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 Seo ...

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'' (1936) short story by

Lee Hyo-seok Yi Hyoseok (, April 5, 1907 – May 5, 1942) was a Korean writer. Biography Yi Hyoseok, who wrote under the pen-name 'Gasan' () was born on February 23, 1907, in Pyeongchang, Gangwon Province (historical), Gangwon Province, Korean Empire. Yi ...

, 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 (), also known as Phoenix Snow Park or Bokwang Snow Park, is a ski resort in South Korea. It is located in the township of Bongpyeong-m ...

: venue of

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* Mount Taegisan * 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 {{GangwonKR-geo-stub