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Phoenix Park Opens Resort Complex

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  • Published Jun 19, 2008 5:53 pm KST
  • Updated Jun 19, 2008 5:53 pm KST

By Kim Rahn

Staff Reporter

Phoenix Park, a ski resort, has expanded into a resort group, opening a large-scale resort complex on Jeju Island Friday.

Phoenix Island will open in Seopjikoji, eastern Jeju, one of the nation's most beautiful areas.

A view of the sea and Seongsan Ilchulbong, or Sunrise Peak, is guaranteed in every room in a condominium called Bella Terrace. Bungalow-style houses named Hillius provide a large room for parties.

Phoenix Island was designed by world renowned architects Tadao Ando and Mario Botta ― Glass House consists of restaurants and a lounge; Genius Loci, is a meditation center; and Agora, a pyramid-style building, is as a gym.

Various activities including golf, climbing, fishing, spa, swimming and sightseeing are available.

Phoenix resort group also opened a water park ``Blue Canyon'' at the ski resort Phoenix Park in Pyeongchang, Gangwon Province, last Saturday, turning the resort into a four-season attraction.

An outdoor 210-meter-long Wave River is the nation's largest wave pool where waves are generated artificially. Various types of indoor pools with various depths are also available, as well as water slides.

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