Located within an hour from Seoul, Bears Town is a great place to enjoy a day's skiing near the city. The plaza-style slope for beginners (Little Bears) is 600m long and 65m wide with a slope of 8 degrees, great for complete novices. The resort has a total of 10 slopes, a separate slope reserved for lessons, and a sledding hill.
5 Reasons to visit!
1)Free Shuttle Bus (Prior Reservation is needed)Website: http://www.bearstown.com/bearstown/bus.asp (Kor)
2) Located just an hour away from Seoul
3) There is a total of 10 slopes with a separate slope dedicated for lessons and sledding hill
4) Great place for beginners(Little Bear) due to it plaza-style slop
5) Officially approved by the International Ski Federation
 Rental Fees |
 (won) |
Type
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Full Day
|
Half Day
|
Night
|
Ski
|
30,000
|
22,000 [am] /
24,000 [pm] |
24,000
|
Snowboard
|
40,000
|
28,000
|
28,000
|
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| Slope and Lift / Gondola> 11 Slopes (Beginner 2, Intermediate 5, Advanced 4), 8 Lifts > Lift Usage |
| (won) |
Type
|
Full Day
|
Half Day
|
Night
|
Fees
|
46,000
|
35,000
|
38,000
|
Operating Hours
|
09:30-16:45
|
09:00-12:30 /
13:00-16:45 |
18:20-22:30
|
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| Skiing/Snowboarding Lessons |
| (won) |
Type
|
Hours
|
Ski[1:15]
|
Ski[1:1]
|
Snowboard
[1:5] |
Snowboard
[1:1] |
Full Day
|
10:00-12:00,
14:00-16:00 |
60,000
|
260,000
|
60,000
|
260,000
|
Half Day
|
10:00-12:00 /
14:00-16:00 |
42,000
|
180,000
|
42,000
|
180,000
|
Night
|
19:00-21:00
|
42,000
|
180,000
|
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|
-
|
Credit : http://asiaenglish.visitkorea.or.kr/ena/SI/SI_EN_3_3_3_9.jsp
Resort's Website: http://www.bearstown.com/_lang_eng/
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For more information: Check out the website for more information:
Transportation: Take Seoul Subway Line 2, head towards Gangbyeon Station. From exit 4, cross the street and walk to the right, where you will find a street again. Cross the street and at the bus stop, Take Bus 11 (강변역A) and get off at Bears Town (베어스타운).
-Bus Operates from 6:05 -00:20( 15-20 mins interval)
Since you are now in here, won't it be great to visit some of the famous attraction around!
Introducing my Top 3!
1)Garden of Morning Calm- Famous Filming Site
Simply love this place! A step closer to nature and beautiful architecture
Check out my previous post for more information and photos:
http://wheretogoandeat.blogspot.kr/2015/11/the-garden-of-morning-calm.html
2) Petite France- A must visit for Little Prince and K Drama Lovers
This is a french culture village which allows visitors to experience the french culture through food,clothing and more!
Heard of the korea drama- Beethoven Virus? Secret Garden? My Love from the Star?
Here is the film scence for these dramas! So, K Drama Lovers what are you waiting for?
Come and experience the french culture in korea and also breath the oygen that your favourite cast had once breath!
Address: Gyeonggido gapyeongfun cheongpyeongmyeon goseongri 616경기도 가평군 청평면 고성리 616
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Operating Hours:09:00-18:00
Direction: From Cheongpyeong Station (청평역) exit 2, take the (청평역) exit 2, take the Gapyeong Tourist Shuttle Bus
For more information: http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_1_1_1.jsp?cid=815994
Pochen Art Vallery- Korea's first shared culture and art complex
The site used to be a granite quarry! Just like the photo below.
A popular art complex with over 1,000,000visitors in 2014, it provides a range of activities such as weekend performances.
One good new! Just last Aug, the Pocheon Art Valley Astronomical Science Museum was open!
For more information: http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_1_1_1.jsp?cid=1770978
3)Herb Island- Calling all Mediterranean Herbs Lovers
For more information:http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_1_1_1.jsp?cid=1051901
P.S. Credits to the owners of the photo used(including myself)
