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Cheonggyesan (Seoul)
Cheonggyesan is a mountain in South Korea. It extends over the district of Seocho-gu in Seoul, the national capital, and the cities of Gwacheon, Uiwang, and Seongnam in the province of Gyeonggi-do. It has an elevation of .Yu 2007, p.120. Cheonggyesan Mountain is located in the outskirts of Seoul and has Seoul Land, a theme park, Gwacheon Seoul Grand Park, Seoul Racing Park, and Gwacheon National Science Museum. The hiking trail is located in Seocho, Gangnam, and there are Cheonggye Valley, Ganarigol, Yangjae Freight Terminal, and Senjyeong-dong. In addition, there is a hiking trail from Mangyeo-dong in Gwacheon, and it is popular to walk from Cheonggyecheon, Uiwang-dong to Imsubong Mangyeongdae. On the south-west, Cheonggyesa Temple, which was built during the Silla Dynasty, is located at the eastern foot of Seoul Memorial Park and the Gyeongbu Expressway flows southeast. Geography Hiking Trails Broadcasting Facilities Transportation * In Seoul From Yangjae Station tak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 by the Yellow Sea, while its eastern border is defined by the Sea of Japan. South Korea claims to be the sole legitimate government of the entire peninsula and List of islands of South Korea, adjacent islands. It has a Demographics of South Korea, population of 51.75 million, of which roughly half live in the Seoul Capital Area, the List of metropolitan areas by population, fourth most populous metropolitan area in the world. Other major cities include Incheon, Busan, and Daegu. The Korean Peninsula was inhabited as early as the Lower Paleolithic period. Its Gojoseon, first kingdom was noted in Chinese records in the early 7th century BCE. Following the unification of the Three Kingdoms of Korea into Unified Silla, Silla and Balhae in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Chungcheong Province
North Chungcheong Province ( ko, 충청북도, ''Chungcheongbuk-do''), also known as Chungbuk, is a province of South Korea. North Chungcheong has a population of 1,578,934 (2014) and has a geographic area of located in the Hoseo region in the south-center of the Korean Peninsula. North Chungcheong borders the provinces of Gyeonggi and Gangwon to the north, North Gyeongsang to the east, North Jeolla to the south and South Chungcheong, Sejong Special Autonomous City and Daejeon Metropolitan City to the west. Cheongju is the capital and largest city of North Chungcheong, with other major cities including Chungju and Jecheon. North Chungcheong was established in 1896 from the province of Chungcheong, one of the Eight Provinces of Korea, consisting of the northeastern half of the territory, and is South Korea's only landlocked province. North Chungcheong was known as Chūsei-hoku Prefecture during the Japanese Colonial Period from 1910 and became part of South Korea following the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seocho District
Seocho District () is one of the 25 ''Administrative divisions of South Korea#Gu (District), gu'' (local government districts) which make up the city of Seoul, South Korea. Seocho is generally referred to as a part of Gangnam (Seoul), Greater Gangnam Area, along with Gangnam District. As of 2022, Seocho District ranks as the richest neighborhood in South Korea and among the most expensive areas in Seoul with an average sales price of 47.75 million South Korean won per 3.3 square meters. South Korea's rich are concentrated in the three Gangnam districts including Seocho, known as Gangnam School District Eight(강남 8학군). Seocho District is served by the Seoul Subway Line 2, Seoul Subway Line 3, Line 3, Seoul Subway Line 4, Line 4, Seoul Subway Line 7, Line 7, Bundang Line, Seoul Subway Line 9, Line 9, and Shinbundang Line. South Korea's longest highway, Gyeongbu Expressway, ends here. The most crowded area in Korea, Gangnam-daero Gangnam Station is located in Seocho District ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mountains Of South Korea
The following is a list of mountains in Korea: List of mountains in North Korea Pyeongyang * Taesongsan (대성산; ) – Chagang Province * Namsan (남산; ) – * Obongsan (오봉산; ) – North Pyongan Province * Myohyangsan (묘향산; ) – South Hwanghae Province * Kuwolsan (구월산; ) – * Maebongsan (매봉산; ) – * Namsan (남산; ) – * Namsan (남산; ) – Kangwon Province * Kumgangsan (금강산; ) – * Maebongsan (매봉산; ) – * Obongsan (오봉산; ) – South Hamgyong Province * Madaesan (마대산; ) – * Obongsan (오봉산; ) – North Hamgyong Province * Chilbosan (칠보산; ) – * Mantapsan (만탑산; ) – Ryanggang Province * Paektusan (백두산; ) – , the tallest mountain in North Korea and the Korean Peninsula altogether. List of mountains in South Korea Seoul * Achasan (아차산;) – * Ansan (Seoul) (안산;) - * Bukhansan (북한산; ) – An 2003, p.232. * Buramsan (불암산; ) – Yu 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cheonggyesa
