Pyeongchang County

county in Gangwon Province, South Korea

Odaesan, also known as Mount Odae-san or Mount Odae (), is a major cluster of mountains and national park in eastern Gangwon Province, South Korea, standing at the junction of Gangneung City, Pyeongchang County and Hongcheon County. It stands at the junction of the Taebaek Mountains and the Charyeong Mountains, a spur range stretching to the west and serving to divide the South Han River / Namhan River from the North Han River / Bukhan River. It stands just to the south of Seoraksan and north of Dutasan along the Baekdu-daegan Mountain-system mainline, the range of granite peaks that make up t

Pyeongchang-eup (평창읍) is a town in South Korea and the county seat of the county of Pyeongchang. The town has a surface area of and a population of . It is located on the left bank of the river Pyeongchanggang.

Daegwallyeong-myeon () is a myeon (township) in Pyeongchang County, Gangwon Province, South Korea. It is located in the northeastern part of the county. The total area of Daegwallyeong-myeon is , and, as of 2008, the population was 6,162 people. The myeon was named Doam-myeon () until 2007. Daegwallyeong-myeon is named after the important mountain pass of Daegwallyeong. It has the coldest average temperature in South Korea.

Woljeongsa () is Buddhist temple located on the slopes of Odaesan in Pyeongchang County, Gangwon Province, South Korea. It is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. Founded in 643 by the Silla monk Jajang, it is considered a holy site of Manjushri.

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Yongpyeong-myeon () is a myeon (township) in Pyeongchang county of Gangwon-do South Korea. The myeon is located in northern central part of the county. The total area of Yongpyeong-myeon is 135.43 square kilometers, and, as of 2008, the population was 3,129 people.

Daehwa-myeon () is a myeon (township) in Pyeongchang county of Gangwon Province, South Korea. The myeon is located in northern central part of the county. The total area of Daehwa-myeon is 166.65 square kilometers, and, as of 2008, the population was 5,942 people.

thumb|220x124px | right | field in Bongpyeong Bongpyeong-myeon () is a myeon (township) in the county of Pyeongchang in the province of Gangwon-do, South Korea. The myeon is located in northwestern part of the county. The total area of Bongpyeong-myeon is 217.41 square kilometers, and, as of 2008, the population was 5,545 people.

Gariwangsan () is a mountain between the counties of Jeongseon and Pyeongchang, Gangwon Province, South Korea. It has an elevation of .

Baekseoksan () is a mountain in Pyeongchang County, Gangwon Province, South Korea. It has an elevation of .

Daegwallyeong () is a -high mountain pass in the Taebaek Mountains of eastern South Korea. It runs between Pyeongchang and Gangneung in Gangwon Province. It is an important historical pass that connects the regions of Yeongseo and Yeongdong. Daegwallyeong-myeon of Pyeongchang County is named after this pass. Daegwallyeong Museum is located in Gangneung.

Baekdeoksan () is a mountain that sits between the counties of Yeongwol and Pyeongchang, Gangwon Province, South Korea. It has an elevation of .

Sangwonsa () is a Buddhist temple located in Pyeongchang County, Gangwon-do, South Korea. It is located within Odaesan National Park.

Jinbu-myeon () is a myeon (township) in Pyeongchang county of Gangwon Province South Korea. The myeon is located in northern central part of the county. The total area of Bongpyeong-myeon is 331.14 square kilometers, and, as of 2008, the population was 10,203 people.