Bongpyeong-myeon () is a myeon (township) in the county of

Pyeongchang Pyeongchang (; in full, ''Pyeongchang-gun'' ; ) is a county in the province of Gangwon-do, South Korea, located in the Taebaek Mountains region. It is home to several Buddhist temples, including Woljeongsa. It is about east southeast of Seou ...

in the province of Gangwon-do,

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. The myeon is located in northwestern part of the county. The total area of Bongpyeong-myeon is 217.41 square kilometers, and, as of 2008, the population was 5,545 people. The town is the setting of the ''

When Buckwheat Flowers Bloom ''When the Buckwheat Flowers Bloom'' ( ko, 메밀꽃 필 무렵) also translated as ''The Buckwheat Season'' is a 1936 short story by Korean writer Lee Hyo-seok Yi Hyoseok (, February 23, 1907 – May 5, 1942) was a Korean writer. Life Yi Hyo ...

'' (1936) short story by

Lee Hyo-seok Yi Hyoseok (, February 23, 1907 – May 5, 1942) was a Korean writer. Life Yi Hyoseok, who wrote under the pen-name 'Gasan' (가산) was born February 23, 1907 in Pyeongchang, Gangwon-do. Yi was deeply impressed by Chekhov and Thomas Mann an ...

, and its buckwheat fields are considered to be a major tourist attraction.

Attractions

Bogwang Phoenix Park file:2018_Olympics_Phoenix_Pyeongchang_slopestyle_Area.jpg, 250px, Phoenix Pyeongchang slope Phoenix Pyeongchang ( ko, 휘닉스 평창), also known as Phoenix Snow Park or Bokwang Snow Park, is a ski resort in South Korea. It is located in the town ...

: venue of

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* Mount

Taegisan Taegisan is a mountain in the counties of Hoengseong and Pyeongchang County, Pyeongchang, Gangwon Province (South Korea), Gangwon-do in South Korea. It has an elevation of .An 2007, p.443. See also * List of mountains in Korea Notes Referen ...

* Phoenix Park: It offers an extensive selection, as well as ski and snowboard instruction for beginner skiers

References

Pyeongchang County Towns and townships in Gangwon Province, South Korea {{SouthKorea-geo-stub