Korea National Route 17
National Route 17 () is a national highway in South Korea. It connects the city of Yeosu to the cities of Suncheon, Namwon, Jeonju, Daejeon, Cheongju, and Yongin. This Road runs parallel to the Jeolla Line(전라선) and the Suncheon–Wanju Expressway, Jungbu Expressway. History Main stopovers 1971년 8월 31일 제정. So ...
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Yeosu
Yeosu (; ''Yeosu-si''), historically also Yosu, and known to the Japanese as Reisui during the period when Korea was under Japanese rule, is a city located on the southern coast of the Korean Peninsula in South Jeolla Province, South Korea and comprises the Old Yeosu City, founded in 1949, Yeocheon City, founded in 1986, and Yeocheon County which were merged into the current Yeosu city in 1998. Characteristics The city of Yeosu consists of the Yeosu peninsula as well as 365 islands (48 inhabited, 317 uninhabited). Being midway along the southern coast of South Korea, it is flanked by Namhae County in South Gyeongsang Province to the east with a natural waterway, and the Bay of Suncheon to the west and northwest, the city of Suncheon sprawling along its banks. The city has three different city halls. On 1 April 1998, the cities of Yeosu and Yeocheon, along with Yeocheon County merged to form the unified city of Yeosu. Yeosu has cool summers and mild winters. Its ocean clima ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jungbu Expressway
The Jungbu Expressway () is an expressway in South Korea. Numbered 35, it connects Cheongju to Hanam. The expressway's route number is 35, which it shares with the Tongyeong–Daejeon Expressway. This expressway joins the Gyeongbu Expressway at Cheongju and they divide again at Daejeon. History * April 1985 – Construction begins. * December 1987 – Numbered 10, Gangil (East Seoul)-Nami segment opens to traffic. * November 1991 – Gangil-Hanam segment transfers to Seoul Ring Expressway. * August 2001 – Numbered 35, which it shares with the Tongyeong–Daejeon Expressway. * November 2001 – New Majang-Sangok segment opens as Second Jungbu Expressway. List of facilities * IC: Interchange, JC: Junction, SA: Service area, TG: Tollgate * See also *Tongyeong–Daejeon Expressway *Second Jungbu Expressway *Expressways in South Korea *Transport in South Korea External links MOLITSouth Korean Government Transport Department The Transport Department of the Government o ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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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]   |
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Daedeok District
Daedeok District (Daedeok-gu) is a district in Daejeon, a metropolitan city in South Korea. Headquarters of KT&G, Korea Ginseng Corporation KGC (originally ''Korea Ginseng Corporation'', ''Korea Ginseng Corp.'' Korean : 한국인삼공사, Hanguk Insam Gongsa) is a ginseng company in South Korea. KGC's representative ginseng brand 'Cheong Kwan Jang's share in korean ginseng market is ... and Korea Water Resources, and Daejeon Logistics Terminal, Korea Express are located in this district. External linksDaedeok-gu website {{SouthKorea-geo-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jung District, Daejeon
Jung District (Jung-gu, Korean:중구, 中區) is a gu in southern central Daejeon, South Korea. It has an area of and a population of about 265,467. It consists of 17 branches including Sunhwa-dong, Mokdong, Jungchon-dong, Daeheung-dong, Munchang-dong, Seokgyodong, Daesa-dong, Bussa-dong, Sanseong-dong, Yongdu-dong, Yudong-dong, Taepyeong 1 ~ 2 dong, Yucheon 1 ~ 2 dong and Culture 1 ~ 2 dong. The location of the ward office is in Daeheung-dong, Jung-gu. Cultural Heritage There is the Bomunsan Mountain, Bomunsanji, and Bomunsan Mae Aeae. References External linksJung-gu homepage Sister Cities : Malabon Malabon, officially the City of Malabon ( fil, Lungsod ng Malabon), is a 1st class highly urbanized city in the National Capital Region of the Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 380,522 people. Located just north ..., Philippines {{SouthKorea-geo-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Dong District, Daejeon
Dong District (Dong-gu) is a district in Daejeon, a metropolitan city in South Korea. See also *Samseong-dong Samseong-Dong is an affluent neighborhood or ward of Gangnam-gu in Seoul, South Korea. The area has a large concentration of upscale shopping malls, popular restaurants and hotels such as the Ramada Seoul Hotel and the Hyatt Park Hotel. Samse ... External linksDong-gu website {{SouthKorea-geo-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Geumsan County
Geumsan County (''Geumsan-gun''; Korean: 금산군) is a county in South Chungcheong Province (Before 1963, Geumsan was in Jeollabuk-do), South Korea. History Administrative district name, Geumsan-gun, have nowadays was originate from the union of old Geumsan-gun and Jinsan-gun on March 1, 1914. The old Geumsan-gun was in Baekje Baekje or Paekche (, ) was a Korean kingdom located in southwestern Korea from 18 BC to 660 AD. It was one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea, together with Goguryeo and Silla. Baekje was founded by Onjo, the third son of Goguryeo's founder Jum ... Age called Jinnae-gun or ''Jinnaeeul-gun'', and after Silla unified Three Kingdoms of Korea, its name was changed to ''Jinye-gun'' during the reign of Gyeongdeok of Silla, King Gyeongdeok. In 1305 (Goryeo Chungnyeol of Goryeo, King Chungnyeol 31st year) it was promoted to Geumju-gun, including 5 hyeons, ''Buri-hyeon'', ''Cheonggeo-hyeon'', ''Mupung-hyeon'', ''Jindong-hyeon'', with Geumju governor to govern it ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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South Chungcheong Province