Cheonggyesa (Hangul: 청계사; Hanja: 淸溪寺) is a temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism in Uiwang, Cheonggyesan (Seoul/Gyeonggi). The temple was first built in Silla Kingdom era. Transportation Cheonggyesa is located 11 Cheonggye-dong, Uiwang-si, Gyeonggi Province. The nearest subway station is Indeogwon Station (Station #440 on Line 4). From the Indeogwon Station, it takes around 10 minutes to the temple by a taxi. Temple Stay Cheonggyesa also offers Temple Stay programs where visitors can experience Buddhist culture. Gallery File:Cheonggyesa Temple 00.jpg, Cheonggyesa Temple File:Cheonggyesa Temple 11.jpg, Cheonggyesa Temple File:Cheonggyesa Temple 22.jpg, Cheonggyesa Temple File:Cheonggyesa Temple 33.jpg, Cheonggyesa Temple File:Cheonggyesa Temple 44.jpg, Cheonggyesa Temple File:Cheonggyesa Temple 55.jpg, Cheonggyesa Temple File:Cheonggyesa Temple 66.jpg, Cheonggyesa Temple File:Cheonggyesa Temple 77.jpg, Cheonggyesa Temple File:Cheonggyesa Temple 88.jpg, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Mountains In Korea
The following is a list of mountains in Korea: List of mountains in North Korea Pyeongyang * Taesongsan (대성산; ) – Chagang Province * Namsan (남산; ) – * Obongsan (오봉산; ) – North Pyongan Province * Myohyangsan (묘향산; ) – South Hwanghae Province * Kuwolsan (구월산; ) – * Maebongsan (매봉산; ) – * Namsan (남산; ) – * Namsan (남산; ) – Kangwon Province * Kumgangsan (금강산; ) – * Maebongsan (매봉산; ) – * Obongsan (오봉산; ) – South Hamgyong Province * Madaesan (마대산; ) – * Obongsan (오봉산; ) – North Hamgyong Province * Chilbosan (칠보산; ) – * Mantapsan (만탑산; ) – Ryanggang Province * Paektusan (백두산; ) – , the tallest mountain in North Korea and the Korean Peninsula altogether. List of mountains in South Korea Seoul * Achasan (아차산;) – * Ansan (Seoul) (안산;) - * Bukhansan (북한산; ) – An 2003, p.232. * Buramsan (불암산; ) – Yu 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Mountains In Seoul ...
This is a list of the mountains in Seoul, South Korea. See also *List of mountains in Korea *Lists of mountains by region References * External links Information about mountains in Seoul Guide to mountains of Seoulat the Seoul Metropolitan Government official ste. {{Seoul Mountains Seoul Mountains A mountain is an elevated portion of the Earth's crust, generally with steep sides that show significant exposed bedrock. Although definitions vary, a mountain may differ from a plateau in having a limited summit area, and is usually higher th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gyeonggi Province
Gyeonggi-do (, ) is the most populous province in South Korea. Its name, ''Gyeonggi'', means "京 (the capital) and 畿 (the surrounding area)". Thus, ''Gyeonggi-do'' can be translated as "Seoul and the surrounding areas of Seoul". Seoul, the nation's largest city and capital, is in the heart of the area but has been separately administered as a provincial-level ''special city'' since 1946. Incheon, the nation's third-largest city, is on the coast of the province and has been similarly administered as a provincial-level ''metropolitan city'' since 1981. The three jurisdictions are collectively referred to as '' Sudogwon'' and cover , with a combined population of 25.5 million—amounting to over half of the entire population of South Korea. History Gyeonggi-do has been a politically important area since 18 BCE, when Korea was divided into three nations during the Three Kingdoms period. Ever since King Onjo, the founder of Baekje (one of the three kingdoms), founded the govern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seoul Metropolitan Area
The Seoul Capital Area (SCA), Sudogwon (, ) or Gyeonggi region (), is the metropolitan area of Seoul, Incheon, and Gyeonggi Province, located in north-west South Korea. Its population of 26 million (as of 2020) is ranked as the fifth largest metropolitan area in the world. Its area is about . It forms the cultural, commercial, financial, industrial, and residential center of South Korea. The largest city is Seoul, with a population of approximately 10 million people, followed by Incheon, with 3 million inhabitants. Geography and climate The Capital Area occupies a plain in the Han River valley. It contains some of the most fertile land on the Korean peninsula, although relatively little of it is now used for agriculture. The Gimpo international airport, one of the country's larger expanses of level arable land, covers much of the area of the cities of Gimpo and Bucheon. History The Capital Area has been home to a Korean capital for around 2,000 years. Its central locatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cheonggyesa Temple 1
Cheonggyesa (Hangul: 청계사; Hanja: 淸溪寺) is a temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism in Uiwang, Cheonggyesan (Seoul/Gyeonggi). The temple was first built in Silla Kingdom era. Transportation Cheonggyesa is located 11 Cheonggye-dong, Uiwang-si, Gyeonggi Province. The nearest subway station is Indeogwon Station (Station #440 on Line 4). From the Indeogwon Station, it takes around 10 minutes to the temple by a taxi. Temple Stay Cheonggyesa also offers Temple Stay programs where visitors can experience Buddhist culture. Gallery File:Cheonggyesa Temple 00.jpg, Cheonggyesa Temple File:Cheonggyesa Temple 11.jpg, Cheonggyesa Temple File:Cheonggyesa Temple 22.jpg, Cheonggyesa Temple File:Cheonggyesa Temple 33.jpg, Cheonggyesa Temple File:Cheonggyesa Temple 44.jpg, Cheonggyesa Temple File:Cheonggyesa Temple 55.jpg, Cheonggyesa Temple File:Cheonggyesa Temple 66.jpg, Cheonggyesa Temple File:Cheonggyesa Temple 77.jpg, Cheonggyesa Temple File:Cheonggyesa Temple 88.jpg, Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
