A Travel Price Comparison for Families, Couples, and Backpackers Pyeongchang vs. Benxi for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

Should you visit Pyeongchang or Benxi?

Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?

If you're trying to decide where to visit between Pyeongchang or Benxi, this travel comparison, which includes costs, can help. The overall cost of travel is usually a consideration when deciding where to go next, and the cost comparison down below can help you decide based on the average prices from other travelers along with your own travel budget.

Where Should I go: Pyeongchang or Benxi?

Pyeongchang

Pyeongchang is a county of South Korea situated in the Taebaek Mountains in Gangwon Province. A popular location for winter sports, it was chosen as the host city for the 2018 Winter Olympics. Other attractions include Buddhist temples, parks, villages, and natural scenery.

Benxi

Benxi, China is a city in the south east of the Liaoning Province in northeast China. The city itself is a major industrial hub, but is best known for the Benxi Shuidong National Park where you'll find the famous five million year old water cave. Benxi experiences cold winters, with weather being less enjoyable for touring from November through March. May through August see much warmer weather, getting up to the high 80's Fahrenheit in late summer. September and October are also good times to visit as temperatures cool to 60-70 degrees.

For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best One-Week (7-Day) Tours from Seoul, The Best 10-Day Tours from Seoul, The Best Family-Friendly Tours to China, and The Best Hiking & Trekking Tours in China.

When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Pyeongchang and Benxi, we can see that Pyeongchang is more expensive. And not only is Benxi much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Benxi would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Benxi and be able to afford a more luxurious travel style by staying in nicer hotels, eating at more expensive restaurants, taking tours, and experiencing more activities. The same level of travel in Pyeongchang would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Pyeongchang than you might in Benxi.

If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Pyeongchang Expensive? and Is Benxi Expensive?.

When is the best time to visit Pyeongchang or Benxi?

Both places have a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. As both cities are in the northern hemisphere, summer is in July and winter is in January.

Should I visit Pyeongchang or Benxi in the Summer?

The summer brings many poeple to Pyeongchang as well as Benxi.

In the summer, Pyeongchang is around the same temperature as Benxi. Typically, the summer temperatures in Pyeongchang in July average around 24°C (76°F), and Benxi averages at about 25°C (78°F).

The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Benxi. In the summer, Pyeongchang often gets less sunshine than Benxi. Pyeongchang gets 144 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Benxi receives 214 hours of full sun.

It's quite rainy in Benxi. Pyeongchang receives a lot of rain in the summer. Pyeongchang usually gets around the same amount of rain in July as Benxi. Pyeongchang gets 217 mm (8.5 in) of rain, while Benxi receives 211 mm (8.3 in) of rain this time of the year.

Should I visit Pyeongchang or Benxi in the Autumn?

Both Benxi and Pyeongchang are popular destinations to visit in the autumn with plenty of activities.

In October, Pyeongchang is generally a little warmer than Benxi. Daily temperatures in Pyeongchang average around 15°C (60°F), and Benxi fluctuates around 11°C (52°F).

It's quite sunny in Benxi. Pyeongchang usually receives less sunshine than Benxi during autumn. Pyeongchang gets 185 hours of sunny skies, while Benxi receives 216 hours of full sun in the autumn.

It's quite rainy in Pyeongchang. In October, Pyeongchang usually receives more rain than Benxi. Pyeongchang gets 112 mm (4.4 in) of rain, while Benxi receives 51 mm (2 in) of rain each month for the autumn.

Should I visit Pyeongchang or Benxi in the Winter?

Both Benxi and Pyeongchang during the winter are popular places to visit.

Benxi can be very cold during winter. Pyeongchang can get quite cold in the winter. Pyeongchang is much warmer than Benxi in the winter. The daily temperature in Pyeongchang averages around 0°C (33°F) in January, and Benxi fluctuates around -10°C (14°F).

In the winter, Pyeongchang often gets more sunshine than Benxi. Pyeongchang gets 190 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Benxi receives 167 hours of full sun.

Pyeongchang usually gets more rain in January than Benxi. Pyeongchang gets 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain, while Benxi receives 9 mm (0.4 in) of rain this time of the year.

Should I visit Pyeongchang or Benxi in the Spring?

The spring attracts plenty of travelers to both Pyeongchang and Benxi.

In the spring, Pyeongchang is a little warmer than Benxi. Typically, the spring temperatures in Pyeongchang in April average around 12°C (54°F), and Benxi averages at about 11°C (51°F).

People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Benxi this time of the year. In Pyeongchang, it's very sunny this time of the year. Pyeongchang usually receives less sunshine than Benxi during spring. Pyeongchang gets 204 hours of sunny skies, while Benxi receives 241 hours of full sun in the spring.

In April, Pyeongchang usually receives more rain than Benxi. Pyeongchang gets 77 mm (3 in) of rain, while Benxi receives 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain each month for the spring.

Typical Weather for Benxi and Pyeongchang