Gangwon is a mountainous, forested province in northeast South Korea. In its county of Pyeongchang, the Yongpyong and Alpensia ski resorts are host sites of the 2018 Winter Olympics. In the east, Seoraksan National Park has mountainside temples and hot springs. The gentle slopes of Odaesan National Park lead to the Stone Seated Buddha, and the steep cliffs of Chiaksan National Park offer more challenging trails.