Buses Local transit operators connect communities in the city divided three regions. This is managed by Gangneung City Office and the operation is carried out by each transportation company. Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal operates the intercity bus and operates six Express Bus line in the Gangneung Express Bus Terminal, the largest terminal in Gangwon Province. Taxi A total of 589 units in Gangneung are operating taxi licenses. The basic fare of Gangneung city taxi is 2,800 won for 2 km. After that, 100 won will be charged for 152m from 2 km to 6 km, and 200 won will be charged for 152m after 6 km. but Jumunjin area, Gangdong-meon, Okgye area are designated as exceptional areas to 45% extra charge. Sea transport Gangneung Port Passenger Terminal of Gangneung Harbor handles the Gangneung-Ulneung passenger ship. Sports Football Gangneung is the home of the K3 League football club Gangneung City FC and is one of the two cities where K League football team Gangwon FC plays its home matches. Since 1976, Gangneung Jeil High School and Gangneung Junior high school soccer team rivalry Derby, which is held every day in the Dano Festival, have become popular. Ice Hockey In 2016, Daemyung Killer Whales, which is affiliated with the Gangneung Hockey Center, is active in the Asia League Ice Hockey. 2018 Winter Olympics The city 'Gangneung Coastal Cluster' was the venue for the indoor sports of the 2018 Winter Olympics and Paralympics in Pyeongchang. All these facilities, except for the Gangneung Curling Centre, were built for the Olympics. Gangneung Olympic Park Gangneung Hockey Centre – Ice Hockey (Olympics and Paralympics) Gangneung Curling Centre – Curling (Olympics and Paralympics) Gangneung Oval – Speed skating Gangneung Ice Arena – Short track speed skating and Figure skating Kwandong Hockey Centre - Ice Hockey (Olympics) The city also hosted an Olympic Village for the athletes and a media village. Image gallery Sister cities Chichibu, Saitama, Japan, since February 16, 1983 Öskemen, East Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan, since 2011 Mangshi, Yunnan, China, since November 21, 2012 Indang, Cavite, Philippines, since 2013 Algemesí, Spain, since 2015 Notable people Edward Young-min Kwon, celebrity chef Yeon Woo-jin, actor JR (NU'EST), idol Yezi (Fiestar), idol Kim Seo-hyung, actress Jeon Yeo-bin, actress Sin Saimdang, a Korean artist, writer, calligraphist, and poet. Kim Bo-sung, a South Korean actor Yi I, a Korean philosopher and writer Choi Han-bit, model, actress, singer and idol See also 1996