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Bonghwa
Bonghwa County (''Bonghwa-gun'') is a county in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. It lies inland, at the northern edge of the province, and borders Gangwon province to the north. To the east it is bounded by Yeongyang and Uljin counties, to the south by Andong, and to the west by Yeongju. The county is ringed by the Taebaek and Sobaek Mountains, the highest of which is Taebaek-san itself, at more than 1500 meters above sea level. Because of this mountainous inland location, Bonghwa has a colder climate than most of the province, with an average annual temperature of . Bonghwa is connected to the national rail grid by the Yeongdong Line, which stops at Bonghwa station on its way between Yeongju and Gangneung. The Yeongdong Line, which is not known for its speed, stops at a total of 13 stations as it winds through Bonghwa, before ambling north into the next province. Korean National Treasure No. 201, a rock-carved seated Buddhist statue, is located in Bukji-ri, Mu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bonghwa-eup
Bonghwa is a town, or '' eup'' in Bonghwa County, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and sharing a Korean Demilitarized Zone, land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed .... The township Bonghwa-myeon was upgraded to the town Bonghwa-eup in 1979. Bonghwa County Office and Bonghwa Town Office are located in Naeseong-ri, which is crowded with people. Communities Bonghwa-eup is divided into 10 villages ('' ri''). References External linksOfficial website Bonghwa County Towns and townships in North Gyeongsang Province {{SouthKorea-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yeongdong Line
The Yeongdong Line is a line of Korail. It connects Yeongju in North Gyeongsang Province with Gangneung in Gangwon Province. From Yeongju, it crosses the Taebaek Mountains and reaches the Sea of Japan (East Sea) at Donghae, thence proceeding north to Gangneung. At Yeongju, the line connects with the Gyeongbuk and Jungang Lines. Some trains travel directly from one to the other, so that it is possible to travel directly from Seoul or Busan to Gangneung by rail. History Construction The first section of the line (Mukho Port–Dogye) was opened by the privately owned Samcheok Railway on 31 July 1940. The line was named Cheoram Line, which ran from Mukho, a port on Korea's east coast that became part of Donghae in 1980, to Cheoram in the Taebaek Mountains, to develop three coal fields. Between Simpo-ri and Tong-ri stations, the great height difference was scaled by a steep double-track railway. Freight railcars going up and down were connected to the same cable, passeng ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bonghwa Station
Bonghwa station is a railway station on the Yeongdong Line. It is located at Bonghwa, North Gyeongsang External links Station informationfrom Korail The Korea Railroad Corporation (Korean: 한국철도공사, Hanja: ), branded as KORAIL (코레일, officially changed to in November 2019), is the national railway operator in South Korea. Currently, KORAIL is a public corporation, managed ... Railway stations in North Gyeongsang Province Bonghwa County Railway stations opened in 1950 1950 establishments in South Korea {{SouthKorea-railstation-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaesan-myeon
Jaesan-myeon (Hangeul: 재산면, Hanja:才山面) is a myeon or a township in Bonghwa county of North Gyeongsang province in South Korea South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korean Peninsula and sharing a land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed by the Yellow Sea, while its eas .... The total area of Jaesan-myeon is 126.01 square kilometers, and, as of 2006, the population was 1,692 people. Jaesan-myeon is further divided into five "ri", or small villages. Administrative divisions * Hyeondong-ri (현동리) * Nammyeon-ri (남면리) * Dongmyeon-ri (동면리) * Galsan-ri (갈산리) * Sang-ri (상리) Schools *Jaesan Elementary School(재산초등학교) in Hyeondong-ri. *Jaesan Middle School (재산중학교) in Hyeondong-ri. Sources External links Jaesan-myeon Office HomepageTourist Map of Bonghwa county including Jaesan-myeon Bonghwa County Towns and townships ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bongseong-myeon
Bongseong-myeon (Hangeul: 봉성면, Hanja: 鳳城面) is a myeon or a township in Bonghwa county of North Gyeongsang province in South Korea South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and sharing a Korean Demilitarized Zone, land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed .... The total area of Bongseong-myeon is 66.69 square kilometers, and, as of 2006, the population was 2,583 people. Bongseong-myeon is further divided into seven "ri", or small villages. Administrative divisions * Bongseong-ri (봉성리) * Oesam-ri (외삼리) * Changpyeng-ri (창평리) * Dongyang-ri (동양리) * Geumbong-ri (금봉리) * Ugok-ri (우곡리) * Bongyang-ri (봉양리) Schools *Bongseong Elementary School(봉성초등학교) in Bongseong-ri. *Dongyang Elementary School (동양초등학교) in Dongyang-ri. Sources External links Bongseong-myeon Office HomepageTourist Map ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beopjeon-myeon
Beopjeon-myeon (Hangeul: 법전면, Hanja: 法田面) is a myeon or a township in Bonghwa county of North Gyeongsang province in South Korea South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and sharing a Korean Demilitarized Zone, land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed .... The total area of Beopjeon-myeon is 70.22 square kilometers, and, as of 2006, the population was 2,368 people. Beopjeon-myeon is further divided into seven "ri", or small villages. Administrative divisions * Beopjeon-ri (법전리) * Pungjeong-ri (풍정리) * Cheokgok-ri (척곡리) * Socheon-ri (소천리) * Nulsan-ri (눌산리) * Eoji-ri (어지리) * Soji-ri (소지리) Schools *Beopjeon Elementary School(법전중앙초등학교) in Beopjeon-ri. *Beopjeon Middle School (법전중학교) in Beopjeon-ri. Sources External links Beopjeon-myeon Office HomepageTourist Map of Bonghwa co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sangun-myeon
