What do you do in a ski resort? Isn't the answer obvious, you may ask? Strange that it might sound, but neither of us did any skiing while at Alpensia. Instead, we booked a taxi to take us to a few fabulous sights of Pyeongchang and Gangneung. Our 1st stop is Daegwallyeong Samyang Ranch, Asia largest ranch with a land area of 2000ha. I came across this place from happydalki. She made her way to the summit and it was from her photos of the windmills in the vast land, that attracted me. Since it is near Alpensia, I have to see it, but in winter landscape!
Glimpse of the windmill from the taxi as we approached the highland.
As we climbed, we could feel the strong wind and snow hitting against the car. The driver informed us we might not be able to reach the summit (1140m) because of the heavy snowfall.
True enough, we have to stop and made a U-turn as the blizzard hit us. I dashed out for a few quick shots and was blasted by heavy snow & piercing cold wind.
Double delight.
There are so much more to go, but we could not proceed further. Dang.
A shot that was taken in a hush.
The blizzard came and gone in a flash, as we made our way down. Argh...!
According to the travel guide, it would take 4-5 hours by foot to complete touring the whole ranch. I hope these visitors are well prepared for the cold.
The famous lone tree midway from the summit.
This tree has survived many winters, and hopefully, many more.
The walking path that was there.
I must say I like the winter landscape better than in any other seasons.
Minus the short blizzard that hastened our stay, I am glad I was able to take some shots of the area.
The driver was kind enough to stopover here for us to get close to the sheep.
Here's looking at you , kid.
I am happy to be here and strike this off my bucket list on the places I must visit before I die. Will I come back again? Definitely. I hope to reach the summit and take the long stroll down, as recommended by the guide. I believe there are many more beautiful sights up there, and I want to capture them during winter. Hopefully next time, the weather is kind enough.
And another travel trip awaiting....
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