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Balwangsan Cable Car

발왕산 케이블카 · Landmark · Gangwon

The cable car from Yongpyong resort runs 7.4 km to a summit with a wheelchair-friendly boardwalk through ancient yews.

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Admission
Charged — ask at the gateReturn cable-car ticket
Opening hours
09:00 – 17:00
Closed
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Quietest day
Thursday — about 1% fewer foreign visitors than an average dayBusiest: Monday. Based on Korea Tourism Data Lab foreign-visitor counts for Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon.
Payment
Cards accepted
English
English signs, some staff
Fee checked
2026-09
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When to go

There is no weekly closing day here — you can come any day of the week.

Counting foreign visitors to Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon over twelve weeks, Thursday is the quietest day you can actually go and Monday the busiest — a difference of about 2%. These are district-wide figures rather than a headcount at the gate, so treat them as a tendency.

Opening hours are 09:00 to 17:00. Tour groups tend to arrive mid-morning and again after lunch; the first hour after opening is normally the quietest stretch of any day.

What it costs, and what to bring

There is an admission charge, paid at the gate. Return cable-car ticket We have not been able to confirm the current price, so budget for it rather than assuming it is free.

Cards are accepted. Foreign Visa and Mastercard work almost everywhere in Korea, and contactless is normal.

English signage is partial — enough to find your way, not enough to explain what you are looking at. The Korean name above is worth showing to a taxi driver or a passer-by; it works better than pronouncing it.

Getting there

There is no subway station close by. A taxi or an intercity bus is usually the way in — show the Korean name above to the driver.

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