Olympic Stadium).WEB,news.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2017/12/22/2017122201213.html, 경강선, 22일 정식 개통…KTX로 청량리서 강릉까지 86분, The Chosun Ilbo, 22 December 2017, Steel wire, 22 days officially opened ... 86 minutes from Kangwon-ri to Gangneung by KTX, KTX trains to Jinbu station were increased for the duration of the 2018 Olympics.PRESS RELEASE, Bureau of railroad operation, MOLIT, 서울~강릉 KTX 올해말 개통, 114분 소요,www.molit.go.kr/USR/NEWS/m_71/dtl.jsp?lcmspage=1&id=95079956, ko, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, South Korea, 9 February 2018,

Buses

Intercity Buses

Pyeongchang Bus Terminal and Jangpyeong Bus Terminal, Jinbu Bus Station and Hoenggye Bus Station are the main intercity bus terminals of the county. Daehwa Bus Station is also served by intercity buses.WEB,tour.pc.go.kr/?r=home&c=5/37/56, 시외버스안내, Pyeongchang county Office, 9 February 2018, ko, Intercity Bus Information,

Transit buses

Local transit operators connect communities in the county to hubs at Pyeongchang Bus Station, Jangpyeong Bus Terminal, and Jinbu Bus Station.

Road

Expressways

Yeongdong Expressway passes through Pyeongchang from west to east. After the expressway was expanded in 1999 for the Winter Asian Games, it takes about two hours from Seoul to Pyeongchang by car.관동대학교영동문화연구소(평창군지편찬위원회), 평창군지 상, Pyoengchang County, 2003, pp. 589–90.{| border=“1” cellpadding=“5” style="border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse;“!align=“left” colspan=“15” style="padding:2px 2px 2px 2px;“|Expressways!align=“center” style="padding:4px 10px 4px 10px; font-size:9pt;“| {{South Korean Route Number|ex|50}} Yeongdong Expressway East Dunnae Interchange ↔ Myeonon Interchange>Myeonon IC ↔ ‘’’Pyeongchang Interchange ↔ Soksa Interchange>Soksa IC ↔ Jinbu Interchange ↔ Daegwallyeong Interchange>Daegwallyeong IC’’’↔ Gangneung JC

National highways

Pyeongchang County is traversed from west to east by National Routes 6 and 42; National Routes 31 and 59 pass through from north to south.

Administrative divisions

The district includes one town (eup), Pyeongchang-eup (평창읍; 平昌邑) and seven townships (myeon):{| class=“wikitable”Image:Pyeong chang-map.png>300px >|

• Pyeongchang-eup (평창읍; 平昌邑): County seat
• Bangnim-myeon (방림면; 芳林面)
• Bongpyeong-myeon (봉평면; 蓬坪面)
• Daegwallyeong-myeon (대관령면; 大關嶺面): The center of winter sports that hosted the 2018 Winter Olympics
• Daehwa-myeon (대화면; 大和面)
• Jinbu-myeon (진부면; 珍富面)
• Mitan-myeon (미탄면; 美灘面)
• Yongpyeong-myeon (용평면; 龍坪面)

References

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External links

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• Pyeongchang County government website {{in lang|en}}
• www.pyeongchang2018.com/en/index" title="web.archive.org/web/20180212043240www.pyeongchang2018.com/en/index">Pyeongchang 2018 website {{in lang|en}}

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