What are the six largest cities in South Korea?

Seoul

Seoul (?) is the largest city on the Korean Peninsula and in South Korea, and the seventh largest city in the world. Seoul is the political, economic, cultural and educational center of South Korea, and also A national sea, land and air transportation hub, it is the capital of South Korea, the most prosperous modern metropolis in the world and one of the world's famous tourist cities. Seoul is also one of the richest metropolises in the world, with a GDP of over 260 billion in 2007. Seoul is located in the middle of the Korean Peninsula and is located in a basin. The Han River winds through the city. It is about 30 kilometers from the west coast of the peninsula, about 185 kilometers from the east coast, and about 260 kilometers from Pyongyang, North Korea in the north. The Seoul Special City metropolitan area includes Incheon, Suwon and other cities, with a population of about 2-300. It can be said to be an international metropolis. Seoul presents charming scenery in all four seasons, attracting tourists from home and abroad to enjoy sightseeing. Seoul is a metropolis that combines modernity and antiquity.

Busan

A port city at the southeastern tip of South Korea, located 450km south east of Seoul, at 129 degrees east longitude and 35 degrees north latitude. It is bordered by the Korean Strait (Korea Strait) in the southeast, facing Tsushima Island in Japan; it is bordered by the Nakdong River in the west. With towering mountains in the northwest and an archipelago barrier in the south, it is a famous deep-water port and the southern gateway to the peninsula. The total area is 758.21 square kilometers, with a population of 4 million and a living area of ??more than 3.86 million square meters (as of 2000). It is divided into 1 county and 15 districts. It is the second largest city in South Korea. To the west of Busan is the lower reaches of the Nakdong River, and to the south is the Daehan Strait. Therefore, there are many bathing beaches, hot springs, etc., and many tourists come here for vacation during the year. Busan, which can be called the second capital, has been inhabited since the Paleolithic Age 15,000 years ago and is a city with a long history. There are not only important cultural properties such as Beomyosa Temple and Chungyeolsa Shrine, but also beautiful scenic spots such as Geumjeongsan Fortress. It is also the first port city in South Korea and a place where overseas trade is active. The seat of the city government is Block 20, Jungang-dong 7-gil, Jung-gu. It was originally a fishing village. The port was opened in 1441 and turned into a trading port in 1876. At the beginning of the 20th century, the city developed rapidly after the Gyeongbu and Gyeonggui lines were opened to traffic. In 1929, it was designated as the capital of Gyeongsangnam-do. The core of the Lingnan Industrial Zone is dominated by the textile, food, chemical, shipbuilding, electronics, and building materials industries. There are many orchards, vegetable gardens, pig and chicken farms in the suburbs. Rice is grown nearby. Warm currents pass through the coast, making it a distant-water fishery base. Westport is a famous fishing port. Sea, land and air transportation hub. The largest trading port in the south, its exports are mainly aquatic products, textiles, iron, graphite, and mechanical products. There are tourist attractions such as Dongnae Castle ruins, hot springs, and Haeundae.

Busan is named because its terrain resembles a cauldron. The city flower is the camellia, the city tree is the pagoda pine, and the city bird is the seagull

Daegu

Daegu is located in Southeast of the Korean Peninsula, 327 kilometers southeast of Seoul. Daegu has inherited the splendid culture of ancient Silla and Gaya. It is the political, economic, social, and artistic center of southeast Korea. It is also a city with developed light industries such as fiber, spectacle frames, parasols, bicycles, and wood crafts. Exports of chemical fiber products account for 40% of the world's total. Daegu has 27 universities, training more than 40,000 high-tech personnel every year. It is surrounded by Gumi Electronics Base, Pohang Steel Base, Changwon Machinery Base, and Ulsan Chemical Heavy Industry Base. Daegu's transportation network covers the whole country.

Incheon

Incheon is the second largest port in South Korea and one of the important ports in the world. It is the birthplace of modern Korean football and the largest coastal industry in South Korea. city.

Gwangju

Gwangju is the fifth largest city in South Korea, with a population of 1.4 million. It is located in the central city of the southwest circle of the Korean Peninsula Triangle. The city is famous for its strong cultural and artistic atmosphere. The Gwangju Arts Festival, which showcases culture, has become known and praised by more and more people. The "Gwangju Art Festival", held every two years, attracts 2 million domestic and foreign tourists and has developed into a world-wide festival. In addition, unique cultural events such as the Kimchi and Elevated Slipknot Fighting Festival (a traditional Korean tug-of-war) are constantly being held.

Daejeon

Daejeon is located in central South Korea, 170 kilometers south of Seoul and the capital of Chungcheongnam-do. It is located along the Daejeon River, a tributary of the Geum River, at the intersection of the Gyeongbu Line, Honan Railway Line and the Expressway. Population 232,000 (1987). Originally a small village, it emerged after the passage of the railway from 1905 to 1914. It was established as a city in 1943. It is the largest city and transportation hub in central Korea and one of the six largest cities in Korea.

As the second largest administrative and technological city in South Korea, a large number of government agencies are concentrated here. Daejeon is also the science and technology center of South Korea. About 70 leading research institutes are located in Daedeok Research Base. There are nearly 800 high-tech companies in Daedeok Science and Technology Park, which is equivalent to China's Zhongguancun Science and Technology Park and the "Silicon Valley" of the United States. Therefore, people nickname Daejeon as "Korea's Silicon Valley". It is also the seat of the WTA (World Science Cities Alliance) affairs bureau formed between Daedeok Research Base and 27 domestic and foreign science cities. Suburban agriculture is developed. The main industries are textiles (cotton, silk, chemical fibers), leather, brewing, and papermaking. There are famous attractions such as Yuseong Hot Spring and Sudi Lake.

Daejeon is now the transportation hub of the country. With Daejeon as the center, you can visit various scenery in central Korea. Songnisan Mountain, Yuseong Hot Spring, Gyeryongsan Mountain, Buyeo, Gongju and other central and western tourist attractions are not far from its surroundings.

According to Chinese statistics, there are currently more than 500 Chinese students studying in Daejeon, of which nearly a quarter are PhDs and postdoctoral fellows.