| Bongpyeong-myeon 봉평면 | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 봉평면 |
| • Hanja | 蓬坪面 |
| • Revised Romanization | Bongpyeong-myeon |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Pongp'yŏng-myŏn |
  Bongpyeong-myeonLocation of Daegwallyeong-myeon in South Korea | |
| Coordinates: 37°36′50.90″N 128°22′40.58″E / 37.6141389°N 128.3779389°E / 37.6141389; 128.3779389 | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Province | Gangwon-do |
| County | Pyeongchang |
| Administrative divisions | 19 ri |
| Area | |
| • Total | 217.41 km (83.94 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 5,545 |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) |
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Bongpyeong-myeon (Korean: 봉평면; Hanja: 蓬坪面) is a myeon (township) in the county of Pyeongchang in the province of Gangwon-do, South Korea. 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, and its buckwheat fields are considered to be a major tourist attraction.
Attractions
- Bogwang Phoenix Park: venue of 2018 Winter Olympics
- Mount Taegisan
- Phoenix Park: It offers an extensive selection, as well as ski and snowboard instruction for beginner skiers
References
- ^ Households and Population by Eup, Myeon and Dong (Resident Registration)
- 평창군 [대관령면] 홈페이지 방문을 환영합니다. Archived 2012-08-02 at archive.today
- Seoul Selection (26 September 2017). SEOUL Magazine October 2017. Seoul Selection. p. 35. GGKEY:G2P23AX9F6L.
- Yoon, Chul (27 December 2011). "7 best ski and snowboard resorts in Korea". CNN Go. Archived from the original on 2012-05-11. Retrieved 3 June 2012.
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