Pyeongchang hosted the 2018 Winter Olympics and the 2018 Winter Paralympics.
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10 Facts About Pyeongchang
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Pyeongchang region was ruled by the Goguryeo Dynasty during the Three Kingdoms period, and it was called Uk-o-hyeon .
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Pyeongchang's winters are long and very snowy, while summers are relatively short.
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Pyeongchang hosted the 1999 Asian Winter Games and 2013 Special Olympics World Winter Games.
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On 6 July 2011, Pyeongchang was announced as the host of the 2018 Winter Olympics and the 2018 Winter Paralympics.
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Pyeongchang won their 2018 bid after two previous failed attempts for the 2010 and 2014 Winter Olympics, to which it lost to Vancouver, Canada, and Sochi, Russia, respectively.
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Gangwon Province, which includes Pyeongchang, was chosen as the host for the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics.
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Outdoor venues in Pyeongchang used in the 2018 Winter Olympics will be reused for these games.
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Pyeongchang County is traversed from west to east by the Gyeonggang Line and Yeongdong Expressway.
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Pyeongchang County is traversed from west to east by National Routes 6 and 42; National Routes 31 and 59 pass through from north to south.
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