Creepy photos show the abandoned ski resort that’s decaying near the border between North and South Korea Part 1

By Lucy Yang, INSIDER From Business Insider

South Korea spent more than $1 billion building sleek new facilities for athletes and visitors at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang.

But 60 miles away from the sparkling new venues at Pyeongchang is an abandoned ski resort that may be a preview of what’s to come after the Games are over. As we’ve seen time and time again, Olympic venues are often left to fall into disrepair if the host city can’t find a way to repurpose the facilities or lacks the resources to do so.

Below, take a closer look at stunning photos of the abandoned Alps Ski Resort.

The abandoned Alps Ski Resort is located in Goseong, South Korea, near the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) that separates the country from North Korea.
Empty lodges where guests once stayed. Kim Hong-Ji/Reuters
According to Reuters, the resort dates back to the early 20th century, when the Korean Peninsula was still under Japanese colonial rule.
Ski lift chairs hanging at the abandoned resort. Kim Hong-Ji/Reuters

Alps Ski Resort closed its doors in 2006.
The eerie entrance of the abandoned resort. Kim Hong-Ji/Reuters
The resort has since fallen into disrepair. Decommissioned equipment such as this pink ski lift station hints at a cheerier past.
The resort has since fallen into disrepair. Decommissioned equipment such as this pink ski lift station hints at a cheerier past.
The pink stands out against the gloomy background. Kim Hong-Ji/Reuters

Elsewhere at the resort, signs of decay are a bit more obvious.
This used to be an operation room for ski lifts. Kim Hong-Ji/Reuters

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