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• Information
  Introduction
  Lee Hyo-seok Culture Village is the setting of the beautiful Korean story “When Buckwheat Flowers Bloom,” and also home to the author, Lee Hyo-seok (pen name Gasan). Registered as National Culture Village No. 1 in 1990 by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the village is the setting of the annual Hyoseok Cultural Festival in autumn. The village is made up of the birthplace of Lee Hyo-seok, a watermill house, thatch-roofed housing, Gasan Park, Lee Hyo-seok Memorial Hall, and restaurants serving food made with buckwheat.
  
  
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• Tourist Sites

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    Lee Hyo-seok Memorial Hall (이효석 문학관)

    Region : Pyeongchang-gun Gangwon-do
    Type : Exhibition & Memorial Halls
    Lee Hyo-seok Memorial Hall was opened on September 7, 2002 during the Hyoseok Cultural Festival to celebrate the literary contributions and display artifacts fr...

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    Lee Hyo-seok Culture Village (이효석문화마을)

    Region : Pyeongchang-gun Gangwon-do
    Type : Old Houses/ Birth houses/Folk Villages
    Lee Hyo-seok Culture Village is the place where the author Lee Hyo-seok (pen name “Gasan”) was born and raised. The village is also the setting of the author’s ...

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    Pyeongchang Mooee Arts Center (평창무이예술관)

    Region : Pyeongchang-gun Gangwon-do
    Type : Exhibition & Memorial Halls
    The former Mooee Elementary School was transformed into Mooee Arts Center exhibiting works of noted Korean artists. It is located in the town of Bongpyeong-myeo...

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    Hyoseok Culture Village Buckwheat Food Street (효석문화마을 메밀음식거리)

    Region : Pyeongchang-gun Gangwon-do
    Type : Others
    The Hyoseok Culture Village is the place where author Lee Hyo-seok (penname “Gasan”) was born and raised. The village is also the setting of the author’s story ...

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    Heungjeonggyegok Valley (흥정계곡)

    Region : Pyeongchang-gun Gangwon-do
    Type : Waterfalls/ Valleys/ Mineral Springs
    Heungjeonggyegok Valley is about 5 kilometers away from the town of Bongpyeong-myeon in Pyeongchang, Gangwon-do. The 5-kilometer long valley that starts at Heun...

• Accommodation

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    Elf Pension [Korea Quality] / 숲속의 요정 [한국관광 품질인증]

    Region : Pyeongchang-gun Gangwon-do
    Type : Inn/Motel
    Elf Spa Resort Hotel was designated as a ‘Good Stay’ by the Korea Tourism Organization due to its reliable and affordable accommodation. Ideal for winter-ski an...

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    Hanwha Resort Pyeongchang (한화리조트 평창)

    Region : Pyeongchang-gun Gangwon-do
    Type : Condominium
    Nestled at the foot of Taegisan Mountain, Hanhwa Resort Pyeongchang is comprised of ski slopes, a horseback-riding facility, swimming, hiking and other leisure ...

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    WHITE CABIN [Korea Quality] / 화이트캐빈 [한국관광 품질인증]

    Region : Pyeongchang-gun Gangwon-do
    Type : Inn/Motel
    Surrounded by the scenic view of mountains and rivers, White Cabin is located in front of Phoenix Park in Pyeongchang, a region 700m above sea level; hence the ...

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    Phoenix Pyeongchang Condo (휘닉스 평창 콘도)

    Region : Pyeongchang-gun Gangwon-do
    Type : Condominium
    Located in Pyeongchang at 700 meters above sea level, Phoenix Pyeongchang Condo consists of three condominium buildings and four villas. In particular, the Sky ...

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    Pyongchang hyundai resort [Korea Quality] / 평창 현대 리조트 [한국관광 품질인증]

    Region : Pyeongchang-gun Gangwon-do
    Type : Inn/Motel
    Located at an ideal altitude for humans -- 700m -- in Pyeongchang, Gangwon-do, Hyundai Resort consists of 66 guestrooms and additional facilities, offering beau...

• Restaurants

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    Migayeon (미가연)

    Region : Pyeongchang-gun Gangwon-do
    Type : Korean Food
    Migayoun is a Korean restaurant specializing in dishes made of buckwheat and buckwheat sprouts, which are known for their high vitamin P content. Pyeongchang, w...

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    Myeongga (명가)

    Region : Pyeongchang-gun Gangwon-do
    Type : Chinese Food
    Serving a variety of Chinese dishes, it has a large space that can accommodate group diners. This restaurant's signature menu is noodles in black bean sauce. Th...

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    Taeyeong Saengmakchang (태영생막창)

    Region : Pyeongchang-gun Gangwon-do
    Type : Korean Food
    A place that serves grilled meat using charcoal. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do. The representative menu is grilled bee...

• Shopping

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    Bongpyeong 5-day Market (봉평5일장/봉평시장 (2, 7 일))

    Region : Pyeongchang-gun Gangwon-do
    Type : 5-Day Markets
    Bongpyeong Market opens on days with '2' and '7' with the interval of five days.  One can imagine as the protagonist in the famous novel by Lee Hyo-seok 'W...

• Transportation
  Directions
  [Bus + Taxi]
  From Dong Seoul Bus Terminal, take an intercity bus to Jangpyeong Bus Terminal.
  From Jangpyeong Bus Terminal, take a taxi for approx. 10 min.
  
  

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