Sangun-myeon (Hangeul: 상운면, Hanja: 祥雲面) is a myeon or a township in Bonghwa county of North Gyeongsang province in South Korea. The total area of Sangun-myeon is 58.52 square kilometers, and, as of 2006, the population was 2,070 people. Sangun-myeon is further divided into eight "ri", or small villages. Hanul-ri in Sangun-myeon is also the setting of the 2008 documentary film Old Partner ''Old Partner'' (; lit. "Cowbell Sound") is a 2008 South Korean documentary film directed by Lee Chung-ryoul. Set in the small rural town of Hanul-ri in Sangun-myeon, Bonghwa County, North Gyeongsang Province, the film focuses on the relationship b ..., the highest grossing independent film in South Korea. Administrative divisions * Gagok-ri (가곡리) * Ungye-ri (운계리) * Munchon-ri (문촌리) * Hanul-ri (하눌리) * Toil-ri (토일리) * Gucheon-ri (구천리) * Seolmae (설매리) * Sinra-ri (신라리) Schools *Sangun Elementary School (상운초등학교) in Gagok-ri. *Sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Myeongho-myeon
Myeongho-myeon (Hangeul: 명호면, Hanja: 明湖面) is a myeon or a township in Bonghwa county of North Gyeongsang province in South Korea South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and sharing a Korean Demilitarized Zone, land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed .... The total area of Myeongho-myeon is 114.38 square kilometers, and, as of 2006, the population was 2,428 people. Myeongho-myeon is further divided into eight "ri", or small villages. Cheongnyang Mountain Provincial Park is within Myeongho-myeon and is home to the famous Cheongnyang Temple and Mountain. Administrative divisions * Docheon-ri (도천리) * Samdong-ri (삼동리) * Yanggok-ri (양곡리) * Gogam-ri (고감리) * Pungho-ri (풍호리) * Gogye-ri (고계리) * Bukgok-ri (북곡리) * Gwanchang-ri (관창리) Schools *Myeongho Elementary School(명호초등학교) in Docheon-ri wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murya-myeon
Murya-myeon (Hangeul: 물야면, Hanja: 物野面) is a myeon or a township in Bonghwa county of North Gyeongsang province in South Korea South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and sharing a Korean Demilitarized Zone, land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed .... The total area of Murya-myeon is , and, as of 2006, the population was 3,518 people. Murya-myeon is further divided into eight "ri", or small villages. Administrative divisions * Orok-ri (오록리) * Gapyeong-ri (가평리) * Gaedan-ri (개단리) * Ojeon-ri (오전리) * Apdong-ri (압동리) * Dumun-ri (두문리) * Susik-ri (수식리) * Bukji-ri (북지리) Schools *Murya Elementary School(물야초등학교) in Orok-ri with branch facilities in Gaedan-ri, Bukji-ri, and Susik-ri. *Murya Middle School (물야중학교) in Orok-ri. Sources External links Murya-myeon Office HomepageT ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Treasures Of South Korea
A National Treasure () is a tangible treasure, artifact, site, or building which is recognized by the South Korean government as having exceptional artistic, cultural and historical value to the country. The title is one of the eight State-designated heritage classifications assigned by the Cultural Heritage Administration, administrator of the Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA) in accordance with the Cultural Heritage Protection Act after deliberation by the Cultural Heritage Committee. Many of the national treasures are popular tourist destinations such as Jongmyo (Seoul), Jongmyo royal ancestral shrine, Bulguksa, Seokguram, and Tripitaka Koreana at Haeinsa. As of May 2020, there are 327 distinct entries on the list, some composed of a large number of sub-entries. The treasures are numbered according to the order in which they were designated, not according to their individual value. The National Treasures are designated within the Heritage preservation in South Korea, herit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seokpo-myeon
Seokpo-myeon (Hangeul: 석포면, Hanja: 石浦面) is a myeon or a township in Bonghwa county of North Gyeongsang province in South Korea South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and sharing a Korean Demilitarized Zone, land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed .... The total area of Seokpo-myeon is 150.1 square kilometers, and, as of 2006, the population was 2,144 people. Seokpo-myeon is further divided into three "ri", or small villages. Seokpo-myeon is the southernmost breeding habitat of the branchymystax lenok, a rare freshwater fish. Due to this, the breeding grounds in Seokpo-myeon were designated as Korean Natural Monument No. 74. Administrative divisions * Seokpo-ri (석포리) * Daehyeon-ri (대현리) * Seungbu-ri (승부리) Schools *Seokpo Elementary School (석포초등학교) in Seokpo-ri with a branch facility in Daehyeon-ri. *Seokpo M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Gyeongsang Province
North Gyeongsang Province ( ko, 경상북도, translit=Gyeongsangbuk-do, ) is a province in eastern South Korea. The province was formed in 1896 from the northern half of the former Gyeongsang province, and remained a province of Korea until the country's division in 1945, then became part of South Korea. Daegu was the capital of North Gyeongsang Province between 1896 and 1981, but has not been a part of the province since 1981. In 2016, the provincial capital moved from Daegu to Andong. The area of the province is , 19.1 percent of the total area of South Korea. Geography and climate The province is part of the Yeongnam region, on the south by Gyeongsangnam-do, on the west by Jeollabuk-do and Chungcheongbuk-do Provinces, and on the north by Gangwon-do Province. During the summer, North Gyeongsang Province is perhaps the hottest province in South Korea. This is helped by the fact that the province is largely surrounded by mountains: the Taebaek Mountains in the east and the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
