Discover Seoul Pass now covers PyeongChang
The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Tuesay that it will sell a special edition of the Discover Seoul Pass covering tourist attractions in and near PyeongChang where the 2018 Winter Olympics will take place.
The city government said 5,000 passes are available at shops and online starting from today.
The Discover Seoul Pass is a popular item for tourists visiting the capital, allowing affordable access to 21 top attractions in the city.
With the new edition, pass holders can also visit almost 100 tourist attractions in PyeongChang through March 31 next year.
Popular destinations in the PyeongChang area include a sheep farm on Mount Taebaek, Jeongseon rail bike, Yongpyong Resort and Alpensia Resort.
The pass costs 39,900 won for a one-day excursion and 55,000 won for two days.
The pass is available at tourist information centers in Seoul and www.seoultravelpass.com.
The 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics is now 100 days away. Tens of thousands of people from all over the world are expected to visit Korea during the games between Feb. 9 and 25 next year.