South Chungcheong Province ( ko, 충청남도, ''Chungcheongnam-do''), also known as Chungnam, is a province of South Korea. South Chungcheong has a population of 2,059,871 (2014) and has a geographic area of 8,204 km2 (3,168 sq mi) located in the Hoseo region in the southwest of the Korean Peninsula. South Chungcheong borders the provinces of Gyeonggi to the north, North Chungcheong, Sejong Special Autonomous City, and Daejeon Metropolitan City to the east, and North Jeolla to the south. Hongseong County is the capital and Cheonan is the largest city of South Chungcheong, with other major cities including Asan, Seosan, and Dangjin. Daejeon was the largest city of South Chungcheong until becoming a Metropolitan City in 1989, and the historic capital until the provincial government was relocated to Hongseong in 2012. South Chungcheong was established in 1896 from the province of Chungcheong, one of the Eight Provinces of Korea, consisting of the southwestern half of the territo ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Wanju County
Wanju County (''Wanju-gun'') is a county in North Jeolla Province, South Korea. It almost entirely surrounds Jeonju. This county should not be confused with Wonju, in Gangwon-do. History ○ Mahan Baekje Kingdom Wansanju 16th year of King Gyeongdeok of Silla renamed to Jeonju ○ 1935.10. 1 Separation of Wanju-gun ○ 1957.11. 6 Entry of Chopo and part Ujeon-myeon to Jeonju ○ 1983. 2. 15 Entry of part Sanggwan-myeon to Jeonju ○ 1987. 1. 1 Entry of Jochon-eup to Jeonju ○ 1989. 1. 1 Entry of Yongjin-myeon and part Gui-myeon to Jeonju ○ 1990. 8. 1 Entry of part Iseo to Jeonju ○ 1990. 12 Revise of substructure in Sanggwan-myeon and Soyang-myeon ri Ancient Times In three Han States age, it was the territory of Mahan and in 555 wideokwang2*) wansan week was installed but in 565 wansan week was abolished. After (king Uija 20) Baekje in 660 collapsed, it was amalgamated into Shilla and (the Sinmunwang 5) wansan main part in 685 was installed. And at this time, it got to ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Imsil County
Imsil County (''Imsil-gun'') is a county in North Jeolla Province, South Korea. Imsil County is a county in central South Jeolla Province, South Korea. It is an area upstream of the Seomjingang River in the Noryeong Mountains, and there is a basin that runs southeast to Namwon. The county office is located in Imsil-eup, and the administrative district is 11 myeon, 1eup. It is approximately 30 minutes south of Jeonju by car or bus. Domestic Korean cheese was first produced in Imsil County. Imsil County encompasses several important towns, mountains and natural areas. Imsil-gun has 14 elementary schools and an English center. Imsil Cheese Village Imsil Cheese Village is located near the town of Imsil (within the county of Imsil). It offers vacation programs for children and tourists to learn how to make cheese. The cheese produced there is called Imsil cheese, following the county name. Imsil cheese is the unusual mission legacy of a Catholic priest from Belgium who took the Kore ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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North Jeolla Province
North Jeolla Province (; ''Jeollabuk-do''), also known as Jeonbuk, is a province of South Korea. North Jeolla has a population of 1,869,711 (2015) and has a geographic area of 8,067 km2 (3,115 sq mi) located in the Honam region in the southwest of the Korean Peninsula. North Jeolla borders the provinces of South Jeolla to the south, North Gyeongsang and South Gyeongsang to the east, North Chungcheong to the northeast, and South Chungcheong to the north. Jeonju is the capital and largest city of North Jeolla, with other major cities including Iksan, Gunsan, and Jeongeup. North Jeolla was established in 1896 from the province of Jeolla, one of the Eight Provinces of Korea, consisting of the northern half of its mainland territory. History During the Proto-Three Kingdoms period, Jeolla region was the center of the Mahan confederacy among Samhan. There were 15 tribal countries out of 54 in the region. During the period of the Three States, this region came to belong to Baekje w ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Gokseong County
Gokseong County (''Gokseong-gun'') is a county in South Jeolla Province, South Korea. Climate Attractions * Taeansa TempleCin Woo Le"Simply stunning: 33 incredible Korean temples" ''CNN Go''. 10 February 2012. Retrieved 2012-04-12 * Neungpa Tower * Seomjin River * Dongli mountain valley * Gok-song Haneulnari Village (a farming-themed village) * Gokseong Train Village (site of historical steam engine train where folks can take a ride on an old fashioned train) Transportation Train Jeolla Line comes into Gokseong station. The Saemaul and Mugunghwa trains all stop on the way to Gokseong. Bus Buses to Gwangju and Gurye take 30 minutes and to Namwon takes one hour. However, it is quite difficult to go to southern parts of Jeollas like Suncheon, Jeonnam. Car There are 3 interchanges on the Honam Expressway. These interactions are joined with other roads. Festival * Gokseong World Rose Festival - Every May, the World Rose Festival is held in Gokseong, Jeollanam-do. In the tra ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |