Gangwon
Highlands and mountain villages, a four-season classroom
Gangwon is mountain country, crossed north to south by the Taebaek range. Around Daegwallyeong in Pyeongchang the land sits at about 700 metres, so it stays cool even in summer, and pastures run along the ridgelines. For students who grew up in cities, it is a different face of Korea.
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The 2018 Winter Olympics were held in Pyeongchang and the venues remain in the region. Walking that legacy is itself a look at a recent chapter of Korean history. The local food culture, buckwheat and mountain greens, also comes from this altitude and climate.
It is quiet and sparsely populated, which suits intensive Korean study. What you learn in class you can try out in the village the same day.
What you learn here
- 1Intensive KoreanEveryday Korean lessons plus real conversation in the village. Few distractions, high immersion.
- 2Highland ecology and grazingSee how highland farming and grazing actually work at the Daegwallyeong pastures.
- 3Olympic legacyVisit the Winter Olympic venues and see how the region changed afterwards.
Places to visit
Places you can visit during your stay.
Seoraksan Mountain
Gyeongpodae
Jeongdongjin
Ojukheon
Woljeongsa Temple
Taebaeksan Mountain
Gangwon courses
Coming as a group or institution?
We take enquiries from schools and agencies. Tell us your group size and preferred dates and we'll build a schedule and a quote.
