Pyeongchang County

Pyeongchang County is a super cool place in South Korea, tucked away in the Taebaek Mountains. It's like a cozy blanket of hills and valleys! It's about as far from Seoul, the big capital city, as driving from your house to a faraway friend's house. The air here is fresh and clean because it's so high up, around 700 meters, which is taller than two Eiffel Towers stacked on top of each other!

Guess what? Pyeongchang was the amazing host for the 2018 Winter Olympics and Paralympics! Athletes from all over the world came to ski, snowboard, and show off their incredible skills.

It's a place that loves winter sports and has the perfect snowy mountains for them. They even changed the spelling to 'PyeongChang' for the games to make sure everyone knew it was this special place and not somewhere else!

Pyeongchang isn't just about snow and sports. It's also home to beautiful old temples, like Woljeongsa. These temples are peaceful places where people go to think and learn. Imagine quiet gardens and ancient buildings that have stood for a very, very long time. It's a mix of nature's beauty and peaceful traditions.

The people of Pyeongchang have a special saying: 'Happy 700 Pyeongchang!' This is because their county is on average 700 meters above the sea. That's like being on top of a really, really tall building! Being this high up means they get lots of snow in the winter, which is perfect for skiing and snowboarding. It's a happy place in the mountains.