In which direction is the South Korean capital located?

Seoul is Seoul, but we in China are used to calling it Seoul, but South Korea requires us to translate it to Seoul!

Administrative divisions in South Korea

"Road", "City" ”, “gun”, “district”, “myeon”, “eup”, “dong”, “ri” and “tong” are all the names of administrative regions in Korea. "Dao" is equivalent to a province in my country, "jun" is equivalent to a county in my country, "face" is equivalent to a township in my country, "yi" is equivalent to a town in my country, "dong" is equivalent to a street in a city in my country, and "li" is equivalent to a city in my country. For villages in rural China, "tong" is equivalent to lanes and alleys in cities in my country. The administrative regions of South Korea are divided into four levels: provinces (special cities, municipalities), counties (cities, districts), noodles (eup, dong), and ri (unification). In December 1992, a special city was established (Seoul is now called Seoul ), 5 municipalities (Busan, Daegu, Incheon, Gwangju, Daejeon), 9 provinces (Gyeonggi-do, Gangwon-do, Chungcheongbuk-do, Chungcheongnam-do, Jeollabuk-do, Jeollanam-do, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Gyeongsangnam-do, Jeju Province), consists of 68 cities, 136 counties, 72 districts, 178 eups, 1,257 noodles, 2,224 dongs, 34,965 ri, and 52,710 tong. Gangwon-do is located to the east of Daegwallyeong, also known as "Kandong": Jeollabuk-do and the southern part of Chungcheongnam-do, Jeollanam-do is located south of Geumje Byuguje, commonly known as "Hunan": Gyeongsangnam-do and North-do are located in Joryeong To the south, it is also called "Lingnan". The natural conditions, geographical location and development experience of each province and city are different from each other, forming their own unique features.

It is the old name of the capital of South Korea, now called "Seoul" (Korean: ?1?9?3?5). It is located in the center of the Korean Peninsula, at 126 degrees east longitude and 37 degrees north latitude.

Seoul is the capital of the Republic of Korea and the political, economic and cultural center of the country.

Seoul is located in the middle of the Korean Peninsula, downstream of the Han River, about 30 kilometers away from the west coast of the Korean Peninsula. The Han River flows through the city, dividing Seoul into two parts, Gangnam and Gangbei.

According to legend, in 18 BC, King Onjo, the founder of Baekje, established his capital here and built Weirye Fortress, forming the prototype of Seoul. After development and expansion, Seoul reached city size in 1068 and was called Nanjing. The Joseon Dynasty moved its capital here in 1394 and called it Hanseong (Hanseong). When the Korean Peninsula became a Japanese colony in 1910, Seoul was renamed "Keijo" (Japanese: Keijo, Korean: "Keijo"). Kyungsung)". In 1945, Japan surrendered, Korea was liberated, and the capital was changed to ?1?9?3?5 (Korean native language, Seoul). In August 1948, the government of the Republic of Korea was established and decided to make Seoul its capital.

Seoul covers an area of ??605.4 square kilometers and has a population of 10.58 million, accounting for 39% of the country’s total population.

In the early 1960s, South Korea began to implement an export-oriented economic development strategy and vigorously developed the export processing industry. Seoul entered a stage of rapid economic take-off. Seoul's GDP accounts for 35% of South Korea's and plays an important role in the country. The financial and commercial wholesale industry here is very developed. Among the 24 banks in the country, all except 10 local banks are in Seoul. Seoul's industries mainly include textiles, chemicals, machinery, electrical appliances and food. There are 15,000 manufacturing companies in Seoul, accounting for more than 30% of the total number of companies in the country.

Seoul has developed transportation, with 19 radial highways and 3 ring roads with a length of 131 kilometers. Since the first subway was built in 1974, Seoul has built four subway lines with a total length of 123 kilometers. As the transportation center of South Korea, Seoul's Incheon International Airport has more than 200 international flights taking off and landing every day. There are dozens of routes leading to major cities in Japan, Europe, the United States, the Middle East and Southeast Asia. Seoul is also the national railway hub, with 23 train stations connecting Seoul with cities such as Busan and Incheon.

Seoul is the educational and cultural center of South Korea. It has 34 colleges and universities including Seoul National University and Korea University, accounting for 50% of the total number of colleges and universities in the country. There are 12 museums in the city, including the Central Museum, the Folk Museum and the Postal Museum. There are 11 newspapers in Seoul, publishing more than 3,000 newspapers and periodicals, accounting for 92% of the national newspaper circulation types.

Seoul has many famous places of interest. The four imperial palaces and an imperial garden of the Joseon Dynasty are must-visit places for tourists. Myeongdong Catholic Church, built in the 1890s, is the oldest Catholic church in South Korea. Seoul preserves the oldest educational institution in the country, the Sungkyunkwan Library built in 1937. In its Daeseongjeon, the statues of the Four Saints, Six Sages, and Ten Philosophers such as Confucius are enshrined, reflecting the same spirit as ancient East Asian masters. cultural origins. There is also Bomunsa Temple, the largest nunnery in the country, on the outskirts of Seoul.

url]The Han River runs through the center of Seoul, flowing east-west; the northern part of the Han River is surrounded by mountains and rolling hills, making Seoul surrounded by mountains. Therefore, the center of Seoul is generally flat, with beautiful scenery. The magnificent mountains have become Seoul’s natural scenery. The "Outer City Wall" and the beautiful scenery of the city center fully demonstrate the charm of nature.

Seoul has long been the capital of South Korea and has preserved excellent cultural heritage throughout the ages. It also has the first comprehensive government building represented by the Blue House, the presidential palace of South Korea, the Constitutional Court, the National Assembly, and the courts. and other important central administrative agencies.

Seoul has a temperate cold zone climate. The annual average temperature is about 11.8°C, with four distinct seasons. There is less rain in spring and autumn, and the climate is warm and suitable for tourism. The monthly average in summer (June to mid-September) It has continuous hot and rainy weather with temperatures ranging from 20℃ to 27℃. The temperature in winter (December to February) is slightly lower than that of other cities at the same latitude (the monthly average temperature is -5℃~0℃).

Gangnam is a new district in Seoul and a symbol of modern Seoul. It developed vigorously after the 1988 Summer Olympics. The wide streets and tall buildings embody a strong modern flavor and A vigorous and upward energy. Busy areas in the city such as Namdaemun, Chungmuro, Myeongdong, etc. The history of the Seoul Subway is not long. It was first built in 1974, but its construction speed is rare in the world. In 28 years, Seoul has built 9 subway lines and an underground transportation network that extends in all directions. Not only does it closely connect the urban area, but it also extends west to Incheon City, Seoul's outer port, which is 50 kilometers away, and to the south to Suwon City, the provincial capital of Gyeonggi Province.

Namsan Mountain in Seoul is located in the city center with a height of 270 meters. There is a 240-meter-high Seoul Tower on the top of the mountain. Looking down at Seoul from the top of the tower, you can think that Seoul is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. , 19 bridges flew in the air, connecting the south and north of the Yangtze River, becoming a thoroughfare. Strolling through the streets of Seoul today, you will see the rushing crowds, the constant flow of traffic, the rows of high-rise buildings, ancient palaces, the blue and beautiful Han River, the majestic Namsan Mountain, the bustling commercial streets... all of this shows that this Oriental The endless charm of one of the few world metropolises.

Today’s Seoul is an ultra-modern international metropolis with a population of 11 million and many satellite cities, where ancient and modern are perfectly combined.