Pyeongchang평창

The questions people ask first about Pyeongchang, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

• Cash or card?Cards work almost everywhere, including taxis, convenience stores and many market stalls; carry ₩30,000–50,000 (≈ US$25–40) in cash for street food…South Korea-wide
• SIM or eSIMSK Telecom, KT and LG U+ sell tourist SIMs and eSIMs at airport arrivals; a passport is required, and data-only plans are cheapest.South Korea-wide
• Tap waterOfficially safe from the tap; most people drink filtered water, and restaurants serve it free.South Korea-wide
• TippingRestaurants and cafés: No tip; a service charge appears only in top hotels.South Korea-wide
• Plugs & powerSockets C/F. US/Canada (A/B): adapter · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 220 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.South Korea-wide
• SafetyVery safe for tourists; the real risks are winter driving on icy mountain roads, thin bus service after dark…

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

• Coffee₩4,000–6,000 (≈ US$3–5)
• Street or quick mealBuckwheat noodles (makguksu) or potato rice cake₩9,000–14,000 (≈ US$7–11)
• Beerdraught / convenience-store can₩5,000–7,000 (≈ US$4–6)₩2,500–4,000 (≈ US$2–3)
• Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi, about 3 mi (5 km)5 km (3.1 mi) taxi3.1 mi (5 km) taxiBase fare ₩2,800, then ₩200 per 152 m.₩8,000–11,000 (≈ US$6–8)
• Museum or sight ticketMuseum or cave entry₩2,000–15,000 (≈ US$2–11)
• Budget bedHostel or motel bed, a night, per person₩30,000 (≈ US$25)
• Mid-range bedPension or hotel double room, a night, per room₩120,000 (≈ US$90)
• High-end bedPension or hotel double room, a night, per room₩250,000 (≈ US$180)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget ₩60,000 (≈ US$45) · Mid ₩110,000 (≈ US$80) · High ₩220,000 (≈ US$160)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Airports

ICN Incheon International (Some Gyeonggang Line KTX trains run from Incheon airport toward Jinbu and Pyeongchang stations; check the timetable before you book.) · YNY Yangyang International (Domestic flights from Busan and Jeju; about as far from Pyeongchang as Seoul is, so rarely worth it.) · WJU Wonju (Closest airport, but only a scheduled Jeju service and no Seoul flights; bus from Wonju is usually faster.)

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Budget

₩60,000–100,000 (≈ US$45–75) excl. bed

Mid

₩100,000–180,000 (≈ US$75–130) excl. bed

High

₩180,000 (≈ US$130)+ excl. bed

• Distances between sights are large: check bus times before you commit to a car-free day.
• Resort slopes close for piste maintenance in the late afternoon and reopen for night skiing; hours change by season.
• Baengnyong Cave visits are guided and capped, with entry in the morning only: book ahead.
• Winter mountain roads ice up; if you are not used to snow driving, take the bus or a taxi.