With KTX " Airplane on the railway" ---- Travel further, faster and smarter in 2018

What is KTX?

Korea Train eXpress (KTX) is South Korea’s high-speed rail system, operated by Korail. KTX operates from Incheon International Airport with stops at Seoul Station and Yongsan Station towards Busan and Gwangju. A new terminal in Seoul’s Gangnam District is under construction at Suseo Station which is scheduled to open in 2016 along with intermediate stations in New Donghan City and Seoul Subway Line 1’s Jije Station in Pyeongtaek. A new line from Wonju to Gangneung is to be operated officially from December 2017 to serve the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang.

[Special Promotion] PyeongChang KORAIL PASS with KORAIL & Korea Tourism Organization

From the previous topic that I had mentioned, PyeongChang KORAIL PASS is a foreigner-exclusive train pass to commemorate the winter sport events taking place February-March 2018. For more info please click HERE.

Factsheet on KTX service and transportation plan during Olympic season

Introduction on new KTX stations in Olympic cities

Dunnae Station

• Located at Japogok-ri, Dunnae-myeon, Hoengseong-gun, Gangwon-do. It is near to Welli Hill Resort as well as Phoenix Park and Hanu (Korean Beef) BBQ town.

Jinbu (Odaesan) Station

• Located at Songjeong-ri, Jinbu-myeon, PyeongChang-gun, Gangwon-do. Passengers will take off at Jinbu station to move to Alpensia ski resort during 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games.

PyeongChang Station

• Located at Jaesan-ri, Yongpyeong-myeon, PyeongChang-gun, Gangwon-do. It is about 10km away from Bongpyong-myeon in which buckwheat flower field and Lee Hyo Seok Cultural Hall are.

Gangneung Station

• Located at 176, Yongji-ro, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do. Passengers are to take shuttle bus to move to Gangneung Olympic Park during 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games.

Introduction on shuttle bus service in Olympic cities

Suggested KTX trip to Olympic cities in 2018

PyeongChang Trout Festival (22 Dec 2017 – 25 Feb 2018)

The PyeongChang Trout Festival takes place during winter in the town of Jinbu-myeon in Pyeongchang-gun district. Visitors to the festival can enjoy a variety of programs including ice and lure fishing for trout, snow programs, ice programs, folk programs, and more. There will also be traditional folk games including sledding and top spinning, and visitors can try out sports such as riding 4-wheel ATVs, snow rating, sleigh trains. Any trout caught from ice fishing and lure fishing can be prepared right away at a nearby restaurant.

Trout farming first started in Pyeongchang due to its cold, clear waters. Trout offer plenty of nutrition, and their natural taste makes them delicious when eaten raw.

• Location: 3562, Gyeonggang-ro, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do.
• Main programs: Trout-fishing, Bare-handed fishing, Sledding, Blobsleigh-riding, Ice skating, Winter games experience

 

Daewallyeong Snow festival (7 Feb – 22 Feb 2018) *subject to change



The Daegwallyeong Snow Festival is held in the Hoenggye-ri area, which is located in Daegwangyeong-myeon, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do. The festival starts with a fireworks display, followed by various programs such as singing contest, an international naked marathon contest, a singing contest for multicultural families, a climbing completion, snow art contests, a snow literature-event, etc.

• Location: Pyeongchang Hoengye-ri area
• Main programs: Snow sculpture contest / Sledding / Bobsleigh-riding

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