New month, new chapter
start !!! 💪💪 As a member of WOW PYEONGCHANG MALAYSIA, I could like to introduce about
Gangneung, South Korea. Gangneung is a city in Gangwon-do, on the east coast of
South Korea. Gangneung is the economic
centre of the Yeongdong region of Gangwon Province. Gangneung has many tourist
attractions, such as Jeongdongjin, a very popular area for watching the sun
rise, and Gyeongpo Beach. The city is also home to National League football
club Gangneung City FC and K League football team Gangwon FC.
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Area
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1.040km2
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Population
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213,846
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Annual
weather averages
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13.1°ϲ
(-11.8°ϲ, 36.1°ϲ)
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Symbols
of country
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Tiger,
swan, pine tree, garden zinnia
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Let’s see what
stadiums in Gangneung 1st as Gangneung will be one of the host city
of PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic.
Gangneung Hockey
Centre
An indoor arena
currently under construction in the coastal city of Gangneung, South Korea. The
arena will be one of the two venues for the ice hockey events at the 2018
Winter Olympics, serving as the main venue for the men’s tournament and medal
matches. It will also host the ice sledge hockey competition during the 2018
Winter Paralympics. The cost of construction for the venue is 108 billion won
(about $90 million US). Construction started in July 2014 and is expected to be
completed by November 2016.
Gangneung Oval
The Gangneung Oval is
a speed skating oval in South Korea, which will used for the speed skating
competitions at the 2018 Winter Olympics. The building of the oval was started
in September 2013. The venue will consist of a double track 400m rink and has a
capacity of 8000 seats. It has three floors aboveground and two underground
levels. The original plan was to build the venue at the Gangneung Science Park,
but because there was limited space due to the number of local businesses
taking the opportunity to relocate, the oval will be built in the Gangneung
Olympic Park, in the vicinity of the Gangneung Ice Arena and Gangneung Hockey
Centre.
Gangneung Ice Arena
Is an indoor ice arena
which has been built for the 2018 Winter Olympics. It is located in the coastal
city of Gangneung. It will be the venue for two sports: figure skating and
short track speed skating. The seating capacity is 12,000. The Gangneung Ice
Arena is designed to house two ice rinks (60m x 30m) for competition and
training respectively. The building has four floors aboveground and two
underground levels. And environmentally-friendly ice cooling system has been
adopted, and the facility will be used for local recreational purposes after
the Games. The cost of construction for the Olympics is 85 million USD. The
facility has been inaugurated on December 14, 2016.
Gangneung Curling
Centre
Is an indoor ice arena
which was used for the 2013 Special Olympics World Winter Games, and will be
used for both the 2018 Winter Olympics and 2018 Winter Paralympics. It was
opened in 1998. It is located in the coastal city of Gangneung. It will be the
venue for curling and wheelchair curling. The seating capacity is 3.500. it is
the only Olympics venue in Gangneung which existed prior to the election of
PyeongChang as host city of the 2018 Winter Games. Before the Games it was
known as the Gangneung Indoor Ice Rink. It will be renovated between October
2015 and October 2016 in preparation for the Games. The centre was the venue
for ice hockey at the 1999 Asian Winter Games and hosted the 2009 World Women’s
Curling Championships. Traditionally, the Olympic host venue will host the
World Junior Curling Championships in the year previous to the games.
Kwandong Hockey Centre
Is a future ice
skating arena which will be established on the grounds of Catholic Kwandong
University in Gangneung, Gangwon-do. During the 2018 Winter Olympics, it will
be one of the two venues for ice Hockey. The seating capacity is 6,000. There
will be one ice rink (60m x 30m), four floors aboveground and one underground
level.
If you have any question please don't hesitate comment below or you may visit their website for further information ! Stay stuned for the next post about tourism resources in GANGNEUNG ! 💗💙💚💛💜 Have a nice day 😉
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