Gangneung Oval At The PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics

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Gangneung Oval At The PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics

The newly constructed Gangneung Oval may be South Korea’s most recently built ice track for speed skating, but the action on the rink is sure to be heated as the host nation looks to maintain its competitive edge in this exhilarating event. Long track speed skating will take place exclusively on the 400-meter double track at the Gangneung Oval at the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics, and with a seating capacity of 8,000 seats and two levels aboveground and two underground, the facility certainly doesn’t want for space. The Gangneung Oval, upon which construction began in late 2014 and was completed in January 2017 in time for the World Single Distance Speed Skating Championships, is located nearby the Gangneung Ice Arena (the venue for figure skating and short track speed skating competitions) and the Gangneung Hockey Center in the Gangneung Olympic Park.

Owing to the popularity enjoyed by speed skating – both locally in South Korea and internationally – the Gangneung Oval is expected to be one of the most-visited venues at the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics. For that reason, we’ve compiled all the information needed for sports fans looking to attend the exciting speed skating competitions held at the Gangneung Oval at the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics. We’ll go over the weather guests can expect during their visit and the transportation issues involved in getting to the venue, as well as give our recommendations for other things to do and places to eat while vacationing in PyeongChang for the winter games.

What Will The Weather Be Like In PyeongChang For Speed Skating Events At The Gangneung Oval?

This probably won’t be news to anyone planning to attend PyeongChang for the 2018 Winter Olympics, but visitors to rural South Korea should expect the weather to be quite chilly in early February. That being said, the annual highs for that time of year come in on average at 39.9 degrees Fahrenheit (4.4 degrees Celsius) while the yearly lows are approximately 13.1 degree Fahrenheit (-10.5 degrees Celsius), so this shouldn’t be too cold for most visitors, even at outdoor events. Fans in attendance at the Gangneung Oval at the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics won’t have to worry either way, as the roughly one-year-old facility is climate-controlled and should be quite comfortable, if a little cooler than an arena not intended for ice skating events.

Transportation To The 2018 Winter Olympics Speed Skating Events

Fans visiting South Korea in February will be happy to find that transportation to the 2018 Winter Olympics speed skating events set to be held at the Gangneung Oval have been carefully thought out to a degree that attendees at previous editions of the Winter Games could only dream of. The Korean Olympic Committee’s planners, recognizing the huge volumes of people that would descend on PyeongChang for the Winter Olympics, devised an elegantly simple scheme of getting visitors to each event venue.

All guests, whether travelling by car, taxi, bus or using the KTX regional metro system, will need to take a special spectator-only shuttle bus from one of four centralized hub parking lots to their venue of choice. This plan will cut down on traffic immensely, but also add to the convenience for fans vacationing in the rural alpine county, some of whom may not be comfortable driving on icy mountain roads in an unfamiliar country. For visitors attending the speed skating events at the Gangneung Oval arena, their destination should the Gangneung Station Parking lot – after that all that remains to be done is to board the spectator shuttle and take a short ride to the Gangneung Oval in time for the start of the competition.

What Else To Do In PyeongChang During The Olympics

Though it might seem like rural PyeongChang County doesn’t have much going on aside from hosting the 2018 Winter Olympics, the reality is this region has a ton to offer visitors vacationing in the area. Nicknamed the “Korean Alps” and famed for its year-round tourism activities and historically significant sites, PyeongChang County boasts ancient Buddhist monasteries like the Woljeongsa Temple, numerous historical locations like Hyoseok and Eoreumchi villages and traditional Korean cultural exhibits steeped in local lore. Additionally, and just in time for the 2018 Winter Games, various Olympic-specific exhibitions, entertainment, shopping and tours will be available throughout the month-long event, giving tourists and sports fans with plenty to do outside of seeing speed skating at the Gangneung Oval PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics

Where To Eat In PyeongChang

One of the big draws for visiting South Korea is the chance to get authentic, home-cooked traditional cuisine prepared by skilled chefs and cooks with a proud lineage spanning decades if not centuries in some cases. Visitors wondering where to eat in PyeonChang while in town to attend the speed skating competition at the Gangneung Oval at the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics (other than grabbing a bite at the arena itself) are in luck, as the rural county offers some truly excellent local fare. Some of our top recommendations include the famous Paldo Myeon Ga, which has served the community with its spicy stir-fry dishes for going on three decades and the Wow Daegwallyyeong Hanwoo, which serves up platefuls of Korean bulgogi barbecue. If you’re in the mood for something quicker, you can always try out a local fast food joint like Bonchon Chicken for lunch or Isaac Toast for its all-day breakfast items.

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